Recently I had a chance to make a trip to our nation’s capital and visit Six Flags America for the first time. I’ve always wanted to check out the park, especially Joker’s Jinx. Despite many people telling me it wasn’t...
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The Best Eats and Sweets of Kings Island
I will be the first one to admit that I have never really enjoyed your typical theme park food experience. The quality is generally poor and the service slow, but over the past few years we have seen a renaissance...
Continue reading...Coasterstock: First-Timers’ Review of Kings Island’s Roller Coaster Event
Four members of the Coaster101 team made their way to Cincinnati this past weekend to attend Coasterstock at Kings Island. Since its debut in 2015 this event has been one of the top enthusiast gatherings in the industry—with tickets always...
Continue reading...I Never Thought I’d Have a Season Pass to this Park
During my recent whirlwind of trips this summer, I had a chance to visit 11 new parks ride 45 new-to-me coasters. It was my original plan to end the trip at Dollywood before heading home, but a last minute change...
Continue reading...Fun Spot Atlanta to Partner with RMC in 2022
Fun Spot Atlanta announced today that they would be partnering with Rocky Mountain Construction for a new roller coaster in 2022. With absolutely no rumors circulating, the deal seemingly came out of nowhere and the unexpected anticipation is now growing....
Continue reading...5 Reasons Why (I Think) Thunderhead is Better than Lightning Rod
Yes, you read that headline correct, I think Thunderhead is a better ride than Lightning Rod. Let me tell you why. Last year when I visited Dollywood, it was the first time I had been there since Lightning Rod opened....
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Steel Dragon 2000
For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading around the globe to Nagashima Spaland in Japan. Their massive 20 year old giga coaster, Steel Dragon 2000, is still a household name among enthusiasts and sits...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Son of Beast at Kings Island
For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading down the road to Cincy to what may be arguably one of the most infamous coasters of the last two decades. Son of Beast opened on April...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Millennium Force at Cedar Point
The next stop in our 20 in 2020 series takes us to the Ohio peninsula of America’s Rockin’ Roller Coast. High above the shores of Lake Erie sits what might be the most popular roller coaster of the past two...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Lightning Racer at Hersheypark
For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lightning Racer struck at Hersheypark on May 13, 2000. When it opened it was the first wooden dueling and...
Continue reading...A New Take on the Old Mill
In a very odd year for amusement parks and openings, the hype for new attractions has sort of dwindled with the times. We have seen new-for-2020 attractions put on hold or even become new-for-2021 attractions. Some rides we have seen...
Continue reading...4 Reasons Why Reese’s Cupfusion is Our New Favorite Dark Ride Shooter
In 2019, Hersheypark debuted an all new Sally dark ride shooter, Reese’s Cupfusion, which replaced their Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge. While competitive scoring is still the basis of the ride, Cupfusion provided a much needed update to the 13 year...
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