When it was announced in August that Carowinds would remain closed for the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was assumed that the park’s “long winter’s nap” following WinterFest 2019 would continue into Spring 2021. Fortunately, for those...
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2020 Coaster101 Calendars Now On Sale, 100% of Net Proceeds to Give Kids The World
For three of the past four years, Coaster101 has created an annual coaster calendar to benefit Give Kids The World. We’re proud to announce that our 2020 Coaster Calendar is now available for purchase, and this year, we’re donating 100%...
Continue reading...They Own Fear: Reviewing Worlds of Fun’s 2019 Halloween Haunt
As darkness falls, fear rises when the Overlord calls his army to transform Worlds of Fun into the park’s annual Halloween Haunt event. Now in its 13th terrifying season, Worlds of Fun’s Haunt is among Cedar Fair’s larger Halloween events,...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2018 Year in Review
Where did the time go? It’s that time of year again — 2018 is coming to a close and the calendar is turning to 2019. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Each member...
Continue reading...REVIEW: The Sights And Sounds of Kings Dominion’s Inaugural Winterfest
On August 16, 2017, Kings Dominion made their announcement for what was coming to the park in 2018. While everyone was excited that the park was getting the Mid-Atlantic’s first hybrid coaster in Twisted Timbers (and deservedly so!), Kings Dominion...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2018
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011 and our 2018 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features...
Continue reading...“It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” as Carowinds Prepares for Winterfest
In past years, after the monsters of SCarowinds finished terrifying the midways of Carowinds around Halloween, it meant that the park would settle down for a long winter’s nap, until reopening the following Spring. Not this year, though. Carowinds is...
Continue reading...First Ever WinterFest at California’s Great America – Review
Tonight marks the final evening of the first ever WinterFest at California’s Great America, which ran for about a month from Thanksgiving up to today. This is the first time since the park’s first season that it was open for...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2016
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. Our 2016 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features an array of gift ideas that are sure to please...
Continue reading...See the Incredible 2016 Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo
Last Thursday night (11/17) we got a preview of Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and this year it’s bigger and better than ever, with new attractions and traditional favorites. “Wildlights is a fantastic time to visit the Zoo because you get...
Continue reading...Buy a 2017 Roller Coaster Calendar, Support Give Kids The World!
Coaster101 is proud to announce our 2017 roller coaster calendar featuring beautiful photographs of 12 roller coasters from across the United States! UPDATE: We have sold out of 2017 calendars. Thank you for everyone who purchased a calendar this year —...
Continue reading...Holiday Season Recap: SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration 2015
We finally wrapped up the 2015 holiday season by heading back to SeaWorld Orlando for their Christmas Celebration. For the 2015 holiday season, we attended SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular (which you can read about here), Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party...
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