Marineland of Niagara Falls, Canada is one of the most unique, bizarre, and polarizing amusement parks in North America. Opened in 1961 by John Holer with just three sea lions, Marineland now boasts sixteen rides, including two roller coasters, and...
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Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016
I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the hour of early ride time...
Continue reading...Carowinds to Debut “KidsFest” This Weekend
Over the past several years, Carowinds has created several new special events to showcase the park’s offerings. Last year, the park introduced the “Taste of the Carolinas” food festival that showcased regional cuisines from North and South Carolina, as well as “Bands, Brews & BBQs,” which...
Continue reading...Review: Justice League at Six Flags Great America
The new-for-2016 Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Great America introduces a much-needed 4D interactive dark ride to the Chicagoland amusement park’s arsenal of attractions. The ride opened to the public in late May, and I had the chance to...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2016: Enter Your Photos
Break out those cameras, it’s time to enter your best coaster photos in Coaster101’s annual roller coaster photo contest! We have three categories to enter this year: original, edited and Instagram. See below for more information on entry categories and contest...
Continue reading...Should You Eat Before Riding a Roller Coaster?
Before you head out for a day at your favorite amusement park, you may find yourself asking: “Should I eat before riding a coaster?” For some, the phrase “losing your lunch” is synonymous with “roller coaster ride.” Getting sick on a ride...
Continue reading...Secrets Behind Frozen Ever After
Epcot’s new Frozen Ever After attraction opened to huge lines this week. According to the Twitterverse, the line was over five hours long within an hour of opening. 09:41 am and it is 300 minutes for #frozeneverafter @TouringPlans pic.twitter.com/T1avD2Ldc5 —...
Continue reading...The Art of On-ride Video with Upstop Media’s Scott Schaffer
It’s amazing how many different ways there are to get involved in the amusement park industry. Everyone from engineers to marketers to art designers to videographers can play a role in the industry. And we love meeting the people in each...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Review: Dollywood Launched Wooden Coaster
I passed through the Dollywood turnstiles 15 minutes before the park’s scheduled 10 a.m. opening. My hands were already sweating — partially due to the soupy, humid air and partially due to the prospect of finally riding Lightning Rod. After...
Continue reading...Take a 360-degree Virtual Tour of Motiongate Dubai
The under-construction Motiongate Dubai theme park is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated amusement industry projects of 2016. While the theme park isn’t due to open until later this year, a 360-degree “virtual reality” tour of the park was...
Continue reading...Mako Pass Member Event At SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando Gets Its First Hyper Coaster Known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World”, Central Florida has its pick of world class coasters, from loopers, to launched coasters, to flying coasters. However, as an avid coaster enthusiast having been...
Continue reading...Win a Carolina Harbor Prize Pack! (And Tickets to Experience it First Hand!)
Recently, Carowinds opened their brand-new Carolina Harbor water park expansion. It’s going to be the perfect place to beat the heat this summer. But did you know that Carowinds’ water park was originally a separate ticketed attraction that was owned independently from...
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