Every other year, the Walt Disney Company holds the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in order to showcase “all the magic, wonder, and adventure of Disney at this remarkable gathering created especially for the most passionate and loyal...
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Q&A with Cindy Brown, Entertainment Supervisor of Costuming & Crafts at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
When many people think of theme parks, costumes are often an afterthought, if not something people completely take for granted. While I was at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this week, I had the opportunity to talk with Cindy Brown, Entertainment Supervisor of...
Continue reading...7 Stages of Riding Out a Coaster Breakdown
There’s no good time for a coaster to break down — especially when you’re in line. And you have X number of minutes left at the park to ride X number of coasters. You’re halfway through a line when you hear the dreaded spiel over...
Continue reading...Cedar Point 2016 Dive Coaster Leaked?
When Cedar Point announced GateKeeper in August of 2012, most roller coaster fans already knew exactly what the ride was going to be. In May 2012, a leaked memo revealed the addition for the 2013 season was going to be...
Continue reading...Dollywood Announces Lightning Rod Launched Wooden Coaster for 2016
Dollywood unveiled plans today for Lightning Rod, the world’s fastest — and first launched — wooden coaster. Opening in March 2016, Lightning Rod is another groundbreaking Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) wooden roller coaster — themed after a tricked out 1950s-era hot rod. Lightning Rod...
Continue reading...Playland’s Castaway Cove announces GaleForce Coaster
Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey announced GaleForce, a 125-foot tall launched coaster to debut in 2016. The 12 passenger car will launch back and forth until it reaches 64 mph where it will ascend the 125 foot...
Continue reading...Behind The Scenes of Devin Olson’s “From Dreams to Screams: Fury 325”
Back in November, we interviewed Devin Olson of Devin Olson Media about the process of creating a theme park documentary, as he has done quite successfully with his “From Dreams to Screams” series. His next installment; “From Dreams to Screams: Fury...
Continue reading...Where have all the wood coasters gone?
A non-enthusiast coworker recently told me “they don’t build wooden roller coasters anymore.” This statement is, of course, completely false. Just ask the Gravity Group who are on track to open seven new rides this year. But I have seen...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces Inaugural “Coaster Campout”
Do you love roller coasters? Do you love camping? What about supporting a good cause? All three you say? Carowinds has the event just for you. The inaugural Carowinds “Coaster Campout” will take place on Thursday/Friday, August 13-14, and is an opportunity...
Continue reading...Three Free Hours in New Jersey = A Trip to Six Flags Great Adventure
One of my favorite perks of having a Six Flags season pass is that even the basic level of pass gets free access to every Six Flags park in the world after you’ve had the pass processed, and gold passes throw...
Continue reading...Thunder Road’s Last Day, In Photos
On May 23, Carowinds announced that Thunder Road would close on Sunday, July 26. After over two months of celebrating Thunder Road’s 39-year legacy, the day for the Thunder Road’s “last ride” finally arrived yesterday. Ever since I moved to North Carolina in...
Continue reading...Pirate Island Boat Ride at the Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is one of the best themed zoos in the country. That’s why a record breaking 2.47 million people visited in 2014. Attendance was driven upwards by the new Heart of Africa section that opened last...
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