For the past year and a half, I’ve been working on Six Flags South Carolina. I’ve made a story out of the park. It began in the year 1974 and has progressed all the way to its “current” year of...
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How to deal with someone who is afraid to ride a coaster
“No, I don’t like roller coasters,” your friend informs you. He’s that guy in your group of friends at Six Flags for a day of white-knuckle thrills who will be waiting at the ride’s exit. Until you entered the park, you...
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood
While we haven’t been able to cover every Christmas event that can be found at parks arcoss America (let alone the rest of the world!), I thought Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas would be a great way to conclude this series....
Continue reading...Inside Walt Disney’s Apartment at Disneyland
The Disney Parks Blog gave a special gift today by giving us a look inside Walt Disney’s own apartment inside Disneyland above the Fire Department building on Mainstreet U.S.A.: Be sure to see if you can spot the lamp next...
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Hersheypark Candylane
As we continue our series of Christmas-in-the-park events, today we look at Hersheypark’s Candylane event, which runs through December 31, 2010. Although none of the park’s rollercoasters are operating, there is a wide array of rides and activities for the...
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Walt Disney World
Where else could you imagine spending Christmas in Florida? Walt Disney World is an extremely popular Christmastime destination and has an assortment of events and attractions that allow guests to celebrate the holiday season in a grand way. A trip...
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Universal Studios Grinchmas
We continue our series of Christmas-in-the-Park events with “Grinchmas” which can be found at both Universal Studios Islands of Adventures and Universal Studios Hollywood. New this year at Islands of Adventure’s Grinchmas event is a larger production of “How the...
Continue reading...Coasters101: Curves and Banking
Welcome to another session of Coasters101! Today, we’re going to continue looking at some of the math and engineering that goes into designing a roller coaster. Earlier, we looked at some physics calculations in regard to the lift hill and...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Update and Interview
One of the most exciting new projects for 2011 is the transformation of the former Cypress Gardens amusement park into Legoland Florida. Jackie Wallace, media relations representative for the park, was nice enough to share some new information with us....
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Busch Gardens Christmas Town
We continue our series of Christmas-in-the-park events with Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s very successful Christmas Town event. Busch Gardens describes the event well: “Get ready for evenings filled with warm holiday memories when Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration opens Friday....
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Six Flags Holiday in the Park
The Christmas season is upon us and now is a great time to visit your local park (if it is open) to check out the seasonal Christmas-in-the-park events. These events are usually found at parks with mild winters, but some colder...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Ideas for Coaster Enthusiasts
The holiday season is upon us! It’s time to start thinking about what’s on your shopping list. If you are shopping for a theme park nut or coaster nerd here are a few ideas: Here’s probably the best bang for...
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