I came across what might be my most favorite Facebook group today: Let’s build Opryland where Opry Mills once stood. While the terrible flooding that has struck Tennessee is no laughing matter (as a Memphian I can attest to that),...
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Mr. Six’s DanceCoaster Construction
Forum member “CreditCrazy” got some shots of the construction… or “funstruction” going on at Six Flags Magic Mountain for their 2010 Mr. Six’s DanceCoaster, formerly Road Runner’s Express at Six Flags New Orleans. I think I spot a footer! This...
Continue reading...Kings Island Opening Day Photos
I spent the day at Kings Island today and had a great time at the park. While the first day of the season brought a decent crowd, I was fortunate enough to be able to ride nearly everything in the...
Continue reading...Bay Area Bash with TPR
I’ve heard some great things about Bay Area Bash – I highly suggest you check this event out! Do you like theme parks and roller coasters? Hate waiting in lines? Join Theme Park Review for Bay Area Bash on Saturday, May...
Continue reading...Book Review: Theme Park
[Note: actual quotes from the book are in italics and everything else is my own opinion] I just finished reading Theme Park by Scott A. Lukas, a very smart book about the amusement industry and the origins of the theme...
Continue reading...Q/A with GCI Intern Eamon Kelly
We have a special treat for you today here at Coaster101. We recently had the opportunity to talk to Eamon Kelly, currently an intern at Great Coasters International and a member of the Ohio State Theme Park Engineering Group. Originally...
Continue reading...Intamin CATIA Coaster Model Update
I had some extra time today so I decided to work a little bit on my Intamin Zac Spin/Ball coaster. I added a photo booth, queue line, and some lamps. I’ve tried to pay a lot of attention to detail-...
Continue reading...Holiday World Haiku Contest
Holiday World is having a Haiku contest for free park tickets. What is a haiku? It’s a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 moras or syllables, in three metrical phrases of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Post your...
Continue reading...Thrill Seeker iPhone App 2.0
Just as the tagline says, the iPhone app Thrill Seeker puts the “theme parks in your pocket.” Thrill Seeker allows users to see a detailed overview of what a selected park has to offer. Think of it like a park brochure on steroids… on...
Continue reading...Magic Springs to add Boogie Blast
Magic Springs has announced a few more additions for the 2010 season! “Learning to surf will no longer require a trip to the beach when Magic Springs & Crystal Falls opens the new Boogie Blast surf simulation ride this summer. The...
Continue reading...Big Chief Karts and Coasters
Before Mount Olympus of the Wisconsin Dells was, well, Mount Olympus it was known as Big Chief Karts and Coasters. When I visited, the park consisted of a bunch of go kart tracks and the newly opened Cyclops wooden roller...
Continue reading...Which parks will you visit?
I’m in Florida for Spring Break this week, and while I won’t be hitting up any parks during the trip, seeing the sunshine state gets me pumped for my upcoming Orlando trip in May. There I will visit all the...
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