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...
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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...
Continue reading...K’nex Coaster Models
As a mechanical engineer and a roller coaster enthusiast, I have always wanted to design or build roller coasters. While I may never get the chance to work on a real one, I have built several coasters out of K’nex...
Continue reading...Winter Withdrawal
For coaster enthusiasts, living in the Midwest has its ups and downs (no pun intended). During the coaster riding season, from April to November, we are in “coaster heaven.” Indiana Beach, Holiday World, Kings Island, Cedar Point, Michigan’s Adventure and...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion 2010 Park Map
While this isn’t a huge news item, I always enjoy looking at a park’s new map, especially when a new attraction has been added. In Kings Dominion’s case, it’s Intimidator 305. I’ve never thought these style of maps do the...
Continue reading...My 2009 Theme Park Statistics
While I was walking around Universal Studios Florida back in November, I noticed there were quite a lot of restaurants and shops, especially compared to the number of rides. I started wondering “what is the ride to shop ratio? How...
Continue reading...Decade Attraction Awards Results
Here is the moment you’ve been waiting for: the results of the Attraction Awards of the Decade! Millennium Force at Cedar Point Honorable Mention: Manta at SeaWorld Orland0 The Voyage at Holiday World Honorable Mention: Thunderhead at Dollywood Flying/Laydown Coaster...
Continue reading...Final Zippin Pippin Photos
I said the last time I went to Libertyland that I would not return. I seemed to be at peace with the park’s demise and was ready to move past the troubling time. However the recent news of the Zippin...
Continue reading...The Credit Whore
In the coaster world vernacular, there is a term describing the most shameless and the most coaster obsessed. It often describes grown men and women who cast off any shred of maturity in the name of upping their coaster count....
Continue reading...Attraction Awards Vote!
It’s time to vote for the Attraction Awards of the Decade! We’ve narrowed down your nominations and now it’s your turn to have the final say! Voting has now closed.
Continue reading...Trip Report: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On the last day of 2009, I was treated to a surprise trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is a park I’ve wanted to visit for many years and, for a non-rider, it did not disappoint. Non-rider? Yes. Short and...
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