In November, Knott’s Berry Farm announced a fan favorite would be returning to the park as part of the Knott’s Berry Farm 100th Anniversary Celebration. The new attraction, Knotts Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair, will feature classic characters in a...
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Inside Iron Gwazi with Project Manager Andrew Schaffer
Last month, we visited Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to cap the end of a trip to the IAAPA Expo in Orlando. If you haven’t been paying attention to the park’s mass of purple steel and wood reaching into the Tampa...
Continue reading...All Of The Lights: Catching Up with KCL Engineering’s Andy Versluys
If you’ve followed Coaster101 for any portion of time, you know about our fascination with Iowa-based lighting specialists KCL Engineering. Known primarily in the amusement industry for their spectacular lighting packages on roller coasters, KCL has continued to expand their...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2019 Year in Review
Where did the time go? It’s that time of year again — 2019 is coming to a close and the calendar is turning to 2019. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. 2019 was...
Continue reading...Home Away From Home: A Stay at the Worlds of Fun Village
When we visited Worlds of Fun earlier this year, we had the opportunity to stay at the Worlds of Fun Village, Worlds of Fun’s on-site campground and lodging option. Featuring 22 pond-side cabins, 20 smaller wood-front “cottages,” and more than...
Continue reading...West Coast Racers Review – Get Ready To Race
This past weekend the long-awaited West Coast Racers opened for member and passholder previews at Six Flags Magic Mountain. We were lucky enough to get an invite from the park to come get a first ride on the new racing...
Continue reading...Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome back to the Attraction Awards of the 2010s — we’re highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or in this case, closed) over the last decade. Last month, we asked readers to nominate their favorites in each...
Continue reading...Top 10 Wooden Coasters of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome to another installment of the Attraction Awards of the 2010s — we’re highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or closed) over the last decade. Last month, we asked readers to nominate their favorites in each of...
Continue reading...Behind the Scenes of the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
After a visit to Carowinds during Peanuts Celebration, we had the opportunity to stop by Banner Elk, North Carolina to check out the progress on the new Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster that is nearing completion. Owners, Eric and Tara Bechard,...
Continue reading...Top 10 Steel Coasters of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome to the Attraction Awards of the 2010s where we’re highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or closed) over the past decade. Last month, we asked readers to nominate their favorites in each of these five categories:...
Continue reading...Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo Return for 2019 Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Wildlights season at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! One of Central Ohio’s most cherished holiday traditions, Wildlights, efficiently powered by AEP Ohio, opens to the general public this week on Friday, Nov. 15,...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Reveals New Details for 150th Anniversary Celebration
Back in August, Cedar Point announced that for the 2020 season, the park would be celebrating its 150th Anniversary in style. Today, we learned a little more about just what the park has up their sleeves in 2020. Ticket of...
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