Like its sister parks in Orlando and Tampa, SeaWorld San Antonio had a coaster announcement of its own today. When they originally teased their new coaster as the “tallest and fastest” wooden coaster in Texas last month, many other details...
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Iron Gwazi for 2020
Back in March, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that Gwazi, the park’s pair of former racing wooden coasters would be converted and become the World’s fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. With the coaster currently under the Rocky Mountain Construction knife,...
Continue reading...Ice Breaker Launch Coaster Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2020
Back in June, SeaWorld Orlando begun teasing a new addition, featuring “plunging thrills” and “predatory heights.” At a joint announcement with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this morning, the park has announce Ice Breaker, the park’s sixth roller coaster. Ice Breaker will be...
Continue reading...Waldameer Adding SBF-Visa Spinning Coaster and Mat Racer in 2020
2020 will be a big year for Waldameer, as the park has announced that they will be adding their fifth roller coaster, an SBF-Visa Group Spinning Coaster named Whirlwind. In addition, the park will be adding Rally Racer, a six-lane mat...
Continue reading...Predicting Where The Next Giga Coaster Will Be Built
On August 15th, 2019, Kings Island announced Orion, the world’s seventh giga coaster, would open at the park in 2020. A giga coaster now being defined as one with a height or drop between 300 and 399 feet. In the...
Continue reading...Not-So-Secret Sauce: Worlds of Fun Unveils Three Signature Barbecue Sauces
When many people think of Kansas City, the first thing that comes to mind is “barbecue.” One of the barbecue capitals of the United States, Kansas City barbecue is characterized by its use of a wide variety of meats: pork,...
Continue reading...What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 1: The Golden Age
Why Coney Island? Everyone knows the name Coney Island. It’s one of those places, like Hollywood or Gettysburg, that you probably can’t remember hearing about for the first time. It’s just part of American culture, known as the birthplace of...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photography Contest 2019: Enter Your Coaster Photos
Showcase your best roller coaster photos in the 2019 Coaster101 Photography Contest! As in previous years, you can enter in three categories: “original,” “edited” and “coaster-less.” More information and contest rules are below.. Photo entries will be accepted through Monday, September...
Continue reading...Silverwood Announces New “Light Up The Night” Drone Show for 2020
When the Idaho sun goes down in the summer of 2020, the fun will just be beginning at Silverwood Theme Park. Earlier this week, the park announced Light Up The Night, a nightly summer show that will take place over...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s Thoughts on Six Flags’ 2020 Announcements
Six Flags made their New For 2020 announcements last week. As always, the chain had something new for (almost) every park. The major news was the new custom RMC Raptor coaster coming to Six Flags Great Adventure, Jersey Devil Coaster....
Continue reading...Behind The Screams: SCarowinds Begins To Take Shape
The calendar has officially turned to September, which marks the end of the “regular” season of daily operation for most regional parks around the United States. However, as summer days give way to brisk autumn nights, it means we are...
Continue reading...How Aquaman Power Wave Works
Six Flags Over Texas recently announced their 2020 addition will be Aquaman Power Wave, the first Mack Rides Power Splash – a launched shuttle water coaster – to be built in the US. The ride will launch riders backwards, forwards,...
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