The newest water park in the Orlando area has a soft opening date. “Island H2O Live!”, the new water park opening as part of the Magaritaville Resort Orlando is going to be opening for preview days starting on June 5...
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19 for 99: Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“Make it a stretch. No, in fact, make it a super stretch.” Welcome back to our bi-weekly look at some of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, conveniently entitled “19 for 99.” This week,...
Continue reading...Theme Parks, the Internet of Things and ITEC Entertainment
Technology continues to be an increasingly important element of the theme park experience. On rides and behind the scenes, these tech implementations are improving the guest experience and are enabling theme park leaders to make better informed business decisions. I...
Continue reading...Wildwood Grove Opens at Dollywood
Years in the making, Wildwood Grove at Dollywood is now open! With a price tag of $37 million, it marks the park’s largest capital investment since it opened in 1986, and it’s the first new area added to the park...
Continue reading...19 for ‘99: Exterminator at Kennywood
Debuting in 1999, Kennywood’s Exterminator simultaneously introduced guests to a then-novel spinning roller coaster and an elaborately themed dark ride — all housed under one roof. Welcome to another installment of our “19 for ’99” series where we’re featuring 19...
Continue reading...Review: Battle for Eire Behind The Scenes Tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
In my opinion, one thing that Busch Gardens Williamsburg does better than almost any other theme park is their wide range of tours. Not only are they affordable (especially for theme park pricing standards) but there are also a great...
Continue reading...Five New Things You’ll See at the Columbus Zoo in 2019
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio is kicking off summer 2019 with some exciting new additions. One of the best zoos in the country is constantly growing and improving. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the enhancements...
Continue reading...Finnegan’s Flyer Takes Flight at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been on a tear as of late, opening new attractions in each of the last few seasons. These include InvadR, the park’s first wooden coaster, in 2017, and Battle for Eire, the world’s first Virtual Reality...
Continue reading...Visiting Malibu Jack’s Indoor Theme Parks
Before riding Kentucky Flyer at Kentucky Kingdom’s media day, Coaster101 writers Nick and Kyle visited Malibu Jack’s, self pro-claimed “indoor theme parks” located in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. Read on to find out what attractions can be found at both...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Merchandise Now Available on TeePublic!
Are you a fan of Coaster101.com, but currently have no real way to show it other than by reading our articles and following us on social media? (Which we really appreciate, by the way!) Do you want to wear your...
Continue reading...Review: Kentucky Flyer Takes Off at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Flyer is ready for takeoff at Kentucky Kingdom, and a few members of the Coaster101 team were at the media preview event to take flight on the park’s new-for-2019 wooden coaster. Kentucky Flyer is a Gravity Group-designed wooden coaster...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: CPFoodBlog Takes on Yukon Striker
Though we didn’t make it to Canada’s Wonderland for the debut of the world’s fastest, tallest, and longest dive coaster, our friend Justin from CPFoodBlog and his wife were in attendance, and kind enough to share some of their thoughts...
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