Jeffrey Scott started building roller coaster models when he was only nine years old. And 23 years later, he’s still building them — bigger and more complex than ever. His inspiration? “Raptor at Cedar Point inspired me when it first...
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What We Think About the 2018 Six Flags Announcements
A couple weeks ago the whole Coaster101 team got together to share our mostly positive thoughts about the 2018 Cedar Fair announcements (which included four pretty awesome looking coasters). Now it’s Six Flags’ turn, as they made new attraction announcements...
Continue reading...La Ronde and Great Escape Announce 2018 Additions
As part of Six Flags major 2018 Announcements today, the chain’s two parks that do not feature the Six Flags moniker made some announcements of their own for 2018. La Ronde La Ronde, Six Flags’ lone Canadian property is adding...
Continue reading...Six Flags New England & Six Flags Magic Mountain Adding Pendulum Attractions in 2018
Six Flags announced today that two of its parks would be adding pendulum attractions, including the world’s largest at Six Flags Magic Mountain. CraZanity At a record-breaking 17 stories in the air, CraZanity, manufactured by Zamperla, will reach speeds up...
Continue reading...Water Park Attractions Coming to Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags America in 2018
Six Flags announced today that two of its parks, Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags America, will be adding attractions to their respective Hurricane Harbor water parks in 2018. Typhoon Twister Six Flags St. Louis will be adding Typhoon...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Texas & Six Flags Great Adventure Adding North America’s First Tourbillons
After promising several record breakers and “firsts” with their 2018 announcements, Six Flags announced today that two of those “firsts” would be coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Great Adventure next season, as they open the first...
Continue reading...Georgia Cyclone to become Twisted Cyclone in 2018
When Six Flags Over Georgia’s Georgia Cyclone coaster closed on July 30, there were several possibilities for what would be replacing the classic wooden coaster. Today, we know that answer, as Georgia Cyclone will be going under the Rocky Mountain...
Continue reading...Q/A with Ride Entertainment’s Ed Hiller, 2017 Bright Lights Award Winner
From roller coasters and extreme thrill rides to multi-media attractions and record-breaking amusements, Ride Entertainment has sold, operated and installed entertainment fixtures internationally for more than two decades. They’re a local Maryland business with an international reputation and the latest winner...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Beech Bend Amusement Park
Sitting on 378 acres of land just outside Bowling Green, Kentucky, Beech Bend has been entertaining guests since the late 1800s. The area is named for a bend in the Barren River populated heavily by Beech Trees. It currently houses a drag...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts On Cedar Fair’s “New for 2018” Lineup.
Cedar Fair, the company that owns parks such as Cedar Point, Carowinds, King’s Dominion, and Knott’s Berry Farm, used National Roller Coaster Day (August 16th) to announce their major new attractions opening in 2018. The lineup included several new coasters...
Continue reading...Which 2018 Cedar Fair Season Pass Options are Best for You?
With announcements for next season being made last week, Cedar Fair parks have started to transition into the 2018 season, and this includes the availability of 2018 Season Passes and their respective all-season add-ons. In many cases, the sooner you...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun and Valleyfair adding Flat Rides in 2018
As part of Cedar Fair’s announcements today, Worlds of Fun and Valleyfair both announced that they will each add a new flat ride to their respective parks in 2018. Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun will be adding the new Nordic Chaser attraction....
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