Coaster101’s 2018 Year in Review
Where did the time go? It’s that time of year again — 2018 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. Each member...
Category: Reviews
Is Sunset Seasons Greetings a Worthy Replacement for the Osborne Family Lights?
For twenty-one years, it was a tradition of families around the world to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the holiday season, all to see The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Originally imported from an Arkansas family in 1995, the display moved...
What Makes Avatar: Flight of Passage So Immersive
A year in a half after opening, I finally made it on Avatar: Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I immediately asked myself, why did I wait so long? More than four million people have ridden Flight of Passage since...
Toy Story Land’s Slinky Dog Dash Review
This year we’ve been fortunate to review multiple “new for 2018” roller coasters, from the incredible Steel Vengeance, to the kid friendly Merlin’s Mayhem. Last week I was able to ride Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with my...
What’s Our Favorite Coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
Eric: So I finally made it to Busch Gardens Williamsburg on my recent coaster trip, and I think of any park I’ve ever been to it may have my favorite top to bottom coaster lineup. I’ve been struggling to decide which...
Swinging Through California’s Great America’s Third Annual Taste of Orleans
The third annual Taste of Orleans festival kicked off at California’s Great America this past weekend. The event started two years ago, and has been a great showcase for the “Orleans Place” area of the park. It features tons of...
Small Park Showcase: Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland is a “Kingdom for Kids” theme park located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 48-acre park is filled with 32 attractions designed to appeal for families with children twelve and under. The park was built by the Clark family and...
Merlin’s Mayhem: The most in-depth review of this fun family coaster you’ll ever read
Let’s face it: most family roller coasters aren’t very fun. Almost every amusement park has a family coaster yet the majority of them are cloned, off-the-shelf models with boring layouts. Slow speeds, clunky restraints and rough track transitions make for...
