Joyland Amusement Park located in Lubbock, TX, recently announced that the park is permanently closed and its rides are currently being dismantled. The decision was made in January after a group of local investors backed out of purchasing the amusement...
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Margaritaville’s Paradise Pier Fun Park in Mississippi Prepares to Open
Paradise Pier Fun Park at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi is set to open to the public and hotel guests on March 3rd at 3 p.m. Located in Biloxi, MS, the park will feature something for guests of all ages. The amusement...
Continue reading...Six Flags Announces New Attractions For 2023
Six Flags today announced a slew of new attractions and experiences that will open in 2023. Let’s take a look at their new-for-2023 lineup. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom A walkthrough experience — “The Rainforest Trail” — will feature a lush...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Announces New Family Coaster for 2023
Six Flags St. Louis today announced its ninth roller coaster — Rookie Racer. This family coaster, manufactured by Vekoma, will feature Formula 1 racecar-style trains and allow riders 36″ and taller to experience a max speed of 27 mph with...
Continue reading...Chasing Your Dreams in Themed Entertainment? SITE OSU 2023 Registration is Here
The Ohio State Theme Park Engineering Group is back with SITE OSU – their student-led conference for the themed entertainment and amusement industry. This two-day event is designed for all you university students out there who dream of a career...
Continue reading...Chessington Reveals New Jumanji Coaster and Land Details
Chessington World of Adventures has revealed new details about its new-for-2023 World of Jumanji area, which will be home to a launched Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) wing coaster, Mandrill Mayhem. The area, themed after the Jumanji children’s book and film...
Continue reading...Set Sail on the New Pirate River Quest at Legoland Florida Resort
Ahoy Mateys! All aboard the new Pirate River Quest at LEGOLAND Florida Resort! Weigh anchor and set sail on a journey through the natural canals of historic Cypress Gardens in search of Captain Redbeard’s treasure, snatched by a band of...
Continue reading...Gravity Group Restoring Grizzly at Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion is enlisting the help of The Gravity Group to perform track work on Grizzly to make the 40-year-old wooden coaster smoother, faster and more thrilling. Opened in 1982, Grizzly stands 87 feet tall and stretches 3,150 feet in...
Continue reading...Updated List of 2023 Opening Dates for Amusement and Theme Parks
Can you believe the 2023 roller coaster season is upon us? As the time for that first roller coaster ride of the year fast approaches, parks have begun to announce their 2023 season opening dates and share their full calendars...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2022 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2022. Every December we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Members of the Coaster101 team will share a...
Continue reading...Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Announces World’s Most Immersive Mega Coaster
First revealed in 2014, Ferrari World this week announced that the long anticipated Mission Ferrari roller coaster will finally open on January 12, 2023. Dubbed by Ferrari World as the “world’s most immersive mega coaster,” Mission Ferrari is a SFX...
Continue reading...Mattel Adventure Park Planned for 2023
Who said that your childhood has to end? Fans of Thomas & Friends, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Mattel Games and other iconic American toy brands will soon have their own theme park in Glendale, Arizona in 2023....
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