Coaster101 Photo Contest 2026: Vote
It’s time to cast your votes in the 2026 Coaster101 Photo Contest! We received incredible photos this year from parks across the globe, and we’re leaning on you to help us pick the readers’ choice...
Oct 14, 2026
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How to Conquer Emerald Park in Just 2 Hours: Tips for Coaster Enthusiasts Visiting Ireland
If you’re a roller coaster enthusiast visiting Ireland, do not overlook Emerald Park. Located about 30 minutes north of Dublin, the park originally opened as Tayto Park, a family-owned park themed around Ireland’s iconic potato...
Sep 30, 2026
Coaster101 Photo Contest 2026: Enter Your Photos
Calling all coaster and theme park photographers — the 2026 Coaster101 Photo Contest is here! Our annual photography contest shines a spotlight on the best in roller coaster and theme park photography, and we are...
Sep 22, 2026
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Universal Studios Florida Construction Update September 2026
During a recent trip to Universal Orlando, I spent some time drooling over the construction of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, which is slated to open at Universal Studios Florida in 2027. Announced in January...
Sep 20, 2026
Paw Patrol Takes Over Chessington: A First Look at the Brand New Area
Chessington World of Adventures in the UK has officially unleashed its newest land for 2026: a fully immersive Paw Patrol area, complete with a new Zierer Force coaster, two family flats, and a dedicated character...
Aug 19, 2026
Construction Update: Behind the Walls of Rip Roarin’ Falls at Carowinds
Earlier this year, Carowinds made a “big splash” with the announcement of Rip Roarin’ Falls, a triple-record breaking super flume designed by Whitewater. It’s been just about a month and a half since the official...
Jul 26, 2026
ArieForce One Closing Farewell Aerials
Announced in late June, ArieForce One and Fun Spot America Atlanta will close permanently on August 2, 2026. Following the news of ArieForce One closing, coaster enthusiasts are flocking from across the nation (and beyond)...
Jul 15, 2026
Tormenta Review: Grabbing the Bull by the Horns at Six Flags Over Texas
I was more than six miles from Six Flags Over Texas when my experience with Tormenta: Rampaging Run first started. Leaving Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and turning onto Texas State Highway 360, there are multiple...
Jul 10, 2026
Inside the Cannonball! Construction Site at Holiday World
On July 1st, 2026, Holiday World announced Cannonball, a new Mack Rides water roller coaster for the 2027. We were invited to journey behind the fence to get an up-close look at the construction site...
Jul 3, 2026
Carowinds’ New Rip Roarin’ Falls Ride Construction Goes VERTICAL
The Carowinds team has hit its first milestone on the construction of Rip Roarin’ Falls. The ride is now vertical after teams installed the first beams on the ride’s record-breaking 100ft drop on Tuesday night,...
Jun 24, 2026
Niagara’s Theme Park No Longer: A Stroll Outside Marineland
Marineland has been left desolate and in disrepair. So during the Canadian holiday weekend last month I was off frolicking on the American side of Niagara Falls for the first time in my life, exploring...
Jun 13, 2026
Celebrating Six Flags Great America’s 50th Anniversary
On May 29, 1976, Marriott’s Great America, opened to the public just north of Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois. Now, we are celebrating Six Flags Great America’s 50th anniversary, 50 years to the day on May...
Jun 4, 2026
