If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. Our 2017 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features a diverse selection of gift ideas that will please any...
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An Inside Look at Skyline Attractions’ New “Horizon” & “Eclipse”
It was a busy IAAPA Expo last week for Skyline Attractions. Not only did the unveil the lead car for their first ever Skywarp, Harley Quinn Crazy Train at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, but they also debuted two new models...
Continue reading...Two Record-Breaking Coasters Coming to American Dream’s Nickelodeon Universe
The new indoor Nickelodeon Universe theme park inside the under-construction American Dream retail and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will feature two world record-breaking Gerstlauer coasters: a launched “Euro-Fighter” and a spinning coaster. UPDATE: We’ve received official renderings of...
Continue reading...LEGOLAND New York Officially Launched for 2020
Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney officially announced today that LEGOLAND® New York is being built in Goshen, New York and will open in 2020. “We have spent a lot of time building relationships in the community, listening and responding...
Continue reading...Kennywood Roller Coasters Ranked By a First-Time Visitor
I made my first visit to Kennywood this weekend, and I took a ride on each of the six major Kennywood roller coasters. Although it wasn’t easy, I decided to rank the historic amusement park’s roller coasters — separating the...
Continue reading...First-Ever Launched Flying Coaster Coming to Phantasialand
German theme park Phantasialand today announced plans to build the world’s longest and first launched flying coaster, to be named “Fly” (stylized F.L.Y.). An opening date wasn’t specified, but given the announcement date, 2018 seems likely — but I’m not ruling...
Continue reading...Speculation on Cedar Fair’s 2018 Mystery Coasters
UPDATE: The 2018 Cedar Fair Coasters have been announced! Our speculations weren’t perfect, but we did come close(ish). The “new type of coaster” is indeed a Raptor, but it’s not coming to Knott’s, it’s coming to California’s Great America as...
Continue reading...An Interview With Bob Baranick, Former Disney Imagineer and Creator of Whirligig Woods
Recently, WRAL, the Raleigh, North Carolina NBC Affiliate, aired a “Tar Heel Traveler” segment on their evening news that featured former Disney Imagineer Bob Baranick that highlighted his plans for a small theme park to be built in Saxapahaw, NC,...
Continue reading...Why 2017 is the Year of the Drop Tower Ride
We already unveiled our top ten most anticipated roller coasters for 2017 (and hopefully will be riding the number one coaster on our list next month). While 2017 is a weaker year for new coasters, it’s going to be a...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2016
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. Our 2016 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features an array of gift ideas that are sure to please...
Continue reading...Amazing Photos of a Nearly Complete Motiongate Dubai Theme Park
Motiongate Dubai won’t officially open until December, but we’re getting a closer glimpse at the theme park as finishing touches are added to the 27 movie-themed rides and attractions, including five roller coasters. The movie theme park will also feature 15 cinematic “live...
Continue reading...Adam Throgmorton’s Incredible Working Wooden Coaster Model
We’ve seen some pretty impressive roller coaster models over the years. I myself have built the Comet, a CoasterDynamix kit that is very difficult to get operating correctly. So when I stumbled across Adam Throgmorton’s working wooden coaster model I...
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