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...Give Kids The World’s “Coasting for Kids” Returns!
After a several year break, Give Kids The World has announced that their popular “Coasting for Kids” event is coming back! From 2009-2015, Coasting For Kids took place at Cedar Fair parks around the country. Coaster101 participated in 3 of...
Continue reading...Kraken Unleashed Debuts at SeaWorld Orlando
The Kraken has finally been unleashed at SeaWorld Orlando! Kraken Unleashed, the highly anticipated virtual reality addition to SeaWorld’s first coaster, opened to the public on Friday. From the press release: “Just in time for summer vacation, one of the...
Continue reading...Zoombezi Bay Future Attraction Survey and New Exhibit Coming to the Columbus Zoo
Zoombezi Bay, the 22.7 acre water park owned by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium near Powell, Ohio just north of Columbus, has recently sent out surveys to zoo members asking for opinions on several proposed future attractions. I was able...
Continue reading...Wildfire at Kolmården to Reopen Soon
The massive Wildfire wooden roller coaster at Kolmården Wildlife Park is slated to reopen this summer after having its permit revoked. The coaster was shuttered in late October of 2016 after only four months of operation after the Swedish government...
Continue reading...Coaster101 12th Birthday Giveaway
Can you believe Coaster101.com is 12 years old? On June 15, 2005, we began as a small, free-hosted website. Little did I know that 12 years later I would be writing about that same albeit very grown-up website. To celebrate,...
Continue reading...Behind The Menu: Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Chef Justin Watson
More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
Continue reading...Redefining Roller Coaster Types for the Modern Era
Since Disneyland’s Matterhorn opened in 1959, roller coasters have been divided into two main categories: steel roller coasters and wooden roller coasters. According to the Roller Coaster Database, there are over 4,000 roller coasters operating worldwide today. Of these, only...
Continue reading...Reviews: Whistle Punk Chaser, Front Porch Cafe at Dollywood
The junior-sized, family-friendly Whistle Punk Chaser at Dollywood is now open. The park’s eighth roller coaster quietly opened to the public on May 21 following Drop Line’s debut earlier in the month. Whistle Punk Chaser Review What’s a Whistle Punk...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Update 2017
I visited Six Flags Great America (multiple times) over this past Memorial Day Weekend. My priority of course was riding the new-for-2017 Joker roller coaster (read my review here), but I wanted to see what else was new at my...
Continue reading...Behind The Menu: Carowinds’ Chef Krzysztof Siuta
More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
Continue reading...10 Things You Need to Know About Theme Park Attendance in 2016
The amusement industry is a fickle beast — trends can change, attendance numbers can fluctuate — all in a very short amount of time. Amusement and theme park attendance is one of the more telling indicators of those trends and changes. Consumers’...
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