Last March, we interviewed Brad Corben, who was working on an incredible Rocky Mountain Construction wooden roller coaster model. After 14 months of hard work and patience, Brad’s “Ironside – The Viking Warrior” coaster model is complete — and it looks amazing:...
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Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2015
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...
Continue reading...Star Wars Season of the Force Is Now At Disneyland!
Not quite Star Wars land, but the Season of the Force has now officially started at Disneyland, with new attractions, and some attraction updates, having arrived in Tomorrowland. The start of the Season of the Force comes just about a...
Continue reading...Coaster101 10-Year Throwback Giveaway: 2012
Coaster101 turned 10 years old last Monday, and to celebrate, we’re looking back at our favorite posts from the past decade and by giving away TEN Coaster101 Prize Packs! Today we’re flashing back to 2012. The appearance of the website remained largely the same throughout...
Continue reading...An Interview With Penn State Blue, 2015 Cornell TPEC Champions
Recently, several members of the Coaster101.com team had the opportunity to judge the Cornell University Theme Park Engineering Group’s inaugural Theme Park Entrepreneurship Competition (TPEC). 17 teams from Universities across the country were tasked with taking the land formerly occupied...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Entertainment Names Joel Manby as President and CEO
According to this press release, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joel Manby as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2015. At that time, Manby, 55, will also join the Company’s Board of Directors....
Continue reading...Top 5 Best Years of New Roller Coasters
2015 is going to be a great year for new roller coasters here in the United States. Two rides in particular, Wicked Cyclone and Fury 325, I think will have a legitimate shot to overtake Voyage at Holiday World as...
Continue reading...Disney’s California Adventure Holiday (Part 2)
As part of the trip to Disneyland last week, I spent most of the second day at Disney’s California Adventure (and in case you missed part 1 from Disneyland proper, check it out here). Sadly, one of the biggest attractions of the...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Hotel Construction Photos
Next summer, Legoland Florida Resort plans to debut the Legoland Hotel, establishing the growing complex as a true multi-day destination. The five-story Lego-themed Hotel will feature 152 themed rooms and suites, thousands of Lego models and interactive play areas. Unfortunately (or fortunately?),...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2014
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...
Continue reading...Legoland Brick-or-Treat Begins This Weekend
If you’re in the mood for a family-friendly Halloween outing at a park, look no further than Legoland Florida’s Brick-or-Treat, now taking place weekends in October. The event features trick-or-treating along a special “brick-or-treat” trail, the largest Lego Jack-O-Lantern in...
Continue reading...Theme Park Studio’s Amazing Coaster Editor
Theme Park Studio designers have begun to roll out the simulator’s roller coaster construction tools…and they do not disappoint! The simulator offers an “express” version of the editor so you can start designing coasters in minutes: Our new Express Coaster...
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