Last May, Universal Parks and Resorts announced a partnership with Nintendo, and in their blog today, Universal Orlando’s Tom Schroeder provided more details about the project. The main details released were: Nintendo-themed areas are coming to Universal Studios Japan, Universal...
Continue reading...Kentucky Kingdom Announces New Rides and More for 2017
Kentucky Kingdom today announced a new thrill ride, an enhanced Thunder Run wooden roller coaster and a slew of park improvements. Eye of the Storm, Two Children’s Rides First on the list is “Eye of the Storm,” a Larson “Giant Loop” thrill...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Kentucky Rumbler
In May 2006, Beech Bend, a small, unassuming park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, made the leap onto the coaster scene with the debut of Kentucky Rumbler, a twisted Great Coasters International (GCI) wooden coaster. Kentucky Rumbler stands 96 feet tall...
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...See the Incredible 2016 Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo
Last Thursday night (11/17) we got a preview of Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and this year it’s bigger and better than ever, with new attractions and traditional favorites. “Wildlights is a fantastic time to visit the Zoo because you get...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Jack Rabbit
Here we are in week 10 our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit. Kennywood is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is home to seven roller coasters. Jack...
Continue reading...Theme Park Design and the Art of Themed Entertainment Book Review
Theme Park Design and the Art of Themed Entertainment is the most thorough book on theme park design available. David Younger’s book (not to be confused with Theme Park Design by Steve Alcorn) is literally a textbook on every single...
Continue reading...Planet Coaster Game Officially Released
The wait is over. Roller coaster and theme park simulator Planet Coaster is now available for purchase, just in time for the holiday season. Its Wikipedia entry calls Planet Coaster the “spiritual successor” to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 (RCT3, released in 2004). And...
Continue reading...Buy a 2017 Roller Coaster Calendar, Support Give Kids The World!
Coaster101 is proud to announce our 2017 roller coaster calendar featuring beautiful photographs of 12 roller coasters from across the United States! UPDATE: We have sold out of 2017 calendars. Thank you for everyone who purchased a calendar this year —...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Idora Wildcat
Welcome back to another installment in our “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series, where each week we feature a different coaster starting with a different letter of the alphabet. This week, we head back in time for our “I” coaster – the...
Continue reading...Skyline Attractions Announces Skywarp at IAAPA 2016
IAAPA Attractions Expo 2016 kicks off this week in Orlando, and one company has already announced exciting plans for a new ride. Skyline Attractions’ Skywarp “coaster” is touted to incorporate “modern technology with big structure, major thrills, speed, inversions, interaction...
Continue reading...Farewell to Pleasure Island
Cleethorpes Pleasure Island has just made its final farewell, closing on Saturday 29th October, with its annual end of season firework finale. The park recently announced the intention to close at the end of 2016, bringing to an end the...
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