The under-construction Motiongate Dubai theme park is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated amusement industry projects of 2016. While the theme park isn’t due to open until later this year, a 360-degree “virtual reality” tour of the park was...
Continue reading...Walibi Belgium Opens Pulsar Insane Launched Water Ride
Walibi Belgium recently debuted Pulsar, Mack Rides’ first ever “Power Splash” model — a launched, shuttle-style water coaster unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Yes, a launched shuttle water coaster —a mouthful. And it operates two boats. But how does it...
Continue reading...Mako Pass Member Event At SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando Gets Its First Hyper Coaster Known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World”, Central Florida has its pick of world class coasters, from loopers, to launched coasters, to flying coasters. However, as an avid coaster enthusiast having been...
Continue reading...Knott’s Officially Opens Ghost Town 75th Anniversary
Ghost Town Alive! Today Knott’s Berry Farm officially began the 75th Anniversary celebration of Ghost Town, with the new interactive Ghost Town Alive! opening to the public. Technically the 75th anniversary celebration will run through September 5 (although a lot of...
Continue reading...Win a Carolina Harbor Prize Pack! (And Tickets to Experience it First Hand!)
Recently, Carowinds opened their brand-new Carolina Harbor water park expansion. It’s going to be the perfect place to beat the heat this summer. But did you know that Carowinds’ water park was originally a separate ticketed attraction that was owned independently from...
Continue reading...Flying Visit to Walibi Holland
We managed to get the opportunity to get to Walibi Holland to experience their new for 2016 multi element steel coaster from Mack rides, Lost Gravity. Bringing their coaster tally to seven, this was already a good park for large...
Continue reading...Tokyo DisneySea Review and Report – Part 2
Astute Twitter followers of Coaster101 noticed that last month I visited Tokyo DisneySea, widely regarded as one of the best theme parks in the world. After getting back from Japan and digging through loads of photos, I’ve finally got a...
Continue reading...A Rainy and Lightning Rodless Weekend at Dollywood
Pulling into a packed Dollywood parking lot Saturday morning, I knew exactly what I had done. I drove three hours to ride Lightning Rod, a roller coaster that may or may not be open. The a-frame signs standing in front of each parking toll booth...
Continue reading...Epic K’NEX Coaster Modeling with Brandon Bombei
Brandon Bombei is a high school student from Tampa Bay Florida who has been building incredible K’nex roller coaster models for more than twelve years. This aspiring roller coaster engineer not only builds epic coaster models, he also takes them on the...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Announces New Vice President & General Manager
In a press release today, Kings Dominion has announced that Gary Chadwick will be the park’s new Vice President and General Manager. Chadwick joins the Kings Dominion team with 13 years of leadership experience in the amusement park industry. Most...
Continue reading...Alton Towers to “Launch” New Wood Coaster in 2018
Alton Towers has submitted a planning application to their local government to build a new wooden roller coaster scheduled to open in 2018. Code-named “Secret Weapon 8”, the plans show what appears to be a Great Coasters International terrain-hugging, twisted...
Continue reading...Dorney Park Trip Report – June 3, 2016
After two Six Flags parks in two states in two days, (Day One: Six Flags America, Day Two: Six Flags Great Adventure) it was time for a change of pace and scenery. Day Three of my road trip took me...
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