Universal Studios Hollywood today announced a July 4th opening for its “Walking Dead” attraction. The permanent walk-through attraction is based on the popular AMC television series, which follows survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by hordes of terrifying flesh-eating “walkers.” “After six years...
Continue reading...Secrets Behind Shanghai Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Move over Spider-Man. Move over Forbidden Journey. There’s a new contender for most immersive theme park ride ever built. Shanghai Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is a new take on the beloved, classic boat ride....
Continue reading...Trip Report: A Day at Lake Winnie
My first and most recent trip to Lake Winnepesaukah (Lake Winnie for short) was last year during the park’s Halloween event, so I only saw the park after the sun had set. I was impressed by what the quaint park had to...
Continue reading...Lake Winnie’s Twister Top Spin Video
Lake Winnie outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this year debuted Twister, a Moser Rides’ Maverick model that is everything you know and love about the top spin — and then some. The “Maverick” model (or this variant of the model) features a 21-seat...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Releases Phobia Phear On-Ride POV Video
Lake Compounce has released an on-ride POV video of its new-for-2016 Phobia Phear Coaster, which opened to the public last weekend. The coaster is the fifth Premier “Sky Rocket II” model to open since 2012. To get a better idea of...
Continue reading...Book Review + Giveaway: Six Flags Great Adventure
Until reading Six Flags Great Adventure, the newest addition to the Images of Modern America series, I didn’t know much about the New Jersey amusement park in its pre-Six Flags years. I knew it opened in the 1970s, but most...
Continue reading...Take a Ride on Cobra’s Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa
Cobra’s Curse is almost ready to strike at Busch Gardens Tampa. The park released an on-ride POV video today showcasing the new-for-2016 spinning roller coaster, which features a unique elevator lift. According to the ride’s description, the Mack spinning coaster “unfolds...
Continue reading...Valravn Review: Next Best Thing to Skydiving
Cedar Point debuted Valravn -the world’s tallest, longest, and fastest dive coaster – to the public on Thursday night, May 5th in a big way. The Valravn First Rider Benefit helped raise over $75,000 for LeBron James Family Foundation. Unfortunately,...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Orlando Auctioning First Rides on Mako to Benefit Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) holds a special place in the hearts of the Coaster101.com team. Several of our writers have participated in the “Coasting for Kids” ride marathons at Cedar Fair Parks in the past, and last year, Coaster101.com...
Continue reading...Incredible Hulk Relaunch Details Unleashed
The Incredible Hulk coaster at Islands of Adventure is preparing to reawaken after a nine-month overhaul. And from the looks of details released by Universal today, enduring those nine Hulk-less months will pay off. The makeover, announced in August 2015, will bring the legendary...
Continue reading...First Look at New Shanghai Disneyland Attractions
Several years in the making, Shanghai Disneyland will open to the public on June 16 of this year. In preparation for this grand opening, Shanghai Disneyland began soft openings for invited guests over the weekend. Photos and videos of several of the...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Releases Valravn On-Ride Video
Cedar Point’s Valravn opens to the public this Saturday (May 7) and to ramp up the anticipation for the big debut, the park has released an on-ride POV video of the Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster in action. Watch it for...
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