Six Flags has released new details about its Six Flags Dubai project, which is scheduled to open in late 2019 as part of the second phase of the Dubai Parks and Resorts development initiative. According to this news release, the Six Flags Dubai theme park...
Continue reading...Review: Storm Chaser Touches Down at Kentucky Kingdom
Two Coaster101 writers recently visited Kentucky Kingdom to preview the park’s newest roller coaster, Storm Chaser. The Rocky Mountain Construction coaster utilizes the support structure from the park’s former Twisted Twins, a dueling wooden coaster built by the now-defunct Custom Coasters...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Kentucky Kingdom Preview Photos
Today, members of the Coaster101 team traveled to Kentucky Kingdom to take a spin on the park’s newest roller coaster: Storm Chaser. We’re working on compiling our review of the (spoiler) amazing Rocky Mountain Construction coaster. In the meantime, enjoy a...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2016 Winners Announced
It’s time to unveil the winners of the 2016 Attraction Awards! The competition was fierce this year, and several of the races were close. We had a record number of votes cast, and we’re grateful for your participation! And of...
Continue reading...The Joker Construction Tour – April 2016
Construction on the Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is getting pretty close to completion, so the park offered one final hardhat tour of the construction site to allow us a chance to look at the progress, and really a couple...
Continue reading...Closer Look at Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney is slowly releasing more details about Toy Story Land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World — and the two rides that will call the new land home. In Toy Story Land, guests will find themselves “shrunk to the...
Continue reading...Here’s Why I Went on a Disney Cruise
The final installment on our Disney-centric vacation series is all about the three days we spent aboard the Disney Dream (read our Art of Animation Tour here and our Magic Kingdom with a toddler rundown here). This is the second...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Animated InvadR POV
Busch Gardens Williamsburg today released an animated InvadR POV video which presents a detailed look at the park’s 2017 wooden roller coaster. Watch the InvadR POV below: While the Great Coasters International coaster won’t until next year, virtually riding the coaster...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2016: Vote
The time to vote for the 2016 Attraction Awards has arrived! We’ve tabulated your nominations and have selected ten nominees to represent each of this year’s six categories. See the official nominees below and vote today! UPDATE: The voting period has...
Continue reading...On-Ride Video of Mako at SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando has unveiled on-ride video of its new-for-2016 Mako hyper roller coaster ahead of its scheduled June 10 opening. Watch the coaster in action below: The coaster was announced last May. The park equates the ride experience to the...
Continue reading...Inside the Under-Construction Motiongate Dubai
The Motiongate Dubai theme park, scheduled to open this October, is taking shape and is starting to look like a theme park. Last month, park officials released details about the Motiongate’s 27 rides and attractions. And now, they’re giving us an even...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Wheel Material Science with Kate Kujawa
The ideal roller coaster experience is super-fast, super smooth and gets the rider’s adrenaline pumping. The roller coaster needs to be aerodynamic, durable, capable of holding a large load and pass all safety regulations. One important factor taken into consideration...
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