I did a lot of different things at Carowinds in 2015, but one of my major regrets from last year was missing the park’s inaugural “Taste of the Carolinas” Food Festival. After rave reviews from last year’s event, I knew that I wasn’t...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2016: Nominate
Welcome to the 2016 Coaster101.com Attraction Awards! This is our ninth annual nonscientific, lighthearted polling of six random categories related to the parks and attractions of the amusement industry. As always, we first open the floor to your nominations before the...
Continue reading...Wizarding World of Harry Potter Officially Opens
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood officially opened yesterday after five years in the making and almost six years after the first Wizarding World opened at Island of Adventure in Orlando. The park held a star-studded...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Names Wooden Coaster InvadR
Busch Gardens Williamsburg today announced the fan-voted name “InvadR” for its 2017 wooden roller coaster. InvadR beat out “Viking Raider” and “Battle Klash” as potential names for the Great Coasters International wooden coaster. The park announced the news on social...
Continue reading...Walibi Holland’s Crazy Lost Gravity Coaster Opens
Walibi Holland recently opened Lost Gravity by Mack Rides, a twisted coaster similar to Gerstlauer’s “Infinity Coaster” models (think Monster at Adventureland). The coaster stands 105 feet tall and reaches a top speed of 54 mph. It features two inversions:...
Continue reading...Donald Trump: The Ride Coming to Dubai Theme Park
Donald Trump: The Ride, a roller coaster inspired by the presidential candidate himself, will be the flagship attraction at the under-construction Dubai American Adventure theme park when it opens next year, according a news release from the park. Get ready...
Continue reading...RollerCoaster Tycoon World Early Access Released
After years of waiting, RCT fans can finally play RCT4 – the long in development RollerCoaster Tycoon World…even though it still is not yet finished. So yes, you can actually purchase, download, and start building coasters just be aware that this isn’t...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Reveals Long Term Plan
Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet was at California’s Great America yesterday to make some announcements about the future of the park, and for fans of the park the news was positive. No, there weren’t any specific big ride announcements, but he did...
Continue reading...Rundown of a day at the Magic Kingdom
This is part two of our three part series on our Disney-centric vacation. Previously, I took you on a tour of the Art of Animation Resort. Today, I’ll be walking you through our day at the most magical place on...
Continue reading...Art of Animation Resort Photo Tour and Review
Two weeks ago I took my family on a Disney vacation – two nights at Walt Disney World and three nights aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship. Our two nights at WDW were spent in the Art of Animation Resort,...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Testing at Kentucky Kingdom
It’s the day many have been patiently waiting for: Kentucky Kingdom’s Storm Chaser coaster has begun testing! The Rocky Mountain Construction I-Box coaster, using the structure of the park’s former Twisted Twins wooden roller coaster, is well on its way...
Continue reading...Columbus Zoo adding 4D Theater and Interactive Park for 2016
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium continues to add to its impressive lineup of non-animal attractions with the addition of a 4D theater to open in 2016. If you count Jungle Jack’s Landing, which is free to enter with zoo admission...
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