When people think of theme parks in Orlando, they often think of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld — and maybe even the Holy Land Experience if they’ve driven down Interstate 4. Orlando’s “other” theme park, Fun Spot America, is...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #220
The time has come for the end of our second cycle of Mystery Coaster Monday! How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet us: @Coaster101 or on the post on our Facebook page....
Continue reading...What’s ahead in Europe in 2016
After a fleeting festive season, it’s time to have a brief look at what’s arriving on the continent this coming year, and hopefully anticipate some gems in there. Maybe the most anticipated additions will include Taron, and Raik at Phantasialand,...
Continue reading...Pacific Rim “5-D Experience” Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom THIS MONTH!
Earlier this week Six Flags Discovery Kingdom teased that something might be happening in their old Iwerks theater, which opened in 1997 and has been used for storage and Halloween mazes since 2008. Today they announced what’s happening, and it’s...
Continue reading...Holiday Season Recap: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2015
For our third trip to a theme park in the Central Florida area for a holiday-themed event, we headed back to Magic Kingdom in December to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We previously made a trip to Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s...
Continue reading...Holiday Season Recap: SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular 2015
This holiday season has been extremely busy for me as, I’ve been constantly on the road between work and visiting family. But that hasn’t stopped me from setting aside some time to attend some of the holiday events here at...
Continue reading...Alton Towers Opening Rollercoaster Restaurant in 2016
Roller coasters and food? Count me in. A unique dining experience is coming to Alton Towers — a “roller coaster” of a restaurant, to be more precise. This May, Alton Towers will open the “Rollercoaster Restaurant,” an eatery “set below...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #219
18 Coasters Down, only a few more to go. Can you guess this week’s Mystery Coaster Monday? How to Play To enter, simply post your guess below in the comment section. You can also tweet us: @Coaster101 or on the post on...
Continue reading...Looking Forward to 2016
It’s hard to think that another year has come and gone. The 2015 coaster season was a great one for the Coaster101 team, and we’re excited about what’s to come in 2016. In June, we reached a significant milestone: Coaster101...
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2015, Part Two
It’s that time of year again — 2015 is coming to a close and 2016 is just around the corner. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. In this two part series, each member of...
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2015, Part One
It’s that time of year again — 2015 is coming to a close and 2016 is just around the corner. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. In this two-part series, each member of...
Continue reading...The Joker Construction Photos from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
The Joker Construction Update I swung by Six Flags Discovery Kingdom yesterday to take a look at the how the construction has been going on The Joker, the new Rocky Mountain Construction conversion of the Great Coasters International “Roar” coming...
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