Welcome to the tenth edition of our Mystery Coaster Monday series! 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. Mystery Coaster Monday #210...
Continue reading...Motiongate Dubai Previews New Rides
Officials have announced details of two attractions that will open with the under-construction Motiongate Dubai when it debuts next year. Zombieland Zombieland Blast Off, inspired by the Zombieland film, will feature a 18-story free-fall tower set in the theme park’s...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Lake Winnepesaukah at Halloween
Happy Halloween from Coaster101! During the month of October, Lake Winnepesaukah (or Lake Winnie), nestled in the Georgia outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee, transforms into Lake WinnepeSPOOKah. This was my first time visiting the small lakeside amusement park, and I was impressed with the...
Continue reading...Wildcat to be Demolished at Celebration City
After sitting dormant for six years, the Wildcat roller coaster at former Celebration City is set to be demolished. The process will take several months and will start immediately. Celebration City is owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, the same company...
Continue reading...Jimmy Fallon ride to replace Twister at Universal Orlando
Last night the “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon announced on his show that Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon will open at Universal Studios Orlando in 2017, replacing the tired Twister attraction. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Debuts Web Preview of Harry Potter
Yesterday, Universal Studios Hollywood debuted an interactive preview and virtual tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter the spring 2016 opening draws near. With just one click, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” comes to life, transforming computer screens...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #209
Welcome to the ninth installment 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. Mystery Coaster Monday #209 Below you’ll...
Continue reading...Thoughts on Tayto Park and the Cu Chulainn coaster.
I am sure that quite a few people were surprised when little known Tayto Park announced the expansion plans, which included a wooden roller coaster, the Cu Chulainn. It’s rare nowadays to hear of such a large initiative for a...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: Inside Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
My friend (and Coaster101 reader) Clint Hannah is currently studying abroad in the United Kingdom, and recently took a visit to “The Making of Harry Potter” tour at Warner Bros. Studios in London. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind...
Continue reading...California’s Great America End of Season Report
This past weekend I swung by California’s Great America for a last visit of the season, which ends November 1st. I went in the morning, so missed the Halloween Haunt events, but the crowds were delightfully small during the middle of...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #208
Here comes round eight of our Mystery Coaster Monday series! Every Monday, we post a distorted photo of a roller coaster, and it’s up to you to correctly guess its identity! How to Play To enter the Mystery Coaster Monday competition, simply...
Continue reading...A Weekend Trip to SCarowinds
Despite living in North Carolina for 15 years, I had never attended SCarowinds before. But I knew that after seeing the preparations for this year’s SCarowinds first hand, I had to take a trip to Carowinds and see the real...
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