My last visit to a SeaWorld park came back in the late 90’s, right before SeaWorld Ohio and Geauga Lake merged to become Six Flags Ohio. Back then the park did not have any rides due to a non-compete clause...
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Coasterstock: First-Timers’ Review of Kings Island’s Roller Coaster Event
Four members of the Coaster101 team made their way to Cincinnati this past weekend to attend Coasterstock at Kings Island. Since its debut in 2015 this event has been one of the top enthusiast gatherings in the industry—with tickets always...
Continue reading...A First-Timer’s Guide to the Roller Coasters of Camden Park
One of the best things about being a roller coaster enthusiast is finding parks and roller coasters that are a bit off the beaten path. When driving home to North Carolina from Cincinnati this past weekend, I wanted to make...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Diego Announces Howl-O-Scream, The Park’s First-Ever Nighttime Halloween Event
SeaWorld Orlando isn’t the only park in the chain getting in on the Halloween fun with a new separate-ticketed Haunt this fall. A visit to SeaWorld San Diego will turn frightful on select evenings this fall when the park unleashes...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Georgia First-Timers’ Initial Reactions
Half of the Coaster101 team ventured to Atlanta last month to visit Six Flags Over Georgia. Two in the group, Mike and I, had been to the park. The other two, Kyle and Nick, were SFOG newbies. We spent 1...
Continue reading...Dorney Park’s Coasters Ranked By A First-Time Visitor
Dorney Park, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is one of the smaller parks owned by Cedar Fair and is one of the many notable parks in Pennsylvania. Since this is one of the smaller Cedar Fair parks that doesn’t get as...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun’s Coasters Ranked By A First-Time Visitor
Last weekend, I made my first-ever visit to Worlds of Fun. Operating since 1973, the park has seven roller coasters that range from “tame” to “incredibly thrilling.” With this in mind, I wanted to rank the seven roller coasters at...
Continue reading...Knott’s Berry Farm Coasters Ranked by a First-Timer
I recently visited Knott’s Berry Farm for the first time as part of a Southern California theme park marathon. While I was aware of the park’s diverse coaster offerings, several of them exceeded my expectations. On paper, Knott’s Berry Farm’s...
Continue reading...6 More Hersheypark Tips from Another First-Timer
On my recent first ever visit to Hersheypark, I relied a lot on the list of 10 tips that John wrote after his first visit last year. But, there are few things I picked up on, either from helpful Twitter...
Continue reading...10 Hersheypark Tips from a First-Time Visitor
I visited Hersheypark for the first time last week. Prior to visiting, I received some tips and recommendations from friends and Coaster101 readers. These pointers were extremely helpful as I had not done as much research beforehand (aside from the...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Coaster Ranking from a First-Timer
2023 Update: Where does Hersheypark’s new-for-2023 Wildcat’s Revenge, the Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) hybrid coaster, rank? Read our updated ranking here. Hersheypark is home to 13 roller coasters — 14 if you count Lightning Racer’s two tracks separately. I recently...
Continue reading...Kennywood Roller Coasters Ranked By a First-Time Visitor
I made my first visit to Kennywood this weekend, and I took a ride on each of the six major Kennywood roller coasters. Although it wasn’t easy, I decided to rank the historic amusement park’s roller coasters — separating the...
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