Sports and roller coasters are two of new Coaster101 writer Andrew Stilwell’s greatest passions. After riding the Incredible Hulk at Islands of Adventure, he was hooked as a coaster enthusiast. Andrew graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2012 with...
Continue reading...Don Helbig Interview
Kings Island’s Public Relations Area Manager, Don Helbig, recently took some time to talk records, The Bat and Banshee with us! What sparked your interest in amusement parks and roller coasters? It was a way of life as a child....
Continue reading...20th Century Fox Announces Malaysian Theme Park
An announcement like this needs its own theme music. 20th Century Fox Intro [HD] In 2016, Twentieth Century Fox will open it’s first theme park. Malaysia’s Twentieth Century Fox World will be a 25-acre theme park featuring more than 25 rides...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Announces Five Additions for 2014
Hersheypark recently announced a family coaster, two family flat rides and two new dining options for the 2014 season. The rides haven’t received names yet, but details of the additions were posted on the park’s website: Family Coaster The park...
Continue reading...They Built a Backyard Coaster for Under $50
For less than the cost of a theme park ticket, a group of Idaho teenagers built their own 50-foot roller coaster. For only $49.27, to be exact. Photo © Austin Twede Austin Twede, 19, a mechanical engineering student at Utah...
Continue reading...Watch the No Limits 2 Editor in Action
The wait is almost over. No Limits 2, scheduled for release this month, will come packed with new features including 4D, dive machine and laydown coaster models. Developers wrote late last month that they were finishing work on the game...
Continue reading...Take a Trip Down Schwarzkopf Memory Lane
German engineer Anton Schwarzkopf is no doubt a legend in modern roller coaster design. He was responsible for the first weight-drop launched roller coaster in the world, as well as the first modern roller coaster to feature a vertical loop....
Continue reading...New Venues Coming to Universal Orlando’s CityWalk
In an announcement today, Universal Orlando Resort announced that in 2014, CityWalk will be welcoming several new venues. According to a press release from Universal: “We want Universal CityWalk to grow along with the rest of our destination,” said Ric...
Continue reading...Small Fire Damages Outlaw Run Entrance
A small fire broke out earlier this week at Outlaw Run’s entryway, but Silver Dollar City crews are already repairing the building. The park reports that the damage won’t hinder operations of the park or coaster. Photo © Silver Dollar City...
Continue reading...Kings Island and Banshee Covered in Snow
If you think that harsh winter weather conditions are slowing down Banshee construction at Kings Island, think again. The B&M inverted coaster is growing each day, thanks to the dedicated construction workers. A spokesman from the park reports: “Construction of...
Continue reading...Indoor El Loco Coaster Nearly Complete
The Adventuredome’s twisted new indoor coaster, El Loco, will open late next month, the park has announced. Photo © The Adventuredome, Circus Circus Las Vegas Accompanied by a customized soundtrack, some of El Loco’s unique elements include: 90-foot ascent followed...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday 019
Welcome to the 19th week of “Mystery Coaster Monday!” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the...
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