After a fun day at Universal Studios, it was time to visit Islands of Adventure to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but we couldn’t forget our other favorites like The Incredible Hulk. The Wizarding World of Harry...
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Universal Studios
We continue our Florida adventure with a day at Universal Studios. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was gleaming and contrasted nicely with the deep blue sky. Revenge of the Mummy was spectacular as always, but it was strange not taking a...
Continue reading...Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Video
Talk about coasting under the radar! Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars at Hong Kong Disneyland isn’t expected to officially open until July 13, 2012, but technical rehearsals of the new coaster have given us a glimpse of the ride...
Continue reading...Minion Mayhem opens at Universal Orlando
Assemble the minions! Tomorrow is a big day for Universal Orlando as Despicable Me Minion Mayhem officially opens to the public. The “4D” family attraction is expected to be a huge draw for Universal Orlando: “Families will watch in amazement...
Continue reading...Theme Park Safety Tips
Safety always comes first when riding amusement rides, says Kathryn Woodcock, a professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She’s the director of the THRILL Lab (Tools for Holistic Ride Inspection Learning and Leadership) program where students study the application...
Continue reading...Superman Opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Superman: Ultimate Flight, the brand new coaster that just opened at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! The coaster’s opening has been long-awaited, but the coaster is now open for the world to experience. The press...
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Disney Hollywood Studios
We continue our Florida 2012 adventure with a day at Disney Hollywood Studios. From Tower of Terror to Rock n’ Roller Coaster, Disney Hollywood Studios is full of memorable Disney attractions, with new additions such as Toy Story Midway Mania....
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Magic Kingdom
Our Florida 2012 adventure continues as we leave Busch Gardens Tampa and head to Walt Disney World to check out Magic Kingdom. Although a chunk of the park is closed for the Fantasyland expansion, there is still plenty of the...
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Busch Gardens Tampa
Once a year we load up the Coaster101mobile and take a trip down south to the sunny state of Florida to experience all of the great parks that call the sunshine state home. This year, we decided to start off...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Teasing 2013
It was only a matter of time before Silver Dollar City began teasing us about what they have up their sleeves for the 2013 season, especially with a giant wooden coaster rising from the treeline. The website, appropriately named SilverDollarCity2013.com, doesn’t...
Continue reading...Coaster101 5th Annual Photography Contest
It’s time once again to break out those cameras and show us your very best roller coaster photographs as the Coaster101 2012 Photo Contest begins today! Each summer, we hold a roller coaster photography contest in order to showcase some...
Continue reading...Despicable Me Review
This week, the new Despicable Me ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, soft opened. I was fortunate enough to be able to get to the park early and ride the ride. The plot of the ride is that...
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