Local news in Alabama reports that the new owner of the Alabama Adventures amusement park (formerly known as Visionland) has announced that the theme park side of the park will cease to exist, and that the waterpark side will be rebranded as...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2012: Results
Drum roll please… the winners of our apocalyptic-themed Attraction Awards can be found below. Congratulations to all of the winners! Best Indoor Coaster Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Florida Opening in 2004, Revenge of the Mummy thrust Universal...
Continue reading...Great Read: Comparing Disney to Apple
When you think about it, Disney and Apple aren’t all that different, at least in their business practices. The fine attention to detail and the exceptional customer service are only two of the many similarities between the two giants. I...
Continue reading...Wild Eagle Review
First, I want to apologize for not getting any good pictures of the ride or the park. One of my cameras broke the night before. I took a few shots with my video camera but the quality is pretty horrible....
Continue reading...Radiator Springs Racers POV Video
Earlier this month, Disney California Adventure released a snippet of video featuring an on-ride look at Radiator Springs Racers at Cars Land, which is expected to open in June. The video also features a few clips of the dark ride...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Wild Eagle Opens
Check out Coaster101’s Wild Eagle review here. Less than a year ago, the world got a glimpse at a few pieces of track that many suspected were headed to Dollywood. Fast forward nine months, and Wild Eagle is preparing to...
Continue reading...Both Mr. Freeze Coasters to Run Backwards
Mr. Freeze at both Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags over Texas will run backwards this year. Six Flags announced that the trains of both coasters would be reverse to provide a totally new experience: “The new reverse launch...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2012: Vote
It’s time to vote for the 2012 Attraction Awards! Last week you nominated your favorite parks and coasters for our apocalyptic-themed polls and you now have the chance to vote for the overall winners. See below for the polls. Remember,...
Continue reading...Leviathan On-ride Video
Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland isn’t scheduled to open until May, but the park has released an on-ride video of the world’s first Bolliger & Mabillard giga coaster. The speed and pacing is incredible. Watch it below: Do you plan on riding Leviathan...
Continue reading...Dan Guy Interview: Part One
Many aspiring engineers dream of designing roller coasters and thrill rides one day. Dan Guy is an engineer pursuing a career in the amusement park industry and, despite the fact that he’s still in school, he has had a number of...
Continue reading...Beautiful Photos of Parc Astérix’s OzIris
Next month, Parc Astérix will open OzIris, a Bolliger and Mabillard inverted coaster, and the park has released some beautiful photos of the nearly-completed coaster. Standing just under 115 feet tall, OzIris will feature five inversion amid a heavily-themed landscape. The...
Continue reading...Mall of America Attempting World Record
Tomorrow, March 17th, 2012, the Mall of America in Minnesota will be attempting to break the record of the biggest gathering of Ninja Turtles. The event is in celebration of their new ride, Shell Shock. Registration begins at 9 a.m.,...
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