Six Flags Great America recently posted some new photos of vertical construction of their newest (well, new to Six Flags Great America) coaster, Little Dipper. It’s great to see that they’ve been able to use some of the original wood!...
Continue reading...Freestyle Music Park unlikely to reopen
It seems the gates at Freestyle Music Park have closed for the last time, as the park failed to meet a deadline to pay over half a million dollars in debt. Freestyle Music Park missed its deadline Thursday to pay...
Continue reading...Intimidator 305 Opens
Officials at Kings Dominion are calling their newest ride, The Intimidator 305, the most exciting roller coaster in Kings Dominion’s 35 year history. Intimidator 305 takes its name from the legendary Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt, who was called the Intimidator....
Continue reading...Q/A with GCI Intern Eamon Kelly
We have a special treat for you today here at Coaster101. We recently had the opportunity to talk to Eamon Kelly, currently an intern at Great Coasters International and a member of the Ohio State Theme Park Engineering Group. Originally...
Continue reading...West Coast Bash Photos
Forum member “CreditCrazy” attended Theme Park Review’s West Coast Bash event and returned with some excellent pictures of Knott’s Berry Farm, including some behind-the-scenes shots!
Continue reading...Castles n’ Coasters Photos
Forum member CreditCrazy recently took a trip to Castles ‘n Coasters and took some great pictures of the unique rides the park has to offer.
Continue reading...Intamin CATIA Coaster Model Update
I had some extra time today so I decided to work a little bit on my Intamin Zac Spin/Ball coaster. I added a photo booth, queue line, and some lamps. I’ve tried to pay a lot of attention to detail-...
Continue reading...Holiday World Haiku Contest
Holiday World is having a Haiku contest for free park tickets. What is a haiku? It’s a form of Japanese poetry, consisting of 17 moras or syllables, in three metrical phrases of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Post your...
Continue reading...Thrill Seeker iPhone App 2.0
Just as the tagline says, the iPhone app Thrill Seeker puts the “theme parks in your pocket.” Thrill Seeker allows users to see a detailed overview of what a selected park has to offer. Think of it like a park brochure on steroids… on...
Continue reading...TH13TEEN Onride Video
A video of Alton Tower’s newest coaster, Thirteen (TH13TEEN), has been released. Be sure to watch for the “surprise,” you can’t miss it! It looks like a fun coaster the entire family can ride.
Continue reading...New waterpark coming to Orlando
A new CoCo Key waterpark resort will open in Orlando in 2010. Construction on the newest and most exciting addition to CoCo Key Water Resort’s portfolio of water resorts and hotels is set to open in April of 2010. Located...
Continue reading...Magic Springs to add Boogie Blast
Magic Springs has announced a few more additions for the 2010 season! “Learning to surf will no longer require a trip to the beach when Magic Springs & Crystal Falls opens the new Boogie Blast surf simulation ride this summer. The...
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