Knott’s Berry Farm in April
Coaster101 visited Knott’s Berry Farm recently. The park has a great history, but you can tell where Cedar Fair has come and changed some things up. Thankfully, though, a large part of the park has...
May 1, 2009
What's New at Coaster101
Pro-Amusement Park
If you’ve read some of my blogs or forum posts you may think that I am anti-Cedar Point/Cedar Fair. That is not the case. Far from it. I feel very fortunate to live so close...
Apr 21, 2009
Expectations this summer?
With the economy in a deep recession amusement parks are going to have to do what they can to save money. This includes not building expensive, mega-attractions. However, major new rides still need to be...
Mar 25, 2009
Disney and Interactivity
A new blog that’s not about food or drinks! The amusement park visitor of today is vastly different than the visitor of yesteryear. Visitors, especially the younger generations, are expecting more and more customized entertainment...
Mar 2, 2009
Attraction Awards 2009
Welcome to the 2009 Coaster101.com Attraction Awards! The results are posted below. The results were very interesting, thanks to everybody who voted! This year we have five new categories: Behehoth – Canada’s Wonderland ...
Feb 11, 2009
More on Food versus Gate Pricing
Another small park recently converted to Holiday World’s pricing formula. Magic Springs, in Arkansas, went to free drinks and sunscreen last year. They increased the gate by $7 (now $45.99 + tax in 2008) and...
Feb 3, 2009
Mr. Freeze Review
I’ve always heard alot about the Mr. Freeze at Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags over Texas, but I’ve never given the two rides much thought until I took a trip to Six Flags...
Jan 14, 2009
Wild Adventures Interview
We got the chance to ask Bob Montgomery, the general manager of Wild Adventures, some questions about they plan to do with the park in the future: How is it working with the “African” theme...
Dec 18, 2008
Hard Rock Woes: My Take
Ever heard of Hard Rock Park? Possibly not, which is why they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hard Rock Park announced on its website that it is closed for the season “to allow management to...
Dec 16, 2008
Busch Gardens Howl-o-Scream
Coaster101 member Johny Canon took a trip to Busch Gardens Europe to check out their annual Howl-o-Scream event. I think the European theme of the park is great for a creepy, dark setting. It seems like they really know...
Oct 14, 2008
Six Flags St. Louis 2008
We took a trip up to Six Flags for the first time yesterday and I was really impressed with the entire park! It’s not a huge park but it has a solid collection of rides,...
Sep 1, 2008
Hard Rock Park Photos
Coaster101 recently visited the new Hard Rock Park and took some great photos of the park at sunset.
Aug 11, 2008
