On a slightly rainy Saturday this past weekend, ACE Norcal held their annual offseason tour of California’s Great America. Although there aren’t any major new rides coming to the park this year (and no, no announcements were made), there is...
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RailBlazer and More – California’s Great America Off-Season Tour 2018
This past weekend I joined the American Coaster Enthusiasts Northern California Region (ACE NorCal) for their annual off-season behind the scenes tour at California’s Great America. I knew Great America was busy this offseason with RailBlazer plus new restaurants and midway...
Continue reading...Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Open June 30
Today, Walt Disney World announced an opening date for their newest addition, Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. After being originally announced during the 2015 D23 Expo in Anaheim, Toy Story Land will open on June 30, 2018. Guests...
Continue reading...Reviews: Whistle Punk Chaser, Front Porch Cafe at Dollywood
The junior-sized, family-friendly Whistle Punk Chaser at Dollywood is now open. The park’s eighth roller coaster quietly opened to the public on May 21 following Drop Line’s debut earlier in the month. Whistle Punk Chaser Review What’s a Whistle Punk...
Continue reading...An Interview With Bob Baranick, Former Disney Imagineer and Creator of Whirligig Woods
Recently, WRAL, the Raleigh, North Carolina NBC Affiliate, aired a “Tar Heel Traveler” segment on their evening news that featured former Disney Imagineer Bob Baranick that highlighted his plans for a small theme park to be built in Saxapahaw, NC,...
Continue reading...Closer Look at Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney is slowly releasing more details about Toy Story Land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World — and the two rides that will call the new land home. In Toy Story Land, guests will find themselves “shrunk to the...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces 2016 Event Schedule
When we told you about everything going on at Carowinds in 2015, there was obviously a lot to talk about. A new entrance plaza, of course Fury 325, and a brand new summer event schedule, with events including “Taste of the Carolinas”...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces “Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare: 3Z Arena” for 2016
Back in August, Carowinds‘ Carolina Harbor announcement proved that Carowinds was not content with resting on their laurels after a successful 2015 season — a season that brought the tallest and fastest Giga Coaster in the world, Fury 325, to the North and...
Continue reading...Behind The Scenes of Devin Olson’s “From Dreams to Screams: Fury 325”
Back in November, we interviewed Devin Olson of Devin Olson Media about the process of creating a theme park documentary, as he has done quite successfully with his “From Dreams to Screams” series. His next installment; “From Dreams to Screams: Fury...
Continue reading...Fury 325 Media Day Report
From announcement to track completion, and everywhere in between, Coaster101 has been on top of Fury 325 construction at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC. On Wednesday, March 25, (3/25, get it?) a mere 217 days after I attended the announcement for...
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...Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker For Sale
Looking for a reasonably-priced backyard water coaster? Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker may be your best bet. The park recently posted a listing for the coaster on the Rides4U website. The asking price: $799,000. © Hersheypark Hersheypark has yet to announce plans...
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