Earlier today, we got the first look at the new Princess Tiana animatronic that will be appearing inside the new “Princess Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, scheduled to open later this year. The new animatronic...
Continue reading...10 Proposed Theme Parks We Wish Were Built
Proposed theme parks with their beautiful renderings and exciting coaster lineups generate much excitement among amusement industry fans and locals living in the surrounding area. They bring with them the possibility of new roller coasters, attractions and tourism dollars for...
Continue reading...Updated List of New for 2025 Roller Coasters
We’re keeping a running list of all the new-for-2025 roller coasters as they’re announced. Even though the 2024 season has yet to begin for many parks, we are already learning details about the roller coasters that are slated to open...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: An EPIC (Universe + More) News Update
After we dropped our most recent episode, a good amount of news dropped in the theme park industry, and in true podcast fashion, we’re a few days late in covering said news. Nick and John join Andrew to talk all...
Continue reading...Dollywood Unveils New Dolly Parton Experience Renderings
The Dolly Parton Museum — dubbed the Dolly Parton Experience — is scheduled to open this spring, and Dollywood has just released new renderings of the immersive, interactive exhibits. The Dolly Parton Experience will feature “interactive elements to make guests...
Continue reading...Lakemont Park Coasters and Rides Closed for 2024 Season
The historic Lakemont Park in Altoona, PA, announced yesterday that it will not operate its coasters and other rides for the 2024 season due to financial challenges. The 131-year-old amusement park shared the following announcement on its Facebook page: As...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Inspection 101
Welcome to Roller Coaster Inspection 101! If you’re a frequent visitor of amusement parks you are probably aware that the roller coasters are inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure the rides run safely. But what does a...
Continue reading...Why we’re excited for the “epic” Constellation Carousel
Universal recently revealed exciting new details about Universal Epic Universe, the company’s new Orlando theme park slated to open in 2025. Epic Universe is made up of five different worlds, all connected through Celestial Park. Not all the attractions have...
Continue reading...Universal Epic Universe Theme Park New Details
Universal today revealed exciting new details about the Universal Epic Universe, the company’s new Orlando theme park that is slated to open in 2025. The news release details the five themed areas that will comprise the new-for-2025 Universal Epic Universe...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The SeaWorld Parks Coaster Draft
There’s not a lot of news in the industry this week, which means it’s a perfect time for a good ole-fashioned coaster draft, and this time, we’re taking the coasters SeaWorld Parks – SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place. C101...
Continue reading...13 Defunct Theme Park Monorails
While Walt Disney may have thought they were the way of the future, monorails have failed to become a widespread mode of transportation. Like stream trains, after the Disneyland monorail opened there was a building boom of theme park monorails...
Continue reading...Is it cheaper to go to Tokyo Disney than Walt Disney World in 2024?
In 2023 I only visited two Disney Parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. So as I started theme park trip planning for 2024, I figured it’s probably time I get back to Disney World, especially with how good Guardians is...
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