As you may have read, Coaster101 recently returned from a trip to Florida where we visited Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Theme Parks. Here are a few pictures from the parks along with some of my random thoughts about...
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Antique Coaster Items
I recently somehow managed to find myself at an antique gallery. As I was looking at some of the old items the store had to offer, I came across a few interesting items: Rebel Railroad Tickets Before Dollywood opened in 1986, the park...
Continue reading...Disney Store Revamp
The Walt Disney Company announced today that, with the help of Steve Jobs and his retailing team at Apple, they intend to drastically overhaul its approach to the shopping mall. Disney Stores, which the media giant is considering rebranding Imagination...
Continue reading...Coasting for Kids a Success
The Coasting for Kids event at Cedar Point was a huge success, and I have a million things to recount about the day. I’ve heard that they continue to get donations, and now we’re over $8000! Considering the short notice...
Continue reading...Holiday World 2010
I was skeptical of Holiday World getting a large new attraction next year until I saw this in the newsletter emailed yesterday: “Yes, we will have a new…thing…for next year… Our big announcement will be Thursday, August 13, at 11...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags Great America
Today I returned from a full day of Six Flags Great America after a four-year hiatus of visiting the park. This was the first time seeing the park in the “Shapiro-era”, so I was curious to see what all had...
Continue reading...Fading Secrecy
Secrecy has become a non-priority in the amusement park industry. In today’s world of the internet, iPod, and iPhones it’s much harder to keep secrets than it was in years past. The internet culture has changed the game. The industry...
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