2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
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Canobie Lake’s Untamed Layout Revealed
Although we’ve known the model of Canobie Lake’s upcoming “Untamed” Euro-Fighter for some time now, the park has released a concept drawing of the compact coaster: The park recently issued a press release regarding Untamed: “While most of us are...
Continue reading...IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 now underway
The IAPPA Attractions Expo is currently underway in Orlando and that means that we’ll see crazy new amusement-related products emerge from the amusement industry over the next few days. Some of these new prototypes have been featured over at Theme Park Review’s ongoing...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun to add Geauga carousel in 2011
Worlds of Fun announced yet another exciting addition for the 2011 season − Geauga Lake’s former carousel. Geauga Lake Today & Forever has some photos of the carousel at the park. Worlds of Fun Increases 2011 Capital Investment to Over...
Continue reading...New water ride for Alabama Adventure in 2011
Alabama Adventure will add a shoot-the-chutes style attraction in 2011 and the park is asking you to help them name the ride: ALABAMA ADVENTURE MAKES A SPLASH WITH 2011 “NAME THE RIDE CONTEST” Local Theme Park Adds a Major New...
Continue reading...Heide Park announces dive machine, Krake
Heide Park recently announced Krake, a small B&M dive machine which will stand around 13 stories tall and will feature trains which seat riders six abreast, rather than the normal 8 or 10. The park pulled out the big guns...
Continue reading...Official Six Flags Magic Mountain 2011 Announcement
The announcement we posted last week regarding three new coaster experiences coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011 is now official: Six Flags Magic Mountain Recaptures Coveted World Record of More Coasters than Any Other Theme Park on the...
Continue reading...Three coasters for Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011
Three new coasters (well, two are new to the park) will debut in 2011 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Superman: Escape will now be known as Superman: Escape from Krypton and will launch backwards rather than forwards. America’s first Zac-Spin will...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt speeds into Busch Gardens in 2011
The wait is finally over as Busch Gardens Tampa announces “Cheetah Hunt” for the 2011 season! Read more below: Wednesday, Oct. 13 ( Tampa , FL ) – For more than five decades, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has found inspiration...
Continue reading...Sky Screamer for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2011
These Star Flyer style attractions are popping up all over the country this year! Today Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced they would receive their own next year: “Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Announces New Attraction For 2011 SKYSCREAMER Will Take Thrills...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens 2011 Announcement Set
The wait is almost over! “Wednesday, Oct. 6 (Tampa, FL) – Next week, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Discovery Cove in Orlando will both announce major new attractions coming to the parks in 2011. But this message will be shared...
Continue reading...Holiday World Announces 2011 Additions
Holiday World president, Dan Koch, joins his mom, Pat, in announcing “what’s new” for Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in 2011. “We’re concentrating on children and comfort — oh, and Mom’s 80th birthday!” Watch the announce via YouTube embedded below.
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