Earlier today, Carowinds announced the addition of Rip Roarin’ Falls, a record-breaking flume attraction coming to the park in 2027. A direct result of guest feedback, Rip Roarin’ Falls brings a new water attraction to...
Dollywood’s new-for-2026 Coaster Explorers tour is a 3-hour guided tour through the park with front-of-the-line access to some of Dollywood’s most popular roller coasters. What does the Dollywood Coaster Explorers tour include? The Coaster Explorers...
When heading to Virginia for the annual American Coaster Enthusiasts Spring Conference, we discovered a tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg that, well, felt like it was made for us. Yes, it’s really called the Coaster 101...
During this past weekend’s American Coaster Enthusiasts Spring Conference at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion, ACE Members had the opportunity to go “behind the scenes” at one of Kings Dominion’s most iconic roller coasters...
Last month, American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) hosted two events in Texas: The Chill Before The Thrill at Traders Village in Grand Prairie and Lone Star Coasterthon at Six Flags Over Texas. The annual events provide coaster...
Last weekend, Six Flags Great Adventure hosted the park’s annual Thrill-A-Thon event, and what an amazing event it was. Upon entering the park, we received passes that included access to Exclusive Ride Times (ERT) on...
Last month, we had the opportunity to go “Behind the Screams” at SCarowinds with Ryan Allen, manager of live entertainment for the park. What many guests might not realize is that when SCarowinds gave its...
Last weekend, we visited SCarowinds for the first time since 2018, and experienced everything the event had to offer. Check the review, we had an amazing time! The Halloween Haunt features two brand-new mazes; The...
When you sign up for a coaster enthusiast event, you’re often promised some sort of “behind-the-scenes” tour. Your results may vary, but these tours can be fairly mundane. You get the same photo angle as...
Prior to my visit to Worlds of Fun’s Halloween Haunt last week, I was given the opportunity to get a look “behind the screams” at several of Worlds of Fun’s mazes, as well as inside...
The calendar has officially turned to September, which marks the end of the “regular” season of daily operation for most regional parks around the United States. However, as summer days give way to brisk autumn...
In my opinion, one thing that Busch Gardens Williamsburg does better than almost any other theme park is their wide range of tours. Not only are they affordable (especially for theme park pricing standards) but...
