Recently, I purchased a Cedar Fair Platinum pass and wanted to get some use out of it, so I decided to make a quick visit to Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary season on Thursday, July 7th....
Emperor, the new B&M Dive Coaster that’s been in the works at SeaWorld San Diego since before the pandemic has an opening date! The park announced on Twitter that Emperor opens to the public on...
After the announcements of opening dates for Iron Gwazi and Ice Breaker earlier this week, it was only a matter of time before the next domino fell in regards to opening dates for SeaWorld’s four...
After weeks of in-depth teasing, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has finally unveiled their 2022 addition: Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, the world’s steepest dive coaster. Built by Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M), this floorless dive coaster will be...
One of the highlights of attending Coasterstock 2021 at Kings Island was the Orion behind-the-scenes tour. Coasterstock attendees were treated to an extended walk-back behind-the-scenes look at the park’s new-for-2020 Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) giga...
There is more beyond the surface of a roller coaster than just hills and drops. Every functional coaster on earth has scrutinous engineering and special principles behind it. Not all coasters are built equally, though....
Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) may be planning to revive its stand-up coaster model. Last week, the Swiss coaster manufacturer filed a patent for a new “passenger restraint system for roller coasters” that is designed to...
The next stop in our 20 in 2020 series takes us to the Ohio peninsula of America’s Rockin’ Roller Coast. High above the shores of Lake Erie sits what might be the most popular roller...
For our next stop in our 20 in 2020 look at coasters celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, we’re heading back to the California, and to a park that we also featured in our 19...
While this year marks the 40th Anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s first of seven NASCAR Cup Series wins and 20th anniversary of his 76th and final NASCAR win, for fans of Carowinds, 2020 also marks another...
Orion, the world’s seventh giga coaster, debuted at Kings Island during the First Riders Auction on July 1st, 2020. The first official riders of Orion raised $160,00 for A Kid Again, a nonprofit organization which exists...
You heard right! On Tuesday, Midway Mayhem shared photos on Twitter of Mako at SeaWorld Orlando testing with riders wearing face masks. Mako with MASKS!!!! People continue to ride Mako at @SeaWorld during testing! Crews...
