As you can imagine, lifting 32 people 335 feet in the air would require a great deal of energy and power. Our friends at Busch Gardens Tampa sent us a few behind-the-scenes photos of the giant counterweight that will play...
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Trip Report: Busch Gardens Tampa
On January 21, I made my first trip to Busch Gardens Tampa in roughly 15 years. I don’t remember the exact date I was last there, but if I recall correctly, Gwazi had just opened, and it was before I...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Fury Surpasses 300 Feet
You don’t have to be inside Busch Gardens Tampa anymore to see the latest Falcon’s Fury construction update. With the tower recently reaching the 300-foot mark, anyone in the general vicinity of the theme park should get an excellent view...
Continue reading...Looking Ahead to 2014: SeaWorld Entertainment
The next installment of our “Looking Ahead to 2014” series focuses on the Blackstone-owned “SeaWorld Entertainment” division, which was formerly Busch Entertainment. SeaWorld Entertainment manages 12 parks around the country; SeaWorld parks in San Diego, CA, Orlando, FL, and San...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa’s Pantopia Area Opening in 2014
Get ready for a trip to Pantopia. Next spring, Busch Gardens Tampa’s new Falcon’s Fury drop tower will debut in a fully remodeled area of the park. Currently known as Timbuktu, the new Pantopia area will feature refreshed themeing, as well...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Fury Parts Arrive at Busch Gardens Tampa
Updates surrounding Falcon’s Fury, Busch Gardens Tampa’s new-for-2014 drop tower, have been sparse since the attraction was announced in June. That all changed last week when Behind the Thrills captured pieces of the 335-foot-tall drop tower arriving near the park....
Continue reading...Six Flags Interested in SeaWorld Parks
Could Six Flags be looking to purchase SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment? According to a Reuters article, both the amusement park giant Six Flags and private equity firm Apollo have reportedly expressed interest in buying the theme park chain. While Six...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Files for IPO
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment plans to trade publicly and has filed the preliminary paperwork necessary for an initial public offering (IPO), according to the Orlando Sentinel. The Blackstone Group, which purchased the company in 2009, would keep a controlling stake....
Continue reading...Florida 2012: Busch Gardens Tampa
Once a year we load up the Coaster101mobile and take a trip down south to the sunny state of Florida to experience all of the great parks that call the sunshine state home. This year, we decided to start off...
Continue reading...Verbolten Construction Photo Gallery
Crews recently completed the track of the new Verbolten coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and, according to park officials, construction is right on schedule. Construction of Verbolten began in the summer of 2011 and has progressed steadily since then. A...
Continue reading...Must See: Stairway to (coaster) heaven
This year we want to get to know our neighbors in the coaster website community better and share with you some of the great content that they publish. Up first, we are showcasing ThrillNetwork.com‘s special feature “Stairway to (coaster) heaven.”...
Continue reading...The Wilds: Ohio’s Animal Kingdom
Some of my favorite theme parks to visit are ones which include animal encounters, specifically parks with safari like adventures, such as Busch Gardens Tampa or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Unfortunately for me, I live in Ohio and am not able...
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