On August 16, 2017, Kings Dominion made their announcement for what was coming to the park in 2018. While everyone was excited that the park was getting the Mid-Atlantic’s first hybrid coaster in Twisted Timbers (and deservedly so!), Kings Dominion...
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A Look at California’s Great America’s WinterFest 2017
California’s Great America kicked off their second annual WinterFest event last weekend, and we stopped by the park to take a look. This year, WinterFest at CGA is one of several Cedar Fair parks hosting a holiday “WinterFest”, along with...
Continue reading...“It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” as Carowinds Prepares for Winterfest
In past years, after the monsters of SCarowinds finished terrifying the midways of Carowinds around Halloween, it meant that the park would settle down for a long winter’s nap, until reopening the following Spring. Not this year, though. Carowinds is...
Continue reading...First Ever WinterFest at California’s Great America – Review
Tonight marks the final evening of the first ever WinterFest at California’s Great America, which ran for about a month from Thanksgiving up to today. This is the first time since the park’s first season that it was open for...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park 2015
Last week I was down in Southern California to take in Holiday In the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain (as well as Knott’s Merry Farm, which you can read about here). This is only the second year of Holiday in...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Revisited December 2015
I last visited Dollywood for the park’s Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration during its opening weekend in early November. The weather was a mess: muggy and rainy with temperatures plunging. Fortunately, the crowds were manageable. I returned to the park this...
Continue reading...Knott’s Merry Farm – Great Holiday Decor, Long Lines
This past weekend I made it down to Southern California to take in the holiday events (and roller coasters) at two of the regions parks. The first stop on the trip was Knott’s Berry farm, to take in Knott’s Merry...
Continue reading...Seven Day Holiday Giveaway 2015
The holiday season is underway, and we’re ready to celebrate by giving away SEVEN prizes over the next SEVEN days during our “Seven Day Holiday Giveaway.” Here are some of the prizes we’ll be giving away over the next week: Coaster101 Prize...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida Expands Christmas Bricktacular
Legoland Florida is in the midst of another Lego-filled Christmas Bricktacular event, the theme park’s annual kid-friendly holiday celebration. The park is expanding the event this year with a nightly fireworks display in addition to a more than 30-foot-tall Christmas...
Continue reading...6 Ways for West Coast Thrill RIde Lovers to Enjoy the Holidays
One of the best things about living in California is that most West Coast amusement parks are open year ’round, and they pretty much all add new attractions and decorations for the holidays, along with special events. So if you’re...
Continue reading...Smoky Mountain Christmas 2015 at Dollywood
Two members of the Coaster101 team met at Dollywood last weekend for the park’s kickoff weekend for a Smoky Mountain Christmas. Nick: This was my first time experiencing Smoky Mountain Christmas. I had heard good things, it’s won the Golden...
Continue reading...Merry Christmas from Coaster101
All of us at Coaster101 would like to wish a very Merry Christmas to those celebrating today. Thank you for your continued support of this small slice of the internet. We are very grateful for your visits to the website!...
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