At least one team from Indiana will win a Championship this Spring! We started with 70+ parks from across North America. After more than 65,000 individual votes cast, we’re ready to crown our 2024 Champion – and the first ever...
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Coaster101 2024 Park Mania: The Finals
This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we typically fill out a college basketball bracket, have it bust after the first two days of the college basketball tournament, and shift our...
Continue reading...Introducing the 2022 Coaster101 Park Mania Champion: Indiana Beach
There’s More Than Corn in Indiana…There’s a Park Mania Champion! We started with 68 parks from across North America. After more than 100,000 votes cast, we’re ready to CROWn our 2022 Champion: Indiana Beach! Originally named Ideal Beach, Indiana began...
Continue reading...Most Anticipated Roller Coasters in 2021
2020 was hyped up to be an exciting one for new roller coasters. We were even asking questions like “will 2020 be the best year for new roller coasters ever?” We all know how that turned out. But 2020’s losses...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach Planning Triple-Loop Coaster and Spinning Flat Ride for 2021
Indiana Beach is planning for an exciting 2021 season. Today, the park announced plans to build a triple-looping Schwarzkopf roller coaster and a “Polyp” spinning flat ride for the 2021 season. Triple-Loop Roller Coaster Originally built in 1984, the compact...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach to Celebrate Reopening with VIP Party
If you haven’t heard the news already, Indiana Beach has set June 26 its grand reopening date. The announcement was made on Twitter a while ago, and more information can be found on Coaster101’s recent article here. To celebrate its...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach to Reopen in 2020 With New Ownership
Rumors of Indiana Beach’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. In a two word social media post earlier today, the park announced that it would indeed open for the 2020 Season. pic.twitter.com/yX4fq4EYbF — Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park (@IndianaBeach) April...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach Possibly Reopening
Indiana Beach’s social media outlets subtly released news today that the shuttered park may reopen. The park updated its respective cover photos on Facebook and Twitter, crossing out the “permanently” in “permanently closed.” As of this posting, the park’s website...
Continue reading...Saying Goodbye To Indiana Beach
UPDATE: It would appear reports of Indiana Beach’s demise were greatly exaggerated. A new owner has purchased the park and is hoping to reopen this year. Read all about it here. Still, our thoughts on its closing are fun to read,...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort to Close Permanently
After almost a century of entertaining guests, Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort in Monticello, Indiana, is set to close for good on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 according to Lafayette, IN CBS affiliate WLFI. The closure comes as a result of Apex...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Indiana Beach
During our recent adventure to the Chicago area for a trip to Six Flags Great America, several members of the Coaster101 team had the opportunity to visit Indiana Beach, located about 2 hours south of Chicago, in Monticello, IN. The...
Continue reading...Give Kids The World Announces The Return of Coasting For Kids!
After a short one-year break, Give Kids The World has announced the return of their popular “Coasting for Kids” program, and this time, it’s bigger and better than ever! From 2009-2015, Coasting For Kids took place at Cedar Fair parks...
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