When searching for the perfect theme park souvenir, it’s tough to find a unique gift that captures the “essence” of a theme park. At Cedar Point, however, they’ve found the perfect souvenir for this; Roller Coaster Candles. We talked to...
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Coaster101’s Top 8 Features of 2016
Happy New Year everybody! Over the last eight days we’ve been counting through eight of our favorite features and interviews of 2016 over on Facebook and Twitter. Along with our “Year in Review” post today, we also wanted to share all...
Continue reading...Interview: Theme Parks with Professional Wrestler Cody Rhodes
One of the most interesting things to me as a theme park fan is other people who share that passion for theme parks. I was fortunate to talk to professional wrestler Cody Rhodes, who is an enormous theme park fan,...
Continue reading...How to Refurbish a Roller Coaster: Q&A With Great Coasters International
Two of the biggest roller coaster projects that opened this past year were not new rides, but re-openings of once popular wooden coasters. GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm and The Legend at Holiday World both received major refurbishment this offseason to bring...
Continue reading...An Interview with Jack Rimer of CoasterDynamix
When I was growing up as a young roller coaster enthusiast, I found it near impossible to find roller coaster models to build. Sure, there were K’Nex roller coaster sets, but nothing super realistic that mimicked an actual roller coaster. Enter CoasterDynamix....
Continue reading...Interview: Efteling’s Coen Bertens, Chief Operating Officer
Located in the southern region of the Netherlands, Efteling is a stunningly gorgeous theme park with an impressive collection of roller coasters and attractions complemented by a beautiful setting and a rich history. While I was familiar with the Efteling’s roller coasters, I was unaware of...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Roundtable: Theme Park Social Media
Whether you’re in a park tweeting about your day, or at home, checking the Snapchat stories and Instagram posts from your favorite park, more and more parks are turning to social media to help enhance the guest experience. We wanted to take...
Continue reading...An Interview with New Carowinds General Manager Brad Marcy
This year, Carowinds will be welcoming several new attractions – among them, the Carolina Harbor water park rebranding and expansion and Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3Z Arena. Also “new for 2016” is General Manager Brad Marcy, who comes to Carowinds after...
Continue reading...An Interview with Josh Reichlin of Made to Thrill
Recently, I stumbled upon a relatively new lifestyle brand geared towards theme park enthusiasts, Made To Thrill. Made To Thrill describes themselves as a lifestyle brand that celebrates the sharp turns, fast drops, and unbridled joy of thrill rodes and theme parks. I wanted...
Continue reading...Q&A With Seth Kubersky, Author of “The Unofficial Guide To Universal Orlando”
Last month, The Unofficial Guides released The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, their first dedicated guidebook for Universal Orlando Resort. (I’ve got my copy, and it’s AWESOME!) We caught up with author Seth Kubersky to talk about his new book, and he...
Continue reading...Q&A with Cindy Brown, Entertainment Supervisor of Costuming & Crafts at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
When many people think of theme parks, costumes are often an afterthought, if not something people completely take for granted. While I was at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this week, I had the opportunity to talk with Cindy Brown, Entertainment Supervisor of...
Continue reading...A History of Universal Studios Hollywood with John Murdy
This summer Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating their (roughly) 5oth anniversary of studios tours and as a theme park, while the movie studio location of the park itself celebrates their 100th year. A lot of exciting stuff is happening at Universal...
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