Lake Compounce is getting ready to kick off a new season in 2024, which includes a retracking of their classic Wildcat. According to the park this year, its growl is about to become louder than ever. The era of the...
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Wildcat Returns to Lake Compounce in 2024 and Phantom Fall Fest in 2023
Thrills and chills take center stage at Lake Compounce as the amusement park announces enhancements to the guest experience through upgrades on the Wildcat Roller Coaster and the reintroduction of its hair-raising Halloween event, Phantom Fall Fest. Lake Compounce promises to deliver a...
Continue reading...Titan Track Coming to Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce in 2023
When Lake Compounce opens for its 177th season later this month, the park’s popular Boulder Dash coaster will feature 580 feet of steel Titan Track from Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI). Titan Track is GCI’s steel track that can be...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce to Restore Wildcat Wooden Coaster
Lake Compounce today announced on Facebook that its historic Wildcat wooden coaster will remain closed for the 2023 season as the park begins an extensive restoration on the 96-year-old coaster. They stated, “Wildcat is an iconic part of our park’s...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: “Hidden Gem” Parks
This week on the podcast, Shane recounts his recent trip to Lake Compounce, a park considered a hidden gem by many enthusiasts. Shane and Andrew then get into a discussion about several other “hidden gem” parks, including Conneaut Lake Park,...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Debuts Massive Transformations For 175th Birthday
Lake Compounce is one of the “hidden gem” parks of New England, and is officially the oldest park in America, celebrating its 175th birthday in 2021. To commemorate this massive milestone, the park has a large slate of changes and...
Continue reading...Give Kids The World Announces Coasting for Kids “Summer Olympics”
Give Kids The World Village is partnering with seven of the nation’s top theme and amusement parks this summer to once again stage Coasting for Kids – a fundraising program that enables participants to experience the thrill and excitement of...
Continue reading...Who Should Be the Next Professional Sports Team to Get Their Own Attraction?
On a recent episode of The Coaster101 Podcast, twitter user @Coaster365 posed an interesting question: “Who do you think will be the next pro sports team to have a roller coaster themed after it?” After the success of Steel Curtain, the centerpiece...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Opens To The Public Monday July 6
Lake Compounce will begin its 2020 Summer Season on Wednesday, July 1 with Season Passholder Appreciation Days through July 5, and opening to the general public on Monday, July 6. The experience at Lake Compounce will be different from any...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce
It may be hard to believe that the turn of the millennium was twenty years ago, especially when it is grounded and defined by some notable coasters that we all know and love, which includes this entry in our 20...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Releases Phobia Phear On-Ride POV Video
Lake Compounce has released an on-ride POV video of its new-for-2016 Phobia Phear Coaster, which opened to the public last weekend. The coaster is the fifth Premier “Sky Rocket II” model to open since 2012. To get a better idea of...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce Announces “Phobia” for 2016
Lake Compounce, the United States’ oldest theme park, announced their new roller coaster, Phobia Phear Coaster, today. It is “the single largest investment” in Lake Compounce’s 168-year history. Watch an animation of Phobia below: Phobia is a Premier Rides “Sky...
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