What do you do when you have a few hours to kill on the Las Vegas strip? Most people would go try their luck at a casino, catch a show, or maybe do some shopping. However, for those of us...
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Circus Circus Adventuredome Adding First-Ever Interactive SpongeBob SquarePants Dark Ride
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but this news is too good not to share. SpongeBob SquarePants is getting his first-ever interactive dark ride, and it’s coming to Las Vegas’ Circus Circus Adventuredome by the end of...
Continue reading...Universal Announces Plans for New Projects in Texas, Las Vegas
Universal Parks & Resorts division has announced that they are planning two new regional developments, a family-focused resort in Frisco, Texas, and a horror-focused destination that will anchor an expansion of Las Vegas‘ Area 15. JUST ANNOUNCED: Universal Parks &...
Continue reading...Off The Beaten Path: The Las Vegas Neon Museum
Recently, we wrote an article about how to experience Las Vegas as a coaster enthusiast. However, during our trip, we had another experience that felt amusement adjace enough to be able to cover on this website — a guided tour...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Viva Las Podcast
Andrew recently visited Las Vegas, and got to experience a lot of “America’s Playground’s” offerings during his 72 hours, from roller coasters, to live entertainment, to immersive experiences and more. Fortunately for us, he wasn’t the only person with the...
Continue reading...The Coaster Enthusiast’s Guide to Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a destination that truly has a little bit of everything – themed hotels, celebrity-inspired restaurants, world-class live and immersive entertainment, and definitely its fair share of gambling experiences. But what about roller coasters? Yes, they have those...
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...20 in 2020: Speed: The Ride
As the slogan goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Unless you’re a roller coaster that would have turned 20 this year, and then we write about it on Coaster101.com. In this volume of “20 in 2020,” we’ll be...
Continue reading...Terrifying Coaster Climb GoPro Video
Ironically, I’m slightly afraid of heights. Yes, a roller coaster enthusiast who is afraid of heights. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds. But heights only bother me when I’m unconstrained, not strapped into a roller coaster car. If I’m clicking...
Continue reading...Adventuredome’s El Loco Prepares to Fly
Las Vegas’ newest roller coaster is about to take flight. El Loco at the Circus Circus Adventuredome will open to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The Adventuredome’s El Loco is one of only six S&S “El Loco” models in the...
Continue reading...Soar Above Vegas on the VooDoo Zip Line
If you’ve ever had the urge to soar above the Las Vegas Strip, your chance is coming soon. VooDoo Zip Line, Las Vegas’ first and only zip line attraction to offer breathtaking views of the world-renowned strip, is expected to open...
Continue reading...650-foot “Polercoaster” Proposed for Las Vegas
The tallest roller coaster in the world could rise from the Las Vegas skyline. In April, Florida-based US Thrill Rides filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 650-foot-tall “Polercoaster” on the Las Vegas strip. The coaster would...
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