After the shuttering of Curse of DarKastle in 2017, King Ludwig’s castle has remained mostly dormant (save for an occasional Howl-O-Scream maze!) for the past five years. However, the spirits inside the castle are back, as Busch Gardens Williamsburg has...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: Recapping Cedar Fair’s 2023 Announcements — Featuring Carowinds, Worlds of Fun, Canada’s Wonderland and Cedar Point!
It’s about that time of year where many refer to as “Theme Park Christmas,” where parks announce their plans for the following season, and guests reap the benefits of all of the shiny new toys the park unwrap for next...
Continue reading...Jumanji-Themed Coaster and Land at Chessington World of Adventures in 2023
Chessington World of Adventures in the UK today announced plans for a new land and roller coaster themed after the iconic Jumanji film franchise. It will be the first theme park land to feature the Jumanji theme. Specifics about the...
Continue reading...Reimagined “MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress” Coming to Knott’s Berry Farm in 2023
Cedar Fair announced the plans for the historic Montezooma’s Revenge coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm. The park is “reimagining” the historic coaster as “MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress.” The updated ride will have an immersive storyline and new surprise thrills for...
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland Announces Tundra Twister and Snoopy’s Racing Railway Family Launched Coaster
Two new attractions are headed to Canada’s Wonderland in 2023 – a first-of-its-kind flat ride known as Tundra Twister and a launched family roller coaster, Snoopy’s Racing Railway. Soar high above Frontier Canada on Tundra Twister, a giant looping ride with rotating...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Promotes More Family Fun with “The Boardwalk” in 2023
From the simple pleasures of swimming and sunbathing in the late-1800’s to the modern-day roller coasters, rides, waterpark, signature events and multi-day fun of today’s resort destination – the Cedar Point Beach has been the anchor of both the park’s...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces “Aeronautica Landing”
While several attractions at Carowinds received their “final boarding call” a few days ago, get ready for take off at Carowinds with the all-new Aeronautica Landing. Five new attractions are headed to the former “Crossroads” area of Carowinds, part of...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun Announces “Return” of Zambezi Zinger in 2023
From 1973 to 1997, the Schwarzkopf-designed Zambezi Zinger thrilled guests at Worlds of Fun. Good news for those reminiscing about the past. Zambezi Zinger is back — with a twist. That’s right. Worlds of Fun is bringing back Zambezi Zinger....
Continue reading...Updated List of New Roller Coasters Opening in 2023
Parks across the nation are beginning to announce their plans for the 2023 season, and many of those include new-for-2023 roller coasters. This a running list of those roller coasters that are slated to open in 2023. Of course, these...
Continue reading...Adventureland Announces Roller Coaster and Flume Ride for 2023
Adventure Island in Iowa announced today the theme park will open two new rides in 2023 — an intertwined roller coaster and a water flume ride. Both of Adventureland’s new-for-2023 rides are products of Zamperla (Antonio Zamperla Group). Flying Viking...
Continue reading...Dollywood Announces Big Bear Mountain 2023 Multi-Launch Coaster
Dollywood today announced plans for Big Bear Mountain, a new-for-2023, nearly 4,000-foot-long family triple-launch coaster to open in the Wildwood Grove section of the park. According to the park, “Big Bear Mountain’s massive structure hugs six acres of undulating topography...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces “Final Call” for Three Attractions, Begins Work For 2023
NOTE: We will continue to update this post as more updates come in! Scroll to the bottom for the latest updates! Attention Carowinds‘ passengers, we hope you didn’t miss the final boarding call for three attractions in the Crossroads area...
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