Since 1961, Niagara Falls’ Marineland of Canada was known for its up-close animal encounters, controversial shows, and thrilling rides, including the legendary Dragon Mountain steel coaster, until it effectively shut down in 2023. But behind...
The word “immersive” has been used and over-used in the amusement industry for over a decade now, so I wanted to take a look and really investigate what it means for a theme park land...
SeaWorld San Antonio is making waves once again with the grand opening of Barracuda Strike, the park’s newest attraction and the tallest inverted family coaster in North America. Opening to the public today, Barracuda Strike...
SeaWorld Orlando is promising guests “A Deep Sea Adventure Like No Other” with the addition of SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, coming to the park in 2026. Following the 2025 debut of Expedition Odyssey, SeaWorld...
SeaWorld Orlando is on a roll. They have added more roller coasters in recent years than most regional parks, and each coaster is more unique than the last. This year, the park is opening Penguin...
Get ready for a thrilling new adventure – SeaWorld Orlando has revealed the long anticipated Penguin Trek opening date! The Coaster Capital of Orlando (and B&M Coaster Capital) has announced the grand opening of Penguin...
After we dropped our most recent episode, a good amount of news dropped in the theme park industry, and in true podcast fashion, we’re a few days late in covering said news. Nick and John...
There’s not a lot of news in the industry this week, which means it’s a perfect time for a good ole-fashioned coaster draft, and this time, we’re taking the coasters SeaWorld Parks – SeaWorld, Busch...
Two Coaster101 writers recently visited SeaWorld Orlando for the first time. We ask them all about their experience including first impressions, the best coaster at SeaWorld, thoughts on Pipeline, what the best animal exhibit is,...
There has been much speculation and discussion on the topic of the world’s first surf coaster since its announcement, and now we finally have some answers. Coaster101 writers Shane and Mike were on the scene...
TRON: Lightcycle Run officially opens at Walt Disney World on April 4, but Shane got to enter the grid a little early, and recounts his experience riding TRON during Cast Member Previews. Shane and Andrew...
As a college football fan, Bowl Season is one of my favorite times of the year. Throughout December and January, football teams from 86 colleges and universities across the country travel to a variety of...
