trip report

2026

2025

Epic Universe Opening Day Q&A And Trip Report

Epic Universe is the first major theme park to open in the United States in decades. Universal Orlando’s third park has gotten a lot of attention over the past five years of construction, and finall...

Jun 14, 2025

2024

Cedar Point: A First Timer’s Trip Report

After being in the coaster community for over ten years and riding 150+ coasters, there was one park —the park– that somehow slipped through my fingers every year: Cedar Point. This summer, I decided it...

May 28, 2024

2021

My Crazy Quick Trip to Six Flags America

Recently I had a chance to make a trip to our nation’s capital and visit Six Flags America for the first time. I’ve always wanted to check out the park, especially Joker’s Jinx. Despite many...

Jul 28, 2021

Scene75 Dayton Now Open Bigger and Better

Five hundred and sixty-nine days after being partially destroyed by a tornado, Scene75 Dayton is back – bigger and better than before. Rebuilding Scene75 Dayton The end of Memorial Day weekend 2019 saw multiple devastating...

Feb 3, 2021

2018

The Coaster101 Team Takes on Kennywood

Following a trip that saw six members of the Coaster101 team get together at Cedar Point’s CoasterMania, three members of the Coaster101 team headed east to West Mifflin, PA and Kennywood for a day at...

Jun 6, 2018

2017

Trip Report: Universal Orlando Resort in One Day

Last year, I took a one-day trip to Universal Orlando Resort, and tried to cram two parks into seven hours. While I had a good time, I missed several of my favorite attractions, and learned...

Jan 19, 2017

2016

Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016

I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the...

Jul 13, 2016

Tokyo DisneySea Review and Report – Part 2

Astute Twitter followers of Coaster101 noticed that last month I visited Tokyo DisneySea, widely regarded as one of the best theme parks in the world. After getting back from Japan and digging through loads of...

Jun 8, 2016