On my 48-hour inaugural trip to New York City, visiting the historic Coney Island was a non-negotiable when planning the trip itinerary. I knew I would only have a few hours at the stretch of shore home to the two...
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Zamperla Unveils Two New Junior Coasters at London’s IAAPA Expo Europe
If you’ve listened to previous episodes of the Coaster101 podcast, you’ll know that Zamperla’s roller coaster division is in a state of constant evolution. There’s no better way to demonstrate this growth than with two new roller coaster models, debuting...
Continue reading...Sidewinder Safari Opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, And It’s Their Best Themed Coaster
Sidewinder Safari, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s newest coaster, opens today! We joined the park for a media preview yesterday to take in the new ride, as well as the all new snake exhibits opening with it. Drops and Spins The...
Continue reading...Zamperla Debuts Family Thrill Launch Coaster at IAAPA Expo
It’s been a big year for Zamperla’s roller coaster division. Not only did they debut five new roller coasters — including two in the United States; Tidal Twist at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Dragon’s Apprentice at LEGOLAND New York...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: IAAPA Mini-sode #3: Adam Sandy and Zamperla Coasters
Happy IAAPA Week! You’ve made it to our third of four interviews with companies exhibiting at IAAPA, and today, we’re joined by past podcast guest Adam Sandy of Zamperla’s Roller Coaster Division. It’s been a busy year for Zamperla with...
Continue reading...Brick-by-Brick Legoland New York Review
I recently surprised my Lego loving kids with a trip to the first major theme park to open in the northeast in over forty years – Legoland New York. The brand new park is located in Goshen, New York, about...
Continue reading...Tidal Twist Spins into the Columbus Zoo
On March 23rd of this year, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced they were retiring their Redwood Falls log flume, but they teased something new would be coming to replace it. Yesterday, Monday June 28th, just 97 days later (and...
Continue reading...Zamperla Unveils New “Double Heart” Hyper Coaster Concept
Zamperla has promised a year full of announcements for the company’s roller coaster division, and today, the Italian ride makers unveiled their latest creation; the Double Heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I111jCdNwxE Featuring a unique, compact footprint that combines vertical visibility with minimal use of...
Continue reading...Columbus Zoo Announces Tidal Twist Roller Coaster
If you thought that we were done getting new coaster announcements for 2021, think again. The Columbus Zoo announced today in their member magazine that they would be adding Tidal Twist, a Spinning Roller Coaster from Zamperla, to the zoo...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The Roller Coasters of Zamperla with Adam Sandy
When thinking about the “Power Players” in the roller coaster world, Zamperla isn’t typically a name that most people think of first. Adam Sandy has a goal to change that. This week on the Coaster101 podcast, Andrew and Nick are...
Continue reading...What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 2: Rust and Relaxation
Note: This is the second part of a two-part series contrasting Coney Island’s Golden Age and its present-day state. You can read the first part here. Part II: Rust & Relaxation A piece of advice: if you visit Coney Island,...
Continue reading...Sidewinder Safari Spinning Coaster Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2020
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced their new 2020 attraction, and it’s going to be part roller coaster, part animal exhibit. Guests will be thrilled in multiple ways by Sidewinder Safari when it opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in...
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