The weather was going to be perfect on Saturday April 5, and I had a great deal on tickets from LivingSocial, so I decided I would make the two hour drive west to Carowinds. For those of you who don’t...
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A-Z Coaster of the Week: Nighthawk
Our “N” Coaster of the week has worn many hats. Originally “Stealth” at Paramount’s Great America from it’s opening in 2000 to closure in 2003, and later “BORG Assimilator” at Paramount’s Carowinds from 2004-2007, the coaster was renamed Nighthawk after the sale...
Continue reading...CONTEST: Join the Coaster101.com Road Trip and Win!
Many regional theme parks around the country are opening this month, which means the “off-season” is over, and it’s time to head to the parks! Coaster101 wants to see where you’re going! In celebration of the theme park season, Coaster101.com is...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Exclusive: Six Flags Announces Orlando Park
Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter will soon have to make room in Orlando for Bugs Bunny and Batman. The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced late Monday night that they plan to build the 12th United States park under the “Six...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Kumba
Coaster101 heads to Tampa, FL and Busch Gardens Tampa for our “K” Coaster of the Week; Kumba. This Bolliger and Mabillard steel coaster has been wowing guests in the Congo section of Busch Gardens Tampa since 1993. Kumba is named...
Continue reading...Q&A With Cole Lindbergh of “For Your Amusement”
Recently, we stumbled upon a Kickstarter Project entitled “For Your Amusement,” which is an Amusement Park Travel Show, highlighting more than just rides, but overall theme park history. Their goal is to raise $37,000 by April 4 in order to...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Our “H” Coaster of the Week takes us back to Central Florida and the Universal Orlando Resort as we highlight Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida. This Maurer Söhne X-Coaster opened on August 19, 2009. Hollywood Rip Ride...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Adding New Dining Options and SlingShot in 2014
Last October, we highlighted two new attractions coming to Cedar Point, the flagship park of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Today, Cedar Point announced that they are adding even more for the upcoming park season. Chickie’s and Pete’s, a Philadelphia-based Sports...
Continue reading...Q&A with Evan Souliere of Great Coasters International
A few weeks ago, Coaster101 posted photos of the progress of Great Coasters International’s refurbishment of Hurler at Carowinds, located in Charlotte, NC. We recently had the opportunity to interview Evan Souliere, Design Engineer at Great Coasters International about the Hurler...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Griffon
We head to Williamsburg, VA for our “G” Coaster of the week. Griffon opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on May 18, 2007, replacing the park’s iconic Le Mans Raceway, in the New France section of the park. A Bolliger and...
Continue reading...Q&A With Jeff Hornick, Director of Design and Engineering at Busch Gardens Tampa
Recently, I traveled to Busch Gardens Tampa, and had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Hornick, Director of Design and Engineering at Busch Gardens, to talk with him about the new Pantopia area, as well as the new Falcon’s Fury drop tower attraction. C101:...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Dragon Challenge
Our Coaster101.com “A-Z Coaster of the Week” is Dragon Challenge at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Dragon Challenge, originally known as Dueling Dragons, opened with the rest of Islands of Adventure on May 28, 1999, and will celebrate its 15th...
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