I recently visited the Las Vegas Sphere for the Postcard From Earth show, and it was everything I thought it would be and more. You may be asking yourself “What is an article about the Sphere doing on a roller coaster website?” I believe...
Continue reading...Chatting with a Coaster101 Kid: Good Gravy!
We often give our adult opinions on new coasters and happenings within the amusement industry, but sometimes it’s nice to see the parks through fresh set of eyes. Today, we are going to sit down with Coaster101 Junior Correspondent, Andrew...
Continue reading...DisneylandForward Gets One Step Closer
Tonight the Anaheim city council gave unanimous final approval on DisneylandForward, the future plan for the Disneyland Resort that Disney shared back in 2021. Disneyland President Ken Potrock shared the news on the Disney Parks Blog, along with details about...
Continue reading...Six Flags Qiddiya to Feature Maurer Spike Coaster
Maurer Rides today revealed details about Sea Stallion, the company’s newest Spike Coaster model, which will open at the currently under-construction Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia. Each ride vehicle will seat two guests, with one rider having speed control...
Continue reading...Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2024
The thought of tackling all the alpine coasters of the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one is the best? Over the last ten years, we have seen the number of alpine coasters explode. In 2014, we...
Continue reading...Ranking The Top 15 Slow Moving Water Dark Rides in the United States
While we are a roller coaster website, sometimes you need a good boat ride at a theme park to take a break. In fact, the slow moving boat ride is one of our favorite attraction types. There’s just something about...
Continue reading...Good Gravy! at Holiday World Review: It’s All Gravy in Southern Indiana!
It’s not Thanksgiving without gravy on the table and now it’s not Holiday World without Good Gravy! in your day! The first Vekoma Family Boomerang coaster has opened in southern Indiana and Coaster101 was on hand to pour over the...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Fast & Furious Launch Coaster Opening in 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood today announced plans for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, a groundbreaking launched coaster with 360-degree rotating ride vehicles, that will open in 2026. Themed to the popular film saga, Fast & Furious, the new launched coaster will...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Our Thoughts on Iron Menace
We’ve reached the point of the year where new roller coasters are opening all across the country – and fortunately for us, we have some “boots on the ground” taking first rides! Andrew is joined this week by Coaster101’s newest...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Top Thrill 2: Electric Boogaloo
Baby, we’re ready to go! Coaster Enthusiast eyes around the world were fixated on Sandusky, OH for the debut of Top Thrill 2, the spiritual successor to Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster. Fortunately for us, two C101 team members were...
Continue reading...Top Thrill 2 Review: Back and Better Than Ever
One of the most highly anticipated roller coasters of 2024 has finally arrived – Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point opens to the public on Saturday, May 4th. Two members of the Coaster101.com team had the chance to preview the...
Continue reading...Phoenix Rising: New Details and Photos From Our Hard Hat Tour
This year, Busch Gardens is adding its 10th roller coaster, a B&M suspended family coaster named Phoenix Rising. Today, Busch Gardens was nice enough to invite us to the hard hat tour of their newest coaster, and during the event...
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