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... The post Chatting with a Coaster101 Kid: Good Gravy! appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post DisneylandForward Gets One Step Closer appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post Six Flags Qiddiya to Feature Maurer Spike Coaster appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post Ranking The Top 15 Slow Moving Water Dark Rides in the United States appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Fast & Furious Launch Coaster Opening in 2026 appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post The Coaster101 Podcast: Our Thoughts on Iron Menace appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post The Coaster101 Podcast: Top Thrill 2: Electric Boogaloo appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post Top Thrill 2 Review: Back and Better Than Ever appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

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... The post Phoenix Rising: New Details and Photos From Our Hard Hat Tour appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more

Spring Break at Disney…but make it a double! C101 writer Nick joins Andrew on the podcast to talk about their respective Spring Break Disney Trips – Nick with a traditional family vacation with his wife and two kids on a... The post The Coaster101 Podcast: Disney Spring Break on Both Coasts appeared first on Coaster101 ..read more