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November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

“Wrecked” and Halloween at Bobbejaanland 2023

Bobbejaanland kindly invited us to experience their newest scare maze Wrecked along with the rest of the park all decked out for the spooky season! A full review of one of Belgium’s best Halloween event!

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October 27, 2023October 28, 2023

Halloween at Walibi Belgium 2023

Pumpkins, scary mazes, and the circus – Halloween is back at Walibi Belgium with 10 extended evenings this year. We visited the park and got to discover all the mazes and scare zones during a frightening event. But also families can enjoy the family days!

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023

Horrorland Review 2023

It is that time of the year again! Monsters and ghouls prepare for this Halloween season, and the Spanish scream park Horrorland is now celebrating its 5th Anniversary. Let’s take a closer look!

October 16, 2023October 17, 2023

Parque Warner Madrid and the Quest for Night Rides!

With the Halloween season in full swing, theme parks around the world are putting on thrilling haunts and running their attractions well into the wee hours of the morning. While most guests are there to enjoy the unique haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment, it’s also a great opportunity to get night rides on coasters! Join us for a night at Parque Warners Madrid’s Halloween Scary Nights as we enjoy some of Europe’s best coasters in the dead of night.

October 11, 2023October 8, 2023

Geauga Lake: Too Big Too Thrive

Join us as we discuss the story of Geauga Lake, one of the most infamous American parks, and how it rose and fell. The park that joined the inversion trend early evolved into the largest theme park in the world (but that was a mistake). Let’s delve even further into the history of the once-record-setting park in Aurora, Ohio.

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October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

Penguin Trek Roller Coaster coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2024!

New roller coaster with a dark ride component is coming to SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica area, where the Empire of the Penguin dark ride once stood.

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

Phoenix Rising – Family Inverted Coaster coming to Busch Gardens Tampa in 2024!

In 2024, a B&M Family Inverted Coaster will be installed in the Pantopia section of Busch Gardens Tampa. The park demolished Sand Serpent, a wild mouse coaster, earlier this year to make way for the new attraction.

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Coaster Kings Radio Season 5 has arrived!

Coaster Kings Radio is back for a 5th season! To celebrate the launch of the new season, we launched 5 episodes this week! We recon that’s a lot of content to throw at our listeners at once, so here’s a recap of our newest content.

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

InvestIndustrial and KKR to sell PortAventura World

It seems the rumours were true! A new operator may in fact be coming to PortAventura World!

September 4, 2023September 4, 2023

Top Coaster States

Years ago we launched exhaustive (and exhausting) list of every U.S. state in order from worst to best – for coaster lineups, at least. We enjoyed putting this article together and it’s remained one of our top performers.

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August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

A closer look at Project Exodus, which is set to become the tallest roller coaster in the United Kingdom.

MACK Rides’ Project Exodus will stand 72 meters (236 feet) tall and is scheduled to open in 2024.

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023

We’re Pretty Sure We Know What Six Flags Great Adventure’s New Coaster is

Six Flags Great Adventure shared a teaser message on social media about their upcoming attraction for 2024. However, the information in the message leads to a very thrilling new roller coaster design.

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

Sweet Valley in Energylandia has been postponed for another year.

Energylandia’s newest themed area is still under construction. Originally, the park intended to debut the new themed section in 2022. Sweet Valley is a candy-themed land with two new roller coasters.

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Walibi Belgium submits permit applications for a new roller coaster.

Walibi Belgium desires to expand by adding a tenth roller coaster. The amusement park has recently applied for permits for the new roller coaster, which will be part of a revitalization of the area containing the Psyké Underground (indoor shuttle loop coaster) and Flash Back (log flume) rides.

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Yet another incredible Vekoma coaster that more parks need!

Vekoma’s new designs and models have taken the world by storm, and there is yet another new coaster that numerous parks could use. This time, we’re discussing the Vekoma Super Boomerang: Cloud Shuttle.

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Another stress fracture was discovered on Fury 325 at Carowinds

The state agency inspecting Carowinds’ record-breaking roller coaster Fury 325 confirmed the discovery of a second fracture. The state released the findings on Friday, July 28th.

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Finally, Walt Disney Studios added effects to Avengers Assemble: Flight Force

Although Disneyland Paris announced in February that the Walt Disney Studios Park’s Vekoma launched looping coaster would receive upgraded effects, they were not implemented until July 2023.

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

Unveiling of “Uncharted” New Roller Coaster at PortAventura World in Spain

On June 16th, 2023, we were invited to attend the grand opening of the highly anticipated indoor roller coaster, “Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence,” at PortAventura World Resort. Here’s a full review of the experience.

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023

Trip Report – Energylandia, Poland

Want to know all about Energylandia in Poland? How to get there, how much things cost, and most importantly how good rides are? Then you’ve come to the right place. Read all about my trip to the park and what I thought on my first visit.

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Wildcat’s Revenge Review

This week Hersheypark unveiled the park’s newest coaster, Wildcat’s Revenge. This Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) steel reimaging of the first Great Coasters International (GCI) woodie, Wildcat, has been rumored and anticipated for years. Does this hybrid coaster live up to expectations?