Chinese Cheetah Hunt, a violent backwards Wing Coaster, and riding a Vekoma Shockwave in maintenance mode. Join us on another wild adventure in China, this time in Nanjing! Ever wanted to know more about Happy Valley Nanjing and Dragon Valley? This episode has it all!
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From the world-famous Giant Buddha of Leshan to the unique character of Chongqing’s Hongyadong, this region is spectacular beyond its amusement parks. In this episode, Sean and Alex will talk about Happy Valley Chongqing, which is literally in a valley, as well as one of the world’s fastest growing cities.
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Thousands of ecstatic schoolchildren, taking off your shoes for the Chinese Taron credit, glass water slides, and Mega-Lites with shoulder straps. This episode is a whirl of emotion as we analyze Chengdu’s two big regional parks.
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Join Sean and Alex on their journey from Old Shanghai and Yu Garden on to the world’s fastest train and tallest observation deck. Of course, no trip to Shanghai is complete without a day at one of its most spectacular parks: Shanghai Disneyland. How is the brand-new Zootopia ride and land? How is the park holding up?
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Continuing the chat about the Beijing trip Sean and Alex went on, this time they’re focusing on some must-visit sights such as the Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and Happy Valley Beijing! All of these destinations blew them away, including Beijing’s original large-scale theme park!
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Sean and Alex took the cutest little long weekend to Beijing, jam-packed with activities. One of which was a day at Universal Studios Beijing. Let’s get into the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of this Chinese Universal resort!
Continue reading “I<3BJ Part 1. – Universal Studios Beijing”Iron Menace Roller Coaster Trains Arrive at Dorney Park
Dorney Park, renowned for its thrilling rides, is buzzing with excitement as the Iron Menace roller coaster has officially arrived in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. This highly anticipated addition marks a significant milestone for the park.
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The internet has burst in the last week with what could be the biggest theme park news to hit the UK in decades. Enthusiasts all across the world are brainstorming ideas for what could be Universal’s most anticipated project yet. Let’s go over what we know and what we’d like to see in the park.
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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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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!
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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!
Continue reading “Horrorland Review 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.
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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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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.
Continue reading “Penguin Trek Roller Coaster coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2024!”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.
Continue reading “Phoenix Rising – Family Inverted Coaster coming to Busch Gardens Tampa in 2024!”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.
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It seems the rumours were true! A new operator may in fact be coming to PortAventura World!
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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.
Continue reading “Top Coaster States”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.
Continue reading “A closer look at Project Exodus, which is set to become the tallest roller coaster in the United Kingdom.”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.
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