Traveling the Globe for the Best Coasters and Theme Parks
It was the Knott’s Berry Farm Summer Media Event, with the premiere of Blockbuster Beagle, Vertical Impact and Vertical Impact: Geared Up!. A review of all is following soon, for now I’ve got a quick update of things going on around the park. Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm Update – June 13th 2015”
California Coaster Kings rated many coasters, and although we’re usually not fans of listing/ranking rides or parks, we do create an annual California TOP 50! You might, and likely will, disagree, that’s totally fine! That’s what this TOP 50 is all about! Of the many rides in the state, we selected the 50 we think are best! Here are places 40-31 in the 2015 California TOP 50! Continue reading “California TOP 50 – 2015 – Part TWO (40-31)”
It was quite an empty day at the Farm. We got all rides in, multiple times. Almost all rides were running, and there’s quite some preparation for the summer shows going on. Our update includes GhostRider, Xcelerator news, some new stores, shows, and more. Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm Update – June 2nd 2015”
California Coaster Kings rated many coasters, and although we’re usually not fans of listing/ranking rides or parks, we do create an annual California TOP 50! You might, and likely will, disagree, that’s totally fine! That’s what this TOP 50 is all about! Of the many rides in the state, we selected the 50 we think are best! Here are places 50-41 in the 2015 California TOP 50! Continue reading “California TOP 50 – 2015- Part ONE (50-41)”
Well folks, it’s officially ‘Roller Coaster Season’. Theme Parks across America have opened their doors to the public and people are pouring in from miles away. Knott’s Berry Farm felt the force of the Memorial Day weekend, with crowds as large as Halloween Haunt! Knotts Berry Farm was very gracious to give out free admission to our Veterans and Military personnel all Memorial Day weekend. As you’ll see, a lot of people took them up on the offer. Continue reading “Ghost Town Update Memorial Weekend 5-25-2015”
Voyage to the Iron Reef has opened and seems to be a hit with the guests. We personally are a big fan of the ride, for many different reasons. The unique theme of the ride, and the fact that it’s perfect for the line-up of rides at Knott’s, really add to the list of reasons we are a fan of the new addition. Find out why Voyage to the Iron Reef is a great new addition! Continue reading “Voyage to the Iron Reef – RIDE REVIEW”
After we were at the Voyage to the Iron Reef Media Day this week, some of our correspondent that couldn’t attend visited today, and we’re bringing you a Knott’s Berry Farm Update! The update includes exciting Xcelerator news, additional boardwalk news, GhostRider’s refurbishment, and more! Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm Update – May 17th 2015”
We were very thankful to be invited to the official media day event for Knott’s Berry Farm’s newest attraction, Voyage to the Iron Reef. Voyage to the Iron Reef is an interactive 4D dark ride manufactured by the TrioTech, and we honestly really enjoyed it! The event was spectacular and the ride itself far exceeded our expectations as well. The ride officially opened today, on May 15th, but annual pass holders were able to ride during parks hours on the same day as the event, the 13th. Continue reading “Voyage to the Iron Reef opens at Knott’s Berry Farm!”
Ever since the first successful loop in the world premiered here in California, the vertical loop’s been among the most common inversions on coasters around the world. And in all honesty, who isn’t a fan of the Vertical Loop? There are all sorts of them out there. From those that rush through them at high speeds to those that leave riders hanging upside down! In the state of California, we’ve got quite a few loops, all are unique in their own way, let’s see what the 5 best are! Continue reading “The 5 Best Vertical Loops in California”
Pretty much every coaster includes drops. Some are hardly considered drops, and some have riders fall out of the sky hundreds of feet. In addition there are quite some types of drops. We’ve decided to bring you the 5 best drops in California, from twisted drops, to those that invert riders, the state of California has a great coaster collection, and thus a great collection of thrilling and unique drops! Continue reading “The 5 Best Drops in California”