Traveling the Globe for the Best Coasters and Theme Parks
With the fanfare wildly expecting the upcoming Star Wars movie, Season of the Force is certainly a popular event. In the meanwhile, Disney’s holiday celebration is what we’ll look at today in a brief update around DCA and a look at the new version of Jedi Trials at Disneyland.
One of California’s best theme-park holiday events will have to be Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Holiday in the Park. Officially debuting in 2014, just last year, this events offers a completely different experience than other events do. In addition to which, the event is very immersive. Let’s take a look at the 2015 edition of the event! Continue reading “Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain 2015!”
As we visited Universal Studios Hollywood to check out this year’s Grinchmas, there was a pleasant amount of change around the park to create an update for you guys. This update won’t be focused on Grinchmas, but rather on general changes around the park, the revealing of the new retail and dining facilities near the front of the park, decorations around the park, and of course Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Update – December 6th 2015”
Another small period has passed, and we figured it’d be time for another New Revolution Update! There really isn’t a whole lot to update on regarding The New Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain, thus it’ll be a quick update! Holiday in the park also started, we’ll touch on that a little bit later! Continue reading “Quick New Revolution Update – Late November 2015”
Well we’re back at Disneyland after a small hiatus, but don’t worry there’s plenty to update on! First week for Season of the Force and the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort combined with the never-ending Diamond Celebration equals a recipe for a sight to behold! Nonetheless we’ll get to our update of the recent changes and review of the much anticipated Hyperspace Mountain. Continue reading “DISNEY UPDATE! – Season of the Force!”
Having been a few weeks since our last visit during Fright Fest, we made another trip out to the park before the next seasonal event starts. With Fright Fest in the rear view mirror and Holiday in the Park on the horizon, as well as just general changes, there is plenty to talk about! Let’s take a look at what’s going on at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! Continue reading “Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update – November 14th 2015”
After just a few weeks since our last update, The Joker has undergone tremendous amounts of construction. Northern California’s most anticipated coaster in over a decade is shaping up quite nicely, and the transformation now more apparent than ever. From old track removal, to dare I say, new track arrival? Let’s get into this update and discuss. Continue reading “The Joker – Construction Update #3”
Today was Key Club Day at Six Flags Magic Mountain… and we all know what that means. Long lines and endless chants. I therefore spent little time at the park, just went to bring you an update. There’s a lot of Holiday in the Park prep going on still, the tree-cutting and removal continues, there’s some additional landscaping, ride maintenance, and of course the New Revolution! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain and New Revolution Update – November 14th 2015”
Veteran’s Day. Everyone has the day off almost, so that meant for major mid-week crowds at Universal Studios Hollywood. Not summer-esque crowds, but more than I anticipated. Studio Tour seemed off, with several attractions not running or malfunctioning. Nonetheless I had a pretty good day at the park. Mainly because there’s a lot going on to report on today. From crazy Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Grinchmas preparations to a bunch of changes and construction around the park. Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Update – November 11th 2015”
This is the first weekend after this year’s Fright Fest, and almost all Fright Fest traces are gone. In fact, there are so many Holiday in the Park decorations around the park that you’d almost think it’s December already. In addition to the Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park changes, we’ll be taking a look at some landscaping, ride operations, and THE NEW REVOLUTION of course! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain and THE NEW REVOLUTION Update – November 8th 2015”
It’s been a few weeks, but we’re back with another Six Flags Magic Mountain Update! It was a relatively empty, thanks to it being a Friday morning, in my few hours there I got a bunch of rides in on most major rides. In this update we’ll be taking a look around the park, as well as the progress being made on the New Revolution that will open in Spring 2016. Here’s Six Flags Magic Mountain + New Revolution Update of October 23rd 2015. Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain + New Revolution Update – October 23rd 2015”
We are back with another brand new Joker update, and there has been quite a decent amount of progress has been made since our last visit to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It seems that rather than go one step at a time doing the deconstruction and reconstruction for each element, it seems as though RMC is preparing the entire coaster very quickly with lots of deconstruction and track removal. this way, when the I-Box track arrives, they will be able to get a tremendous amount of track placement done in very little time. Copious amounts of deconstruction has been completed since our last visit, and the more Roar that is removed, the more evident the inevitable chaotic coaster that it to come, The Joker. Continue reading “The Joker Update #2”
I had the chance to step by Universal Studios Hollywood for most of the day. It was a tad busier than I anticipated, nonetheless, I had a great time! It’s been a little while since our non-Halloween Horror Nights related work has gone LIVE, so here is an update filled with Jurassic Park- The Ride upgrades, new/renovated buildings, Studio Tour renovations, and of course the almighty Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Update – October 5th 2015”
While the Disney/Star Wars enthusiasts count down the days until Season of the Force next month as well as Christmas Time coming around (yes…I’ve already mentioned Christmas on the second of October… :D). But first, Disney during Halloween Time is still pretty awesome in its own right. Today there was a hint of fall in the air, otherwise it kept with the theme of the recent warm weather. The park wasn’t exactly at its busiest throughout the day except rides were having occasional “technical difficulties”.
Continue reading “Disneyland Resort Update – October 2nd 2015”
Today was a crazy hot day at Six Flags Magic Mountain, but also one FILLED with coverage! Fright Fest seems ready to roll with even temporary lines installed, and Apocalypse is turned into a maze-line-ride experience! Take a look at all the crazy changes around the park, and the retheme of Apocalypse for this Fright Fest, in this update! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – September 20th 2015”
With the recent addition of Twisted Colossus, most Californian coaster enthusiasts know the euphoria that RMC delivers, and we were there every step of the construction process to keep you up to date. With the announcement of Roar’s conversion into the masterpiece that is the Joker, we at California Coaster Kings are here to provide you with frequent and detailed construction updates on what is sure to be one of the world’s greatest roller coasters, and we officially start that coverage today. Continue reading “THE JOKER Update – September 19th 2015”
Not only did we hit Six Flags but we went to Disney as well. Since our last visit two weeks a LOT of the park has been decorated. It’s practically “Halloween Time”!! (Technically it’s two weeks away but the premier attractions, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy, are already up and running.) The weather was cloudy and muggy, but nonetheless better than the extreme heat we’ve faced over the last week. *WARNING There will be a spam of Haunted Mansion Photos 🙂 Continue reading “Disneyland Update – September 12th 2015 – Halloween Time!”
Today’s was an interesting day at Six Flags Magic Mountain, it felt like Florida with the humidity, and West Coast Bash was going on! In addition Fright Fest preparations are in full swing, in fact there’s Fright Fest theming popping up everywhere! And what would a Six Flags Magic Mountain be without some New Revolution stuff? Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – September 12th 2015”
On National Roller Coaster Day (August 16th) 2015, the iconic Roar Wooden Roller Coaster closed at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Roar was the very first wooden coaster to utilize GCI’s Millennium Flyer trains. These trains allowed for tighter curves, quicker drops, and a twistier layout. After this revolutionary wooden coaster’s 16 years at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, it’s now closed for good. On September 3rd of 2015, a few days back, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announced that Roar would be turned into the newest Rocky Mountain Construction Iron Horse Treatment Hybrid Coaster named: The Joker. – We all saw this Rocky Mountain Construction enhancement coming, and we’ve published a few articles about it before. – The Joker is a very interesting RMC Iron Horse since it’s the first ‘modern’ wooden coaster to receive this transformation. And just like the park it belongs in, it looks like it’ll be very unique. Continue reading “The Joker Ain’t A Joke”
I was lucky to have a free day today, and the park was actually open this Friday for Labor Day weekend. So, guess where I went. Magic Mountain. It was actually a bit busier than I expected with a couple of lines throughout the park. But I still got some rides in on Twisted Colossus. In this update we’ll look at what’s already changed from yesterday’s national Six Flags announcements, some Fright Fest, and regular other changes around the park! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – September 4th 2015”