Jinan and Tai’an are easy to visit on the same trip and the region is home to lots of great theme parks. Join us as we discuss Jinan Sunac Land, Fantawild Oriental Heritage Jinan, Fantawild Adventure Tai’an, and Taishan!
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Our first Universal Studios Beijing visit in 2024 was anything but ideal. We’re happy to report our 2026 visit was a lot more pleasant. Let’s discuss the improvements and our most recent experience at the Chinese Universal resort!
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Jiangsu is the province bordering Shanghai and is filled with parks that are worth a visit! Plenty of can’t-miss coasters call this region their home. In this episode of Coaster Kings join Sean and Alex to Huai’an Fantawild: Glorious Orient, Suzhou Amusement Land Forest World, and China Dinosaurs Park for iconic coasters like Fighter Jet, Beyond the Cloud, and Dinoconda!
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This week on Coaster Kings, Sean and Alex take you to Shanghai for a whirlwind tour of some repeat parks and new parks! This episode discusses Legoland Shanghai, Century Park, Peopleโs Park, Shanghai Disneyland, Happy Valley Shanghai, and Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park!
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Join us as we explore the 50th anniversary of Great America parks, comparing the Chicago and California locations, their history, current condition, and future potential. Discover insights into park operations, ride experiences, and industry trends from seasoned enthusiasts. Join us as we explore the latest updates and insights from Six Flags Great America, including ride performances, park renovations, and future plans. Perfect for coaster enthusiasts and theme park fans eager to stay informed and inspired.
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We continue our deep dive into AstroWorldโs history, examining its decline and eventual closure during the 1990s and early 2000s. We also ask the big question: Why did it happen?
Continue reading “AstroWorld: 20 Years After – Part 2”AstroWorld: 20 Years After – Part 1
Ian returns to the podcast to discuss this classic and influential regional park. In Part 1, we explore AstroWorldโs development, its early years of growth, and its impact on the theme park community.
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What kind of changes do you think should come to your home park? In this “Armchair Engineering” special, Sean and Alex disect Sea World Orlando and cover glaring issues, realistic solutions, positive changes, and anticipated expansions in this magnified examination of Central Florida’s iconic marine life park.
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Join Sean and Alex for their latest China adventure! From the Terracotta Warriors, Drum and Bell Towers, and the ancient City Wall to a theme park based on the Silk Road and the famed Lewa Adventure Park, which houses the MACK Rides’ Flash Hyper Coaster.
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Our final Universal Studios park was also one of the most surprising. Join us on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, home to Resorts World and Universal Studios Singapore. We will discuss rides such as Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, Battlestar Galactica, Spaghetti Space Chase, how the park compares to the other Universal parks and much more.
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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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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.ย
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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?
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Last week, Bellewaerde Park kindly invited us to have a look at their 6 different construction sites! Impressive to say the least, with not only new attractions coming for the 2023 season, but closer encounters with the animals and eco friendly renovations. Join us for a tour and see whatโs new!
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As lovers of theme parks and roller coasters we love traveling to new parks and trying out the latest rides and attractions. That being said, theme parks can get very expensive. With this in mind weโve put together a list of some of the best values youโll find in themed entertainment around the world. For the sake of this article the estimated costs Iโve included are for a group of four.
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According to the Los Angeles County permit site, Universal Studios Hollywood is performing a Geotechnical Investigation for project P409. This project includes the station of the ride, as well as the ride’s layout moving between the Upper Lot and Lower Lot.
Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Filing Permits for Roller Coaster between Upper Lot and Lower Lot”Secret Weapon Nine? Is Alton Towers Building a New Roller Coaster?
Residents of the area surrounding Alton Towers are being consulted about a proposed indoor attraction. Here is the latest news and rumors about Alton Towers’ next big project.
Continue reading “Secret Weapon Nine? Is Alton Towers Building a New Roller Coaster?”Knottโs Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival 2022 Media Preview Nightย ๏ฟผ
With Spring around the corner, itโs time for Knott’s Berry Farmโs annual Boysenberry Festival! Coaster Kings were invited to the media preview night where we got to sample tons of Boysenberry inspired food and drinks and you can read all our thoughts below!
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Halloween Horror Nights has returned to Universal Studios Hollywood and they have returned with a clear goal in mind – to scare the living daylights out of us! But how is this event holding up after last year’s absence? With many old mazes and a few new, explore the frights with us as we delve into this yearโs haunt!
Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights 2021 Review”Our Favourite European Theme Park Food – Part Two
Welcome back to part two of our culinary journey across Europe. We really hoped you enjoyed part one and are ready to find our some more of our favourite places! Myself (Emma) and James have been busy writing this article over the last month as there really is so much to chose from. Having to whittle places down means we could not mention them all, but if we’ve missed your favourite place or you want to let us know about a highlight, please leave a comment or find us on social media!
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