Traveling the Globe for the Best Coasters and Theme Parks
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”
We told you we’d be returning soon, and we kept that promise. It was hectic, to say the least. The combination of the Super-Cross event taking place at the nearby Levi’s Stadium, and the concert being held at the park by local radio station 99.7, things were pretty insane. There is also lots going at the park such as the reopening of quite a few rides, so let’s continue shall we? Continue reading “California’s Great America Update – April 18th 2015”
Since Springfield has ‘opened’ at Universal Studios Hollywood, and a lot of changes were made earlier this year in order to be ready for the crowds that start around April, there are only a few things to report on. This update will include some Krustyland/Springfield add-on, a couple of quick Studio Tour changes, a ‘new’ restaurant, Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction, and a few more things! Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Update – April 19th 2015”
After the crazy excitement of our brand new Twisted Colossus Update that we just posted earlier tonight, here’s the corresponding Six Flags Magic Mountain Update. With a little ‘Hurricane’ passing through, as we take a look at some Hurricane Harbor changes and prep for it’s opening later next month. We have also included the update on the GearWorks Theater in here, and a whole lot more. Continue reading “Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor Update – April 17th 2015”
The moment’s almost here! Twisted Colossus is literally feet from being completed. The Zero-G-Roll looks amazing, and of course so does the rest of the ride of course! We expect to see testing by the end of the month, and finally Magic seems to be able to pull off a Spring Opening again! Here’s the Twisted Colossus Update you don’t want to miss! Continue reading “Twisted Colossus Update – April 17th 2015”
We were ecstatic to start our coverage of this park on opening day, and we are even more excited to continue so expect more coverage in the near future! Today was a great day to be at the park! Crowds were light, the sun was out, and we couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more. This however, doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a lot going on, there has been. We saw everything from ride closures and openings, to new food menus, and even potential future attractions, so let’s get started! Continue reading “California’s Great America Update – April 15th 2015”
Northern California parks are hours away from the Southern California theme parks. Yet, they’re in the shadow of these Southern California parks. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that there are a few great parks up state, such as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California’s Great America, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and Gilroy Gardens. We’ve decided to take a look at the coasters we find in Northern California, many of which are thrilling and world-class attractions. Here’s the list of the 5 best coasters in Northern California. Continue reading “The 5 Best Coasters in Northern California”
That’s right, we’re back with more coverage from Disneyland Resort after only a few short days. The tremendous Spring Break crowds were, well… tremendous. This update includes all sorts of fun things from DLR 60, to Frozen fun and much more, so let’s do it! Continue reading “Disneyland Resort Update – April 11th 2015”
LET’S GET TWISTED! Twisted Colossus is looking even prettier than it already did, with the spectacular Top Gun Stall completed. And, the Top Gun has an exciting ‘twist’ to it, which you’ll read about. In addition, chains have been placed, lights are installed, and more elements are currently being constructed! The Outward-bank and Zero-G-Roll are currently becoming reality on the World’s longest Hybrid Coaster! Continue reading “Twisted Colossus Update – April 11th 2015”
With all the crazy amounts of updates from all around the state recently, we can’t forget about Six Flags Magic Mountain of course. Twisted Colossus is looking amazing, the Screampunk District construction continues, Goliath is closed for quite a while, Grad Nite stages are popping around the park, and there’s a whole lot more to discuss, check it out! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – April 11th 2015”
Where to begin.. Two new shows, repaints, construction, and lots more. We’ll be taking a look at the construction of the new Dare Devil Chaos Coaster, as well as the construction elsewhere around the park. The new shows, that are being prepped for the summer. The operations around the park. There’s a whole lot more going on at the park! I met with Captain Lee, and I’ve got some cool info! Continue reading “Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Update – April 9th 2015”
We’re still expanding our Disneyland Resort coverage, and we’re working hard on making it a more frequent thing. We’ve got to start somewhere! Here’s our new update! We actually have another one coming soon, so you ought to stay tuned. Here’s this update, with lots of Diamond Celebration, refurbishments, ex-Condor Flats, some Matterhorn, and much more!Continue reading “Disneyland Resort Update – April 8th 2015”
It sure was an interesting visit to Universal Studios Hollywood! We’ve got a whole lot of Springfield to look at it. It’s ‘open’ to the public, and looks very nice. In addition, we have a bit of Studio Tour news. Wizarding World of Harry Potter is progressing immensely fast as well, we have some pictures of that. Then there’s Shrek 4D changes, and a whole lot more that we’ll be talking about! Continue reading “Universal Studios Hollywood Update – April 6th 2015”
We were at Knott’s Berry Farm for the phenomenal Boysenberry Festival, that you should definitely check out! There was, of course, a lot more to report on. In this post we’ll be looking at the Iron Reef construction, the Xcelerator progress being made, some general operations, the crazy crowds, and more! Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm Update – April 4th 2015”
It’s bigger, and definitely better, than ever. Knott’s Berry Farm created an amazing event this year. Boysenberry Festival is filled with great scenery, activities, shows, and most importantly food. Check out what there’s to the event. Continue reading “Knott’s Berry Farm – Boysenberry Festival 2015”
Now Spring Break crowds were visiting the park, and summer is getting a lot closer, Six Flags Magic Mountain is definitely preparing for the Twisted Colossus crowds! Ride operations are getting better, some repaints, landscaping, new signs, and much more (like a tiny bit of Hurricane Harbor). We have quite a few things to talk about in the update! Continue reading “Six Flags Magic Mountain Update – April 2nd 2015”
A couple of days have passed since the Twisted Colossus Backstage Tour. Of course, construction on the world’s longest Hybrid Coaster continues. A lot of prep has been done to continue the instruction of the ride’s two inversions! Continue reading “Twisted Colossus Update – April 2nd 2015”
Jurassic Park- The Ride opened on June 21st 1996 as a major attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Totally transforming the Lower Lot. All other rides on the Lower Lot have since been replaced. But Jurassic Park- The Ride is going strong. Perhaps because Jurassic Park- The Ride was a massive project… so massive, that the following 5 facts can clarify that for you! Continue reading “5 Amazing Jurassic Park- The Ride Facts”
We were so excited to be present at California’s Great America for the opening day of their 40th season! Although it may not have been the perfect start to the season, we still had a lot of fun, and we are very happy to have this park back open! Please keep in mind there may be some mild complaints throughout this article. They are not meant with malicious intent, but rather honesty. Nonetheless, we had a fantastic day. Continue reading “California’s Great America Opening Day 2015”
Thank you Six Flags Magic Mountain for inviting me again, to the third Twisted Colossus Tour! This Tour gave us a great look at the Screampunk District, the Gearworks theater, The High Five on Twisted Colossus, The Double-Down, and the highly-anticipated Top Gun Stall! Additionally we have some station, lift, Scream!, and more! Continue reading “Twisted Colossus Backstage Tour – March 27th 2015”