If you’re considering a visit to Worlds of Fun, you’re probably wondering what to expect from this newly transitioned park. This blog post will help you navigate through the current offerings of Worlds of Fun, formerly part of Six Flags, now embraced by Enchanted Parks. From delightful attractions to scenic landscapes, we’ll share our firsthand experiences and insights to enhance your visit.
Continue reading “Enchanted Worlds of Fun”Lost in Iowa
Lost Island and Adventureland make an unlikely coaster destination out of central Iowa: explore the impressively nuanced Lost Island Theme Park of Waterloo and the nostalgic regional-park golden-era sensibilities of Adventureland. Both parks are at the threshold of exciting new eras and we’re happy to be along for the ride!
Chinese Theme Park Planning For Dummies
Sean reveals all the tips and tricks for trip planning to China to Sven. What hotels to choose, how to get to the different parks, what do you absolutely need while traveling to China? Plus we explore the Coaster Kings map of China to help you decide on which parks to visit!
Continue reading “Chinese Theme Park Planning For Dummies”Armchair Imagineering: Cedar Point
Cedar Point is one of the World’s top coaster destinations – but what is it missing? Find out our carefully crafted musings on how we would optimize “America’s Roller Coast”.
Continue reading “Armchair Imagineering: Cedar Point”Epic Universe Six Month Check-In ~ Honest Thoughts
The Coaster Kings return to Universal’s Epic Universe six months after the park began operations – what has changed? What’s gotten better? Worse? We’ll talk about the changes that have taken place and a few that are on the horizon at Orlando’s newest park.
Continue reading “Epic Universe Six Month Check-In ~ Honest Thoughts”In It To Wing It
With installations distributed evenly among USA, Europe, and China, the B&M Wing Coaster is among the World’s most diverse and successful coaster varieties. Find out what makes each one unique, and see how we rank them (live!) for our official Wing Coaster Top 15.
Continue reading “In It To Wing It”Sean’s 1000th Credit at Canada’s Wonderland
It’s been 8 years since we visited Canada’s cardinal coaster collection and a lot has changed. See how AlpenFury compares to the rest of Wonderland’s massive lineup and find out which of their 18 coasters we think reigns as Canada’s very best.
Continue reading “Sean’s 1000th Credit at Canada’s Wonderland”The Great British Road Trip – Flamingo Land
Come for the coasters, stay for the marsupials: find out what makes Flamingo Land one of the UK’s most surprising and promising parks.
Continue reading “The Great British Road Trip – Flamingo Land”The Great British Road Trip – Thorpe Park
“An Island Like No Other” – or is it? Thorpe Park has seen a lot of changes since it became a sister to Alton Towers, and with Hyperia breaking records and winning hearts, which park can boast the strongest lineup in the UK?Launch date: June 25, 2025
Continue reading “The Great British Road Trip – Thorpe Park”The Great British Road Trip – Alton Towers
Sean and Alex kick off the Great British Road Trip at Alton Towers, a truly iconic destination for theme park and roller coaster fans. But with Sean visiting for the first time, did it live up to the expectations? We take a tour around the park and talk about the coasters, dark rides, and gardens that have made Alton Towers so famous and discuss our recent 3 days at the 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”Lost Coasters of California – Part 2: Whizzer
In Part 1 of this series we explored Corkscrew which left Knott’s Berry farm in 1989 but lives on at Silverwood. Today we look at another steel classic that left the state a year earlier in 1988 and also lives on, albeit in spirit, at a different park.
Continue reading “Lost Coasters of California – Part 2: Whizzer”Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk pt. 2!
In today’s episode of our official podcast, Sean and Alex continue their conversation about the world’s biggest manufacturers and their highlight coasters. This follow-up episode includes Rocky Mountain Construction, B&M and Vekoma along with a dozen additional manufacturers! Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk pt. 2!”
Coaster Kings Radio – Disney Themed Areas Top 10
In our brand new podcast episode we discuss Disney’s best themed areas from around the world! Are your favorites on the list? Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Disney Themed Areas Top 10”
Coaster Kings Radio – Cedar Point vs. Kings Island
We’re on the second episode of the new season! After a quick conversation about the Jurassic World coaster and Waldameer, we discuss two highly popular Cedar Fair parks and how they compare. This time we based our discussions on Instagram polls and the results. Let’s see if we agree with our followers! Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Cedar Point vs. Kings Island”
Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask
HA! Lockdown was tough, and though the United States is running behind on getting this under control, some parks have reopened across the states, and other continents! Join us for a new season, and a new way of visiting parks. Friendly reminder to wear your mask. Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask”
Coaster Kings Radio Episode 2: The Grand Opening
Our second episode is now live of our pretty new podcast: Coaster Kings Radio! In this episode we make a nice overview of all the big coasters coming in 2019 to California, Florida, Europe and beyond. Who’s ready for a ride in Untamed, Hakugei, Maxx Force, Tigris, Hagrid’s…? Oh, and we also talk about the new Gwazi news and lots more.
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