Theme Park News

May 17, 2013 11 Comments

Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney World

In, “I can’t believe I’m typing this” news, according to a New York Post article wealthy parents in Manhattan have

Theme Park News

May 14, 2013 12 Comments

Fox Business Interview, Study on Childhood Injuries at Amusement Parks

A few weeks ago I was interviewed on The Willis Report on Fox Business. I was asked to give my

Coaster Questions

April 16, 2013 32 Comments

What’s Your Favorite Non-Roller Coaster Ride?

This might seem like an unusual topic for an edition of Coaster Questions, but I probably don’t give flat rides

Trip Reports

April 6, 2013 0 Comments

Dinosaurs Alive! at Carowinds | Media Day

Carowinds Opens Dinosaurs Alive! Last week, Carowinds opened their new attraction for 2013, Dinosaurs Alive!. It’s a new section within the

Roller Coaster News

December 8, 2012 0 Comments

POV Video of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster

This week Disney shared an animated POV video of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster that will be opening

Roller Coaster News

November 15, 2012 9 Comments

Great Coasters International Introduces the Wooden Shuttle Roller Coaster

This week at IAAPA (an amusement industry trade show) Great Coasters International unveiled a surprising new model. Back Track is

Roller Coaster News

November 8, 2012 7 Comments

Knott’s Berry Farm to Add Coast Rider & Flat Rides for 2013

For a while we’ve been wondering what Knott’s Berry Farm was going to add for their rumored 2013 roller coaster.

Trip Reports

September 30, 2012 4 Comments

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Trip Report

Back in July my family and I returned to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Of course, I was excited to check out

Theme Park News

September 26, 2012 4 Comments

Cedar Fair Grounds All 6 Windseekers

Earlier this week, Cedar Fair decided to shut down all of its WindSeeker rides. Like an over-sized version of the

Theme Park News

September 23, 2012 6 Comments

Carowinds & Valleyfair to Add Dinosaurs Alive! for 2013

My home park, Carowinds, just announced that they’ll be adding Dinosaurs Alive! for 2013. For $5.00 guests can enter a