Coaster Kings

Worlds of Fun is half of Enchanted Parks' new Missouri empire, but does it really deserve a back seat to Six Flags St Louis? Find out why this Kansas City fixture was one surprise after another for a first-timer (Sean) and a first-time-since-high-school-er (Alex).

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!

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, People’s Park, Shanghai Disneyland, Happy Valley Shanghai, and Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park!

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!

European Coaster Kings was invited by Boldmove Nation and Hunderfossen Eventyrpark to attend the soft opening of their brand new dark ride in Norway: Rally Flåklypa. In this special report Sven talks about the history of the park and the experience of the new attraction.

Join us at our favorite US regional park Silver Dollar City for our final rides on Thunderation as well as rerides on other faves and our first ride on the new Fire In The Hole. Construction on their next coaster is already in full swing, but we don't think they're stopping there – find out what else we think is on the horizon for Silver Dollar City as Herschend Family Entertainment embarks on the...

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!

On May 28 Coaster Kings was invited to attend the grand opening of Kentucky Kingdom's new Vekoma suspended coaster Flying Fox. In this special report Ian gives some park background and an overview of this exciting new family attraction.

China is home to incredible coasters, plenty of which are manufactured by Intamin, however the true Chinese Intamin Power Duo are the 2016 installations: Soaring with Dragon at Hefei Sunac Land and Coaster Through the Clouds at Nanchang Sunac Land! Join Alex and Sean as they discuss these two impressive rides.

We just visited both Six Flags Great America and California's Great America in the same week to celebrate the parks' 50th Birthdays! Join us as we talk about our visits and the key differences between the parks!

Enjoy a bonus episode ahead of the new season! Sean, Alex, and Sven discuss the new Disney Adventure World theme park in Paris in full detail. Learn all about the new offerings at Adventure Way and the World of Frozen!

Join Sean, Alex, and Sven for the Season 6 finale with a look ahead into 2026. We discuss potential ride/park closures, and ride/park announcements, as well as our personal theme park travel plans for the year!

Disney Adventure World is the closest that this decade will come to seeing a new Disney Park. Find out what makes this multi-billion dollar relaunch more than just a park expansion.

Together Sean and Alex got 55 new credits in 2025 – find out which coasters were the best new (and new-to-them) rides of the year.

We continue our deep dive into AstroWorld’s history, examining its decline and eventual closure during the 1990s and early 2000s. We also ask the big question: Why did it happen?

Ian returns to the podcast to discuss this classic and influential regional park. In Part 1, we explore AstroWorld’s development, its early years of growth, and its impact on the theme park community.

Sven's back! The Crazy Quiz is back! Sean and Alex take on the challenge of who is the Coaster King of the World! Quizmaster Sven has a whole set of questions prepared and you can also play along!

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".

Newly Remastered in 2025 - Get ready for an emotional roller coaster as Sean and Alex discuss the history of the former theme park in Ohio: Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom! Want all of the information discussed in this episode in one place? Visit thecoasterkings.com for a comprehensive article related to Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom and all of its history. Find out more at https://coast...

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.

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.

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.

Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland Windsor – the Merlin family parks of Greater London – offer some surprisingly strong ride experiences, from coasters to dark rides to log flumes.

Explore the metamorphosis of the modern roller coaster as we tour the era-defining trends that represent the last seven decades of ride design!

Sean and Alex hit the Virginia parks (and two of the newest B&M coasters) to see how the fulfillment quality is holding up for one of the industry's most beloved manufacturers.