Category: Reviews

Big Dipper – Michigan’s Adventure Review

Posted on September 8, 2009 in Reviews by

Big Dipper and Zach’s Zoomer are both family coasters located at Michigan’s Adventure. But for now, I will review the steel family coaster at the park.

Big Dipper is a 10 year old family Chance Rides roller coaster. It has a double-circuit layout with a total ride time of 1 minute. This coaster makes a great coaster for kids, as you...

The Little Park of Michigan’s Adventure

Posted on September 7, 2009 in Reviews by

After getting my Cedar Fair Platinum pass, and only living 5 hours from Michigan’s Adventure, I decided to make a little Labor Day weekend trip to Michigan’s largest park. And here is how my day went.

Entrance

I always loved how Snoopy was a mascot of Michigan’s Adventure.  I even saw him a couple times walking around the park which was always...

Freestyle Music Park iPhone App Review

Posted on September 6, 2009 in Reviews by

I was able to take some time to download Freestyle Music Park’s brand new free iPhone/iPod Touch App and browse through it. It’s not a blow-your-socks-off kind of app, but it sure would be helpful to have in the park with you!

Beginning View

Beginning View on Launch

When you first launch the app, you’re welcomed by the drawn map of the park. No fancy...

Xcelerator (Knott’s Berry Farm) Review

Posted on August 27, 2009 in Reviews by

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Are you ready to blast off in your 50s car ready for a thrill of your life?  Ready to hold on to the grab bar as you rocket from 0 – 80 mph in just 2.3 seconds?  I am lets ride!

Xcelerator is a high octane thrill ride that serves as the center piece of Knott’s Berry Farm’s thrill ride collection. ...

How’s Freestyle Music Park doing?

Posted on August 22, 2009 in Reviews by

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During my trip to Myrtle Beach, I was able to spend a day at the newly transformed Freestyle Music Park. Here are some of my thoughts on how the park is doing under the new management:

Freestyle Music Park's beautiful lagoon

Freestyle Music Park's beautiful lagoon

1. Ride Operations: The ride operations were pretty good. Round About, formally Maximum RPM, was open all day and was cycling...

Rock n’ Roller Coaster Review

Posted on July 30, 2009 in Reviews by

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Disney Hollywood Studios (at the time Disney-MGM Studios) became the thrill destination of Walt Disney World when it opened Rock n’ Roller Coaster in 1999 and Tower of Terror just three years prior.  Themed to a sound studio for Aerosmith, riders are big fans of the band and are given back stage passes to see the concert.  But the concert...

Tower of Terror (Disney’s California Adventure) Review

Posted on July 25, 2009 in Reviews by

Opened in 2004, the Hollywood Tower Hotel, Tower of Terror is a guest favorite and a winning attraction at Disney’s California Adventure.  After a terrible accident in the 1930s, the Hollywood Tower Hotel has been haunted ever since.  But brave guest get to expierence what happened that frightful night in what has come to be known as the Tower of...