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Joel over at The Coaster Critic has brought back the good old Weekly Topic! Today’s topic is what was your first roller coaster ride?

Quite honestly I’m not quite sure! I was pretty young when I first rode a coaster, so my memory is a bit fuzzy. So I’m going to have to say it was either Big Thunder or the Matterhorn at Disneyland.

Growing up visiting Disneyland every other year, I distinctly remember never wanting to go on the giant “mountain rides.” I was perfectly content with a ride on the train or a circuit on Autopia. But alas, I finally made the plunge:

Big Thunder totally freaked me out because I thought it was going to be a train ride. But when I got to the platform, there was no engineer…no one was driving the train! (Please keep in mind that I was probably five when this happened) So here I am trying to figure out how the train is driven while careening around sharp turns and sudden drops. I was just a misinformed five year old!

As for the Matterhorn, I remember riding the classic sky ride through the Matterhorn and thinking, “you have got to be kidding me!” Of course now the Matterhorn looks like a tiny coaster in comparison to the mega steel coasters of today. But once again, I was probably five!

So what was your first coaster experience? Were you nervous, excited, or terrified? Share below.

 

A theme park job can be a great way to spend a summer or even a career. With these tough economic times, picking up some extra cash while working a fun and challenging job is becoming more and more enticing for job seekers. If you’re looking for a theme park job, check out our new Jobs section. We offer job listings, internship information, and interview tips.

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It seems like just yesterday that I was reporting that Diamondback was testing. Well now the water has risen and Diamondback is making a splash. Kings Island's new coaster is the first B&M Hyper Coaster to feature a splash down, and it is quite impressive.

To view more photos of the Diamondback splash down, click here.

Universal Citywalk in Orlando is diversifying their dining options with three new eateries. Panda Express, Moe’s Southwest Grill and the world’s first Burger King Whopper Bar open next week in the outdoor entertainment district. Last week Citywalk opened a new store Element, a skateboard, clothing, and shoe retailer.

It’s great to see that Citywalk Orlando is opening new locations during these tough economic times. Some stores at Downtown Disney in Anaheim are closing up shop, so it is a fresh breath of air to see new stores open!

Read the press release here.