Coaster reviews

Airtimes Pace Fun Harness

SkyRider was a pretty good coaster especially for an American TOGO. The ride had some pretty strong airtime, it wasn't too rough, and it completely powered through the layout once it hit the first drop. The awkward harnesses are difficult to get into and adjust but they aren't painful. If you want to ride this you'll have to visit its new home at Cavallino Matto in Italy.

Rattle Discomfort Tear it down!

This ride is the opposite of Minebuster. Whereas that one was a fun ride, Wild Beast is abysmal. In my opinion this is the worst wooden coaster ever constructed. The entire train will jackhammer and shuffle through the layout. After the first drop there are no noteworthy elements. This is a prime candidate for Canada's first RMC hybrid conversion. Don't bother with this one.

Headbanging Capacity Tear it down!

Time Warp is an outdated remnant of the Paramount era that needs to be demolished as soon as possible. This ride is bad in every way possible. Starting with the incredibly low capacity of this ride. The line for this was even longer than the line at Fly. Once you get on the ride in an awkward step ladder position your locked in a cage pretty much and begin up the only smooth part, the spiral lift. As soon as you drop off the pain begins as your neck and head are bashed about like a schnitzel being tenderized. Each in line twist also presses your back into the cold hard metal cage. You will regret taking this ride. Don't even bother with it.

Airtimes Nice surprise! Fun Dead spots

Another overlooked coaster at Canada's Wonderland is Mighty Canadian Minebuster. This ride is a replica of the Shooting Star which operated at Cincinnati's Coney Island. Going into this ride I had heard horror stories that this was one of the worst. I didn't find anything terrible about this ride. It's a fun out and back layout with floater airtime, it is not too rough, and it has a fun helix which is enclosed in a dark tunnel. On your next visit to the park, ride this. It's actually fun.

First Drop Pace Smoothness Too short

In my opinion this ride is the star of Canada's Wonderland. If B&M hypers are great rides, so too are their gigas. Leviathan has the same comfortable seat and lap bar we all love. The rides first drop offers floater airtime all the way down into the tunnel. Unlike other B&M's which seem to die out before the end, Leviathan powers through its course never missing a beat. From great airtime moments on the speed hill and camelback to the hammerhead turn above the park's entrance plaza, this coaster looks good and rides good. It might be a short ride but that goes to show how good this ride is. This is the one ride you must do at Canada's Wonderland.

Fun Capacity

The Fly at Canada's Wonderland was the first of the Large Park Wild Mouse coasters from Mack. It's another often overlooked coaster at Canada's Wonderland. The lines can be long as it can only dispatch about eight passengers every 45 seconds. However once you ride it your treated to a fun first drop and the classic lateral filled turns we have all come to know and love. I recommend it if you can get there before the crowds do.

Airtimes Lap Bar Comfort

The B&M hyper is one of my favorite coaster models. Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland typifies what makes these rides just so good. The trains are the best out there, they have open air, pedestal style seating with only a lap bar securing you in place. Behemoth naturally kicks things off with a great first drop. After the hammerhead turn there is a run of four airtime hills and each one is better than the last. The ride does die a bit with the helices but quickly recovers and delivers more airtime before the end. Don't miss this ride on your visit.

Inversions Nice surprise! Dead spots

As far as Arrow loopers go I wasn't expecting a whole lot out of Dragon Fire but this one was just a good supporting coaster. One thing I appreciated was the absence of any rattle, the ride was running well for a then 31 year old Arrow. I also appreciate the Dragon statue out front of the ride, just a nice bit of theming. Don't overlook this ride, it's quite enjoyable.

Rattle Headbanging Discomfort

Vekoma Boomerangs have to be one of the worst all around coaster models out there. How did these rides become such big sellers? They're capacity is very low and just about all of them find a way to inflict pain on the rider. Bat at Canada's Wonderland has a lot of headbanging in the backwards part of the ride as well as a little bit in the forwards part. Don't bother with this ride during your visit to Canada's Wonderland.

Airtimes Capacity Lap Bar Rattle

Pretty good hyper.