Find a Coaster
Browse CoasterSchool ride guides by park, intensity level, ride type, and rider progression. Whether you’re helping a child level up, looking for your first big coaster, or comparing major thrill rides, this is the place to start.
Browse Coasters by Park
Start with a park to see its coaster lineup, ride progression, intensity ratings, POVs, and individual ride guides.
Cedar Point Coasters
Explore ride guides for Cedar Point coasters, from beginner-friendly classics to major thrill rides like Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, Maverick, and Top Thrill 2.
Kings Island Coasters
Browse Kings Island coaster guides, including kids’ coasters, classic wood coasters, family step-up rides, and major thrill rides like Diamondback, Banshee, and Orion.
More Parks Coming Soon
Canada’s Wonderland, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Kings Dominion, Kennywood, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World, and more park coaster lineups are coming soon.
Browse by CoasterSchool Level
Use the CoasterSchool intensity scale to compare coasters by fear factor, physical intensity, drops, launches, inversions, darkness, roughness, and visual intimidation.
Level 0 — Starter Coasters
Real roller coasters at the gentlest end of the scale, with small drops, low speeds, simple layouts, and minimal forces.
Level 1 — First Coaster Steps
Gentle family coasters and true first rides for newer or more cautious riders.
Level 2 — Classic Beginner Coasters
Approachable coasters that add more movement, larger layouts, or one manageable new challenge.
Level 3 — Confident Family / Step-Up
Faster rides with bigger drops, stronger movement, launches, spinning, inversions, or other step-up elements.
Level 4 — Bigger Thrill Coasters
Major thrill coasters with bigger drops, high speeds, strong airtime, inversions, launches, or sustained intensity.
Level 5 — Advanced / Expert
The most intense, aggressive, unusual, or demanding coaster experiences on the scale.