Member Benefits

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Events

  • Dozens of ACE events per year worldwide
  • Members only international group tours
  • Invitation to participate in many park-sponsored events
  • Exclusive ride time outside of normal park hours
  • Friendly competitions and contests
  • ACE exclusive experiences

Events

Discounts

  • ACE exclusive discounts to parks and attractions worldwide
  • Member pricing for all of ACE's exclusive events
  • Additional member discounts on rental cars, hotels, apparel, and more

Community

  • Build relationships with others who share your interests
  • Informal meetups at amusement parks throughout the year
  • Member exclusive forums and groups
  • Access to the members-only Discord server

Community

Publications

  • ACE's quarterly magazine, RollerCoaster!
  • ACE News, a bi-monthly digital newsletter
  • ACE's online weekly news blast

Publications

Preservation

  • The ACE preservation fund offers financial assistance to parks and attractions to assist in preservation efforts
  • ACE supports the National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives
  • The ACE Archives consists of thousands of items being preserved for future generations

Preservation

Give Back

  • The ACE Cares coordinates frequent volunteer/fundraising opportunities
  • Share your talents and shape the future of ACE

Volunteer

Connected By Coasters for 45 years!

Founded in 1978 and still going strong, American Coaster Enthusiasts, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is the largest and longest-running enthusiast organization in the world with over 7,000 members worldwide.

World-class Events

Access to dozens of coaster events every year across the globe, including Coaster Con. Each event is unique and has its own offerings, but past events have included exclusive experiences and tours, Q&A with park staff, catered meals, and friendly competitions and contests.

Of course, we can't forget about exclusive ride time (ERT) to enjoy rides with the forever-friends you'll meet along the journey.

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Member Exclusive Discounts

ACE members have access to exclusive discounts for your favorite amusement parks, theme parks, and family entertainment centers across the globe. ACE members are eligible to sign up for Tickets At Work, Hotel Engine, and discounted memberships with AAA. If that isn't enough, members can also take advantage of hotel, car rental, and apparel discounts. ACE is always working to add more discounts for its members, so check back often!

Award-winning Publications

The amusement industry doesn't stand still! Members of ACE receive RollerCoaster! magazine and member-only online content. Whether it's the in-depth features of RollerCoaster! or staying up to date on the latest coaster news with ACE News and ACE News Now, we've got you covered.

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Advocate for Preservation

Dedicated to the preservation, promotion, appreciation, and safe enjoyment of roller coasters, ACE has had its hand in saving coasters like Lakemont Park's Leap-the-Dips and Belmont Park's Giant Dipper as well as the formation of the National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives.

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Give Back

ACE believes it is important to make a positive difference in the amusement industry. Whether it is volunteering within the organization, assisting parks with media coverage, fundraising for various charities within the amusement community, or in-person volunteer opportunities to repair, repaint, or otherwise provide support to parks, everyone has a chance to get involved in making a positive difference.

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Community

You come for the coasters; you stay for the friends. ACEers have built life-long friendships with their fellow members as well as park and amusement industry representatives. ACE makes it easy to engage with members and stay in touch through social media, including ACE's private member's only Discord server, forums, and special interest groups such as Women of ACE, Photography/Videography, Young Adults, and more.

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