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  1. We stayed in a Hickory cabin this time. It's a good 2ft wider than the Aspen and given the kitchen isn't U shaped it seems more spacious in the living area. Even with the sofa pulled out, it's easy to walk around. The bedroom is smaller with less closet space, and have to turn sideways to walk beside the bed. But there are multiple closets in the Hickory vs the couple in Aspen. Bathroom also isn't as cramped, easier to change in, and has storage for toiletries. Between the 2 cabins if we had a large family the Hickory would be more functional as long as 4 kids didn't mind sharing the loft. 

    The pool was still open if you wanted to take a polar plunge. And Fall activities we also posted.

    Also took time to walk around and noticed the lack of blinds in the loft and beside the bunk bed has been resolved, and could see many other cabins had them installed as well. 

    Wood Sorel Way continues to have some work done, seems to be slow going. 

    Hemlock area has blacktop, picnic tables, and grills. 

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  2. On 9/17/2021 at 12:18 PM, Skibum said:

    Having been on Avalanche Run/Disaster Transport at CP and Avalanche at KD, I would not prefer a bobsled ride.  First, the capacity is terrible and the ride experience is so-so.  I suppose that the ride is good for a family ride but I think a dark ride would be a better addition.

    The weird thing is bobsled coasters have the least perceived safety to me due to their design. 

    Maybe it's just because it was easy to cause crashes on Roller Coaster Tycoon :blink:

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  3. 3 hours ago, robintodd said:

    I believe I didn't make my point clear.  My point is in the past people would use the tax credit when they filed their taxes thus receiving the credit on a lump sum, and increasing the refund they would get or decreasing the amount of taxes they owe.  What the tax act is doing is allowing people to receive the credit over months (like a payment plan).  In that instance they won't have the lump sum amount to claim as a tax credit on their taxes when they file.  These monthly payments were automatic and you had to opt out of them.  Some families may have a surprise bill coming next April if they didn't plan accordingly. 

    That being said one of the sites did say that  1 million families have already opted to forgo the monthly payments in favor of the lump sum when they file.  Some families in the past may have used a tax return for a vacation but if that total is reduced by $3,000 (more for over 1 child) they may find themselves not going on that vacation.  Instead they were spending the money all along which may account for some of the raised per-cap spending in the parks.  

    Just my 2 cents.

    BTW, the current administration is wanting to extend the child tax credits till 2025.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/opting-out-of-monthly-child-tax-credit-payments-makes-sense-for-some-.html

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/child-tax-credit/

    We opted out because with the 2020 tax filing the only thing that saved us from paying was the child tax credit for one kid. But I also worked double my normal hours due to lack of people, so it put us in a much higher tax bracket. 

    I'd rather put off getting a refund than possibly need to come up with money to pay back. 

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  4. 21 hours ago, SonofBaconator said:

    I partially feel like there's a certain "weight" to that stuff. HHN is run by Universal, a movie company, so they have access to IP and certain cinematic elements at their disposal. Not that HHN isn't a good event, in fact I'm arguing the opposite... I feel like their event is guaranteed to be good.

    I mean look at this

     

    I don't know if their use of IPs gives them an unfair advantage or not.

    Eh sometimes I enjoy originality over an IP theme. IPs have to meet higher expectations than an original theme. 

    Also I noticed quite a few of the other top 10 include the activities with admission vs a big upcharge to experience with Uni or Disney. 

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  5. 6 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said:

    Here is an article about the upsides and downsides of going cashless. Obviously a lot of the content is subjective, but it does list several venues that went cashless in 2019-20. My point is that this is not a uniquely Cedar Fair thing. I think it’s progressive and courageous to do this a little early, but I think that someone take the dive. I could see GABP and PBS doing this sooner than later too. 
     

    https://www.fanfoodapp.com/blog/these-stadiums-went-cashless-in-2019-what-does-this-mean-for-2020

    I just don't want a WWE Superslam repeat. Me and Hangry have never been on good terms.

  6. 1 hour ago, MDMC01 said:

    I saw that on a Youtube video of one of the mazes and thought that was pretty clever! Also, what night did you go through Urgent Scare in 2019? Though my regular maze was Field of Screams, I was in Urgent Scare the last night of Haunt due to the rain.

    We went the first Saturday of Haunt. 

    Field of Screams was a blast, 12yos favorite and was her "let's go again" maze :lol:

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  7. On 8/27/2021 at 5:41 PM, Winterfestguy said:

    Interesting Universal is installing g clear plastic dividers in their houses.  Wonder if Cedar Fair is thinking something similar for their indoor mazes.

     

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    From the reviews I read last year, it didn't interfere too much with the scares. Some plastic was dummy spots that drew people's attention away from the scare actor location. 

    Also they handed out 1 glow stick to the 1st person in each party to easily identify groups. And had some team members staged to keep groups separated. I kinda like the glowstick idea. And wish there was some better spacing of groups, it was like a conga line through Urgent Scare in 2019, with some woman that kept grabbing my husband to use as a shield. 

  8. 5 hours ago, disco2000 said:

    So is it Camp Cedar for your birthday or your alternative plans?

    Unless there are reservations and a cap, can you imagine how crowded KI will be during Haunt this year?  Wonder how many times the grassy area south of the paved parking lot will be used on Haunt Saturdays...

    Camp Cedar, hopefully no reservations for park access. So we'll be celebrating a 13th birthday with Haunt, and I don't have to clean after a party lol. Frightlane and a stop at Barnes & Nobles is her Bday wish.  

     

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    It wasn't when I made my post, suggesting that they're still updating the website. Hopefully that means some of the other ones not yet included will be added...

    Frightlane only lists 5 houses, I'd assume that's it. Wouldn't argue if more got added though. 

  9. 40 minutes ago, Winterfestguy said:

    Fright lane is pricey for a Saturday - $70 for 5 mazes is being advertised.  That’s more than last season for 7 mazes (Blackout and Urgent Scare appear retired in 2021).

    Less mazes may mean longer line :(

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  10. 6 minutes ago, TombRaiderFTW said:

    That's not a lot of mazes. I get it, though. Gotta go with what allows for social distancing. Speaking of, I wonder if they'll only group people together by their actual party without any strangers or anything.

    Completely unsurprised to see Urgent Scare out this year. I'm a bit surprised that no Blackout replacement was announced. I have to assume Cornered is going in Tower Gardens? It's a bit surprising to me that Field of Screams isn't being used in its original location--I feel like Cornered is going to be all of FoS's props relocated to the front of the park.

    What a little odd is frightlane shows 5 houses. Killmart being the 5th

  11. 32 minutes ago, Gabe said:

    That's not the case. Genie+ will let you get onto all of the non e ticket rides as many times as you can throughout the course of a day (one at a time).  The extra, a la carte e-ticket upgrade only will let you prebook 2 rides per day per park (no details have been announced as to whether the rides can be at 2 parks, given the park hopping rules currently in effect).  As it stands, even though FP+ was free, raise your hand if you went to Disney and couldn't get an e-ticket FP as one of your initial 3 (unless you were extremely persistent in trying and/or got lucky the day or 2 leading up to your trip).  If they could expand the a la carte option to dining for the popular restaurants, that would be worth it as well, since, again, trying to get an ADR at the likes of 50s PT, SFDI, Ohana, Le Cellier and soon to be Space 220, B & C is hard even in 'low' season.  Instead of taking the $20 cancellation fee per person, take the $20 up front (for a party of 4 or less? per person?) and allow access to prime booking slots.  

    As for the regular Genie, it doesn't provide anything that a 3rd party app like TP doesn't already.  It just serves to get those folks using Disney IP.

    It took planning AK visit for later in vacation to get a better chance for FOP. Same with getting a few dinners. 

    I'll say there isn't much advantage to staying onsite now. Early hours are nonexistent and late hours are limited to the deluxe resorts.

  12. 1 hour ago, disco2000 said:

    Camp Cedar again?

    That's the original plan and already booked, but if Haunt gets cut and we have to do an actual Bday party with family & friends, the building near us that rents out has to be done 30 days in advance. We don't have room for gatherings at home. 

  13. 7 hours ago, BB1 said:

    Honestly, I'm kind of upset that the park is this far behind the rest of the chain. I don't mean to be a debby downer all the time, honestly; but the fact that Dorney Park even has their Haunt lineup out before the park does. I understand that we live in a very different time, but to be this late and to be behind less invested parks kind of tilts me. 

    I get that the park operates and moves in the direction it dictates, and honestly they don't have to announce what they're getting. It is just worrisome for someone, like myself, who actually cares about the event as frankly it has been going down hill for a few years. 

    I just wanted to know before August 25th so I can make alternate Bday plans if needed. The alternate place has to booked 30 days out, and it's cutting it a bit close. 

  14. 18 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

    The worst part is the new delta is infecting the younger kids who have not been able to get a vaccine yet. Previously, they fought it off easily or were asymptomatic. 

    Our children's hospital in Indy is full. 

    I'm an hour south. Our hospitals saw admissions for Covid double in a week. I've heard rumors of cases at the schools, but since Indiana only does updates to those on Mondays, I don't know the numbers behind it. We've been back 7 school days now. No masks required at any grade. 

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