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I believe that is was just as you suggested Ryan. Some picnic tables in a gravel area that guests could bring the lunch they brought with them and eat at. It was also pretty well shaded from the trees. I think I may have been there once to eat in 1998, the first year I had a season pass. I was only 13 at the time so I don`t remember much about it. It was accessible from the parking lot, and if you wanted to eat there, you would have to leave the park and go down to it. I think there may have been a set of stairs that took you down to it from about where the lift for Invertigo is, but I maybe mistaken.

And eventually if places cater exclusively to shareholders, things do not end well for those companies. All the local Applebee`s by my house have disappeared. I remember, way back in the day when Cedar Point closed at 11pm every day of the week in the month of July.

Yep, that is just a normal part of winterizing that building. Nothing to see here.

And there is precedent for that. Remember, we did get the original Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle in 2003, the same year that Delirium was added. I think a new flat ride that utilizes The Crypt`s ride building, and uses the existing queue entrance would be a good fit. Give another ride that is in air conditioning and could run during Winterfest. Boo Blasters definitely needs a refresh of some kind.

Having visited Carowinds this year, I would say the theming in Aeronautica landing is pretty good. The whole area had a nice feel, and had background music playing that made it feel like a Disney type experience. Definitely a unique area. I would hope that Action Zone gets some love at some point. Obviously, the Vortex plot needs a replacement. I still wouldn`t mind seeing a flat ride in Area 52, since both rides back there are 54" height requirments.

So long single rider line on Mystic Timbers at Winterfest.

Disney used to do this in order to help finance the rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The practice has fallen by the way side a bit, but I still believe that Test Track has a GM sponsorship.

Siren`s Curse: Vekoma Tilt Coaster https://www.cedarpoint.com/new-in-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawFY0uRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbYPgqBPgF5zQeW1mZw9dou1qmEsQ4K8ri744pL9ABgwAYpgdFxFyG-glQ_aem_PigBOoup28Xi2oA0BFQ1ug

I saw the interactive lanterns as well, and it linked to their website, but I couldn`t find any additional information on the website... Seems like there is a disconnect there.

You can always combine Hershey with a trip to Dorney and Knoebels. That is what we did this summer. It was a Saturday through Wednesday trip (with Wednesday being a travel day back home). Looks like a nice addition to the park. I really love the new entrance area that they built for the park.

The bones of the building are fine. They can repurpose the insides. I like the omnimover portion of the ride. It has a lot higher capacity than the other Sally Dark rides with single cars that have block zones. That would save on capital costs as well. Buildings are not cheap to build.

The flag waving Snoopy was moving when I was at the park yesterday...

Interesting. I know KI does this during Haunt, but not during the rest of the season. Having small kids, we try and bring everything in with us so we do not need to make the trek out to the car. But we also usually have a stroller in tow that we can stash things (like extra outfits for our youngest). There have been times where I was at KI in the morning, left for a few hours, and then came back later in the late afternoon. That would not be possible with this policy. I wonder what prompted this, or if it is just over the holiday weekend?

If I had to guess, I would think that they would go this route. Keep the branding, and just add a tagline "A Six Flags park". Gets the point across that it is part of the Six Flags company, but no need to brand it as Six Flags. I mean, look at the work that Cedar Fair has done with their water parks. They have slowly been removing the ubiquitous name of Soak City from all the water parks with things like Cedar Point Shores and Carolina Harbor. Kind of surprised we haven`t seen more of that.

Interesting that they are starting this on September 7th. Seems way early. But if there is the demand for it, and they can generate revenue off of it, why now. As mentioned in the Tower Topics podcast, Six Flags charges for entry into the haunted houses. Admission to the park is included with several tiers of the parks. Post merger, could we see one of these enhanced haunted houses make its way to KI, for an additional charge? Remember, when FearFest debuted at KI, it was a separate charge event in 2000, 2001 and 2002. It wasn`t until 2003 when your season pass granted you admission to the haunt activities.