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I`m not sure how I would feel if Coney were to be owned by the owners of RD. Remember, originally, the race track was developed by Coney`s owners. But problems amid gambling issues forced the owners to quietly separate themselves from the track. As it is now, Coney is owned by a single owner, the wife of the late Ronald Walker. The Walker`s have owned Coney since 1991, so for twenty years, which is quite a long time.

I`d say do not expect it to open this weekend. That just seems a little unlikely to me, but stranger things have happened.

A new feature has been added to Coney Island Central, detailing the 125th anniversary of Coney Island. Check it out here: http://www.coneyislandcentral.com/125_anniversary.php Additionally, scores of new historical photos (more than 50!) have been added to the historical galleries on Coney Island Central. Check them out here: http://www.coneyislandcentral.com/photo/index.php?cat=35 And finally, the official 125th anniversary celebration at Coney will occur one week from this Saturday, on June 18th. Some highlights planned for that day include: -After 4pm Super special pricing: Sunlite Pool $5.95 per person, classic rides $5.95 per person, or Pool and Rides Combo ticket of $9.95 per person! -Q102 will be live from 6-9pm, and will be giving away hundreds of birthday prizes. -$1.25 concessions specials all day long -Free Hot Dogs from John Morrell from 4-7pm near Lakeside Pavilion -Complimentary birthday cake, while supplies last. -Historical Memoribilia display inside Lakeside pavilion, including the Centennial Time Capsule items -Coney`s rides will stay open until 10pm, and Sunlite Pool will stay open until 9pm (the pool area will remain open for fireworks viewing). -At 10pm, Rozzi`s Famous Fireworks will celebrate the event with a spectacular fireworks display over the banks of Lake Como. Enjoy the updates, and I might see some of you on the 18th if you can make it out. I don`t know if I will be a manager that evening or not yet. I kind of hope I`m not... I`d like to see the historical stuff in Moonlite Pavilion.

I know that when I came into work on Sunday afternoon, there was quite the crowd in the gate one lot. (I had to park pretty far out). The rides were open until 8pm (the ones that weren`t closed for Summerfair), so I actually didn`t end up leaving until close to 9pm. I will definitely be working late shift on July 3rd. That is one of Coney`s biggest days of the season!

There are reasons behind why it is closed. But you won`t catch me talking about those reasons. So how did you enjoy the park? What was your overall impression?

I`m just kind of surprised that his resignation is effective so soon. Ie, in about two weeks!

And if you noticed the very last part of that article.

If I`m not mistaken, that field in the picture in question is not far from the fireworks launching pad area.

But would such a dive coaster have such awesome fog setting like what we experienced back in December at Busch Gardens? That was still an awesome ride experience. Just you and I on the trains for Sheik`Ra, Myself on one end, you on the other, and the park in a thick fog.

How tall have the GCI coasters that Cedar Fair has recently installed been?

Yep. In fact, when we opened the rides for a few hours on May 21st, there was still no fence around the ride. We had to staff someone at the ride to keep people from climbing on the swings. It now has a fence, I just don`t have a picture of the ride with the fence...

The ride is geared towards kids. The current height requirement on it is 32" tall to ride, and riders MUST be 4 or older to ride. Currently, there is no upper height limit on the ride, but there likely will be one put in place in the coming weeks. We had a lot of issues of people riding who could fit in the swings but there feet were dragging the ground. The ride is manufactured by SBF/ Visa group, the same company that built River Runner at Coney. And when Krazy City was open here in Cincinnati, their swing ride was also made by SBF/Visa.

Summerfair returns to Coney Island for its 44th season this weekend, June 3, 4, and 5th. Please note, however, that due to Summerfair, certain rides at Coney will be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. The following attractions will NOT open this coming weekend: Dodgems, Famous Fairways Mini Golf, Giant Slide, Tilt A Whirl, Scream Machine, Carousel, and the new Swing A Round Ride.

Just as a heads up, Coney`s rides WILL be open to 10pm that evening. And there will be complimentary birthday cake (while supplies last). Additionally, historical memorabilia will be on display in Moonlite Pavilion, the Centennial time capsule will be unveiled, and there will be live music. And the big cap off to the evening, is the firework`s display from Rozzi`s Famous Fireworks at 10pm over the shores of Lake Como. All festivities are free to attend. Normal parking, rides and Sunlite Pool rates apply. Also, note that if you enter through gate 1 to park that day (the parking entrance closest to I-275), that it will close to traffic at 9:45 until the conclusion of the fireworks. No vehicles will be able to leave that lot in that time frame.

But, as is always the case, that is subject to change, depending on a whole variety of variables.

That would be a safe guess. I`m not sure though. Since you will be there to ride the rides too. I will end up being at Coney tomorrow for a few hours. Have to finish next weekend`s schedule, since I was unable to finish it today... So many things were going on today that prevented me from doing it. For those who will be swinging by tomorrow, Bumper Boats will NOT be open tomorrow. They are making some modifications to the new dock that they made last year, and they are not yet done with those modifications.

It should also be noted, that the first time we went through Dinosaurs Alive, it took us nearly fifty minutes to get through the entire thing, and that was WITHOUT reading any of the informational signs. So I think spending $5 for nearly an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes worth of entertainment is really good value. I know I will certainly pay to go through it again, especially once they add that dinosaur back in. I definitely recommend you check out Dinosaurs Alive! Nice trip report Jesse!

Yep. You have to stick around to the ending of the video!

Well, other than the one that is right across the maintenance path from The Racer, they are all pretty much hidden from view from any rides, including the Eiffel Tower. And other than a few glimpses of The Racer, and WindSeeker, the only other indication of a ride that you will hear is Firehawk`s lift hill. All the trees and the topography back there definitely adds to the setting for the attraction.

Yes, it does. Here is a picture of the old Trail of Terror Path, as seen from the new pathway for Dinosaurs Alive: http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=339&pos=4 The Dinosaurs Alive path actually follows the old ToT path for a little bit (where the out house scene was).

And Jurrasic Park The RIde didn`t open until Islands of Adventure opened, which occurred in 1999! So we are only talking a variance of a few years... Here are some preliminary Dinosaurs Alive pictures from today: http://www.KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=339

Dinosaurs Alive is in fact well worth the $5 charge. And yes, that dinosaur was not present in the attraction today. But the T-Rex is still huge!

Yes, it was a rather soggy day at the park. Some pictures will be posted on the site here soon from Dinosaurs Alive! In my opinion, it is well worth the $5 charge. The first time we went through, not taking time to read the signs or snap any pictures, it took us nearly fifty minutes to get through the entire thing! Now if only that pesky rain can stop!

It has been unusually rainy still. But it sure doesn`t seem like there has been much visual progress so far, at least in terms of testing the ride yet. I know I was down at Coney last night trying to paint the rides office, and our progress was hampered by the weather. Its hard to paint in a room that has no windows and the power goes out...

Since it is on a Saturday, I likely will end up having to work that day... At least I`ll be working at Coney, but may not be able to partake in all of the festivities... It just depends what my schedule will allow for that week. It will definitely be a fun filled day.