CoastersRZ

Wonderland is getting the Mission Impossible Stunt Show, and I believe the Nickelodeon Parade for the first time next summer. I am surprised that Carowinds` Boomerang Bay lacks a large signature attraction like PKI`s has with Tasmanian Typhoon. But, I`m sure the additions that they add will be appreciated down in the Carolinas!

From what I understand, the Spongebob attraction will simply be a sprucing up of the Water maze, with theming effects added. Dora`s ride, I have heard will be brand NEW, but it could be the rethemed train cars back by SGC. Now, there is quite a lot of room back by SGC if they remove several of the rides back there like the lilttle train cars, Dick Dastardlyt`s biplanes, and some of the games buildings back there. I believe we will see a spinning coaster of some kind. If it is anything like Primeval Whirl at Disney`s Animal Kingdom, it will be a hit among the young and old! I`m sure I`ll love that ride if it is anywhere near as fun as the one at Disney. SGC was a victim of very low capacity, and to me, was a rough, not very fun or thrilling ride, when I took my only flight on it back in October of 2000. I`m not sad to see it go, and quite frankly, I`m sure most kids won`t be that upset. The park has confirmed that SGC will not be returning. I personally think it is a mistake to retheme The Beastie. Why mess with a ride that has a "relationship" to the ride that put the park in the national spotlight. But I guess they are trying to make it fit in with the area. I am glad to see that the Boulder Bumpers and HB Carousel will be back. As for retheming that ride. They most likely will buy new "horses" from Chance, the maker of the ride, to theme it to Nickelodeon. Currently, Yogi Bear, Jabber Jaws and other HB characters call that ride home. The one thing that has me slightly worried is that one of the article says "that all the rides will be able to be ridden by children and adults" Now I know that the bumper car ride is not one of those. But does this mean that all the kid only rides will be leaving? If so, PKI is making a big mistake! The Hampton car ride, Chance helicopter ride, tumble bug, whip and the handcars are classic. Even Coney has some of these basic rides that only kids can enjoy (helicopters, Hampton car ride) Also, don`t count on seeing a ride exactly like the Scream Machine at Coney. While that matches the description, it has a height requirement of 48" because of the OTSRs that it has (which make you hands all black after checking the bars for five hours). Overall, next season looks to be a very successful one at PKI, with the new area, and new movie in the FX Theater (that is all the park is getting as far as new attractions). I do not know if the Mission Impossible stunt show that is up at Wonderland will be a traveling show or not like the Nick Parade. It is a little surprising that Spongebob does not get his own signature ride in the new area but oh well! I am already looking forward to the new family coaster. And hopefully the park will reward us coaster enthusiasts in 2007 like others have said to commemorate the ACE Coaster Con. But first lets get through FearFest and Winterfest! The end of my ridiculously long post!

I do not think Cedar Fair will head down the same path that Six Flags did. The main reason being that they pride themselves on remaining profitable (and increasing the performance for their stock). Cedar Fair knows that the essence and vitality of their parks are the guests that come and spend money in their parks. THey know that they have to please these guests to keep them spending money at their properties. That is the chief difference between Six Flags, and Cedar Fair. While expanding may hinder them from posted as high of earnings, they know how to run a park successfully, and I am sure if they are interested, they will make it work for their interest, or face the wrath of their shareholders.

Well there are no tours of rides, persey. There is the lights on ERT on Flight of Fear from 9:30-10am. Then there are the lights on tousr of the two haunts, Maze of Madness and Psycho Path. Don`t forget about the reservations (exclusive haunt time) for Fear Street and Headless Hollow.

It was because P&G was a primary sponsor of that "exhibit," which I imagine is some sort of traveling exhibit. On the sides of the court, there were banners with the P&G logo, and several P&G brands.

I take offense to that statement! I am only 160 lbs, and do not consider myself fat. Although, there are several ACE members who fit the "Riders with unusual body proportions may not be able to ride" bill.

I would like to go. But seeing as how that is the first of Coney`s last day open to the public, I will most likely be working that entire weekend (from 2-8) and the following weekend. Hopefully, I can get Saturday off so I can go. I`ve never been to an official event, even though I have been an ACE member since 2001.

Yep. Holiday World is sure to have two huge winners on their hands next season. Just look how popular SDATHC is with the kids! On a side note, I am becoming less and less willing to ride SoB. Because when ever I go on it, I come off aching from the rough ride. Ever notice how it has really short llines anymore? The park needs to do some work on it, or I believe it will eventually be removed due to low ridership/high maintenance costs. Unless they retrofit it with the Intamin plu and play track! (One can dream can`t he?)

Yeah that would be awesome. But, the supports for both The Vortex and The Eiffel Tower were made at SOFCO in Batavia. So it has happened before, just not with the graceful structures of a B&M.

From what I understand about Winterfest, there will once again be live enetertainment in their this November and December, although not stage shows like it used to have. In case you haven`t noticed (or heard) they removed the large QTV screens and projectors from inside the Festhaus. Which is a good move, IMO. Who wants to watch tv at an amusement park? Not to mention that QTV is now littered with almost as many commercials as regular tv. The one good thing is in years past, they used to air Bengals games in October and the World Series games in there. You could be at the park and still check up on the latest scores.

It is a toss up for me, but I voted for B&M. There inverted line up is still going strong more than ten years after its induction. Their rides are fast, smooth and just down right fun! Intamin is equally good in my opinion. Their rides are also fast and fun. Millenium Force is down right awesome! Now if only PKI would purchase a roller coaster from one of these two fine companies!

Well, I`m sure the coaster enthusiasts down in Houston want Cedar Fair to buy the park and keep it open! I would imagine that the park does okay, being in the Houston area and all. Hopefully Cedar Fair, if they are interested in it, will purchase it and save another park from going to the amusement park in the sky!

What do you mean if PKI`s food choices were better? They have Skyline Chili, who can go wrong there. (I know it is not some people`s taste, but IMO, it is delicious). LaRosa`s is another favorite and good pizza compared to some. And who can go wrong with Graeter`s Ice Cream? It has been in business for more than 100 years. And then there is Montgomery Inn Ribs, another famous Cincinnati eatery. While PKI does have chains, including Chick-Fil-A, and Subway, I am glad that they have the four local chains inside the park. It allows visitors from outside the Cincinnati area to have a taste of Cincinnati cuisine. I do not think that I have ever eaten inside the Wings Diner.

That is probably what the rumor I heard was refering to. I imagine that the park is going to spend quite a lot of money on the new Nick Central. Hopefully, the new ride(s) will be a huge success and be popular among families. I just hope that there aren`t too many casualties among existing rides, for capacity sake. (Granted most of the rides in south pie are not high capacity rides to begin with).

Ok, that is just what I had heard that there might be something in Coney Mall. I`m just sad that the new additions to Nick Central could come at a loss to some of the classic children`s rides like The Whip, and the handcars!

But don`t forget that there MIGHT also be a new ride to line Coney Mall next season, in addition to the Nick Central additions.

It was something along the lines of making ten or more posts in a week. Anyone who met that criteria was eligible to win the two Skflyer tickets. I just happened to be the lucky one who was choosen as the winner!

Yes, I have to agree with Klockster. Out of Holiday World`s two current wooden coasters, I prefer The Legend over the Raven.

Why was a train on The Vortex consistently being stopped at the top of the lift tonight? I know you left The Vortex drive booth and headed over to Shake Rattle and Roll around 8, but I was just wandering what the reason behind it was. When I was marathoning on The Beast I noticed that they were stopping trains on the lift, and not just for a couple seconds, sometimes almost thirty seconds.

You have to have a coupon. The tickets for the event come in the mail, and include coupons (1 coupon per family/group) for the samples. It is the same way with the drawings for the Tide jackets and variety pack winners, which they were broadcasting the winners of those events over QTV.

Well, it was early in the morning, and my Dad had asked me a question right before he asked me. Sorry if I seemed unfriendly!!! I will be back tomorrow, as my Dad got another pair of tickets for me to use, well later today. I`ll say more than yes this time if you are at The Beast! Yes, they always have all thos inflatable advertisements for P&G. The free samples they give away at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower make the Eifferl Tower area really congested, not to mention the WNBA court they set up in front of the International Bandstand.

I was at the park from 10:20 this morning until around 9. Despite the crowded parking lot, the longest line I waited in was Face Off at about hald an hour. Most of the lines were short or non existant. The line for The Beast was never more than about three or four trains, and the wait for Delirium and Drop Zone were both only a couple of cycles. Most of the crowds were in the two kiddie lands! Also, in the evening, I finally rode Extreme Skylfyer for the first time with my Dad, using the two free passes I won from this site back in December. (Thanks PKIC!) The ride was awesome, and definantly worth the $5 they have been charging for it the past couple of times I have visited the park. The path running from Paradise Island Drinks down to the Rivertown Restrooms were decked out with lots of cornstalks and bundles of straw lined the edge of the midway. In Coney Mall, most of the games building have been covered in black cloth and the landscaping mesh. Someone on The Beast crew said hi to me and asked me if I was CoastersRZ from PKIC. I said yes. I don`t know who it was (it was around 10:50 this morning). Hello, and nice to finally put a face to a name, whatever that name may be. Also, I saw Klockster (Adam) at The Racer, and then later on checking bars on Son of Beast. Another interesting thing, is that they were offering Winterfest tickets today (for selected days only) for only $12.50!!! Now that was a deal that was too good to pass up, and my family got tickets for a Sunday in December. The season pass price is $16.99 and the advanced price is $17.99 with at the gate pricing of $24.99. Well, time to get some rest after a long day at the park!

You have to love how one of the staff members on the filming crew said Wednesday morning that there were "professional roller coaster riders" in attendane. LOL.

The one who rode in the front seat of the second train to leave?

Yep, that was me, in the red shirt. I plan on going to the one tomorrow evening. Definantly had a fun time, getting four rides in myself.