robintodd

Only during "Prestige Only shows"

I agree but this show just seems to waste an opportunity for a proper stage producton. I'm sure the show will be fine, I just think it would be better in the small theatre in Planet Snoopy. Not sure how re-watchable it will be but I'll be willing to give it a chance.

Another sign of opening day getting closer....Woodstock Whirlybirds are on the track!

Looks like WindSeeker is testing this morning. Another sign that opening day 2024 is getting close

Yea I would agree, unfortunately. In the past 40 years there has been too many mergers that create monopolies, mostly because of businesses giving influencing our politics on both sides (thanks citizens united). Toatally runining the ability of free markets to keep down prices.

Totally agree. Part of this is the result of the passes being extended an additional year. CF won me when they made that decision as early as they did. Season passes are still the best deal around for the money.

I can understand them looking into it but I would be worried about a monopoly being formed. SIX and FUN remaining seperate would keep the capitalist gear of competition going to help drive down prices. Remember the game Monopoly was originally invented to warn AGAINST the formation of monopoies. Capitalism completely falls apart without competition. That being said it could be seen that even with the merger competition would still exist between the new entity and smaller parks, zoos and other forms of entertainment. Just a thought.

Alot of activity at Camp Snoopy this AM. Saw sparks flying at one point. Looks like we could be going vertical soon.

I'm a little concerned about mixing CF and SIX IP's at the same park. With as often as parks seem to be trading hands the more IP's at a park the messier and possibly less lucrative the sale would be (having to re-name rides aka when CF bought Paramount). With CF and SIX being a merger I can see each keeping with their own IP's. (Can you imagine if they renamed Orion to the Blue Beetle? lol)

Absolutely agree. Fantastic finish. I don't mind the coaster line-up for Winterfest. I'm going there for lights, shows, food and atomosphere. The coasters are just a bonus and it wouldn't bother me at all if they were not open for the event. That being said I do wonder if they will have Soapbox open for Winterfest next year. Havinig a kids coaster open for Winterfest, in my opinion, would be a nice addition and not leave out the kids on riding a coaster in cold weather

My favorite offering at Winterfest is the Meatloaf burger at the Brewhouse. The tangy ketchup and cheese is amazing and it litterally tastes like a meatloaf in burger form. Went to the park twice this Winterfest just to have it!

Actually 8 (theres one on the a six flags theme park)

Happy Holidays to ALL!

Good to know. Thanks!

Nice night at the park tonight (Wed.) Crowds were not bad at all. Not too busy and not to empty, just right. Took 2 of the grandkids and was hoping to get them Wonder Wands and they were SOLD OUT. Amazing how even without the proper hype leading up to the event that these are no longer available! They said they were trying to get some shipped in from Carowinds and hope to have them soon. Obviously the price point was right and even with just word of mouth and social media these thing sold out quick. Next thing I noticed was no snow machines were going in the park (not even the ones for the Tinker's show). The show was still fantastic, the snow just adds that little bit of magic to it. Parade was fantastic as always. Props and thanks to all who are involved. I feel lucky to have such a fantastic event close to home. Only bad part of the night was my granddaugher lost her grey scarf with white poka dots on Snow Works. She and her brother literally rode it till they closed it and she was the last one off. We walked to the front gate and she realized she left it there (I guess there's a "box" to put stuff in that you don't want to go down a 20 foot hill with?) We went back and checked with the security guards and they said they didn't find anything. Filled out a lost and found report (that was a really well done app!) so hopefully it will turn up. All in all a great night with the kids hope to make it back next week and hoping they'll have Wonder Wands this time! Lastly is it me or are the mugs the same as last year? Do the mugs from last year work for the $1 drinks this season? Curious because we bought 2 tonight and now I have 4 of them and want to make sure I take the "right 2 back" if they indeed go off the year you bought them, tracking by bar code.

Snapped from the website. Myabe try flushing your cache?

Main gate webcam is back up. I Street looks great and I believe the large snowflakes on the ice are new and excieted to see how they look at night.

As a programmer I feel the need to note that a "processing" fee has some validity to it. Those websites don't write themselves and with the amount of cyberattacks increasing they are only getting more expensive to upkeep and maintain. Not just the web site, but the webserver it is running on.

Actually ElToroRyan just posted a video about the merger that brings things into perspective rather nicely. It's a MERGER. Think of it like Sea World and Bush Gardens not Paramount and Cedar Fair, which was a purchase. I don't see much changing in the next 2 years or so. As far as Looney Tunes at CF parks the one I could see doing this would be Cedar Point turning one of their 3 kids areas into Looney Tunes (possibly the one on the main midway). I think this is a much better solution than having CF get sold to another company. Looking at the map of parks it doesn't look like there is much "competition" between SIX and CF in our market. I'm optomistic about the change mostly because CF maintains controling interest in the stock. It's kind of like children when a parent marries for the second time (like the movie StepBrothers). At the beginning there is a bunch of pessimism from each side (I imagine SIX enthusiasts are having a similar reacton that we are) but at then end they will live happlily ever-after as Prestige Worldwide

The saga continues..... So I went to KI Saturday night (and Sunday). On Saturday night I overheard the admissions person who scanned their passes explaining to the couple next to me that they couldn't re-enter after 6 (this was at 9pm). They tried explaining that they had been in that morning and planned on coming back that night (same story as mine). I went in and waited to see how this turned out and low and behold they were allowed entry into the park! Two adults were allowed in after I, with my grandson, tried to get in at 7pm the Sunday before . We were told there were no exceptions by the admissions person, their supervisor, and guest serveices. Seems like some consistency in their policy is needed. As I stated before it would make much more sense to "reset" the re-entry rule starting at 6pm since that IS when haunt starts and re-entry is allowed during the daytime event.

Actually this serves two purposes. It gives them a head start on decorating AND serves as great advertisement for Winterfest. I'm all for it.

I saw Cracker Barrel having Christmas stuff out before Haunt started!

Just had my first major disappointment with KI and wanted to warn everyone here. I understand the "no re-entry after 6pm" for Haunt. I went to KI this am to ride The Beast, Diamondback and have the Posiden dish at French Quater (it was fantastic!). After the Bengals game I went to go pick up my grandson and take him to haunt for a couple of mazes and night rides on The Beast and they wouldn't let me in because "I was re-entering the park" after 6. My understanding has always been that the meaning of that rule was that if you enter after 6pm (start of Haunt), you can't re-enter after 6pm. The lady at the entry gate, her supervisor and 2 people in guest relations all said the same thing and how it was "clearly labeled". Low and behold I got home and looked on the website and found this: Again, it says "during Halloween Haunt". I inturpret this to mean that if you enter during Halloween Haunt, you can not re enter during Halloween Haunt. And accroding to the webiste Haunt doesn't start till 6pm. Again I did not leave the park after 6pm. I left the part at Noon (which last I checked was not after 6pm) On the calendar for October 8th it reads: So it seems that my interpretation of the rule was correct and according to the website I could enter Haunt (which started at 6) but not re-enter it once I left Haunt (after 6). Just wanted to give this cautionary tale to others so they can be clear with what I experienced and what the policy says. Very dissapointed in the confusing rule. No biggie, just thought I'd let others know so they do get put in the same boat I found myself in. Oh well, live and learn.

Once again, why are parents bringing little ones? Back when I was young we had these things called babysitters. I knew some teens in my neighborhood that would make some good money babysitting. Don't parents have "date night" anymore? Also, it's ok to tell little Johnny he has to wait to experience some things in life. (they have to wait for a license, etc). oing to KI for Haunt should be an experience you do once you have reached a certain level of maturity (actually now that I think of it going to KI alone should have the same criteria.) I don't blame the kids, I blame their parents. We are practically forcing these kids to grow up faster than they should. They are missing (in my opinion) crutial parts of their childhood necessary to become a well rounded, thoughtful, mature and kind adult. I feel the past couple of generations have had a hard time telling their kids NO. To me it was a vital part of my childhood. Understanding to be patient and good things come to those who wait and if you break an expensive toy you don't automatically get another one is, in my opinion, crutial to becoming a well rounded person. Obviously you were too irresponsible to have the expensive toy in the first place and should do without to make you appreciate what you had (and people wonder where this "entitled" mentatlity comes from, It's a learned behavior.). Look I understand especially with the cost of living that it takes 2 parents working to raise a child and I hate that. Gone are the days when wages were such that a family could have 1 bread winner (wife or the husband) and I think childeren in the end has suffered because of that and it's more a product of our society rather than the fault of the parents. But in the end having a child is a responsibilty and sacrifices are to be made. If you only get to go to Haunt once a year when you can afford a sitter instead of every weekend then so be it. Eventually your child will be grown and out of the house and you'll be able to go when you want again. But those years you have with your child are you raising the next generation slip away far faster than you can ever imagine. Before you know it you'll have grandchildren and hopefully you'll be able to watch them while your adult kids get to have a "datenight" off and go to Haunt while you experience the wonderful time of letting your grandkids eat what they want, have tons of sugar and stay up late. As a grandparent of 4 myself I can truley say those times are ones I cherish much more than any Haunt, and in the future when I'm gone and my grandkids look back I hope they cherish time spent with me and my wife more than time at an amusement park. As a society I hope we get back to focusing what's really important before it's gone. After all once you loose your parents/grandparents you don't get to go on Amazon and order another one. The fact that you can't is what makes them so precious in the first place. Thanks for hanging on till the end, this really went in a different direction than I though it would when I started. But hopefully some out there can read this and it will make a difference. We're all in this together, keep your stick on the ice.

Yes they did have a fountain show at Midnight. Looks like it lastst about 5 min.