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I think most of the people who love Nick, wants everyone to think that Snoopy has no following anymore, truth is I see Snoopy all over the place in stores, I am concerned however about the Haunted Castle ride, which is great for Grandparents, as they have very little they can ride at KI, as most of the rides are either thrill rides or kiddy rides, this is a good family ride and I am deeply concerned what might happen here, it would be nice if they would turn it into a non-themed haunted house ride, but I just hope it remains.

I can't wait, I love Snoopy, one of the only cartoons I like, and I despise Nick, I think Snoopy brings a broader age range, it's true that little kids love Nick, however I would argue that older kids to teens, to adults would like snoopy - Nick is more juvenile and Snoopy I would think draws interest to a more diverse rage of ages

As much as I always praise Cedar Point, I have always complained at there lack of a dark ride, and no I will not count Disaster Transport. As far as the guns, I've always disliked the concept, do we really need to turn Haunted House rides into video games? Probably so, kids are so infatuated with them, I loved Nintendo growing up but nothing like they do now. What I would really love is a haunted house with no guns, and no cartoon character - One that you just feel like you are in a haunted house by yourself not with Scooby and company. The one at Knoebel's is a great model of what a haunted house ride should be.

I can say that in literally hundreds of such rides in dozens of parks, I have never had that thought. Now, I know next time I will. And I will know who to "thank." Fortunately, I know that it is HIGHLY unlikely that both chains would fail. Terpy, who won't add other things! Actually of all the wild rides I have ridden, one of the rides that freaks me out the most is the swings, when they are on chains, chains always kinda bothered me, especially when you have those punks behind you that want to bump into you

Millenium Force has yet to lose any thrill to me after riding it nearly for 10 years now, to tell you the truth, the only ones that lose the thrill for me are one's at Kings Island, because that is the big park closest to me and I frequent it so often, that it can't have the same thrill as riding a ride that you don't get the chance to ride as often, I think even a ride like the Tornado at Stricker's Grove has more of a thrill than The Beast does, simply because I only get a chance to ride it 3 times a year, well 4 this year, I rarely ride TTD, maybe once a year, I just can't stand to wait that long for a 25 second ride, often thrill for me has to do with where it is, not what it is, Cedar Point has a great thrill always no matter what I ride, because it is vacation, I'm not going back to work tomorrow and I'm up on the lake. There is always a thrill riding a ride that I used to ride when I was little, what few still exist, and Kings Island very little tops riding the log flume, because it's just about the only ride that I can ride at KI, that I used to ride with my parents and sister as a little kid, that always gives me a thrill, Sentimental fool I am!

Endless Summer and I don't like ice skating that much - Just a lot more than 80's music and Country music, can we have some darn Rock 'N' Roll

I say bring back the enchanted voyage! make it a boat ride again!

That Haunted House looks just like the one at Conneaut Lake Park, I think it was called Devil's Den

I'm not sure this is a good idea, I wonder if this will have an effect on future general admission prices Kennywood to Sell Season Passes This fall, Kennywood will begin offering season passes for the first time, Borman said.

I'm Thinking about going to this park next year.

I'm glad that they plan on bringing the Turnpike back, I like the fact that Kennywood doesn't offer Season Passes, It stinks for locals, but it does keep the crowds down for tourist I'm sure it won't be long before they eventually have them though

I actually wasn't looking for one, because I knew they didn't sell them, but when the lady saw my shirt on, she figured I'd like to buy one, and said something - by the way dare to fly, I can't imagine you get the tip top spinning faster than me, maybe equal, that is if I get on one of the ones that aren't broke, I go pretty nuts on it. although I have noticed that you notice the bounce a lot more if you're not going so fast, so some times I spin it real fast, and other times I don't

Glad to know it's not the last one out there, It used to be my mom's favorite ride decades ago at Riverview Park in Chicago

A worker asked me if I was a coaster enthusiast and wanted to buy A Stricker's Grove T-shirt, after seeing my Conneaut Lake Park shirt on, I said absolutely, she said they had some shirts made to sell especially for this day, because some Coaster enthusiasts were there today, I'm not sure what group was there, but I was glad to get a shirt, as they don't normally sell them, not much else to report, it was a hot day, but everything was working well, though the Tornado could use some grease or something the cars were really squealing loud against the tracks. One thing I wander is the Tip Top the last Bubble Bounce, I don't recall seeing this at any other parks list of rides, and it certainly isn't at any other park I've been to.

The thing I will say about Kennywood though, is of the parks I've visited in the last 15 or so years, it has the most variety, not wild rides, but rides that the whole family can ride together from the youngest to Grandma, It has become such a trend anymore that you have the adult rides that are too wild for the kids, and the kid rides that are too lame for the adults, and in many cases the adults can't even ride with them, and Grandma well she can't ride hardly anything - I love how Kennywood is so old-fashioned in the way that most rides are good for the whole family just as it was when I was a kid in the early 80's - not thrill rides, just fun rides, don't get me wrong I like the MF as much as anybody, but I truly miss the variety aspect that parks use to have

I'm not old enough (32) to have gone to Coney Island, before Kings Island was built, but it was my mom's favorite place, and I've heard many stories, and I just felt like I was visiting Old Coney, when I was at Kennywood, having some of the same rides and some of the same atmosphere, especially being right on the River

I'm the same way on rides that hang you upside down way up high and hover, like Delirium, especially if you don't have a seat belt for double protection

Cedar Point's Skyride is one of my favorite rides anywhere, it's one of the few traditional style one's that are around anymore and with that view of the lake you can't beat it!

The day I went last year Cornball Express was closed all day and the paratroopers weren't far behind, but I did manage one ride on those

The Blue Streak at Cedar Point

I left the Sleep Inn in State College early and was headed for The Holiday Inn in Monroeville, close to Kennywood to check-in get my tickets for the park and then get to Kennywood. I went down I-99 South towards Altoona, and then took 22 west towards Monroeville, MAJOR MISTAKE!!!!! I spent at least 90 minutes not moving in construction, If you are ever headed west to Kennywood stay off this road at all cost, it is a nightmare and wants your in the mess you're pretty much stuck, 30 west would have been a better plan, more miles but much faster I'm sure, anyway I arrived at Kennywood, the parking lot was across the street, we arrived I was wearing a Cedar Point shirt and the gate attendant said Ooo Cedar Point, you need a Kennywood shirt, well this was about the first of at least 3 workers who said this to me during the day, which impressed me, they take pride in their park, I will say it was, however, difficult to find a decent Kennywood shirt, I like pictures on my shirt or logo's almost all their shirts simply say Kennywood on it, nothing else, I managed to find one with 4 postage stamps with pictures of each of the 4 coasters on it. On to the rides though, the first thing we rode was the Kangaroo, I had never rode, well maybe I did as a kid at Americana, but I was too young for me to now remember, I do understand this is the last operating one in the world Then we proceeded to ride yet another Pennsylvania Paratrooper, but I love this ride, I can't get enough of it Before grabbing lunch we took a ride on the classic Jack Rabbit Coaster, this ride was a lot of fun and great ride for all ages, it is famous for it's double dip and The Racer - Not quite as fast as Kings Island's but it is strange because you finish on the opposite side than you depart nearby the Paddleboat spot was a very pretty spot I wanted to eat at the Parkside Cafe, the oldest building in the park dating back to around 1900 But I coulnd't decide what to eat there and ended up eating at the Pizza Pavillion in Lost Kennywood Lost Kennywood was just a beautiful place with the big area of fountains that the Pittsburg Plunge dumps into and all the concrete walkways around it and the ornate structures, I could've spent all day there just enjoying how pretty it was Lost Kennywood is kind of losing it's theme of being a tribute to old rides, but it still has the swings and The Whip It now has more modern ride like Swingshot, similar to Skyhawk at Cedar Point The Exterminator indoor crazy mouse ride was closed, bummer after leaving Lost Kennywood we went on The Noah's Ark Funhouse This was so cool! so old fashioned - lost of elements of a classic funhouse and the boat rocking back and forth, and it has been remodeled in the last 10 years and brought up to date, I went through this probably 3 or 4 more times during the day. We then got on the Phantom's Revenge This is quite an impressive coaster and probably the tallest one I've ever ridden that pulls you up on classic chain instead of the way the Force does, but I only rode once, I guess I just was more interested in the classic stuff, I want the big coasters I go to Cedar Point, the idea behind this trip was to ride vintage stuff I have to confess I never made it on the Turtle, probably becuase the line was relatively long and I got my fill of the Tumble Bug on day 1 at Conneaut Lake Park Next we rode the Thunderbolt Roller Coaster, they won't allow you to ride this one as a single rider, it was an awesome wooden coaster that goes along the river Then we rode Ghostwood Estate, Kennywood's newest dark ride, and It was really nice, very charming Haunted House First you are given instructions It's a good thing they have this nice new dark ride, because, I can safely say they have destroyed the Old Mill Ride, having re-themed it as Garfield's Nightmare, and though I have never been to Kennywood before, and thus never ridden it the way it was, I can safely say a Nightmare it is, it is incredibly stupid, but it was enjoyable to ride something reminiscent of the enchanted voyage Kennywood's new ride this year is the return of the Bayern Kurve They had a nice Carousel with a working Calliope Cosmic Chaos, seen in the right corner of the picture was a fun ride that could be described as an adult version of Avitar I never did make it on the Grand Prix Bumper Cars Or the Turnpike Cars Kennywood is a pretty park Kennywood has a river and city view Auto Race was different, the cars are electric, unlike Antique Cars you don't have to hold down a Gas Pedal and they go pretty fast Next we rode the train, before boarding in the depot we watched Laughing Sal, who used to be in front of the Laugh In The Dark The Train Ride was a tribute to Kennywood History Before leaving we went through Noah's Ark one last time, then managed a couple more rides on the Thunderbolt, the last ride we took on the thunderbolt just happened to be the last ride of the night. So we headed for the Exit I believe this Exit sign use to reside at Coney Island's Luna Park Well it had been a fun filled 5 days, but tomorrow I must head back towards Northern Kentucky To see more of my photo's and Videos visit my webpage at My Pennsylvania Trip Pictures and Video Page

Those waits didn't sound all that bad, I mean not ideal, and I would hope for better, but I've certainly seen it much worse, 2 years ago on my last trip, it was over an hour wait for the corkscrew, yes the corkscrew, if you hang around till close the last hour usually presents a lot of walk on opportunities no matter how busy a day it is.

What a bummer, I love that ride

You should've also checked out Pirates Den, that this is cool!

I have now posted all my photos to this page, and will be gradually adding more video, I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about it so other than my forthcoming Kennywood TR this will be my last thread about it. My Pennsylvania Trip Photos and Video