Camden Park: Big Dipper Predecessor

[The Interpreter]

The New Sensation:

http://fghsaa.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/memories/

[Coaster.Rider.Kings Island]

That was a very interesting article. I'm going to Camden Park on July 6.

[KI FANATIC 37]

Its crazy that I live less than 20 minutes from Camden Park, but never go. The Big Dipper was the first roller coaster that I ever rode. Its weird to think that early in 07 I was terrified of it, and by October of that same year I was riding Son of Beast and loving it.

[jandyb79]

I'm taking my wife to Camden Park before summer ends. She is anxious to see the park that I grew up visiting And I cannot wait to sink my teeth into a Stewart's Hotdog as we pass through Huntington on the way home!

[The Interpreter]

So, jandyb79, did you make it to Camden Park yet? The First Street Stewart's is closed and gone. Fifth Avenue and the Huntington Mall locations are still open.

[thunderbeast1968]

Many childhood memories were made there. I remember when the cost of admission was ten cents. That was for parents that had smaller children (or grandparents) that did not want to ride. They could watch their own kids have fun on the attractions..

My school outing was always in late May and during the week, the cost to us was just a mere $5. You can hardly purchase a Pronto Pup and drink for that nowadays. I always had fun and rode The Big Dipper about a half dozen times. My record in my 8th grade year was 17 laps.

Now gone, are the Turnpike (car ride) The skating rink, Spider, and now the bumper cars (RIP)

Many other rides have come and gone, as with any park. Do yourself a favor, If you have never been to Camden Park, make the trip, some of these "older" rides are just all about gone. You may never get another chance to take a spin on some classic amusement park rides.

Does anyone remember the "Hurricane" at Camden Park?

[The Interpreter]

Oh, yes. And the YoYo, the Rocket Ships that went out over Route 60, the Cloud 9, the Skydiver, the zoo, the kiddie Ferris Wheel, the Hot Kat, the Malt Shop, Skee Ball...I could go on for days.

[thunderbeast1968]

Oh, yes. And the YoYo, the Rocket Ships that went out over Route 60, the Cloud 9, the Skydiver, the zoo, the kiddie Ferris Wheel, the Hot Kat, the Malt Shop, Skee Ball...I could go on for days.

I remember Cloud 9. The name, but I do not recall the attraction at all

[TheBEASTunchained]

Camden Park on Facebook :

"This week's #throwbackthursday photo predates the Big Dipper. Does anyone remember the New Sensation?"

Photo : Camden Park via Facebook

[Oldiesmann]

I seriously need to make another trip out there this summer. I went there once several years ago and had a lot of fun.

[The Interpreter]

I rode The New Sensation before I was born. I'm sure my mother found that to be a new sensation. It also explains a lot of things.

[The Interpreter]

So, jandyb79, did you make it to Camden Park yet? The First Street Stewart's is closed and gone. Fifth Avenue and the Huntington Mall locations are still open.

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Terp, who likes to ask questions.