Chatter Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Now that I've discovered this message board and website, it has really gotten me to think about alot of different things that I usually don't notice at PKI. My eyes will be more open to the things that have been mentioned (good and bad) about PKI and I'll post my observations after tomorrow night. I don't know how many thrill rides I'll get on since my wife and 2 kids (6 and 8 years old) are going, although they're pretty daring and my 6 year old rode SOB and Top Gun. My kids want to ride The Beast, I do know that. I'll give a full report sometime this weekend. I should get there between 3 and 4 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonLord Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 You need to take full advantage of the parent swap if your kids don't like or can't ride the coaster that you do. Parent swap allows for a parent to wait in line and ride the ride while the other waits with the kids at the exit. When you get off the ride, the parents swap so the one that rode is watching the kids and the other can ride right away (without waiting in line). It's a really neat options and I belive you can actually "swap" 2 adults with no limit in the line, of course. You can get more information at the Front Gate Guest Relations window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatter Posted August 23, 2003 Author Share Posted August 23, 2003 Took the kids last night, but didn't realize that the park now closes at 8 pm. Totally a bummer. We got there at 4 pm after school. I was shocked as to how many rides and shops were closed. The amount of people was not that many. We were able to walk right onto The Beast and The Vortex, that was cool. Both my 6 and 8 year olds rode The Beast........and my 6 year old rode The Vortex, also. We rode The Racer many times and the lines were nothing. I rode Tomb Raider by myself, the line was almost nothing. It is hilarious just standing in line for TR and watching the faces of those people that haven't ridden it before. When we got to the room (cave) right before you enter the ride, PKI makes an announcement that this is your last chance to exit if you've changed your mind about riding TR. Well, these country rotund farmer type people were waiting to ride, and one of their large sons (about 12) got all wide eyed and scared and headed toward the exit. They lambasted him, it was absolutely hilarious. I've never heard more people scream on a ride than on TR. I like TR, it's different. We were ticked when trying to ride The Beastie. They only had one train on the track and line was ridiculously long considering most rides had little or no lines. The Scooby Haunted Castle (name?) had a mediocre line...........I think the interest in that ride won't last too long. It's really very boring and my kids could care less how many points they scored. The Flying Eagles weren't open.....that sucked. Neither was Whitewater Canyon.......THEY BETTER NOT BE DEMOLISHING WHITEWATER CANYON FOR THE NEW WATER RIDES IN BOOMERANG BAY!!!!! I LOVE WC! We rode the Reptar.......line wasn't too bad.....we also rode the Log Flume (wild thornberry's?). I was shocked that the Larosa's Pizza place near The Beast was not open........WE ALWAYS EAT THERE! It was a decent time.........not great. It's nice that the lines are mostly short, but it seems to have no atmosphere and you feel shortchanged when certain things aren't even open. We did catch a show near the Eiffel Tower. It was a musical review...............it cracks me up how those performers act so cocky and serious about what they're doing. I know they have to.........but both of the female lead vocalists consistently drag their solo's, slowing down the music. I was disappointed in that.......but I know they're mostly just high school kids.......so I'll cut them some slack....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 The Flying Eagles weren't open.....that sucked. Neither was Whitewater Canyon.......THEY BETTER NOT BE DEMOLISHING WHITEWATER CANYON FOR THE NEW WATER RIDES IN BOOMERANG BAY!!!!! I LOVE WC! That's sad, it only takes two people to operate. One could pull it off as well. We don't know that we are getting the new park named Boomerang bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonLord Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I know it's sad that some things were closed, but when schools are in session and colleges are starting up, we just don't have the people. WWC has been closed all week, but that ride takes way too many people to operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I don't see them taking it out for a new addition. The ride always has a several hour wait. They wouldn't take out something so popular unless there was something seriously wrong with it. A ride being closed is rarely an indication that it is being demolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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