On 9/21/2024 at 11:24 PM, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

Has anyone else noticed the new digital signs that have popped up around the park? They seem to be in places that used to have either a park map display (where the interactive map screens used to be) and where the advertising boards were. Specifically, there is one in the calendar date planter and another on the side of the Eiffel Tower near French Corner with others around the park. 

Thoughts? Ideas of why the park replaced the physical map boards? I think they're kinda neat because they're new

 

Yep, even got a photo.

Hmmmm, part of me sees this as a great way to display wait times like they did a few years ago, or promote shows, special events, food items, etc.

 

On the other hand, this seems like prime Six Flags advertising space. Tricks and Treats sponsored by Snickers 

 

52 minutes ago, CoasterJack said:

Hmmmm, part of me sees this as a great way to display wait times like they did a few years ago, or promote shows, special events, food items, etc.

 

On the other hand, this seems like prime Six Flags advertising space. Tricks and Treats sponsored by Snickers 

 

better than plastering vinyl advertisements on rides trains lol

3 hours ago, Bwb.32 said:

better than plastering vinyl advertisements on rides trains lol

Very true. I think I've said before but done right sponsorships can benefit parks, especially when covering a new ride expense. Like let's say KI builds a peanuts dark ride, what if they cover $1-2 million in expenses by having the ride presented or sponsored by P&G. No tacky ride car vinyl wraps, but like their name under the sign enterance, and at the end of the ride as you exit there's Pig Pen washing his clothes using Tide with an cute animatronic promoting their products. Nothing super flashy, but enough to warrant P&G being willing to cover part of the ride construction or maintenace. Then at the end of the contract the company either renews or drops, either way if this is able to expand the ride budget slightly I'm all for it.

A run away mine car coaster in the Crypt building, presented by Kroger, maybe a small display at the exit featuring the kroger people running with shopping carts from a temple boulder chasing them, promoting Kroger delivery instead of "adventuring to the store". 

I think over the course of lets say 5-10 years, let's say 1-1.5 million people ride, or at least see the sign per year. That's 10 million people, would warrant at least a decent amount of companies willing to put some $$$ towards something.

 

Anyways, rant over...

Disney used to do this in order to help finance the rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  The practice has fallen by the way side a bit, but I still believe that Test Track has a GM sponsorship.

Snow Flake Lake presented by Hershey's and Kroger...

16 minutes ago, CoastersRZ said:

Disney used to do this in order to help finance the rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  The practice has fallen by the way side a bit, but I still believe that Test Track has a GM sponsorship.

I believe Tron Lightcycle Run is sponsored by Enterprise car rentals

1 hour ago, ShedTreeBoi1 said:

I believe Tron Lightcycle Run is sponsored by Enterprise car rentals

Enterprise also sponsor's the people mover since it was dropped by Alamo. I think as long as it's not every single ride and a barrage of adverts, it's fine to have a few of there larger attractions, such as Tron, Test Track, etc. sponsored, especially if it's something guests frequently talk about

Back in the day RCA paid for pretty much half the build cost of Space Mountain at WDW, about $10M, which is insane for a sponsorship. 

On 9/25/2024 at 4:35 PM, CoasterJack said:

Hmmmm, part of me sees this as a great way to display wait times like they did a few years ago, or promote shows, special events, food items, etc.

 

On the other hand, this seems like prime Six Flags advertising space. Tricks and Treats sponsored by Snickers 

 

Actually Tricks and Treats is sponsored by Kroger and HERSHEY

I'm incredibly suprised WindSeeker is running on a day like today 

15 hours ago, CoasterJack said:

I'm incredibly suprised WindSeeker is running on a day like today 

Why?  It runs in the rain and the wind speed was below the limit, so it operated.

On 9/21/2024 at 11:24 PM, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

Has anyone else noticed the new digital signs that have popped up around the park? They seem to be in places that used to have either a park map display (where the interactive map screens used to be) and where the advertising boards were. Specifically, there is one in the calendar date planter and another on the side of the Eiffel Tower near French Corner with others around the park. 

Thoughts? Ideas of why the park replaced the physical map boards? I think they're kinda neat because they're new

They are themed to the areas loosely with a shroud. 
 

It appears that the screens are exposed directly to the client. That will be problematic, especially since people will likely think they’re touch screen and poke them. 

On 9/29/2024 at 11:46 AM, BoddaH1994 said:

They are themed to the areas loosely with a shroud. 
 

It appears that the screens are exposed directly to the client. That will be problematic, especially since people will likely think they’re touch screen and poke them. 

Just another amusing social experiment I suppose 

I really do not understand this at all. It does not make much sense to me why they would install these. I do not see them serving much purpose besides running ads for gold passes and maybe a map popping up occasionally, but I would love to be proved wrong. What do you guys see these little screens being used for and what have you seen on them besides the Kings Island Halloween Haunt thing. I am away at school and would love to hear what they are displaying. This is obviously not a cheap investment and required a decent amount of money.

25 minutes ago, SmartCat7162 said:

I really do not understand this at all. It does not make much sense to me why they would install these. I do not see them serving much purpose besides running ads for gold passes and maybe a map popping up occasionally, but I would love to be proved wrong. What do you guys see these little screens being used for and what have you seen on them besides the Kings Island Halloween Haunt thing. I am away at school and would love to hear what they are displaying. This is obviously not a cheap investment and required a decent amount of money.

They 100% will be running ads.

I’m pretty sure the original RFP said that they are being sponsored by Coke so… yeah…

Diamondback is running nice and fast tonight, getting good ejector air this evening.

@pianoman and I spotted smoke coming from outside the front of the park in the direction of Congo Falls and Timberwolf.  Has anyone else here seen it or know what it was?

I am at the park today. I have already rode The Beast, Mystic Timbers and Diamondback. The rides are running great for early morning, so I think it's gonna be a very good day for rides. Especially once it gets dark later.

I wish I lived in the middle of the state. That way I could choose between Cedar Point and Kings Island and be equal drive. Between the two I love Kings Island more. 

On 7/11/2024 at 8:15 PM, Tr0y said:

Does this mean I get to use the stairs? 

I love this picture from the Eiffel Tower. If you want to follow me on Facebook, I run a page called Cedar Fair photo fan page. That goes for anybody on here too. 

^I like Kings Island more, too, but I have the opposite problem- if there was an opposite side of Ohio from Sandusky, I'm pretty close to that point.  I live 5 minutes from the Ohio River and about 40 minutes from the Indiana boarder.  It's a good 4-5 hours to Sandusky for me depending on how driving through Dayton and Toledo go (I go north up I-75 and east on OH Route 2).  

^ Yeah I live in Akron Ohio. Technically, Cedar Point is my home park because I'm an hour and a half from there. If I go to Kings Island that's three and a half hours. That doesn't count the slowdowns in Columbus on the way down either. But my dad used to take me and my siblings to Kings Island when I was growing up so the park will always have a special connection in my heart. 

18 hours ago, Shawn Meyer said:

I love this picture from the Eiffel Tower. If you want to follow me on Facebook, I run a page called Cedar Fair photo fan page. That goes for anybody on here too. 

Too bad you don't run this on Instagram or I'd definitely give it a follow. I gave up Failbook some time ago because it was painfully toxic for me and my limited social media presence is far better for my mental health. But if you ever do make an accompanying account for this on Insta please let me know!

DJSkyFoxx, I have my page on Instagram as well. I haven't updated it in a long time. I'll keep that in mind and get back to it. I also run my page on mewe. Not too many people go on there, but it's very quiet as far as drama goes. 

13 hours ago, Shawn Meyer said:

DJSkyFoxx, I have my page on Instagram as well. I haven't updated it in a long time. I'll keep that in mind and get back to it. I also run my page on mewe. Not too many people go on there, but it's very quiet as far as drama goes. 

I will check it out! Thank you! 

DJSkyFoxx, here is how my username is shown when you visit my Instagram page. I only have Cedar Point photos on there right now, but that's because I stopped uploading photos for a while. cedar_fair_photo_fanpage

Would you believed it, with The Racer fully retracked.  They're now going to operate it during Winterfest.

The park playing marches in Coney Mall for the last full operations day was not on my bingo card.

1 hour ago, silver2005 said:

The park playing marches in Coney Mall for the last full operations day was not on my bingo card.

They have been playing that in Coney during the day of the past several Haunt seasons.