Winterfest 24

[johnjniehaus]

1 hour ago, RedSummit20 said:

There is more to Winterfest than just rides keep that in mind, its not about the rides, its about the experience! 

I enjoy all of winterfest and usually end up going more times than I go to haunt. However, I think the rides are a big factor. If I want to look at Christmas lights, the Cincinnati zoo is much closer to where I live but they don't have any rollercoasters or as many shows. 

I was curious about the temps seeing as I'm really excited about riding The Racer with all the Christmas lights along Coney Mall and was curious if anyone knew at what point they start closing rides because it's just too cold to run them? 

[disco2000]

47 minutes ago, RedSummit20 said:

lol thats just a poll. That proves nothing. Ask @DonHelbig if rides really matter. It "adds" to the experience  Winterfest is about the shows, lights and the atmosphere. Rides are a good addition! 

I bet if rides didn't matter and they ran nothing, Winterfest would disappear.  There is a reason they are adding rides to the lineup....

[robintodd]

2 hours ago, disco2000 said:

I bet if rides didn't matter and they ran nothing, Winterfest would disappear.  There is a reason they are adding rides to the lineup....

I have to point out that I believe the first 2 itterations of Winterfest had no coasters and was still so popular that people wanted it back.  

I believe most people go for the atmoshpere.  Then comes the food with the meal plans.  It will be cold this weekend, but I'm pretty sure it will be crowded.  People gotta eat

[robintodd]

2 hours ago, johnjniehaus said:

I enjoy all of winterfest and usually end up going more times than I go to haunt. However, I think the rides are a big factor. If I want to look at Christmas lights, the Cincinnati zoo is much closer to where I live but they don't have any rollercoasters or as many shows. 

I was curious about the temps seeing as I'm really excited about riding The Racer with all the Christmas lights along Coney Mall and was curious if anyone knew at what point they start closing rides because it's just too cold to run them? 

If memory serves me correctly Flight of Cheer is fine but in the past it had to be above freezing when they started running Mystic Timbers.  It could go below (29 - 26) after it started but the if the temperature was below 32 at park open, it would not run.  I would believe the same would be true for The Racer and soap box racers, but haven't heard anything yet.

[disco2000]

4 minutes ago, robintodd said:

I have to point out that I believe the first 2 itterations of Winterfest had no coasters and was still so popular that people wanted it back.  

I believe most people go for the atmoshpere.  Then comes the food with the meal plans.  It will be cold this weekend, but I'm pretty sure it will be crowded.  People gotta eat

Could the first 2 iterations have lasted longer had there been more rides....

My understanding is the 1st iteration attendance dropped every year to the point it wasn't worth doing. We all know why the 2nd iteration happened...

I totally get the seasonal atmosphere and all that jazz, but people can get that from other places as well.  

Sure people would still want the event and a certain percentage would show up regardless (meal and drink plans LOL), but if next year they announced no rides, watch what happens to attendance.

People think rides with KI.  If rides were not important, they wouldn't be adding rides to the event.

[Tr0y]

Just based off personal experience visiting two competing parks that are only an hour away from each other. The park with the most rides / coasters running had a higher attendance.

Here is a trip report from visiting both KD’s Winterfest and BGW’s Christmas Town: