Another change.  The Wack O Mole game in Coney Mall is gone.  Replaced by one of those gaint claw games.  I think it was a sponge bob one. 

Also one side of one ball is gone.  A new game is coming soon on the other side.

your missed whac a mole is going on the other side there, so it shall return.

I looked for it yesterday but couldn't find it. Where are they putting it in Coney Mall?

whac a mole was not up this weekend. It should be up soon. It will be in the covered game across from it's fried as the above person suggested. One half will be Crazy Can, similar to the old One Ball and the other side will be Whac a mole.

I notied that Day Of Thunder got new music that is like a nascar theme. And DOT got all there cars painted just plane colors.

I have not been yet but i plan on going this weekend and i think that the idea of louder music might be a nice change unless it is like hardcore rock and it just defens everybody.

It's at the front gate...and the usual gate music.

Ironically, in the rest of the park, in many areas, the music on opening weekend seemed to be absent. But not the country in Rivertown. It was there, louder than usual!

why did they take out the big Action Zone sign?

anyone?

Man I can't wait till I get my pass. College books be darned I want my rollercoasters.

Does anybody think the music is louder than usual at PKI? The music is supposed to be softer background noise.

Yes it does seem louder.

Are those huge, round floodlights on the Eiffel Tower new?

Man I can't wait till I get my pass. College books be darned I want my rollercoasters.

I hear you, I can't wait for a day off to ride some rides!

And I think the music is very nice and enjoyable to hear, my fav one on Istreet is the MI2, Top Gun, StarTrek.

In NU the "Its a Perfict Day" is such a good song

why did they take out the big Action Zone sign?

anyone?

Photo taken 4/17/06

Hmm... is this part of a "phase-out?"

....can someone say 2007 re-theme?

Anyone got a photo of the new lapbars on Racer?

why did they take out the big Action Zone sign?

anyone?

Hmm... is this part of a "phase-out?"

I dont think it would be part of the phase out process. Doesn't make sense to me, since Action Zone is not a name of some sort of identifiable Paramount Movie, at least that I know of. It was just the name of the area. I don't know for sure though.

The sign said "Paramount Action Zone", so it could be a phase out.

Are those huge, round floodlights on the Eiffel Tower new?

Those are from Winterfest.

But I do have a question regarding the lights on the Eifel Tower. Do they use them at night or are they only going to be used for Winterfest. I hope they use them year round because they looked great at night.

I thought I heard that they are only going to use them for special events. Like over the July 4th weekend. But i'm not really sure.

As for the Action Zone sign, maybe they are just going to replace it. But I have no idea. I also thought it was interesting that it was gone.

The sign was changed then, when I saw it last, it was said simply Action Zone. That building you see in the pic a few posts above, is my office in the park, so I saw the sign often and never remember it saying Paramount.

Completely off topic. You get AC in that office? And how long did you work at the park till you got the luxury of this office? lol

Completely off topic. You get AC in that office? And how long did you work at the park till you got the luxury of this office? lol

sadly, no AC... yet. And it's not my office, per say, but the Action Zone Games Office. I am the Manager of said Games. I have a cubicle in a front building myself. It's not the best little box in the park, but it will do. We all make fun of it too.

Did anyone else notice at the funtastic world of Hannah Barbera they had the fantastic voyage theme playing?

Do you mean the music from the Enchanted Voyage when it was themed to HB? I would LOVE to hear that in the park again!

I was just wondering why Nick U doesn't have any cartoons that are real people themeing there rides such as.

- Drake and Josh

- Zoey 101

- Ned

- etc

Yes, that would be what he was refering to. Unfortunately, most of the time I checked the Action Theater on Saturday and Sunday, only Spongebob Squarepants was open.

With regards to the lights on the Eiffel Tower. They are only going to be used for WinterFest and special events, like Nights of Fire (and probably FearFest). The lights on the buildings on International Street will aparantly be lit every day the park closes after dark, like the old lights on the buildings used to be.

The lights on the buildings on International Street will aparantly be lit every day the park closes after dark, like the old lights on the buildings used to be.

I was so happy to hear this! It will make International Street look so much better at night, and bring back memories.

The lights on the buildings on International Street will aparantly be lit every day the park closes after dark, like the old lights on the buildings used to be.

I was so happy to hear this! It will make International Street look so much better at night, and bring back memories.

Here's something geeky and how much I like the lights on the buildings.

About an hour after fireworks the lights on the buildings would turn off. When I was assistant supervisor at Funnel Cakes on International Street I'd be in the park late some times. I'd go to Munchen Tower and hit the trip switch in there and the lights would turn back on for about a half an hour.

LOL, not sure why I shared that but just felt like it.

I was just wondering why Nick U doesn't have any cartoons that are real people themeing there rides such as.

- Drake and Josh

- Zoey 101

- Ned

- etc

My Brother watches those kinds of TV shows, And ive seen a few episodes of Drake and Josh. Im not sure that perticular TV shows would make a very good themed ride. I just woke up from a nap to a movie on one of the HBO channels called Mean Creek, what i saw of that movie showed Josh Dying, and it had some pretty strong language.

''MPAA: Rated R for language, sexual references, teen drug and alcohol use.''

Im not sure about the genres of the other two tv shows. I personally cant think of a good theming to go with the TV shows you mentioned. I couldnt even imagine a ride themed to that. Plus, isn't Nick U more for the smaller kids? Those shows are more for the kids 13+ -ish.

The actors on those shows are replaceable, but the cartoon characters are not. Its easier to have a ride about a show thats not on anymore rather than retheme an entire ride again.

The actors on those shows are replaceable, but the cartoon characters are not. Its easier to have a ride about a show thats not on anymore rather than retheme an entire ride again.

Like Rethemeing a carrousel, rollercoaster or even Jr Sized Bumper Cars? <G>

I think what he was trying to say is that on live action shows, the shows can continue, but the specific actors can move on. Much like what happens with Power Rangers. That show no longer has the original actors on it.

I think what he was trying to say is that on live action shows, the shows can continue, but the specific actors can move on. Much like what happens with Power Rangers. That show no longer has the original actors on it.

Or You Can't Do That On Television

One thing that is still the same WINGS!!!!

That needs to be a full service place like The Rain Forest Cafe @Animal Kingdom.

Lots of theming!

Yes. The place has the potential to be a really cool restaurant, with the added benefit of being air conditioned. The fact that it serves Mongomery Inn products which are inherently expensive, and generally do not appeal to families with kids is part of the reason why this eatery always seems to be empty. A sit down restaurant at PKI would be a nice addition, IMO. Wings could definantely use a sprucing up/retheme. Why not retheme it to the Nick at Nite Cafe or something to tie it into the Nick Universe, but also kind of tie it into the rest of the park.

The Wings at Carowinds does a land office business...the food is quite good, the prices reasonable (and the sodas self service!).

Carowinds also has a nice sit down place that serves fried chicken, too.

And the burgers at Outer Hanks are far, far better than those at Stuntman's....