Theme Park Review

i saw someone post this on Facebook, they gave a round up of things coming this summer.    THIS SUMMER AT SIX FLAGS ST LOUIS🎢☀️ 🆕❗️COASTERS BREWS & BBQ:  Fridays and Saturdays July 12- August 3rd, the name says it all, Thrills, mouthwatering alcoholic beverages, and homestyle barbecue! More info likely to come out soon 🎢 🍺🍖 🆕❗️ TWO NEW MISS KITTYS SHOWS: Likely to debut Memorial Day Weekend and run through early August (Pure Speculation based on recent history)   Boot Scootin Country 👢🤠 Miss Kitty Presents: FOOLS GOLD ⛏️ 🆕❗️THE JOKER: CARNIVAL OF CHAOS:  Coming this summer  THE JOKER™: Carnival of Chaos is one of the world’s tallest pendulum rides, standing at a staggering 17-stories in the air! Enter his funhouse, if you dare, and be immersed in the sinister world of the Clown Prince. This impressive giant disk reaches speeds of up to 75 miles per hour as it whips back and forth, swinging higher and higher to give riders a jaw-dropping view of the world below them. For even more chaos, the ride spins as it swings, creating a unique thrill experience 🃏🎪 ❗️HURRICANE HARBOR : Open May 25- Labor Day From pulse-pounding water slides and unforgettable memories to mouth-watering cuisines and an escape from the daily grind, Hurricane Harbor St. Louis has all the adventure you're looking for. 🌋🌴🌊 ❗️July 4th Fest: July 4-6 The park will be decked out in red, white and blue for this Independence Day celebration. Enjoy thrilling rides, music and ice cold Coca-Cola all day and then join us as we light up the sky at night with a spectacular fireworks display set to music.🇺🇸🎆🧨 ❗️Grand Ole Carousel: Opening 2024 Season After years of extensive refurbishment, the historical Philadelphia Toboggan Carousel 35 will reopen with newly redone horses and an enclosed building architecturally inspired by Medieval Rome. 🎠🏰 ❗️Cotton Candy Factory North: Opening Summer 2024 Located across from Sky Screamer and Adjacent to Boomerang, the new location brings more dining brings another option to the North part of the park, which lacks Dining locations. Cotton Candy, Pretzels, Popcorn, Nachos, ICEE, and Coca Cola Soft Drinks will be served! 🥨🍭🍿 Which one are you most excited for?

My Guess would be wheel related. And kind of re-engineering is going to take some time. Hopeful opens before September.

don't want to spread rumors - because we just don't know what it is until they actually share.   But sounds it *might* be something serious, and might involve some redesign of the trains. guess we'll see how serious when they announce a reopening date (ie: short or long)

Had a great day at the park yesterday, despite the sudden closure of TT2. Everything, except Gemini and Windseeker, seemed to be open and ran reliably all day.  Guest services also gave us rain check Fast Lane+ passes that can be used for TT2 on any other day for the rest of the season. Not sure if that was only this past weekend, or if they’ll distribute those the entire duration of the closure for those with FL+, but kudos to them for that. I’m also digging the different vibe in the TT2 area now, and excited to get back and ride it! 

Disney has announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom will open on June 28th! https://wdwnews.com/releases/tianas-bayou-adventure-opens-june-28-at-walt-disney-world/ “Drop on in” with Princess Tiana this summer, as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on June 28! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure invites guests to join beloved characters Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, Louis, and all-new friends on a thrilling adventure, all set against the music and excitement of a New Orleans celebration. This new attraction will feature dozens of Audio-Animatronics figures, a foot-tapping soundtrack, and a celebration where everyone’s welcome. They got music, it’s always playin’ Music is at the heart of New Orleans, and guests will be tapping their toes all throughout the attraction thanks in part to adorable critters, who play instruments made of natural materials found in the bayou. Tiana’s new friends include an otter, a rabbit, a racoon, a beaver, a turtle and more. Their spirited stylings will turn the bayou into a party with Zydeco, Rara, and Afro-Cuban music authentic to the region of New Orleans. There will be new, original music alongside favorite tunes from the film, created in collaboration with award-winning artists PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard. In addition to musical critters, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure welcomes talent voices from the film as they reprise their roles, including Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen, Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie, Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis, and the one and only Anika Noni Rose as Princess Tiana. Grab somebody, come on down As guests float through the cypress trees and Spanish moss of a beautiful Louisiana bayou, they may see some familiar faces as part of the dozens of entirely new Audio-Animatronics figures. Along with Princess Tiana, Louis and Mama Odie, keep an eye out for Eudora, Charlotte, Prince Ralphie, Prince Naveen and others. Between Disney’s iconic storytelling, technologically advanced Audio-Animatronics figures, and a thrilling 50-foot drop, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has enough fun for everyone! As Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” makes its home in the Crescent City, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is more stuffed with authentic NOLA artistry than Charlotte is with Tiana’s “man-catching” beignets! Artwork from Louisiana artist Malaika Favorite will delight guests as part of the queue, and guests can see an original metalwork weathervane from third-generation master blacksmith, Darryl Reeves and his apprentice, Karina Roca. New Orleans artist Sharika Mahdi’s artwork has inspired the attraction from the beginning. And, for some lagniappe (a “little extra”) guests will have a nose full of the sweet scent of beignets being kept warm in the oven – reminiscent of strolling through the French Quarter – as part of the attraction queue. Dreams do come true in New Orleans The heart of Tiana’s story reminds guests that everyone has the potential to make their dreams a reality. With teams of Imagineers, Disney Animation artists, cast members and Louisiana artisans working together, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is sure to pass a good time when it opens at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on June 28, 2024, and later in 2024 at Disneyland Park in California!

Considering how quickly the Zamperla Thunderbolt coasters seem to go from 'That was surprisingly smooth' to 'never again', maybe it's a good thing they're identifying issues and adjusting as early as possible.

Before stealth was named what it was today, thorpe park was planning to name the ride "edge" and there is proof to back this up, im wondering where to find a clear logo for it (there is a concept art logo on multiple claw machines in the ghost train area)

I have got my rooms locked in!!!!! After doing some soul searching I just could not disagree with your logic of buying FL every day and going longer hours. It’s simply not worth it to risk maybe having a disappointment over a few more dollars or a few more hours(I got to thinking about how 10pm will let me rest around 5-6pm and provide less hurry like you say).    I will arrive June 16 and have the next 3 full days after that. So three and a half days. Personally I’m not a great photographer so if I do a report it will be fairly light. Thanks so much for all your patience      Crossing my fingers on Top thrill 2.  Thanks everyone. 

Should give them time to install free lockers, right? /s

Something must’ve happened for them to do this. I just wonder what?

Are they installing cupholders?  

The park did an in-season BTS update. Great demo that the work doesn’t stop after the season begins. They’re re-surfacing midways.

In case anyone hasn’t heard, TT2 is down for an “extended closure” while Zamperla makes modifications to the trains. 

I read, and I enjoy. And Tornado was too painful for me to love in turbo mode, so I get it! Jealous you found the weird elevator in Helsinki (I thought about it but ran out of time) and, unrelatedly, now I want to go back to Aarhus. Or maybe I just need a break from Ohio. Thanks for posting all of this. Know how much work it is (which is why I can't find the time to do it anymore) but it's great to look back at a fun three weeks.

I'd be curious as to what HFE paid for the park. IIRC the final purchase price was to be determined a few years down the road based on how the park performed. When Ed Hart sold the park originally to Premier no cash changed hands...Premier assumed the $60+ million in debt the park had at the time. Makes me wonder if they ever really turned much of a profit.