Six Flags Great Adventure (SFGAdv) Discussion Thread

[TotopezI know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

Thanks Pitstains.

What kind of Flash Pass do I need? Gold or Platinum?

[pitstains1I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

A gold would be more than fine. Heck, even a regular flash pass will do the job!

[alilstrongerI prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Went to the park Sunday and had a really good time. The crowds were light compared to my other visits this summer. All of the coasters were running great. I was a little irritated they were running only one train on Superman all morning. The lines were never longer than 30 minutes because operations were really good on all coasters! I finally rode Sky Screamer and I will admit it scared the crap out of me. But then again I hate heights and I have a very vivid imagination so my mind wonders off when I see only a chain is holding that swing together. LOVE the Coke Freestyle machine a lot because I can get the coke with lemon or lime that I miss a lot! The Halloween decoration are coming a long great and I can not wait to visit for Fright Fest.

There were A LOT of managers out and about - I have never seen so many. Many were operating rides, food stands and just talking to guest. I actually loved seeing that.

Also I was talking to a manager that was out taking photos at the front of the park. I wanted to ask him about the key fob and if they were going have the special next year where you buy a $30.00 key fob and get all the pictures you want all year for free. He said they stopped that mid season because of the crowds it drew at the exits of rides with EVERYONE getting their picture. Instead of every picture being free they will be about $1.00 each next season.

[YoshiFanDon't make me kick you in the donkey!]

Fright Fest Preview for Season Passholders was awesome last night. Basically no lines at all the entire night. It's too bad it probably won't be like that the rest of the season except for the first few Friday nights if you get there at opening. The only bad thing was the park closed at 10, when it was supposed to be 11.

[RCT2dayWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

I was at the park in June of this year (wow, that was a long time ago) and remember getting a ride on Nitro, Green Lantern, and Bizzaro all in under 30 minutes. I had done everything else but had to do these 3 credits to get before my bus left. So I sprinted from my backseat of Nitro to GL and then to Bizzaro. I got everything done and met my group at the park entrance seconds before we left. Just thought this was something worth mentioning. Anyone ever done something similar?

[dawnhazeI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I had a great time at SFGAdv today! I got in 3 rides on Batman and 2 each on Green Lantern, Superman, and Bizarro, and 1 on Kingda Ka. (I don't fit in the restraints for El Toro or Nitro or I would have done those.) I know lots of folks aren't big fans of Batman but I love how much stuff it crams into a relatively small amount of time. We also went on Skull Mountain and the Mine Train, because why not.

It didn't start to get crowded until around 2pm, but not horribly so. I don't think we waited longer than 20 minutes for anything. The people I came with got a Flash Pass but we really didn't need it, although it was helpful for getting onto Kingda Ka. It was a nifty gadget, though. Someone in a line we were passing by asked if it was a Giga Pet.

I finally got around to buying a 2013 season pass with a season pass parking online, and when I redeemed it I asked if the parking was good at other parks, since I actually live a bit closer to SFAmerica and will visit there on occasion as well. The guy hemmed and hawed over it for a minute before checking with someone else and telling me it was. This is in conflict with some, but not all, of what I've read online, but the voucher for the parking pass said it would be "valid at all Six Flags theme parks". Why does this have to be so confusing? I guess I'll find out next weekend.

Overall, a good day. We didn't eat in the park because none of us are fans of traditional amusement park fare, but we made good use of the Wawa down the road. I did accidentally leave my refillable drink bottle on a bench near Kingda Ka, but when I came back, it was still there. I was pretty surprised.

[RideofSteelIndiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Donkey.]

Kingda Ka was running two trains today...But with a one-two train wait for any row except first, it didn't really matter. Also, Kingda Ka's fourth train that was in pieces by the left station, has been mostly rebuilt out on the transfer track. It looks to be only lacking the shell.

[YoshiFanDon't make me kick you in the donkey!]

Wow, I'm surprised it was so empty with the weather so nice.

[inversion_excursionI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I miss bringing my kids to balins it was the best kid section in the park and at any park i went to the whole idea of it was awesome for children

[3MuttsDonkeys are my way of life!]

Just so you guys know, the Safari is now closed. Here are some pictures from the last day.

Link: http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/GATrips_Autumn_2012.htm