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Jakizle Wants a title very badly
Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Total posts: 988 Location: San Antonio Age: 18 Gender: Male |
 Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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^They actually play a ton of commercials for the event here, as well as for Schlitterbahn's Hill Country Christmas...which I will add a Photo TR for in this thread after this post.
I've been told that Saturday nights have been very busy, and the parks is succeeding its projected crowd. Being a Friday night, most people were on their way home from work while the park was opening. We'll see how the crowds are for the New Year's event!
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| Jakizle Wants a title very badly
Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Total posts: 988 Location: San Antonio Age: 18 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Alrighty, here is my trip report for Schlitterbahn's Hill Country Christmas Event. It has a very similar operation schedule compared to HIP. I went back on November 29th, the second night of operation. For the first ever event of this kind at the park, they really did do a nice job and there is plenty to do to fill up your time at the park. In fact, I didn't even see everything.
On to the photos!
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| Hill Country Christmas opened at 5pm. Here is a shot of the entrance, which is located in the "Old Section" of the park. BTW, the old section is known for being home to the awesome tube shoots! |
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| We were given advice to sign up for ice skating first, so we headed straight there! They were right...the line was already this far from the blue roof you can see in the picture. |
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| Overview of the rink area..we signed up for 8pm so it would dark and we could take in all of the lights |
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| After signing up we started to walk around and check everything out...for those daring enough, they had the hot tub open with a functioning bar! |
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| Another overview of the ice skating area...during the summer this is a natural pool in which a tube shoot and water slide feed in to |
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| We made our way down to the Bobsled Racer, but the line was huge...luckily we wouldn't have to wait later and you will see why ;) |
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| Here you can really see how huge this thing was...and yes, it is a water slide during the summer. |
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| Santa's Workshop was a nice setup that included a Santa greet for the little ones and two miniature train displays |
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| Schatze's Central Park, which is the kids play area, was decked out with lights for the event |
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| See, look at all of those lights! |
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| In the castle Schatze himself was there to take pics with the kids...but he took a break while we were there |
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| When they advertise over a million lights, I think a majority of them were here! |
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| Dude, that is totally not edible! |
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| They even had snow! This is the part where Texans starting saying "OMG" and flip out |
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| It was neat to see all of the attractions decorate for the event, such as the Hillside tube shoot! |
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| This poor tube shoot didn't get any love...but he kicks ass in the summer! |
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| Anyways, it was time to ice skate! This is what it was like during our skating time. Unfortunately the ice was really rough and there were just too many people. |
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| After busting my ass we checked out some other decorations...this was the main tree and it was a light show every hour or so, going along with traditional Christmas songs. |
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| Rudolph says, "Heck yeah for Hill Country Christmas! Now I'm going to kick your ass after this photo is taken!" |
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| Eventually at 10pm the park closed and it was time for an hour of sliding ERT! |
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| It was extremely awesome, especially in the dark! |
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| If you couldn't tell by the size of this thing, you get going sooo fast! The carpet at the end has the tough job of slowing you down, and many people there crashed into the hay at the far end of the slide! |
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| That's all I have for yah! Thanks to Schlitterbahn for the sliding ERT and meal they fed us earlier in the day...didn't take any photos then. I look forward to seeing how this event becomes better and better as the years go on! With Jeffrey Siebert, you know it will only get better! |
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| paintballer Can take balls to the face
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| Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, Schitlerbahn has quite a setup for the winter. Lookin' forward to the SFoT review, and if you haven't already been, get ther as early as possible.
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| BrownStreak Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!
Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Total posts: 476 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 36 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I just think its funny that the Goliath sign is pointing to a garbage can...
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| I'm not sure what this picture will direct your eyes to...the lights or the neon green trash crew |
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| thrillgeek TPR's Rock Band expert!
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| gmoney422 Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Great stuff, Texas!
Merry Christmas,
G$
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| Jakizle Wants a title very badly
Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Total posts: 988 Location: San Antonio Age: 18 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks GJ!
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
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| mrceagle Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast! Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Total posts: 174 Location: Nashua, NH Age: 30 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| Great pics. They seem to do a good job with the lights. The park looks good at night. I don't really get the Aztec themeing around the Goliath coaster. Why wouldn't they give it a name that fits the surrounding themeing.
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| MrSkyWhirl I Guess Donkeys Are Okay Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Total posts: 26 Location: In a birdcage spinning in the sky Gender: Male |
| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Nice report. I too had no idea that Schlitterbahn had a holiday deal. I moved to Texas a few years ago, and have only made it to Fiesta Texas thus far (during the summer). Does Sea World do anything for the holidays?
Also, just wanted to note how refreshing it is to read a report that doesn't involve self-aggrandizing blowhardy remarks, ridiculous comments, and creepy pictures. Amazing you didn't need a contest or some other gimmick to put together an entertaining and interesting report.
Thanks.
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| Jakizle Wants a title very badly
Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Total posts: 988 Location: San Antonio Age: 18 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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^Yes! Sea World is also open for the holiday season. However I won't be going as I don't have a season pass and the prices are pretty high! Sure would love ride Steel Eel again though.
It's really cool that all of the parks in the state are open this time of the year-heck, SFFT only has one month without an operating day (February). Sometimes the season pass preview event falls in February though!
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Anyway....thanks again for both sets of photos.
