Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom Discussion Thread

I knew something was up when I saw Demon Drop on Ital Rides a few months back...

It was actually on there for about four years, I think.

[Jim S.“Fear can make a donkey attack a lion”]

Plus I'm trying to envision what else is going to have to come out to put DD in that area. Maybe a few restaurants, or table area, but also maybe the century-old duck/fish pond.

Pennsylvania is pretty fascist about altering waterways these days. I doubt that the pond is going anywhere.

[coasterkid495I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I went to CP in August and I love DD. But then I heard they where taking it down I was very upset. Then I was on facebook saw it was going to DP, I had to be the happiest kid alive. Now instead of it being 10 hours from my house it is only 2, WOOHOO.

[PhantomNickDonkeys are my way of life!]

I'm definitely glad to see an older ride spared from the wrecking ball, although I have to admit I'm still scratching my head over the choice of Dorney to receive Demon Drop, especially considering that they already have Dominator. I would think an ideal candidate for this ride would be a place like Michigan's Adventure, since it's a smaller park and currently has no drop tower.

Also, I'm glad to see their Krazy Kars go, as I found those to be annoying to operate, while being a lame overall excuse for a set of bumper cars. Maybe now they can get a real set to put somewhere in the park.

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

As great as that would be, I am not expecting it. On another side it was posted management doesn't like rides that the guest can control, and they said new bumper cars were unlikely. The park used to have regular bumper cars but I forget if it was Cedar Fair who removed them or not.

[Mike240SXI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Given that just about every CF park has at least one GoKart track, I don't think the argument of "not liking rides that guests can control" holds up.

As for Dorney's last bumper cars, yeah they had traditional ones located in the building that was also The Coaster's (aka Thunderhawk) original station. They were removed when that insanely awesome yet fire-tragedy-waiting-to-happen building was taken down. IIRC that was near the beginning of the Cedar Fair Era.

[palmerleeberryA zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

I have two things to say on this Post:

#1 - Okay, I should be very glad that the DEMON DROP is being moved to another park instead of being sold for scrap (just like the other parks have been doing with their first generation freefall towers).

#2 - Now it makes me wonder what CEDAR POINT is planning to do with that newly-opened space. I'm keeping in mind that attraction is nestled next to the SPIRAL TOWER which hardly runs anymore and the old DISASTER TRANSPORT ride that have been rumored for removal in the past. However, it's all speculation, but a nice little family coaster could fit in that space.

"I've said enough, so let me sleep on it!"

What are you talking about "hardly runs anymore?" The Space Spiral runs all the time...

[palmerleeberryA zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

^Oh, the Space Spiral actually does run? Well, on the last few times I've been at the park I've never seen that ride open nor even running. Could it be that I just have a run of bad luck on the days of my visits? However, that ride really isn't in my "must ride or die" list; I've ridden simular tower rides at Carowinds and Hersheypark, and I did get on the Space Spiral on my very first visit to Cedar Point in 1995.

"I'm the thing you need after a hard day riding rides at amusement parks."

[southpuddleFull Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

It goes down a lot for wind, but as soon as it calms down, you can bet it'll be back up and running. There's a crew scheduled to run it every day, who are more than likely sweeping for the duration of the wind. I agree, however, that there is probably an attraction in the works for that plot of land formerly taken up by Demon Drop.