jynx242 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 It was introduced in the same year as SFoG's splashwater falls, which is also no longer working. I worked at SFoG then and it is weird to remember that these were a pretty big deal when they were first opened. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 They were a new type of water ride at the time. The idea of standing on a bridge and getting soaked was pretty new at the time also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 A park employee just posted on FB. He said that he knew what the park was getting in place of Aquaman. He also said it was going to be the biggest thing the park has ever had, and that we were going to love it. I pointed out to him that the "biggest" thing the park has had so far is Titan, and that nothing of that size would fit in Aquaman's old spot. He replied that by "biggest" he didn't mean size wise. I also pointed out to him that, in terms of popularity, a Mack Power Splash, an RMC Single Rail coaster or even an S&S Air Launch like the one SFGA is getting, would still not qualify as the "biggest" attraction the park has ever had. He said to "stay tuned" and that we were going to love what we are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conman1310 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Thats a mighty big foot print stretching all the way to the judge I bet its a mack power splash. Maybe someone can get some ariel views of the contruction areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) They're supposedly re-routing the train tracks in the area as well. Also, both Cloud Bouncer and the 3-Point Challenge are being removed and possibly relocated in order to make way for whatever's coming in. Edited July 7, 2019 by Sportsdude360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 If it's the same size as the one in Belgium, it would take up the entire space from the Daffy Duck water ride all the way to the train crossing by Boomtown depot. I'm sure they would figure out a way to make it fit. I've also heard on a Facebook group that the train track isn't being moved, but that track was removed to cut a road through for equipment access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 The thing to do now is watch for vehicles and/or representatives from whatever company is building the new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Diamond and Diamond Elite members lounge!! Now open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 is that a cash register in there? so it's basically a store to BUY stuff, the only benefit is that it will be less crowded since only Diamond & above can get in? (and there's places to sit down) hm. . thought there were freebies in the lounges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Some of the tables have cell phone charging stations. They will lone you a charging cable if you don't have one. The air conditioning in here is way better than any of the resteraunts. Ma Hunkle's Chicken is close to the lounge, so I go get my lunch and eat in the lounge and relax awhile. They refill your sports bottle right there in the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i305isdaddy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 That... looks like a very depressing place to hang out lol. Couldn't they at least throw a bar in there or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Being able to isolate yourself from the unwashed masses of non-pass holders and platinum and gold members should be intoxicating enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Being able to isolate yourself from the unwashed masses of non-pass holders and platinum and gold members should be intoxicating enough. Because $11.99 a month is "enough to keep out the riff-raff"? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i305isdaddy Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I like the pictures on the wall of the rides you could be riding if you weren't sitting in the "exclusive" gift shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasParkman Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I am very disappointed in SFOT this year. It just seems like a forgotten part of the chain. So many things SBNO or abandoned. I just went to Hersey Park last week. It too is an older park. It was a very good experience. The park was old but nicely painted. Nice streets. Very clean. Very good shows with attractive talented performers. Good coaster selection. The crew was very Six Flagish. Adequate at best for Food service. Rides op were pretty good but not great. The food was moderately price but tasted good. At one point Crew members walked around the Park with trays of Ice water for all guests. Nice. Free re-fillable drink bottle for $15.00, not $20.00 + at SF. Parking $15.00, not $25.00. Nice new looking clean Trams. Landscaping nice everywhere. An older Log Flume that ran and looked clean and taken care of.... I guess it kind of showed me what SFOT could be if it was either better managed or better funded. I know running one Park is a whole lot easier than a chain of Parks- I get that. But seriously- SFOT could and should look and operate better than it does. I hate being only critical. I would just like to see something better happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Aquaman update!!! Loading station completely demolished. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 More pictures of Aquaman demolition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Aquaman update! Demolition nearly complete. Loading station and queue now a pile of rubble Splash pool nearly gone Only the lift structure, upper trough and supports still remain I'm still not sure why this guy was cleaning the trough when the ride had been scheduled for demolition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanthonyam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Will one of those MACK splash shuttle rides fit in that spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 We'll know soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Some photos I took yesterday. I love these nostalgic banners on the construction fence around Aquaman. Looks like they're getting ready for something "Big and New" in 2020. Aquaman is now a pile of rubble The land is being cleared fast Cyrus Cosmo Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man Angus G Wynn Speelunkers Big Bend Anyone know what this is? Edited July 17, 2019 by Sportsdude360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 That's Pac Man and Mrs. Pac Man in the one banner, not Krofft puppets. I have no idea what the last one is. I might have guessed something Krofft or Banana Splits related, but a Google search comes up with nothing like that. Maybe it's a Pac Man ghost? There are shipping documents connecting Mack with SFOT floating around Facebook this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 if I had to guess? that last one is a "Pink Thing" and yeah, I was gonna point out that was Mr & Mrs Pac Man. . but don't recall them being used in the park ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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