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By Arthur_Seaton · Posted
Really!? I didn't see that Knott's was doing that! I priced out buying a pass from SFFT ($95 plus $110 for "All Park Passport") and SFMM ($110 plus $110 for "All Park Passport"). Looking at the Knott's page, it appears that they sell a Gold Pass for $175, so the "All Park Passport" is another $65? I'll be sure to check out all options to see what's best when the next round comes. I don't eat or drink at parks, so it's mostly just entry and parking that I care about (and parking isn't a requirement for me at Knott's). -
All this 'future' talk reminds me that next year is Screamin Eagle's 50th Bday and I really hope it gets some attention during off-season. I rode it in April and it was one of the worst rides I have ever gotten from it. Disappointing for sure. It felt like it had square wheels, worse than the Boss on a bad day. -
I’d probably expect equipment to be removed from Mooseburger before the end of the season if it is going somewhere. If the windows get covered that’d be another sign something is happening inside. Right now you can just see it’s inactive. IF. And yes this is a big if. They want to do something here it’s an established area of the park and it’s a lot of demo. They’d want to start that this year. Right now it’s just two things closed next to each other coincidentally in the same year. -
By Sportsdude360 · Posted
Here at Six Flags Over Texas the closure of La Vibora and El Diablo was announced rather abruptly. Not long after it was announced that a "Record Breaking Dive Coaster" was coming. Since the merger SF doesn't seem to beat around the bush much. My guess would be that if SF is planning something in this area it would be pretty obvious. -
By SoCalJasonland · Posted
My Knott's pass had a $65 All-Parks add on for the Gold Pass to extend to Magic Mountain and the rest of the chain plus it includes parking which is $100 by itself for the year. Unfortunately the meals, dinks, lockers, Fast Lanes, and photos season pass addons besides parking don't transfer yet; between chains so you will want to purchase from the park you visit the most if you add those things. SFMM should have something similar. -
By teacherkim · Posted
They could definitely open up some space there. Spinsanity could be moved, or rethemed for a new area, and if you got rid of the bathrooms, TS gift shop (and there are at least two other gift shop locations that have been closed), outpost snacks and possibly even the old Chevy show building, which I think has just been used for storage for several years now; there would definitely be room for a nice new themed restaurant which I think would be awesome. Now if we are really playing the wish game and they got rid of Ninja, there would be room for a new restaurant and something else. It would obliterate the last vestiges of that original themed area (I think it was Spain or France) but those are pretty much non existent anyway so I don't think anyone will care too much at this point. -
There's a couple reasons I can really adjust the days. For one thing, the Minnesota days fall when they do simply because it's the weekend. My friend that I'm staying with is off from work Fri-Sun so it wouldn't make sense for me to shift that forwards or backwards any. Also, I already have date specific tickets to Indiana Beach for Tuesday 7/22 (they were only $26 when I got them...I'm sure if I had to the park would be willing to change the date for me, but because of the Minnesota timing factor I don't think it would help to go straight across from MiA as much as it would save time and miles). On the day I drive from Minnesota to Ohio, more than likely I'll only make it to South Bend or so and stop there. I don't really care if I get to Cedar Point a little later the first day. If I'm getting into Chicago right at rush hour maybe I'll just stop into Great America for a couple hours to let the traffic die off a bit haha. Appreciate the tips though! I definitely understand your reasoning for taking the ferry and avoiding Chicago one way. And thanks for the ride recommendations. I definitely love checking out old school funhouses, they are a pretty rare sight these days. If Great America starts to look too tight time wise to get to everything then I'll definitely prioritize certain things but I think the Flash Pass should get me through everything. I'll do stuff like Superman, Joker, and Dark Knight last because I can ride them all in NJ and don't care that much about credits for the sake of credits. And as much as I enjoy impulses I could put that off till last as well because I'll be riding the one at Valleyfair and Dorney is close by to me. -
By SixFlagsOMA80 · Posted
No food events planned this year - Oktoberfest not listed as being at our park in 2025. -
👍 It would be nice to see that area get some attention soon. Not much happening on that side of the Park.
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Seems like a fun trip you have planned there, and you've got a lot covered. Here's some additional pointers: Waldameer has not only a Pirate's Cove walk through fun house, but also a Wacky Shack dark ride. Both Bill Tracy creations. Neither are to be missed. Comet is also a classic and should not be missed just for history, but you're right that Ravine Flyer II is really the star of this park and arguably the only reason to visit. (EDIT: Here's my TR from 2021) At Indiana Beach, do NOT sleep on Dr. Frankenstein's Castle. Yes, it's a minor upcharge, but is easily one of the best walk-through fun houses I've ever done. Lots of great props, physical gags, and actual maze-like areas. It was honestly the star of the park for me when I visited (before All-American Triple Loop). There's also the 1998 shooting-dark-ride Den of Lost Thieves, which predates a lot of other shooting-dark-rides. (EDIT: Here's my TR from 2021) Six Flags Great America has one of the few Huss Condors left in the world, and should not be missed just for the historic value. I visited this park in 2017 before they added Maxx Force, Sky Striker, and Wrath of Rakshasa and I don't know if I could have done everything in one day even then. Don't miss Little Dipper either- I almost did on my trip there - it's kinda hidden. (EDIT: Here's my TR from 2017, when I didn't care about credits and didn't have the appreciation of a lot of things in parks that I do today). Add 2 hours to each of your estimated travel times through Chicago, and 1 hour to your trek across Indiana on the way back to Cedar Point (Following is some alternative route-order advice, please ignore if your trip is fully booked and non-refundable or if you have personal reasons for doing it the way you are). You should consider the Lake Express ferry between Muskegon and Milwaukee. It crosses the lake and completely skips driving across Indiana and through Chicago. If you're staying overnight in Muskegon after Michigan's Adventure, and your agenda is flexible, if I were doing this trip I'd modify it like this: -Day 1: No Changes -Day 2-3-4: Morning after Michigan's Adventure, Lake Express Ferry to Milwaukee, then stop by Bay Beach on your way to your MN portion of your trip. -Day 5: Mt Olympus/Little Amerrika -Day 6: SF Great America -Day 7: Indiana Beach -Day 8-9: Cedar Point -Day 10: Drive Home, Darien Lake. This way saves you one of the drives through Chicago and dodges the awful Indiana Toll Road almost entirely, eliminates all backtracking, and also gives you 2 extra days to build into your trip if you wanted to spend an extra day at SFGAm (I would, it's one of the better SF parks) or an extra day with your friends in MN. Either way, have fun! -
By Arthur_Seaton · Posted
I've been wondering the same and how things might differ this year. 2025 has been the first year in quite some time that I didn't bother to renew either my Six Flags or my Knott's passes, but I plan to renew both for next year since I'll be back in California for 95% of the year. When I looked at my bank statements, I bought my 2024 Knott's pass mid-August. I bought my Six Flags pass around September-October. I'm hoping there's something like a combined pass available around August that'll allow for the remainder of 2025 and 2026 for both Knott's and Magic Mountain. Ideally, I'd go for one of those combo Six Flags / Cedar Fair things if possible. -
Spinsanity has been open. It went down at some point AFTER opening so something seems to have gone bad. Tsunami Soaker was announced to be closed before the season even started. And Mooseburger has only been opening for events with food components (IE. Oktoberfest). If they move the food component of an event somewhere else OR don't have one at all then I'd be far more likely to say there's something going on. Using Mooseburger for themed food has been pretty consistent the last few seasons it would indeed be notable if they DIDN'T this season. As for what should, might or might not be afoot - I'd build a new restaurant. I know, I've already said this before. Something akin to what Cedar Fair has been doing for a while now. Removing Mooseburger, the French bathroom and Tsunami Soaker gives you a nice area to build something new (but you can build a nice one even just using the Mooseburger footprint alone).
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Hello all, I am embarking on a 12 day roadtrip later this month to Minnesota and back. I figured I will eventually use this thread for reports, but for now any intel on the following parks would be great! Keep in mind that my daily itinerary is pretty much set in stone at this point so I won't really have a lot of time to break off to visit other local things. At most of these parks I'll be spending less than a full day so if anyone can point out some less obvious must-dos at any of the parks it would be appreciated! Day 1 (Sunday July 20): Drive 12+ hours to Michigan with a brief pit stop at Waldameer. I've never been there before but would like to get in and out in under 2 hours. Obviously mostly focused on Ravine Flyer but will also try to get the other two adult coaster credits and ride anything else unique to this park such as the flume and the fun house. Anything else unique I should be aware of? Day 2: Michigan's Adventure. I feel like other than Shivering Timbers, the rest of the day will consist of a kind of quick loop around the park getting one ride each on the rest of the coasters. Planning on giving this park about 6 hours, and 3 or 4 of them probably will be Shivering Timbers lol. Day 3: Indiana Beach. I might be more excited for this park than any other park on my trip. I will likely have almost the full day here as I will be travelling westward afterwards and gaining an hour from the time change. I should have no problem hitting everything once and then many rerides on the good stuff many times! Day 4: Six Flags Great America. Will be here the full day and also have ultra flash pass so I don't see any issues getting on everything or needing a big plan to do so. I know Rakshasa isn't on Flash Pass but hopefully that line won't be too bad. Day 5: Little Amerricka and Mt Olympus. Quick pit stop at Little Amerricka to check it out and ride the coasters. Then a slightly longer pitstop at Mt Olympus where I will hopefully live to tell all about it 😂 Anything unique at either of these parks I should be aware of? Days 6-8: Visiting friends near Minneapolis for the weekend. Will be checking out Valleyfair and MOA during this time. And doing other Minnesota things. Whatever that is. Day 9: Hopefully driving all the way to Ohio with a quick pit stop at Bay Beach which will add over an hour to the ride time but I think Zippin Pippin will be worth it. Days 10-11: Cedar Point. Expecting a shitshow but hoping for the best. I know my way around this place though. Lol Day 12: Finishing the ride home and a pit stop at Six Flags Darien Lake. Have been there once about 20 years ago so will get the couple of new to me credits and ride Superman, a classic arrow, and hopefully an improved Predator. This will be the longest road trip I've ever done but it will be nice to knock out pretty much every park east of the Mississippi that I haven't been to yet. Lots of bucket list coasters and hopefully good times to be had!
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Curious that these two attractions and the Mooseburger Restuarant are closed this year, coincidental or is something afoot in this area?
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Not Knott's specific, but other legacy CF parks would typically put next year's pass on sale toward the middle-end of August.
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