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Update: They realized that this was unfathomably stupid. Kraken will now be open for the busiest week of the entire year. Big brain moves…

Hooray Mamba actually opened today! It was a fun surprise, it's like mini Steel Dragon 2000. The first two hills were great and had some funky floaty airtime. Prowler is running really well. Just finished a 6 ride power hour front and back, it's fantastic. Don't talk crap about this kitty coaster!

Scott’s kitchen is great, I’m not a fan of the sauce, it’s heavy on vinegar, but the meat is smoked great. I agree with Peter Pumpkin eater. It’s a very cool scare zone that uses the old dinosaurs alive path and is heavily wooded. I think I saw the same skunk or maybe a family of skunks. The irony of the them running around in scare zones. I was in line for cornstalkers, and that little shit ran down a drain 10 feet from me. I told everyone to get quiet, I didn’t really want to be sprayed point blank. The haunts have improved a lot since my last haunt visit in 2018, with the exception being Zombie High, that haunt is still bad.

We were at the park yesterday. We had actually never been there when the water park wasn't open and we had a fun day but for me personally I'm not sure if the 6 hour round trip was worth it without the water park rides. There was a point for a couple hours in the late afternoon when we were just kind of killing time waiting for dark; BUT if you have younger kids then it would be totally worth it to go. Lots of kids in their costumes which was very cute, trick or treating for them in the water park entrance plaza, corn maze/hay ride, a couple cute shows that kids could enjoy and 3 very family friendly haunted houses. The decorations/landscaping was all seasonal and made the park look extra nice and there were some extra eating choices with the seasonal food offerings. It was a beautiful day to hang out at a park. and as usual the park looked great. It was very crowded and Legend was down. I know it was reported down over the summer but I'm not sure if it has been closed all the time or if this was a more recent closure, but I can tell you that there were no trains in the maintenance shed or the station and it was dead there. In fact squirrels were playing on the lift hill, so I guess it's been quiet for a while. Unfortunately, that was one less major ride to disperse the large crowd. Voyage gave us the smoothest ride we've ever had on it, I'm guessing the cooler temps slowed it just enough to smooth it out but not so much that it wasn't still hauling ass. We got a very epic night ride on Voyage that legit gives the Beast some serious competition for best night ride. Also got a night ride on TB which was great too. They did close many of the lines 15-30 min before close, which is normal for Voyage. No complaints I understand why, just be aware if you go. We tried to get a night ride on Raven on the way out but missed the line closure by probably a few minutes. This applies to some of the flats and kid's rides as well so prepare your young'uns for that if you take them and plan accordingly. They were working on the rapids ride and ended up opening it late afternoon, but there was no way I was getting wet when it was around 60 degrees, lol, but I did see some people ride it. If any of you have little kids and are wondering how they will react to Halloween stuff, this would be a good intro for them. Oh and they have, like many other parks, switched over to the seamless walk through at security instead of searching every dang bag and making you take out keys and phones, which makes it all go so much faster. That is one change brought on by the pandemic that I hope will stay.

"Virtual Reality Snorkeling" Under water, tethered, headset? Sounds like a new nightmare that only the twisted minds a Busch could come up with. They just know how to specifically torture us, don't they

I don't find anything wrong with that. Why waste an empty seat?

Sadly only in 3ft of water. And we were tethered. Had about 10ft of free line from the anchor point. the pool was big enough that 4 people could do this at the same time, and never run into each other. it was actually a great experience. 5 of us did it, and all loved it, and wish we had the time to do it again. You get so involved with the VR aspect… that you forget you’re even in a pool, and tethered down. Not once did I ever hit the “end of my line” I was always free swimming, never felt restricted. hope this helps some.

Translation: Prowler is still tossing folks like a rag doll, Zach loves pain. Crap talked.

Photo trip report from Holiday-Park, July 9th 2021 When Holiday Park opened its gates after the COVID break from October 2020 to June 2021 (eight months closure) only 2,500 people were allowed in the park and masks were mandatory on every single square inch in the park, no matter how close you were to others or where you were. After this was lifted to "masks in waiting lines, on rides and indoor areas only" we spontaneously made our first trip of the season to explore the new Wickie Land (Vicke Viking in english) and do some coaster rides. On our drive to the park we (Sarah, me, the kids and my neice Nicole) had to conquer two heavy rain showers, but when we hit the park the sky was cloudy but dry. We got a parking space in one of the first rows. A first insight how crowds would be that day: non existing. So after processing Pauls first season card (as he jumped the 85 centimeter barrier) our first way led us to Expedition GeForce. We had the longest wait for any ride of the day: two trains for the front row. We did switch positions a lot as the third adult was playing with the kids on the nearby playground. After around half an hour, we had three to four rides each - awesome! So after that, we went directly to the new Wickie Land. It was way above out expections! It was bright, shiny, colourful and well done! It consists of a Zamperla Disk'O Coaster, a Splash Battle and a very big playground. There are also some food stalls, but due to weather and COVID restrictions, they were all closed. In addition, the existing log flume with the walkways and food stalls also belongs to this new area now. First Sarah and Nicole went with Paul onto the Splash Battle which is a lot of fun. Afterwards, Paul joined Emma and me on the playground as Disk'Os are nothing for me while Sarah and Nicole wanted to go on their maiden ride on the major attraction in Wickie Land. After a minor breakdown (they stayed in line) they got their ride and were excited. The ride is themed as a viking war shield which flies over one of the main entrances of the new area. The playground I went to with the kids was also pretty nice and huge. It will be a real crowd pleaser for families with younger kids once things are getting back to normal. As the kids haven't ridden that much now, a run to Maja Land was neccessary! To our surprise, there were also no lines or people - a perfect day for riding a lot of things! So we did our usual tour: Flip, Bienchenwirbel and the frog ride. Paul loves those rides and wanted to do them with each of us three, so he really had a lot of rides afterwards. As he (finally!) hit 90 centimeters, there were some additional rides which he could do alone (and was very proud to do so): The ladybugs, the boat ride and the spinning barrels. Emma enjoyed the flip ride, but didn't like the frogs. She obviously had some issues with the jumping. For the other things she will have to grow a bit more. After this tour, the kids were done, so we decided to walk to the back of the park, do Sky Scream and stop somewhere for a snack. The walkway between the log flume and the stadium was closed off. This is because the swinging ship (the best one I knew!) and the Mack "Peter Pan" ship ride were closed for good and removed and the stadium is closed due to COVID restrictions. So the only way to get to the lake is via Sky Scream. We went there and Paul did a lap on the boat ride (he really is into every kind of boat ride at the moment) when a cold, heavy wind was coming up. As we were done here, we wanted to look for a meal in the Sky Scream are when suddenly the thunderstorm hit out of nowhere. We literally ran with the kids in our handcart unter a parasol where we had to hide for more than half an hour while it was pouring. The kids were so tired, they did their nap now and when it cleared off, we quickly did a lap on Sky Scream as soon as it ran again. Been done here went to the Airshow area where the balloons, the Red Baron and the Sky Fly waited for our regular visit before Sarah and Nicole made a second visit to the Disk'O and did their first ride on the newly themed rafting ride while the kids and I did a lot of laps on the carousel. As it was around 90 minutes to park closing time and the kids were mostly done for the day, we stopped at the Free Fall Tower for one ride and returned to the GeForce playground where we ended our day the same way we started it: binge riding GeForce! No, the park was almost completely emptied out and there were times when nobody was in line for GeForce. Literally nobody on a warm friday evening. So this was a very good end of an enjoyful visit to Holiday-Park! Ride reviews: Expedition GeForce: There's nothing new here. It still runs like hell giving some intense airtime in the first half and making a ton of funf in the second. Still one of the best coaster experiences. We are really happy that it still makes so much fun for us while other rides we do regularly (Silver Star, Sky Scream) are getting a bit boring. Today, the second train wasn't missing due to the low crowds. On the only left running train, you see diffent styled seats and lap bars in some rows. So the hope for a return of the second train is fading away more. This increases if you look under the storage bay. Bummer. Last year I somehow hoped, after 20 years a new set of trains would be an option. On our rides at the end of the day, he haven't had any lines to wait, so we have ridden it in almost every available row this time. We are still on the point the the front (right) gives the best view and the back (left) the craziest airtime. It was somehow crazy that on a warm, sunny friday evening there were only about 30 people that wanted to ride GeForce. But it cannot be the coasters fault. Thinking four years back, it ran so bad. Now it's running like hell. Splash Battle: This will be a huge hit if the COVID restrictions will be lifted some day and you will just be able to have a boat full of freaks and kids fighting another one! Now, only one party is allowed at a boat at once, even if they are only two people. So you have to run from A to B if you want to battle right. Paul had a lot of fun anyway. During the ride, there are also some targets you may hit. I don't want to spoiler what happens if you succeed. Die große Welle: The Disk'O Coaster is themed to a viking war shield waving over the ocean. Even if I don't like those rides, it is a perfect fit for the park and themeing is done very nicely (as is the whole new park area). Maja Land: Really nothing new here, so I put it under one point. All the rides were operating, though, which is impressive. Still don't understand the height restrictions. Fischerboote: The boats near the lake. Good choice for the smaller ones. Sky Scream: Well, as I said above: It's getting boring. It's running great and still smooth, but it just lost it's excitement for me. The funniest part is the third launch an the heartline roll. But only it's lap bars only. When I saw the TPR video in the days of Tempesto with the comfort collars I thought that they kill the last exciting thing about this ride (fr mo, personally!). Balloon Race: Crowds were so low that they waited for the ride to be full until they started a cycle. Pro side: Ride time was longer because the ride cycle was doubled. Still a funny ride Paul loves. Emma was a bit umcomfy. Red Baron: Emma didn't want to ride, but Paul loves this one, so he did two laps. Great ride. Sky Fly: I opted out so Sarah and Nicole could ride. I waited with the kids. Dino Splash: Sarah and Nicole reported a great ride and went severly wet! Mission accomplished! Also, the new dinosaur animatronics are great an fitting really good. Carousel: A classic, but beloved by all kids! Free Fall Tower: Only Sarah and me did one drop. It was Sarah's first ride on the park side of the tower and she was very happy about that and the great view of the new Dino Splash and Wickie Land. I still like the simpleness of this ride. Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed our trip report. Here are some photos of our tour: This is how close to the entrance we were able to park. And we even arrived after park opening. A warm welcome after nine month not being to the park! It was truly cloudy, but also warm. Rain was not predicted, but... I love the photo opportunity from the playground. An I love this look, which never gets old. If you look closely at the forbidden objects, you can imagine how old this sign and this coaster already is. Can you imagine such a line at a warm summer friday at Cedar Point's Millennium Force? No line at all! Not only this time. The most people waiting simultaneously with us were twelve. The abandoned storage bay. RIP, train 2. The first look you get on the all-new Wickie Land! Very beautiful! This is one of the three main entrances. The Splash Battle with the oncoming Graf boat. On the right edge, you see one of the hittable targets. I highly encourage you to hit these. All of these. Funny thing with German COVID restrictions: Only on party at a time on the Splash Battle boat is allowed. But at the Disk'O you'll sit directly next to your random stranger, even if the line is so short that some seats are empty. This is the all new playground. It's beautiful und for kids of all ages between 1 and 99. Can I leave them there? You can see a warning of the oncoming storm here we didn't notice. Playground picture with Splash Battle station in the background. Rough water, rough dinosaur, great themed ride! If you have ridden this ride once, the sound ("Yupp-Hey") will stick with you for a long time. Paul and Nicole were the only ones riding this. I honestly don't know why. This is a real funny little ride! Paul loved it. Boat ride + Paul = Happyness. When I made this shot, I wanted to show you how lucky we were with weather and crowds. Roll, roll, roll your boat - gently down the stream - ... This is what happened ten minutes later. As you see, the tables are completely wet. What you don't see: They are fully covered by a parasol. Paul and Emma did the only right thing: Filling up their powers while we hugged the parasol pole. But as soon as the rain had gone, the ay and the weather completely changed to a beautiful afternoon. Again: No one in the rides, no one in the queue. On moments like this I realize that this park hat truly beautiful corners to chill and watch the rides. Quality time. Thanks for reading this far! Close coaster shot for you! Hands up! Ride on!

They got over $5,000,000 in the auction for the games and they state the museum was still a money losing venture. Ouch! It is ironic that the location is going to be used to grow marijuana considering how anti-drug the pinball museum owner is. I guess there isn't much else use for Banning land beside tribal gaming, outlet stores, and a couple giant dinosaurs.