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Six Flags/Cedar Fair seems INCREDIBLY mismanaged so being sold off to another amusement company is a roll of the dice I will happily take. I hope when this deal is actually announced, there is some kind of legit plan announced with it versus just stupid corporate speak of "we are taking over a legacy, we want to see growth, create family value, blah blah blah". I want to see some kind of actual, demonstrable vision for what they are wanting to do with it. As Zach alluded to, if this is to be a family park- great, give me the plan. If it's to be a thrill park, ok cool, let's hear it. If it's just gonna be what it is now (minus the licensed properties), no thanks. May as well get the dozers ready.

This can be a win win for both Party's. Six flags clears out some debt and the parks that need some love will go to someone who has the intention to make them a little nicer. Add some some improvements kind like what happen with Kentucky kingdom.

Small park update, first the good news. Tigris has had its comfort collars removed. Like Ice Breaker, seat belts were added but it should be a much more comfortable ride now. Congo Rapids usually closes for annual maintenance around this time each year. It's still open for now and with the temperature getting up to 87 degrees today, it was nice to have it open. After some rides had 2 - 3 hour waits the past 2 weeks, with schools back open those same rides were back to being a walk on or 5 minute wait. Now for the other updates that aren't so good. Cheetah Hunt is still closed and now both Sheikra and Falcon's Fury are closed for annual maintenance. I know in a year round park rides are going to need to be closed at times but with the flume, Scorpion and Sand Serpent removed the past 3 years with only Phoenix Rising added, there is not a lot open. Cobra's Curse was down for most of the first half of the day and Serengeti Flyer having a breakdown, that left 10 rides open. Iron Gwazi added more lockers about 4 weeks ago. My last visit prior to today was the last day they weren't required. No phones, keys or other loose items can be taken on the ride. A 2 hour rental is $4, an all day moveable rental is $12. With rumors of both Sheikra and Tigris the next rides to get this policy, it's going to add up a lot for a frequent visitor. Some people think this is just a temporary fix and free lockers will be added eventually like Cedar Point did with Top Thrill 2 but I don't think that's happening. After the test in October, if they were going to add free lockers, they would have done it when new lockers were just added and not more pay ones. Taken during Christmas Town but I wanted to show the lights added to the Sky Ride cars. The lights are still there with the battery packs under the seats and hopefully they will be used all year. Unlike Scorpion that stood for around a year before being demolished, the flume is completely gone.