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How far away is August in Six Flags time?

Was there the same day with two of my kids, and agree 100% with everything said above. The park was definitely not ready for primetime yet. But, Quantum Accelerator is exactly what it's supposed to be -- a fun family coaster (though it's highest point is on par with the top of Thunderbolt next door). Snapped some themeing pix while in line; they've cobbled together a bit of a story. It's a nice touch. Prof. Screamore (apparently displaced from the Baltimore area) took a look at wheels and horses (?) and possibly airplane engines, combined it with canned steam, and built his test engine in Crackaxle Canyon. At least that's my take.

Rope dropping passholder preview day!

Steam in a can is a funny way to label beans.

The park teased an opening date coming soon on social media yesterday. I would say, given that no one has reported seeing testing yet and photos from last weekend that showed a lot of groudwork left, spring con would be a big stretch. I would imagine Memorial Day or end of May is more realistic.

I fully agree with you. And if you're gonna use it in the creative/marketing field you have to at least give stuff a second look to make sure it's accurate. The t-shirts at Kings Island and Cedar Point are horrendous. Maverick has a spike, Orion has 3 seats per row, the rides have catch phrases that have never once been associated with said ride (Orion: Break the Scream Barrier)...

So... Valleyfair finally made the announcement on their social media accounts (about time), and I've got to say... what a mess. One of their images of the kid slides plus lagoon area includes more slides than they actually reveal in the announcement. To me ai has a use for everything, it's a great research engine tool, but it doesn’t belong in the creative and marketing field. This announcement (and the great america project 2027 teasers) are an example of just that. Of all the ways to cut the budget, Ai is one I predict will do more damage than good and cause a massive disconnect between the theme park industry and their community. Thanks for listening to my Ted Talk. Am I the only onr that thinks this way, idk. Curious to hear what other thoosies have to say.

Im surprised, I cant believe prozach626 has given us his feelings on this yet lol

Opening Weekend Notes World’s of Fun opened for the season this weekend and we visited for pass holder preview on Friday night and yesterday afternoon. The weather has been perfect and the crowds mediums, so we enjoyed ourselves a lot. As a general statement, the park is mostly a dumpster fire at the moment. Last year’s opening weekend was great, nearly every ride open, multiple train operation, etc. This year, things are less than Enchanted. - There seems to be a lot of local outcry around the change in manamgement. Enchanted Parks is really putting their logo on everything with a tacky “Under new management” verbiage underneath. -They announced the removal of All Season Dining a week ago and the season long Chaperone policy the day of pass preview. There’s a lot of backlash on the socials from locals. - Mamba didn’t opened until yesterday afternoon. Running one train with the second nowhere in sight. Can confirm that the trims are still off, so the return leg remains elite. - Prowler’s non titan track is feeling some age, but it is running much faster than last year. The new titan track is actually at the end of the ride, near the 1/2 helix, and it just flies into the brakes now. Great to be back on it. - Zinger’s trains are fresh back from GCI. It didn’t open at all Friday, and finally opened yesterday. It was running 2 trains but 1 was empty while they finish the required cycles. - I would say that about 1/2 of the flat rides were closed on Friday night, and about 1/4 of them closed on Saturday - Spinning Dragons and Detonator are no longer Fast Lane eligible. - To their credit, most food, drink and retail locations were open. - Security and ticketing was a breeze. Didn’t see any bottlenecks or scanning issues. - Aesthetically the park looked nice, as always and there are some noticeable improvements. On our way out yesterdays, they were handing out a comp ticket to each guest as an apology, which was nice. I know that WOF is not the most frequently visited park by this group, but given the Enchanted takeover, thought that this might be worth sharing. I got the sense they had good intentions all around, but were really late in bringing back ride maintenance teams. They may also have underestimated just how sensitive guests have been to the ownership transitions (non thoosies included).

The final fun activity of my Singapore trip would be one that was purely a benefit of good timing. When I found out I would be traveling to Singapore and the dates of my stay, I was immediately pleased to find that on my last night of the trip it would be opening night of Halloween Horror Nights 13 at Universal Studios Singapore. Having missed a portion of my Rush of Fear pass time for Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights due to the last-minute nature of this trip, it felt like a fitting conclusion of this experience. Having already visited Universal Studios Singapore during normal operations in the prior week, my focus would be on the Halloween Horror Nights exclusives. This would be my third Halloween Horror Nights worldwide and my first Asia-based Halloween event. One last time in Sentosa... The event is considerably smaller than its stateside counterparts, with four haunted houses, a few "scare zones" and three show/entertainment experiences. Plus a number of the park's attractions (but not all) remain operational during the event to help distribute crowds--and the event desperately needs that crowd distribution. They have blood bags and test tube drinks here! Two new international Fanta flavors to add to my collection! The shortest these house lines would ever be was right at opening, as a flood of guests swarmed each queue entrance. Outside the (temporary) Blumhouse Bar, notable characters from across the Blumhouse portfolio of horror films were out and about. The Fear Ground was the largest and most detailed scare zone found within the event. It took over New York with a carnival of macabre clowns. Classic Halloween Horror Nights vibes for sure. One of the event's three shows is actually more like an interactive game show, but we had to skip it to focus on the houses and scare zones. I really appreciate how each house has a storytelling sign in the queue to help tee up what you'll experience inside. With this being the only IP-based house in the event's lineup, and the only story for which I was actually familiar, I was curious to see if this house stacked up against the Stranger Things houses I'd experienced back home in years prior. It definitely felt like a recreation of one of the prior stateside versions of Stranger Things, so I wasn't particularly impressed but my hosts who joined me, having never been to Halloween Horror Nights or a haunt event before, and being fans of the IP, were very excited by what they experienced. Next up was Death Whisperer... Each of the three remaining houses was tied to a regional folklore or superstition and it was neat to experience. This house took place in and around the queue for Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure and was the first house I've experienced anywhere where you are expected to climb up and down stairwells while scare actors are actively lunging at you left and right. Never in America, but super cool to experience here. The Realm of Yokai was one of the event's few scare zones... But for the length, number of scare actors and the quality of the setup, you could argue that this was another outdoor house. Some really neat decor and scare actors throughout. Hard to tell mannequins from scare actors and it worked very well to leave us unsuspecting to the scares. Some of the set pieces were... Interesting. Sadly Waterworld was not open during either of my visits, but I had a chance to spend some time in the theater... Singapore's Most Haunted: Build to Horror was easily the most popular house of the event. This one is based in Singaporean lore and that local appeal seemed to drive guests to rush here... We waited almost two hours to get into this house. While not something I would justify doing a second time, the wait was worth it as this was the best and longest house of the event. Plus, each group is given two blacklight flashlights to reveal hidden messaging throughout the house, which is a fun added layer to the experience. Our last house of the event was the strangest, but we made into the queue just minutes before the event's closure. Entering a house from in between studio buildings is a sight not uncommon to Horror Nights fans back home. Similar but different. The next morning I woke up early to return to The Jewel. With a few hours to spare before my flight, I roamed one final time to take it all in... And of course visited the Pokemon Center one last time. The long journey home by way of Singapore to San Francisco, San Francisco to Orlando took over 28 hours to complete but it was all extremely worth it! While I was sad to be leaving, I was ready to be home. And there was still a chance I'd be back in the region soon enough...

Hersheypark has released details about this year's Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween, returning for its fifth year. https://www.hersheypark.com/things-to-do/dark-nights Returns September 12 Every Ticket Includes All Haunted Houses, Rides & Coasters 5 Haunted Houses. 5 Scare Zones. 5 Years Of Terror. Dark Nights™ at Hersheypark Halloween™ returns for its fifth year of spine-tingling haunts. From the rattling chains of the coaster climbs to the suffocating shadows of the midways, nowhere is safe. You’ve braved the nights before, but we’ve pushed the terror even further with an All-New Scare Zone. With 5 Haunted Houses and 5 Scare Zones reaching their terrifying peak, you’ve never seen shadows like this. The legacy of fear continues. 5 Years of Screams... No soul is safe. 5 Haunted Houses Kill 'N Fill The lights are back on at the Kill ‘N Fill Garage, but it’s not for a tune-up. The group of killers have returned, trading grease for blood and bringing reinforcements. Navigate the wreckage of the body shop and a gore-soaked car wash as the cries of bending metal drown out the screams. They aren't fixing cars anymore; they're stripping you for parts. Estate of Evil A long-forgotten room has been discovered, and there’s a reason it has been sealed away for generations. Enter with caution; a collection of never-before-seen horrors awaits you, and it will leave you questioning what monster would curate these malevolent mementos. Auntie Mortem’s Abattoir Auntie Mortem has a new partner and now features prime beef, but the secret to the specialty sausage is how it blends old family flavors with the fresh stock entering the back room. The blades are sharper, the floor is slicker, and the meat is fresher than ever. Twisted Carnevil The Hypnotist presides over the never-ending hall of illusions where greasepaint drips like blood. Punchlines echo through the dark, but with a jagged edge as he stitches together his most sinister act yet. Haunted Coal Mine Drip… drip…. drip. Something dark is flooding the mine. Something new is crawling out of the black water. The mud is moving, and the mine is hungry for more than just oxygen. Escape before the murky waters drag you further down. 5 Scare Zones Venture through our 5 Scare Zones, including the All-New Scare Zone to come face to face with the creatures that haunt your nightmares. All-New Scare Zone! Check back soon for details. Path Of Shadows Coven's Curse The whispers have come to a roaring bubble. It's true: the coven has grown. Prepare for all-new rituals and spells, but heed this warning: the newest converts hold an unimaginable darkness. Fallout Zone The lethal green fog has yet to be contained. Chaos continues to rise and the peak of destruction is still on the hazy horizon. Fight through the dense smog to unearth the souls that were left to survive the wreckage. Midway of Misery The Midway Of Misery remains under The Decayed Brigade's regime. Escape beyond the fiery arches but stay alert; the creatures that lurk within are faster, fiercer, and each spark and scrape brings louder screams. Darkstone's Hollow Darkstone's victory was a delusion. Jezebeth has returned to reclaim her throne, igniting a brutal battle in the shadows. Traitorous secrets are spilling, and creatures are clashing. Choose your side wisely. The real war begins now. Avenue Of The Afterlife Dance, dine, and celebrate the season with your favorite Hershey Characters and a crew of family-friendly creatures. It’s a hauntingly good time for all ages in the Avenue Of The Afterlife. No tricks, just treats.

I was actually going to just bring this up. The website removed all mention of the halloween event from the passholder benefits. Plus if you check the calendar, the hours have been updated and the last operating day is September 7th. My personal theory is once the sale went through Six Flags just pulled the rug out from under Enchanted and anything that wasn't in writing in the contract for the sale Six Flags just said "not my problem." Which, of course, really screwed over not just Enchanted but also us as fans. I guess there's some optimism in it as the app will now be launching sooner around memorial day when the initial deadline Harhi mentioned was late into the season or next year, but it's still pretty rough. I saw that VF was also hiring a communications manager on LinkedIn. With their media silence recently, I wouldn't be surprised if the former social media and public relations team were contracted through Six Flags and pulled from VF for other parks or just fired altogether after the sale went through. Tough situation since it's a BIG season for the park being the 50th year (not in operation but in existence) and there's a LOT of bad PR going into the season for what should have been a big celebratory year for the park. If you ask me, Enchanted would greatly benefit from having another 50th celebration for VF next year similar to what Cedar Point did in it's 150th, where it celebrates it's 50th year in operation not in existence. This way they can celebrate it with more variables under their control. But, I'm not operator, so I'm not sure it makes sense to do so. What're the thoughts of other thoosies?

I understand if you aren't normally much of a waterpark person BUT if there was ever a waterpark you would be willing to visit this is one of the best ones outside of Disney and Universal, the 3 water coasters are outstanding.

Ok I swear I posted a couple weeks ago but maybe I'm older than I thought and only did it in my head, lol. My thoughts: I am 100% willing to give EP the benefit of the doubt and wait and see how they manage things. I'm not going to trash the old ownership, that's just yelling into the void, but I do hope that now having the status of one of the top parks in a chain (no matter how small said chain is) some good investment is put into the park. I think good places to start are the shows, which they are already doing, and working on staffing which I know is easier said than done. Assuming that they are not able to keep the DC characters I think a re-do of Justice League for next year would be fabulous and relatively cheap and easily done off season. Another good step in the right direction would be to make some real improvements to Frightfest. For those of you that want HITP back that will be a lot more expensive and always lost money. FF is a proven money maker. A few new flats are easy too. I won't expect a brand new giant coaster early on, that's just not realistic. As far as the announcement that the dining plans won't work...........I mean it's a bit annoying but at least they are offering compensation if desired and they still work at the SF owned parks. To be honest we seldom used both our meal credits at the park. I was already asked to pick a new home park for our memberships on the SF app with no mention of the fact that said memebership will continue to work at the sold off parks this year. Of course. I don't really care about DC characters and I have mixed feelings about the Looney Tunes characters. Sure they are nostalgic but the prescence or not of characters does not affect my attendance at a park, although they do enhance the atmosphere. Perhaps it would be just as well to have some characters a little more relevant to today's children. I mean when was the last time LT was even on anywhere? Or even more inclusive to some enhanced themeing, like having Igor roaming around Darkmoor at EU although I don't expect it on that scale. Screamin Eagle! The acknowledgement of it's anniversery is wonderful, the pins on opening weekend a nice touch, the implication that more is coming promising and even the thought of new chaser lights intoxicating. In all seriousness though maintenance of a classic like SE should be an indication of how EP will value the park. I'll be optimistic until there is some reason not to be! p.s. - I can confirm there will be an article about SE's 50th in an upcoming edition of Rollercoaster! for those that receive the ACE publication. You all are familiar with the author

Personally it doesn't bother me too much. I just had the Valleyfair only meal plan and used it when my son and I would go. When the whole family would go, we'd either pack something or just drive over to Culver's/McDonald's and eat there. I can see why they did this, Enchanted Parks didn't sell us the meal plans, Six Flags did. The fact that they're offering refunds is lost money to them because the initial purchases went to Six Flags. Unless they have a deal with Six Flags to get reimbursed from the reimbursed, doubt it though. I'm interested in seeing how much they lower prices like they said they want too. If a $20 meal comes down to $15, I probably won't hesitate to grab something. It would also be nice if they could construct a picnic area outside of the park.

I have always enjoyed my visits to Darien Lake. Great family park with the campground next to it! Great rides too, especially Viper!

I was there on a Saturday night during a concert many years ago and they actually ended up keeping the stuff close to the center of the park open at least an extra hour. Fahrenheit, Storm Runner, Skyrush, etc were all walk ons because they didn't really tell anyone they were staying open late. Most of the lot had cleared out by the time they finally closed. Last year I went on a concert day to use my preview night and it took almost 2 hours to get to Troegs from the highway. That was miserable.

IB Parks & Entertainment has announced that Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 season. https://niagaraamusementpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/napsw-statement-1.pdf Today, we are sharing difficult news with the community we have proudly served. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 summer season. Since taking stewardship of this property, we invested significant effort to revive and improve the park. We believed deeply in its potential and worked to preserve a place that has created memories for generations of families. Throughout this process, our local team worked tirelessly to prepare the park for the upcoming season while continuing to make meaningful improvements across the property. Ultimately, attendance and revenue levels in recent seasons were not sufficient to sustain operating costs and the continued investment required to rebuild the park. Over the off-season, we explored every reasonable path to open this year and worked diligently to find a sustainable way forward. We understand many in the community were seeking updates during that time, and we sincerely appreciate your patience as those efforts continued. This is not the outcome we wanted, and we know it will be disappointing to many families, employees, and supporters who care deeply about this park. We are sincerely grateful to every guest who visited, every employee who gave their energy and heart to the operation, and every community member who supported our efforts along the way. The Grand Island community’s support has always meant a great deal to us, and we still plan to host the July 4th fireworks tradition from the park property, with additional details to be shared soon. Over the next 30 days, we will personally contact all 2026 Season Passholders to process full refunds. We are committed to completing this as promptly and efficiently as possible. Thank you for believing in this park and for the memories created here over the years. Sincerely, IB Parks & Entertainment https://niagaraamusementpark.com/ General Announcement Is Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World opening for the 2026 season? No. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World will not open for the 2026 summer season. Why is the park not opening? After extensive efforts to prepare for the season and explore every possible path forward, attendance and revenue levels in recent seasons were not sufficient to sustain the costs of operation and continued investment required to rebuild and operate the park responsibly. Was the park ready to open? Our local team worked hard throughout the off-season to prepare the property and continue improvements. However, the financial realities of operating the park made opening this season unsustainable. Is this a permanent closure? At this time, our focus is on responsibly managing this transition and evaluating future opportunities for the property. We will share updates if additional information becomes available. Has the park been sold? No ownership change has been finalized at this time. We will provide updates if circumstances change. Why was this decision announced now? We spent the off-season actively evaluating every reasonable option to open for the 2026 season. Once it became clear that opening was not feasible, we made the announcement as soon as possible. Season Pass Refunds I purchased a 2026 season pass. Will I receive a refund? Yes. Full refunds will be issued for all 2026 season passes. Do I need to contact the park to request my refund? No. At this time, no action is required from season passholders. How will my refund be processed? Where possible, refunds will be returned to the original form of payment used at the time of purchase. When will I receive my refund? Refunds will be processed over the next 30 days. Depending on your financial institution, it may take additional time for funds to appear in your account after processing. What if the credit card I used has expired or changed? If additional information is needed to complete your refund, a member of our team will contact you directly. I purchased multiple passes. Will they be refunded together? Where possible, refunds will be processed according to the original purchase transaction. Can I transfer my pass to a future season instead of receiving a refund? At this time, refunds are the only option being offered. What if I do not see my refund after 30 days? Please contact us through the website contact form and our team will assist you. July 4th Fireworks Is the July 4th fireworks event still happening? We currently plan to continue the July 4th fireworks tradition from the park property. Additional details will be announced once finalized. When will fireworks details be shared? Information will be posted on this website and official social media channels once available. Contact & Updates How can I reach someone? Please use the website contact form for the fastest response. Why am I not getting an immediate response? We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries and appreciate your patience as our team works to respond as quickly as possible. Where can I find official updates? Please continue to check this website and our official social media channels for the latest information. Is there anything else you’d like guests to know? We are sincerely grateful to every guest, employee, passholder, and community member who supported Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World. Thank you for the memories, support, and belief in this special place.

Pathetic and sick... what a way to start off the year.... Looks like the chaperone policy will be back hard and fast. Hopefully Enchanted can figure things out of how to stop this crap unlike Six Flags https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesMissouriScannerTraffic/posts/large-disturbance-at-six-flags-st-louis️large-disturbance-at-sixflags-stlouis-to/1366172972213952/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2368669333627515