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Apparently according to popular mechanics, the best roller coaster/thrill ride in MN is the Avatar Airbender at Nickelodeon Universe. What's everyone's thoughts? https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/g28062751/best-roller-coaster-every-state/

I've been a season pass holder for 10 years and this weekend will be my first time going to haunt (hard to believe, I know). The FAQ on the website doesn't explain that much, but what time does the park officially switch from the "great pumpkin fest" to haunt? Do you need the skeleton key for all skeleton key attractions or is that just the fast lane for the haunt attractions?

This has been brought up many times in the past. Valleyfair features clips from other coasters in their commercials, I think cedar fair just uses a general outline of their parks in their pictures for advertisement. Doesn't mean what's displayed in the picture/video will be actually at the park.

I thought some parks complete construction before year end so it can be considered on the prior years budget. So North Star would technically be included in the 2016 budget. Don't quote me on that though. Wish they would have completed North Star for 2016 since they added Flying Eagles and the Amphitheater revamp in the same area anyway. Cedar Fair has made some interesting announcements today. Doesn't seem like a ton of investment dollars are being made compared to prior years. I don't really count Cedar Point as they are just on their own playing field. Cost concious flat rides for all in 2017!! Makes me think the debt due in the near future has a lot to do with the conservative approach. CP Still hasn't announced what they are doing with Mean Streak. I'm sure an RMC transformation would be costly if that is coming to their park!

I'm pretty sure its referring to the fact that our State is up north, and that we used to have a hockey team called the North Stars, I really don't think it had anything to do with its location at the park...

Looks like WOF, CW, and DP are making their 2016 announcements on August 18th along with us! Should be a big day for CF

Just saw the report on Screamscape too, thanks!

Do you have the link to the permit? I'd like to see it.

I'm just not sold with the Windseeker or Star Flyer. The maintenance on Windseekers is a pain or if a Star Flyer is a 100 feet, would that really be considered "New Heights"? I'm just by going on what CaptainUnknown said.

Don't Windseekers have a lot of mechanical issues though? The one at Knotts Berry Farm was closed down for about a year until it was relocated to Worlds of Fun. I just don't feel like it would be worth the investment. Cedar Fair hasn't added a NEW one to their parks since 2012. I'm still a little iffy with the height restriction.

A Skyhawk type ride is a possibility, although I'm still not convinced that we will be getting a flat ride. It just seems to early to be making an announcement for that. Flying Eagles was announced mid September last year and even the waterpark expansion was announced in early September prior to the opening year. This is one of their earlier announcements and they need to start digging sooner rather than later!

A Frisbee is definitely possible, I'm just thinking when they say NEW heights that it could be one of the taller rides in the park, not similar to other rides.. I've been on the mondial at Cedar Point and Kings Island but does anyone know how high you go compared to Xtreme Swing?

What happened to this that was posted on the facebook page? Did they change the announcement date? Is this a good or a bad sign?

Is the announcement officially supposed to happen tomorrow? I know CP has an announcement tomorrow so not sure if VFs date changed.

While we are talking about Kings Island, does Mystic Timbers seem like it could be a Renegade clone? I haven't seen any real POV videos or anything but I think it has the S Shaped curve on the drop.