decay1009

We live in South Florida- which is even worse with the humidity and heat! From the Camp site, it looks like most activities are outdoors.... But for a sleep away camp, maybe it could be fun. (BTW- the Zip line Experience is $79 and has to be booked in advance)

I'm not one to usually bump dead threads, but my son is considering going to the summer camp at this location, and we are taking him there to look at the camp soon. Has anyone done it yet since it's within an hour or so from the parks? If so, think it would be worth it to book a ride while showing him the camp area?

Is this anywhere near the proposed 5th gate?

Has anyone heard anything on this place? I was hoping to hear some stories from Halloween, but this thread has been quiet since the summer....

Dare I say this will be our successor to the Flying Turns?

I actually have 2- both from Universal Studios Orlando- 1)The Flying Unicorn/The Flight of the Hippogriff- I'm a big guy (250+lbs), and I rode with my 6 year old son. Problem was the lapbar held ME in, but didn't come near him, so when the car turned to his side, I caught him lifting up and out! He thought it was the most fun, and I came off white as a ghost.... 2)The ORIGINAL Duddley Dooright's Ripsaw Falls- when the park opened, the drop was much steeper, and there were no restraints of any kind- when you hit that fall, you really felt it, and got airtime on the hill coming out of the fall. They have since tamed it way down, but when the park opened....

What about Star Wars Detours? Think this now lands on Disney Channel?

Sad to say it was on Volcano at Kings Dominion about 3 years ago. Have since lost 50lbs and would love another crack at it!

I gotta ask a question- my Dad lives in Brooklyn and just told me he heard that they were going to re-hab and re-open the Parachute Jump. Any news on that?

There were actually 2 places you could be thinking of- TropWorld and Ocean One. Tropicana Casino built an amusement park with a ferris wheel, bumper cars, and other carnival type rides. They also had a Harry Anderson movie if I remember right.... The other was the shopping mall Ocean One outside of Cesears. They had a 3rd floor mini golf area, couple flat rides, and a large arcade in the back with a 2 story TV wall that blared MTV (when it still showed videos) and other stuff. There was also a great rib joint there called Jilly's.... Anyway, this was when I was a kid in the late 80's to early 90's. Hope this helps!

We lose the Hurricane, but get a Water Park....I'd say we win!

I can see you in FL

I took my son there this weekend and the sign said the Hurricane is Permanently Closed. No one inside knew if it was going to be torn down or any other plans for it. I will try to get a picture of the new depressing signage...

Let's hope it isn't another IOA HITSSTR....built for opening and we waited how many years looking at the track for it to open? Granted this looks a lot more promising, but it is a lot more expirimental. And anyone that wants their karaoke fix, if you are ever in Ft Lauderdale, I run 2 shows, believe me, I'll make you forget some long lines with bad singer stories...lol

I know this is a far fetched idea, but it could go up the road a bit to Boomers, next to the Dania Beach Hurricane. They have a lot of land next to it, and across the sevrice street- behind the go-carts. That would really make it the closest thing to an amusement park in South Florida...second only to Uncle Bernies of course!