Canobie Coaster

^ Yes Beast was identical to that ride just with a different seating configuration.

Interesting they've opted to sell just the all-season version and not single day versions.

No, Hard Rock Park/Freestyle Music Park is ~5 miles away. The site is mostly clear outside of a few abandoned buildings, but you can see the sign still there at the intersection of Fantasy Harbour Boulevard and George Bishop Parkway. I included the photos at the start of my Family Kingdom report.

For anyone interested, Six Flags has finally added an option to cancel a reservation yourself online.

^ I'm not surprised because the pouches would be an additional touchpoint/location they would have to take time to clean/sanitize.

^ That ride is on most of the park's marketing material, so it would be strange if they had no plans to rebuild it.

^ Considering how dead it was when I was there last Monday, I can see why they decided to do that.

Great photos of Japan! Thanks for reminding me of that earthquake on day 1.

As of my visit on 6/28, the park was running one train on every coaster. Outlaw Run and Thunderation were walk-ons. Time Traveler's line spiked after opening (posted at 45 minutes), but it went down to a 2-3 train wait by the mid-afternoon. Wildfire was usually just a 2-3 train wait as well. Powder Keg was the problem. If you didn't go there right after opening, it had a posted 60-90 minute wait all day since the operators there would sanitize the train every cycle if someone pulled down their facemask (and they usually did).

All of the coasters were running one train, but that may have been because of the bad weather. The park was really empty. I thought Voyage was running just as good this year as it was last year for HoliWood Nights.

^ I was there last Tuesday. It was torrential downpours all day so the park was empty. For that reason, it was easy to social distance. Staff members were wearing masks, but most guests were not. The hand sanitizer was widely available at ride exits. I didn't notice any wipedowns in between trains, but they could have rigged the virtual queue system so the wipedowns occurred during an unavailable time. Holiday World was having at least one empty row between parties except on Thunderbird, where they loaded every row. The virtual queue system worked seamlessly. I walked right onto every ride when my time was called.

That's one way to polish a turd.

Pavilion Park For those of you who have visited the Island in Pigeon Forge, Myrtle Beach has a very similar shopping/dining/entertainment complex called Broadway at the Beach. And the offerings are quite diverse. You have restaurants. The Stupid Factory (where no guests were oddly wearing masks). A 4D cinema. I'm interested to know if this is the same film as the Simpsons Ride or different. One of those high speed boats. Whatever the heck this is. And rides. But most importantly, rides. The amusement rides are part of Pavilion Park, an odd amusement park divided into "three" sections. That Rocket ride looks cool. I sure hope it's open... However, the park map, website, and staff failed to mention that the entire East pavilion was demolished. That included the rare Rocket flat ride I was really interested in trying. RIP East Pavilion. Needless to say the website is a bit outdated. And they don't really pay close attention to it either based on this public page. I actually found the Rocket lying in pieces in a lot across from the complex later that day when I went to get gas. And further down the road, I found a parking lot with several rides from the original Pavilion. I have no clue what the park intends to do with these attractions and if anyone knows, I'd love to hear. Maybe one day I'll ride one of these Funtime Rockets. There are enough rides here to double the park's offerings if they so choose. Speaking to what Pavilion Park actually has, you have a coaster credit! And it's none other than a SBF spinner called the Myrtle Turtle. This one had a fairly long cycle, but it was otherwise the usual SBF spinner. 4 out of 10 The centerpiece of the park is the massive Broadway 360 Observation Wheel. This wheel gives a fantastic overview of the entire Broadway at the Beach complex, the shoreline, and the nearby Myrtle Beach Skywheel. 8 out of 10 The Myrtle Beach Skywheel has a better location closer to the water, but this is a much better value. Here's a look at the Central Pavilion and Myrtle Beach shoreline. For me, the highlight was the Central Pavilion since it was home to some notable flat rides. The best one was the Beast, a KMG XXL supersized frisbee. This is identical to the one that operates at PNE Playland with the hybrid inward/outward facing seats. And this ride is one of the best frisbee rides out there. If you ride in the outward seats, you get some powerful and freaky laterals throughout the entire ride. These laterals are pushing you outwards against the restraint. And at the same time, you also get some good airtime on the max swings. By the end of the ride, my legs were completely numb from being pinned against the restraint. The inward facing seats are a bit more comfortable since you aren't pushed outward against the restraint and the airtime feels a bit stronger since you aren't fighting against the outward forces, but I definitely preferred the outward facing seats for the uniqueness. 9 out of 10 This is the best ride out there called the Beast. Kings Island fans can hate me all they want. The lateral and airtime combo on the outward facing seats is sublime. The hybrid seating is a really cool feature since you can get two radically different ride experiences. The park also has a KMG Speed, that is surprisingly less expensive than the Beast and included on the unlimited wristband. Needless to say, I took advantage of that because this is usually a pricey upcharge. I had a very unbalanced car as I rode alone, so I thought I'd get more flips, but the lack of weight seemed to make it harder to flip. That being said, the ride was still quite intense with the extreme rocking. 8.5 out of 10 I still can't believe this was included on the unlimited wristband. The Central Pavilion also had a flat I've never seen before from SBF Visa called the Moonraker 20. This ride seemed like a hybrid of a Round-Up and Wipeout. The ride had some strong Gs at the end, but it took quite some time to reach its maximum speed. 6 out of 10 Never seen one of these before. Last but not least, I want to mention the park's slide. This is not your ordinary carnival slide. This one stands a good 80-90 feet tall. So if you propel yourself off the top, you build up some serious speed and will be bouncing over the final few humps on the slide. 8 out of 10 This is not an optical illusion. That slide really is almost as tall as the XXL. So do I recommend visiting Pavilion Park? I'd say it's worth a stop if you're already in Myrtle Beach since you can get a coaster credit, try some crazy flats, and walk around a cool entertainment complex. I just wouldn't put any stock into the park's website what rides may or may not be present going into your visit. In terms of covid-19 measures, this park was really lax. There was hardly anyone in the amusement park section, so it was very easy to social distance. But very few employees were wearing masks and the only ride that was cleaned in between cycles was the giant wheel.

Palace Playland posted an update on their Facebook that they are now open daily from 4 pm to 9 pm. This will make them the only amusement park in Maine to open this year. But there are some big caveats worth noting. Only 3 rides will operate this year, the Sea Viper roller coaster, Carousel, and Ferris Wheel. The park is allowed to have a maximum of 50 guests per section at a time. For those unfamiliar with Palace Playland's layout, the park is divided in the middle by a street. So that means 50 guests can be in the section with Sea Viper at once and 50 guests can be by the Ferris Wheel/Carousel. The park is not offering wristbands this year. Instead, they are tickets only. And that probably won't be an issue for them since there mere steps from the beach. Three, the park apparently can't open their restrooms due to covid restrictions. I'm a bit puzzled by that one since I would have thought you can just limit capacity there, but hopefully there are some other public restrooms available nearby. https://www.facebook.com/Palace-Playland-Amusement-Park-130171113719792

They reopened standby on Saturday when I was there. The last boarding pass finished an hour before park close so they reopened the queue for a bit afterwards.

50 cents per game.

Has it ever been considered making a version of this thread for good eats inside a theme park? The park discussion threads have some food information, but you really have to go digging for it unless you're talking about something like cinnamon bread at Dollywood.

^ I wore a cloth mask at Myrtle Waves a few weeks ago. It got damp, but it stayed on and I had no issues breathing with it on. I just switched to a different mask after I left.

As of yesterday, there was a sign saying one boarding pass per passholder per day. It's done on the honor system. When I came back later in the day to ask if the standby queue would reopen after the final boarding pass time, the employee actually tried giving me a second boarding pass that I turned down.

I stopped in today before my flight and it's definitely a lot less crowded than it was when I visited during passholder preview. One positive change is that they're now wiping down American Thunder trains before loading them as opposed to running 2 trains with guests and then 2 empties.

^ I agree Orion was a ton of fun and from my 3 rides, I can definitely say it's a front row coaster. Outside of the drop (which is equally as amazing as the other B&M gigas), every element is better up front.

^^ Even if you fill out the survey in advance, they still ask you the questions at the temperature screening area.

^^ Thanks! So do you just get a ticket at the ride entrance? Heading there tomorrow!

Are they limiting people to one ride or can you get a second after redeeming the first?

Just a FYI, you cannot buy the Timesaver Unlimited online at this time, but you can purchase or upgrade to it inside the park.