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Definites
Bayern Park
Canobie Lake Park
Europa Park
Holiday Park
Lake Compounce
Phantasialand
Six Flags New England
Skyline Park
Likely
Casino Pier
Clementon Park
Fantasy Island
Funplex
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Great Escape
Huck Finn's Playland
iPlay America
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Keansburg Amusement Park
Morey's Piers
Playland's Castaway Cove
Sesame Place
Six Flags Great Adventure
Storybook Land
Steel Pier
Possible Parks
Dutch Wonderland
Heide Park
Hersheypark
La Ronde
Movie Park Germany
Toverland
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Marshfield Fair
My trips didn't include just amusement parks. My next two stops were a carnival and a zoo. I don't discriminate against any establishment containing a roller coaster. This update covers the Marshfield Fair, one of the largest carnivals in Massachusetts.
It had been several years since I had been to the Marshfield Fair, but it was just as I remembered- a massive midway of flats, rigged carnival games, artery clogging food, farm animals, and a satisfying demolition derby.
Fiesta Shows provided the midway like most carnivals I've come across in Massachusetts. They have some large flats such as the Fireball (which of course they consider a coaster), Zipper, Freak Out (frisbee), Vertigo (mini star flyer), and multiple himalaya-style flats. Unfortunately, the flume didn't make an appearance this year, which would have been much appreciated on the 90 degree day.
As far as coasters, they had a mini Orient Express (I got that credit when I was 3 so I was all set haha) and their brand new SBF Spinning Coaster. They were having problems with the Spinning Coasters as the lift motor kept overheating, so they had to run the ride at half capacity for a chunk of the day. When it was running, it was a pretty fun ride. I just wish Fiesta had a larger coaster to round out their midway. They used to have one of those Fabbri Pole Position spinning coasters, but they had problems with it and got rid of it.
Onto the photos!
This was a crazy himalaya. Arctic Blast had powerful laterals, some air time, ran forwards and backwards, and had an insanely long cycle (it lasted 2 full songs = 7ish minutes).
Bacon on a stick!
Barney on a stick!
I prefer the unnatural stuff, like things that don't seem possible to deep fry.
The most popular event at the fair was the demolition derby.
Looks like a successful derby. The winning car could only move a few feet at the end, but it was more than the other cars.
The whole crowd acted like savages, cheering whenever a car flipped over or was t-boned. Me included.
Drown the (Rude) Clown is the most profitable game at the fair in my opinion. An incredibly rude clown heckles insults at people walking by and incites the crowd to pay to dunk him. No one is safe from his insults; he looks for the young, the nerdy, the fat, the old, the dumb, the young, etc.
Yes they called this a coaster...
Freak Out was the most popular ride. While everything else was a walk-on, this had a half hour wait towards the end of the day. This is still one of the most intense frisbees out there.
There's also the good ole kiddie coaster and a mechanical bull.
Marshfield Fair 2016! Fiesta Shows provided the midway.
Good luck making it to the top when the footholds disappear and the ones you do have are greased.
This ride started off tame, but the second half was fast, powerful, and nauseating.
And I'll leave you with this shot of the midway and the demolition derby arena.
The newest ride on the midway actually counts as a coaster in my book. Great fun for its size.
More spinning.
The slide was a disappointment. Usually they lube these up quite well, but this one was dry and slow.
There were also flowers and other natural stuff.
I went with Thanksgiving on a bun and felt like a turkey after.
Even more spinning.
Yes you guessed it, more spinning.
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^Perhaps the "creepy elf experience" is an upcharge.
TPR should come back and get ERT.
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Love the report and the pictures, I have never been up this way or even really considered it. After seeing some of the pictures, the parks look very interesting, might have to find an excuse to make my way to some of these parks. Thanks for sharing.
Come for Wicked Cyclone, Superman, and Boulder Dash, stay for the unique family parks.
I kind of thought this was going to be a TR full of crappy portable dragon coasters, but a lot of these parks looked pretty fun.I haven't gotten a chance to visit Atlantic Beach Park and Ocean Beach Park yet. That's where the cruddy little dragon coasters will come from. A goal for 2017!
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It's cool to see this park is still around. The first time(and only) I was there was as a kid in the late 1960's. Boy has it changed. Nice report.
Did the park even have rides back then? Hopefully they were just as festive in the 60s as they are now.
Woah Woah Woah time out... they actually have a ride called the "Yule Log Flume". They'll be getting a call from my lawyers immediately. That was my idea and I was planning on licensing it to Six Flags Great Adventure for Holiday in the Park for a nominal fee of approximately 17 million dollars per year. (as soon as I find some lawyers).Haha except I think the ride has been around longer than you have.
Cool report. Interesting to check out all these random places that are mostly off my radar. Thanks for sharing!Philly isn't that far away. You should definitely try these parks sometime. Roar-o-Saurus justifies the trip to NH.
Thanks for sharing all of the pictures. Just getting caught up on this now. I did not know that Funtown/Splashtown had great bumper cars when I visited so I unfortunately skipped those.I didn't realize Roarasaurus was as large as it is - definitely need to stop and check it out as I really enjoyed Wooden Warrior.
You should post a selfie so we can put a face to the screen name. It's nice to know who is talking to you
David
The fact that they give a 5 minute cycle makes it a win. But add in the speedy cars and the fact that they allow head on collisions and you have something special. Roar-o-Saurus is compact, so it's really impressive they fit the double out and back layout with as many hills as it has.
As for the photo, I'll keep you in mystery.
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Disney takes the cake in this area. Some highlights are Space Mountain (queue line in WDW, ride at Disneyland- specifically the Michael G version), Splash Mountain, the old Test Track queue music, Journey Into Imagination, Haunted Mansion, and Indiana Jones Adventure.
Outside of Disney, I love Millennium Force's station music. It really gets you hyped.
Whoops I almost forgot to say It's a Small World.
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I honestly thought you were joking about the name "youtubing" but they're serious, haha! Great report. I haven't been to the Northeast yet but the parks you visited look fantastic.
I didn't even know the ride existed before I got to the park. When I saw something listed as "YouTubing" I figured it would be clips of Xmas celebrations from YouTube. I'm really fortunate to have grown up around Santa's Village and Story Land since they really are two of the best kids parks around. Basically every ride can be enjoyed by all due to low height requirements.
I think this is the first time I have seen a Photo TR from Santa's Village without any creepy elves.I was short for time so I forgot to take photos of the Elfabet brigade!
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"It's the End of the World As We Know It" - R.E.M
That sums up my thoughts all too well. I'm going with Really Don't Care by Demi Lovato.
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The election and the local liquor store is closed for the night.
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Six Flags Great Adventure
The last official park on the trip was a park that I've frequented quite a few times over the years, Six Flags Great Adventure. It's a Six Flags park, with that comes positives and negatives. On the positives, Great Adventure has one of the best coaster lineups of any parks highlighted by El Toro and Nitro. On the downside, Great Adventure seems to be lacking outside of the coaster department and there are several areas of the park that feel empty/run down (closed walkway from El Toro to Kingda Ka, area by the old Chiller, back area of the park, etc).
Robb & Elissa set up two fantastic ERT sessions. The first was a night ERT session on El Toro. As often as I've been to Great Adventure, I haven't been able to rack up night rides due to the park closing early due to rain or having to leave early to make it back to New England. Having night rides on El Toro was unbelievable. The ride is outstanding during the day and feels even faster at night. The next day had a morning ERT session on Nitro, which has some of the best floater air around.
One new experience for me was the Safari Off Road Adventure. The ride surprised me in some areas and was so Six Flags in other areas. The variety of animals was excellent and I really liked how open the safari was. The ride was also very long. On the downside, the park made us unload halfway through due to the line building up. While waiting for the return safari, we saw some trams being forced to unload while others could stay loaded, which left us confused. Once we boarded, we had a very weird and new tour guide. Well I've given enough coverage of the animals.
El Toro- This park may have the world's tallest coaster, but El Toro is the real star. After Skyrush, El Toro has the most powerful air time I've ever experienced. There were a few bumpy spots along the course, but the ride is still far smoother than most steel coasters and a rush from start to finish. 10 out of 10
Nitro- One of the first B&M hypers is still a great coaster. The ride has oodles of floater air and a great setting through the woods. 10 out of 10
Kingda Ka- Despite being taller and faster than Top Thrill Dragster, I prefer Cedar Point's rocket coaster. Kingda Ka has more of a shuffle to it and the over-the-shoulder restraints hamper the view. The launch is still one of the best around and needs to be experienced up front. 9 out of 10
Batman the Ride- This is still one of the most intense inverts around. I think this one has one or two more moments of headbanging than the other Batman clones I've ridden, but I would still take it over many larger inverts like Raptor. 9 out of 10
Superman Ultimate Flight- The Georgia flyer has spoiled me for this layout. The pretzel loop was just as intense, but the series of turns in the second half were less entertaining without the terrain and tunnel. Still a fun coaster and better than the Vekoma flyers thanks to the comfortable restraints. 8 out of 10
Green Lantern- This is tied with Riddler's for my favorite stand-up. I love the huge loops and the ride is fairly smooth. However, the Gs get really uncomfortable on stand-ups by the end of the ride. 7 out of 10
Dark Knight- The ride may have been overhyped, but the Dark Knight is my favorite mouse coaster. The ride is smooth, relatively unbraked, and has some theming that other mouse coasters don't. 7 out of 10
Skull Mountain- Make sure to ride this in back. The first drop provides a massive jolt of ejector air. The rest of the ride lets you take in the wonderful theming such as rock/metal music, disco balls, and a skull. 7 out of 10
Runaway Mine Train- Solid mine train coaster. There are some jerky moments, but the finale contains one of the best moments on a mine train with the huge pop of air and the picturesque turn. 6 out of 10
Onto the photos!
The invert in Batman.
The only Bizarro left.
Didn't get a chance to ride Bizarro this visit, but it's a solid ride. I prefer other floorless coasters like Medusa (SFDK), Hydra, and Dominator though.
Artsy.
El Toro is one of the wildest coasters around.
The airtime is unreal.
But I know El Toro is better than both.
However, the experience still felt Six Flags like thanks to confusing policies and operator errors.
This was my first time doing the safari. I liked the wide range of wildlife.
Great Adventure really is a B&M capital. You also have the stand-up, Green Lantern.
Harley Quinn is fittingly near her boyfriend, the Joker.
Too bad it was closed due to what looked like a lift hill related issue.
Joker really commands the back of the park.
Hello Kingda Ka.
And the hyper in Nitro.
Hmmm why do I feel like I've done this before in Roller Coaster Tycoon?
Rolling Thunder makes for nice lawn ornaments.
Many people worship the cult known as Skull Mountain. I just appreciate that awesome first drop.
The flyer in Superman.
I don't know if I prefer Kingda Ka or Zumanjaro more. Both are incredible rushes.
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I've been working on adding my trip reports for my Northeast credit run and have several rides missing from Santa's Village (including a coaster!) and a few mountain coasters.
Santa's Village- Poogee Penguin's Spin Out (SBF Spinning Coaster), Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (swings), Chimney Drop (freefall tower), minor thing but "Himilaya" should be "Himalaya"
Cranmore Mountain Adventure Park- Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing
Attitash Mountain Resort- Nor'Easter Mountain Coaster
I also had some photos of the Goat Coaster and Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster down in Pigeon Forge if those are parks that you would like to add to the Park Index. They're in my NC to NYC TR.
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Santa's Village
Like Story Land, I hadn't been to Santa's Village in well over 10 years. I had planned to make it to Story Land this year for Roar-o-Saurus, but wasn't planning on hitting Santa's Village. That changed when I saw a surprise listing on RCDB for a second coaster at Santa's Village called Poogee Penguin's Spin Out, which is one of those SBF spinning coasters that have been spawning at parks far and wide. I didn't have much time at the park (~ 1.5 hours), but it was enough to get rides on all of the major attractions and take some photos.
As I remembered, Santa's Village is a very well themed park. It may have been 90 degrees out, but it felt like Christmas thanks to the festive music, candy cane light posts, penguin trash buckets, and religious symbols like Tennessee. Basically every ride was a 5 minute wait or less. The park had expanded quite a bit to add a swing ride, a drop tower, a water park, a unique all-weather tubing ride, and the brand new spinning coaster.
Poogee Penguin's Spin Out- This was my first SBF spinning coaster and the ride was about what I expected. The ride doesn't have any real drops, but the ride can generate some good spins, especially if the cars are unbalanced, which is easy to do in a park when kids often ride with their parents. I just wish the ride had some soft head rests since the hard backs can be a little painful on a few turns, but overall it's a nice fit for the park. 5 out of 10
Rudy's Rapid Transit Coaster- The park's first coaster is still the park's best in my opinion. The long train builds up causes back seat riders to get a pretty forceful first and second drop. The park also gives two laps on this Zierer tivoli coaster. 5 out of 10
Onto the photos!
Rudy's Rapid Transit Coaster-
The park also has a really nice set of Antique Cars.
And the Chimney Drop freefall tower.
Even the carousel has reindeer instead of horses.
And a dark ride despite the park's relatively small size.
The Great Humbug Adventure lets you shoot humbugs with tickle guns. Yes you read that right.
It may be August, but someday I could see snow hitting New England in the summer.
Last but not least is the Ferris Wheel. From atop, you can see Mt. Washington and the White Mountains. The park has a great setting!
The park has so many little touches that make it feel like Christmas year round (music, candy cane lights, penguin trash buckets, etc).
Welcome to the North Pole (aka Northern New Hampshire), a land where there still is no cell service.
And they'll squeegee the seat for you before you board.
As far as thrills go, the Yule Log Flume is probably the park's most thrilling attraction.
Before there was Harry Potter, this was how I dreamed of flying.
This one also has a bonus helix!
These coasters are spreading like wildfire and for good reason- they're compact and fun for all ages.
And an operator who doesn't know how to separate his whites and reds.
The real reason for my visit is a new to TPR coaster, Poogee Penguin's Spin Out.
Since my last visit, the park had added a few new flats like the Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree swings.
The park's senior coaster is still funner in my opinion, Rudy's Rapid Transit Coaster.
That name seems just as cumbersome as Gotham City Gauntlet.
The park has a really unique monorail themed to sleighs that gives a tour of the park.
You really build up some speed on the second drop and can spin down in backwards.
I like the logo.
The park also has a unique all-weather tubing ride appropriately named YouTubing.
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For Kings Dominion:
1-Getting rid of The Haunted River.
2-Getting rid of a lot of trees & foliage around Grizzly.
3-Back-filling Lake Charles and building waterslides in the middle of a dry ride area.
I'd argue Hypersonic deserves to be on there in some capacity since it was a high cost/high profile ride. I never got to ride Hypersonic, so I'm not sure if building it or removing it was a mistake.
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2) Trying to build the Dark Knight without a permit.
I forgot all about this. Good times, good times.
Also I'd be tempted to put "Building 2 huge new attractions right next to each-other that happen to have a transportation ride running directly to them and then immediately demolishing that transporation ride for absolutely no reason when they ran it for years with nothing of interest at the other end" somewhere on this list also.
So now they just have a generic mouse coaster. While it seems to be maligned, I think GAdv's Dark Knight is the best standard mouse coaster out there.
I didn't have room for closing the Sky Ride or any of the following (the park has made a lot of questionable decisions):
- Removing the log flume
- Removing Time Warp and replacing it with nothing
- Building Thomas Town only to lose the license a year or two later
- Adding VR to Superman
- Removing Nightwing
My last one is now a positive, but letting the once highly ranked Cyclone deteriorate. On the plus side, it got so bad that it was RMCed so I'm now content.
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Canobie Lake Park
1) Equinox- Amazing ride but always closed before it was removed.
2) Removing Matterhorn. It was the fastest himalaya anywhere.
3) Removing Rockin' Rider and not yet replacing it with a family coaster.
Six Flags New England
1) Bizarro transformation.
2) Trying to build the Dark Knight without a permit.
3) New train on Goliath.
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Canobie Lake Park
Yankee Cannonball
Untamed
Canobie Corkscrew
Rockin' Rider (former)
Dragon Coaster
Six Flags New England
Wicked Cyclone
Superman the Ride
Batman the Dark Knight
Pandemonium
Cyclone (former)
Thunderbolt
Goliath
Flashback
Catwoman's Whip
Mind Eraser
Great Chase
Little Rickie's Little Twister (former)
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^The coaster shown isn't a Eurofighter, its a Zamperla Thunderbolt.
I haven't been on Thunderbolt but I have only heard terrible things and am surprised any park would get one instead of a similarly priced attraction from a different manufacturer.
Thunderbolt had a really brutal shuffle at the top of the vertical loop, but other than that I really enjoyed the ride.
Interesting. I have only heard terrible things even though it looks like a really good ride. I was just in NYC and did Rye and every park in New England but didn't have time to hit Coney Island unfortunately. Looking forward to giving Thunderbolt a try next time I am up there.
I will add that it could be dependent on the cars or something. Myself and the 2 others in my group really liked the ride (we had one ride, same car), but those who rode the next day found it uncomfortable.
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^The coaster shown isn't a Eurofighter, its a Zamperla Thunderbolt.
I haven't been on Thunderbolt but I have only heard terrible things and am surprised any park would get one instead of a similarly priced attraction from a different manufacturer.
Thunderbolt had a really brutal shuffle at the top of the vertical loop, but other than that I really enjoyed the ride.
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Thanks and go right ahead. It's perfect for your user name.
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Yeah this strikes me as the kind of park that's worth hitting on the way home from a good park. I wouldn't go out of my way, but it looks fun.
There used to be a park hopper/multivisit pass good at both Hershey and Dutch Wonderland.
I'm excited the park is adding another coaster, but the addition (manufacturer and price tag) wasn't what I was expecting. As long as it's smooth, it should be a nice addition.
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Dorney Park
Dorney Park was another surprise stop. After leaving the Knoebels area and being told we would make a lunch stop, I had a hunch it could be Dorney Park since it's right off the highway. Turns out I was right! Dorney may not be as popular as Cedar Point or Kings Island, but I do really like Dorney. The park is pretty big with a nice collection of coasters and never has any lines. The park also has a decent flat collection highlighted by Demon Drop.
The park also provided us with a buffet lunch at Chickie and Pete's. While the fries were missing from the spread, it gave me an opportunity to try some other food items like the chicken. Definitely a great lunch stop. Onto the coaster reviews.
Talon- This is one of my favorite inverts. I love the ride's layout and pacing, as there's no mid-course brake run. The first half has the typical B&M invert inversions (loop, zero-G roll, Immelman), but the second half is where the coaster really shines. There's a surprise drop that gives a large burst of airtime, a forceful corkscrew, and some speedy low-to-the-ground turns. 9 out of 10
Steel Force- This is probably the tamest of the hyper coasters that I've been on, but it's still a fun ride. My rides on Steel Force over the years have had varying degrees of airtime. I've had a few rides with only moderate air and others where the train is hauling through the course giving much stronger air. The one ride I had in the back gave something in the middle. There was solid floater air on most of the hills and it seemed like a toned down B&M hyper. 8 out of 10
Hydra the Revenge- This was my first floorless and I still like it better than a majority of them. Like Steel Force, it's tamer than its cousins, but the ride's elements are just pure fun. I love the jojo roll and the first drop. The latter gives really good air and I wish B&M made more straight drops on their loopers. 8 out of 10
Possessed- Great launches and I absolutely love the crazy holding brake. 8 out of 10
Stinger- Slightly smoother than Invertigo, Stinger was an enjoable coaster. I had the opportunity to get a front seat ride. 7 out of 10
Thunderhawk- This isn't the best classic wooden coaster unfortunately. The ride is fairly bumpy and only provides a pop or two of air. 4 out of 10
Onto the photos!
I love park's with carousels at the front. Hearing the organ when you enter just sets the mood.
Didn't get a chance to ride Apollo this visit, but this is a pretty disorienting flat.
The scary drop tower.
The newer and not so scary drop tower.
I kind of wish I could have tried Hercules, but then again that could have been worse than seeing hydra for real.
Hydra is the park's other B&M. It's a pretty fun floorless coaster.
Hello Dorney!
I really like this shot of Possessed. It was easy to photograph since it was still for a sec thanks to the holding brake.
Hi Snoopy.
Dorney is absolutely amazing at capacity. With their crowd levels, they don't need to run 3 trains, but they do anyway.
Drop after drop after drop.
Steel Force still dominates the park's skyline.
Take the tunnels!
Yay it was open! The inverted boomerangs are much better than their sit down brethren.
I just love the second half.
Having a sexy B&M invert at the entrance is also nice.
Talon is one of the best inverts. Great pacing and layout.
Creeping on these people on the log flume.
All of Dorney's rides seemed to have fresh coats of paint.
It may be bigger, but the trim on the drop saps what would be added speed.
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Knoebels
Some say it never rains at Knoebels. Others have said that they've seen unicorns there. One thing is for sure, everyone loves Knoebels. From the outstanding collection of rides to the delicious food to the unique atmosphere, I don't know anyone who hates this park. Knoebels is one of my favorite parks and I'm glad to give it a glowing review (see Robb's report to understand this entirely).
The day began with a really cool tour of the Haunted Mansion. I've been on the ride a few times over the years, so I only remembered the most memorable of stunts. I was really impressed by the amount of detail in the mansion as there are so many little things around the corner. The highlights for me were seeing an upside down weenie dog (what can I say, I'm a sucker for weenies) and how little is used to produce the ride's scariest effect near the end (for those who have ridden it, you know the effect I'm talking about).
Flyer is still awesome and now that I've become better at snapping (experience on the one at Lake Compounce and Six Flags) has shown me how to be more precise, I had an even more balls-to-the-wall ride than ever. I'm pretty sure I got yelled at by the op at least once. The park also has one of those crazy ARM/Larson drop towers that are superior to ones three times their size. The park also has the famously fast and powerful Scooters and the Grand Carousel where you can exercise your hand-eye coordination. Then there are the rare flats like Looper and Satellite. Knoebels also has one of the best flumes around and a great coaster collection.
Phoenix- Phoenix is the most rerideable coaster anywhere. The ride is just a laughing good time from start to finish. With only buzz bars and no lap bars, the amount of air time the ride dishes out is insane. Thank you Knoebels for saving this coaster and for allowing us to bring lightsabers and glow sticks onto the ride at night. 10 out of 10
Twister- While Phoenix has unmatched air time, Twister has almost unmatched laterals. Once Twister crests the first drop, Twister doesn't have a dull moment. The ride really comes alive at night since there isn't many lights along the course. I would have wished for a few more pops of airtime, but I still appreciate Twister for what it is. 8 out of 10
Impulse- Unfortunately Impulse was down to one train operations. At any other park, a single 8 seat train would be a nightmare. At Knoebels, it was annoying but palatable thanks to 15 second dispatches. Yes you read that right. 15 second dispatches. The ride itself was really good. Very smooth with an air-time filled first drop and four solid inversions in rapid-fire succession. 8 out of 10
Flying Turns- I had been to the park so many times while this ride was under construction so I'm always glad to get a ride on it. Compared to the steel bobsleds I've been on, Flying Turns is quite a bit wilder. The final series of turns really cause the car to drift high up the trough. 7 out of 10
Black Diamond- This is really more of a dark ride than a coaster, but there is that drop. The ride is very well themed and as a dark ride, it's very good. As a coaster, it's just ok since it's relatively tame. I still appreciate how the park saved this ride from demolition and New Jersey. 6 out of 10
Kozmo's Kurves- Even the kiddie coaster at Knoebels is above average. Kozmo's Kurves has a nice setting above a little stream and has a few hills that give nice pops of air. Don't feel guilty riding this one. 5 out of 10
The Knoebels Haunted Mansion is one of the best dark rides around.
The holy grail of amusement parks.
Robb and Elissa were able to arrange a Haunted Mansion walkthrough!
Looks ominous enough.
So this is what creeps read.
What a kicking sound system.
For anyone who has ridden the Haunted Mansion, this is all they use for THAT effect.
I love weenies!
More dark ride than coaster, Black Diamond is another cool ride. Reminds me quite a bit of Canobie's Mine of Lost Souls.
Traditional and Sicilian.
Mmmmm pizza.
The mighty Flyers live up to their reputation. You can snap more than a poetry club.
Flying Turns is hard to photograph. It's a unique coaster and I'm glad they finally got it open.
The park's flume is one of the better ones as well. Great use of the park's setting.
Want to try for the brass ring?
And the park's newest hotness, Impulse.
I found it weird and cool that they had a cobra roll on a small ride like this.
Every looper should have lap bar trains if it was up to me.
It was pretty similar to a Eurofighter except much smoother.
The park really comes alive at night.
Knoebels does a great job mixing the old...
They also have one of my favorite coasters anywhere, Phoenix.
The amount of airtime this ride provides is insane. You will hit that lap bar (that rests a foot above your lap) a few times.
with the new.
And their collection of old is hard to match.
Knoebels has the most best (insert category) of any park.
This drop tower is nuts. So much air and the stomach dropping sensation is unmatched.
Phoenix does air time well. Twister does twisting really well.
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Canobie's flume is one of the best. New England in general is spoiled by great log flumes.
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Attitash Mountain Resort
5 minutes down the road from Story Land and 10 minutes down the road from Cranmore is the best of the mountain resorts I've come across, Attitash. Attitash has had a summer area for as long as I can remember, as my family would always drive by it on the way to Story Land, but we never stopped. Because of their head start with summer activities Attitash has a wide variety of offerings ranging from alpine slides to water slides to air bag jumps to a mountain coaster, which is the best one I've come across.
Nor'Easter Mountain Coaster- I have been on almost 350 coasters and the Nor'Easter Mountain Coaster is easily in the top quarter. The ride has a fantastic setting along a highly wooded mountain and has the best layout I've come across. The coaster quickly establishes speed and is littered with small drops that give tiny pops of air and tight turns that give some good Gs. But the most memorable moment of the coaster is about halfway down when there is a very large (for a mountain coaster) drop underneath the lift hill that gave a huge pop of air. Unfortunately I had to slow down for the final few turns due to traffic up ahead, but the coaster had already made a lasting impression. 9 out of 10
It's quite simple really, you just climb up the ladder and jump.
And the park's scariest attraction, the Air Bag Jump.
This was (and might still be) Attitash's flagship summer attraction, the Alpine Slides. I've never tried one of these since I know I wouldn't use the brake as much as I should.
A bungee trampoline.
A rock wall.
The four minute ride up the mountain is a great time to think about life and all of the kiddie credits you are missing in New England.
The El Toro of mountain coasters if you ask me. This thing doesn't let up and has a crazy hill about halfway through.
The park's tube slide. They also have some mat slides on the other end of the resort.
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Canobie Lake Park Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Posted
I remember reading somewhere that they were likely to announce it at IAAPA so the official announcement could be coming soon.