Canobie Coaster

I also took away that this ride will be 30% larger than Cannibal (in terms of area). I'm really intrigued to see what this ends up being.

^ I remember seeing the Screamer last week on there when I first heard the Coney Island rides were posted. So if that means the Screamer was bought and saved, great!

Tempting but I'm still saving up for the Scandia Screamer.

Fun Land of Fredericksburg There are many painful credit stops out there. Some are in the middle of nowhere. Some empty your wallet. Some are embarrassing. And some are outright painful. Fun Land of Fredericksburg is none of those things. It's minutes off I-95 and offers pay-per-ride options. And the credit is semi-respectable. Where there was once a powered kiddie coaster now stands one of those SBF spinners. One part arcade, one part outdoor park, all parts fun. I believe Twist-n-Shout cost $6 and I boarded immediately. At this point, we've all been on at least one of these SBF spinners. As of 2019, they're the cool kids on the block when it comes to kids coasters. But this one is definitely one of the better ones for two reasons. 1) Location- The indoor setting makes the ride way more disorienting. You spin very close to walls and the flashing lights of the arcade is sensory overload. 2) Cycle- I'm pretty sure I got 7 or 8 laps. For my spinning adverse credit whores, that's probably your worst nightmare. While I'll never go out of my way for one of these SBF spinners, I do enjoy them (to an extent) and have no shame riding them. 3 out of 10 It did a lot of twisting, but I didn't do a lot of shouting. Fun Land is split into an indoor and an outdoor section. The indoor section has a few other FEC staples like bumper cars, laser tag, rock walls, random kiddie rides, and arcade games. I've never been a fan of these circular cars, but they're a hit with the younger crowd. The outdoor section has mini golf plus several attractions for the older crowd. The crown jewel is a multi-story go kart track that would make Fun Spot proud. Beyond that you have mini golf, a smaller go kart track, and a few classic flats like the Scrambler, Tilt-a-Whirl, and Round-Up. In Pigeon Forge, these multi-level go karts are everywhere. In Virginia, they're quite rare so this should be a major hit for the complex. Maybe it was the heat, but the outdoor spinning rides weren't too popular on this day. My time at Fun Land was brief, but it seemed like a very well run FEC. Everything in the indoor section seemed brand new and it was quite busy for a Tuesday. The outdoor area wasn't too busy, but I attribute that to the 100 degree heat since that go kart track did look quite good. I don't know if I'll be back to Fun Land anytime soon, but if you're into crazy go karts or credit whoring, it's well worth a stop if you're traveling between Kings Dominion and Washington DC.

Go Patriots!

Great report! Sorry to hear Maverick was down, but Steel Vengeance (and everything else) probably made up for it.

I hated both at one point. But ever since I started pushing my shoulders into the OSTR on stand-ups, I've started liking them.

Nice report! So far this is actually a better season to be a Bills fan than a Steelers fan.

Great report! I can't wait to make it on Journey someday. I love the Test Track ride system and the theming on this ride looks incredible. I don't think it's possible to get bored of seeing Japan.

I'm really intrigued to see how many people buy them since they're pricier than the other parks in the area. No problem. I usually love it when parks put two versions of a similar ride next to each other. The best example is a kids drop tower being next to an adult drop tower. The exception is when one of your home park installs a second boomerang next to another boomerang.

Great report! Just curious, how forceful were the loops on that Soquet thing? They look sort of like the loops on a Schwarzkopf.

I find this funny since it now looks like Great Adventure's Green Lantern.

Great shots of Miniland!

^ Twister is a very good wooden coaster, but Grona Lund could use a true signature coaster. Between the under construction invert and this possible launcher, Grona Lund may fix that.

Great report! I thought the amount of wasps at Six Flags New England was bad a few weekends ago, but having skunks roaming a park is far more terrifying.

Sorry to quote a months-old post in this thread, but you might be interested to hear that the day you're dreaming of is today. YES! If only they could have done this before my company announced they were moving to Boston since I currently work just 5 minutes away currently. That being said, I live just a half hour away so my Canobie visits are going to increase big time next year. This is easily the best addition of 2020! My friend lives in DC. They knew about Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, and Hersheypark. But they had no clue Six Flags America even existed. So not only do the people who attend have lackluster reviews, but even those who haven't gone don't know about it. I actually don't hate Six Flags America. It is just wildly outperformed by all the region's other parks. Thanks! Both those parks are awesome so I know you'll have a great time.

Thank you coneyislandchris for making me aware of this, but Canobie Lake Park is going to offer a season pass for the first time next year! It looks like they can only be purchased at the park currently, but Canobie says they'll be available online sometime soon. And if you buy one at the park, you get Screeemfest free so I know what I'll be doing. I'm interested to see what type of impact this has on their crowds. Canobie already pulls a good business without a season pass and I've heard the reason they've been hesitant to offer one was a fear of becoming a daycare center. 2020 is looking to be a great year for amusement parks, but this is the addition that most excites me and it isn't close. https://www.canobie.com/season-passes/

Kings Dominion During our family trip to Washington DC, our hotel was actually 15 minutes from Six Flags America. Since I had a membership and a meal plan, visiting that park seemed like a no-brainer. Except that meant I'd have to visit Six Flags America. So instead I chose to drive 2.5 hours each way through a sea of construction and traffic to visit a far superior park, Kings Dominion. Since I was flying back to Boston that evening, I only had time to hit my favorites. I probably could have ridden a few more things, but I knew better than to chance DC traffic near rush hour (doing so is like shoving a fork in an electrical socket). Everyone has the picture of the fountains and Eiffel Tower, so here's one of the ticket booths instead. So my first stop was Twisted Timbers. Thankfully the park wasn't too crowded, so it was only sporting a 15 minute queue. And most of that was due to the glacial dispatches. On average they were taking at least 3-4 minutes. Like Steel Vengeance, Twisted Timbers added pouches for 2019 so guests can keep their precious phones with them in the queue. However, I did run into a slight issue with the pouches. At Cedar Point, my digital camera fit into the pouch. It was a tight fit, but it did fit. The pouches looked identical on Twisted Timbers, but I couldn't get it to close. It was tempting to safely stow it in my zippered cargo shorts pocket instead, but I honored the park's rules and went off to buy a locker before re-entering the queue. When I last rode Twisted Timbers, it was on a cooler April day. In fact, the coaster didn't open until the afternoon due to the temperature. Knowing many coasters run better in warmer temps, I was interested to see if Twisted Timbers would ride even better. Long story short, it didn't. But that's not a problem! I loved it last April and I loved it again. The sheer number of airtime hills on this coaster is astounding. You have your sustained ejector on those 3 camelbacks, ejector pops on most other hills, and some floaty bits on the inversions. For me, I found the airtime considerably stronger in the back. As far as RMCs go, I think Twisted Timbers is towards the middle-of-the-pack right around Twisted Cyclone and Storm Chaser. I miss how it doesn't have a standard first drop, but I do love how the coaster is a continuous airtime buffet from start to finish. 9.5 out of 10 Cedar Point has a Timbers fetish. And RMC has an airtime fetish. Even the airtime hills are often twisted. My original plan was to only hit Twisted Timbers and Intimidator, but I couldn't pass up Drop Tower. I've had relatively good luck with Intamin coasters over the years, but this Intamin drop tower is never open for me. I think it has only been open in one of my visits over the years. And it's a shame since this is easily one of the better drop towers out there. This one has an unobstructed view for miles, some wonderful floater at the start of the drop, and a drop that never ends. The brakes seem to engage really late on this one and I love it. 9 out of 10 The gyro drop that doesn't gyro was actually open. I've long said Skyrush and Intimidator 305 are two of the most intense coasters in the world. So it was a real treat riding both a few days apart. And per usual, I305 was a complete walk-on for all rows except the front. While I'll still take a B&M giga drop over it, Intimidator 305 has a really sweet first drop with oodles of sustained airtime. But its signature moment is that low-to-the-ground turn. I don't care how many coasters you've ridden. It will cause you to greyout. If you say it doesn't, you're lying. I always forget just how strong the airtime is on the second hill. Maybe it's because I'm still trying to regain my vision, but it's powerful, sustained ejector. Call me crazy, but I actually prefer this element over the insane transitions enthusiasts rave about. And don't get me wrong, those transitions are amazing. They're ridiculously snappy. They're so snappy they somehow manage to cause quick pops of airtime. I'm just more of an airtime guy. That's why I prefer Twisted Timbers. But I still love I305 for its uniqueness. I still can't believe Intamin designed a giga that hugs the ground this much and that someone actually bought it. 9.5 out of 10 This was the only reason for me to enter the water park. I305 simply looks massive. Saying a giga coaster hauls should be expected, but I305 really hauls. Even the trim can't sap all of Intimidator's speed. I think I know the answer, but do most of you know your coaster count off the top of your head? After my first ride on Intimidator, a few fellow enthusiasts noticed my Dollywood shirt and were interested to know how many coasters I had ridden. I sort of froze and could only give a ballpark. There are simply too many super loops and diskos to count. Or maybe it's all the SLCs making it too hard to remember. But we did have a nice conversation and if you guys are reading this, I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip! I then decided to press my luck and see if Volcano had a queue. Even on the busiest of days, this signature attraction always has a line. Well, it was a bit harder to find than it has been in past years, but eventually I found the station. And it must have been my lucky day since there was no queue. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know I wasn't actually planning on riding Volcano. Doing so would have caused me to miss my flight. Why else wouldn't I ride it? Volcano's camouflage paint job is quite striking. Due to the circumstances of a last second family vacation in a different destination than originally planned, I couldn't fit a whole day at Kings Dominion. This really is a full day park. It has a really strong ride lineup even without Volcano. So do I have any regrets turning down a full day at Six Flags America in exchange for 5 hours of traffic and only 2 hours of park time? Nope. Twisted Timbers and I305 are that good*. *Feel free to interpet what that means about Six Flags America.

^ Thanks to you both!

I'm surprised they wouldn't find a way to get Guardian or Thunder Run included on that list since they have so few indoor rides.

Washington State Fair Kersplash and Monster Mouse are defunct. Coaster Thrill Ride has been renamed Classic Coaster. The fair also has added Rainier Rush and three kiddie credits- Dragon Wagon (no adults allowed), Speedy Coaster, and Tiger Express. Rainier Rush Rainier Rush Rainier Rush Dragon Wagon Speedy Coaster Tiger Express Tiger Express Big Sling has been renamed Slingshot. Inverter, Skydiver, Super Loops, and Turbo Force are no longer there. Here's the sign fro the Sky Ride. Below are some additional non-coasters. Cliff Hanger El Nino Enchanted Castle Funny Farm Ghost Pirates Giant Slide Grand Wheel Haunted Mansion Inferno Inferno Mardi Gras Matterhorn Merry Go Round Monster Paratrooper Rat Race Rock Star Scooter Scooter SillyVille Train Sinbad Starship 2000 Super Orbiter Tango Tornado Vertigo Zero Gravity

Does Universal keep all the haunt lines open until close or do they close any of the ones with long lines early?

Great report! The castle projection show playing homage to Disney attractions sounds really cool.

Having recently ridden Tremors, I wonder if it's worth it long term putting topper track on those 90 degree turns in the spaghetti bowl. The topper track flowed seamlessly with the rest of Tremors and it apparently fixed the roughest part of that ride.

I completely missed the potential hyper plans. If that ride comes to fruition, this park may have a top 3 that can match Cedar Point's!