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I would hope they get a new parade in before then! I was under the impression that the new night time show would open in 2016. Seems like they'd be able to run a parade again once that happens.

Yeaaah, I don't think the park's drop tower is 200'. I would be willing to bet the Windseeker will be 200' though! EDIT: The park's site does say their space shot is 200 feet, but I really don't remember it being that tall.

If that is the case, then I guess we have nothing to worry about. Despite that, it still feels a little embarrassing because Banshee is already finished with track construction, and this area still doesn't look like much. Something else to consider is the fact that Banshee probably will require more preparation and testing than standard flats will. Nothing embarrassing about it. And the fact that its been 30 below zero for the past two years in Minneapolis.

Oh boy, another parade closing?!? You know what that means: Another Random Dance Party!!!

Funny, I just had this for the first time on Sunday. Ended up spending $14 for the sandwich, a side or fries, an Oreo cupcake the size of my head, and a souvenir refill. Might be the first time I've ever truly felt full from an amusement park meal. I was kind of bummed, though, because later on when I was walking through the BB&BBQ event area, there was a booth selling chicken and waffles with Red Pepper Flake Syrup for $5.99. Looked like a decent amount of food for a very decent price. I'll definitely be going back to try it if I end up going back again for the event.

I'll second the Smokehouse. SeaWorld parks always have great BBQ! But I'd also give a shout out to the Crown Colony Restaurant. Pretty unique decor, and you can't beat that view of the African Plains.

Oh Hell Yes! Theses are one of my favorite slide types, and by far the best spin off of the Aqua Racer. The one at Noah's Ark is a great slide, and probably in my top three! Way more excited for this than Aquatica's new slide.

It's about damn time! It was such an eyesore, in what was otherwise a gorgeous area of the park. When Planet Snoopy went in they added that beautiful water feature in front of the Ferris Wheel, but left the wheel itself, stripped down to its bare frame. Probably the best looking spot in the park!

I don't hate this layout, but without the little bunny hop they took out after its first few years, the straight away after the drop is a little weird.

So, less than 10% chance this will open before June?

Definitely Jaws! So happy I got to ride it right before it closed. Rode it 7 times that day, and I'm hoping it won't be gone, by the time I get to Osaka. A few other notables: -Alien Encounter at TMK -Dueling Dragons at IOA -Back to the Future at USF

I think the difference between Universal and Disney in the next few years, is that we know everything Disney is building through 2017/18. With Universal, there are very reputable rumors for King Kong, Jurassic Park, WonderSea Island, and a 5th Hotel, that haven't and won't be announced until they are well under construction. Heck they've already started land clearing in separate areas in Jurassic Park for two areas themed to different IPs. Universal is not slowing down, and Disney is definitely not catching up in terms of new attractions. Think about Avatar, they made the announcement in 2011, 6 years before its expected opening date. With Diagon Alley, they didn't make the official announcement until last fall, less than a year before opening.

Had such a great time last night at the opening night of Mardi Gras. Didn't really expect to enjoy the parade as much as I did, not really being a parade person, but it was so much fun! The floats themselves are awesome, loved the Day of the Dead and the Steampunk style ones. I had an awesome spot right at the beginning of the route, which meant I got to see the floats at the beginning and the end. Didn't even have to stake out a spot early either. Went to the 6:30 Horror Make-Up Show (my favorite Team Members were performing) and just walked out the exit and parked myself on the street right as the parade started. The atmosphere was awesome and the walking performers were great! Also I caught so many beads. I didn't really try, but they just toss them everywhere, and it's either catch them or let them bean you. Ended up with at least 100 strands, which I ended up giving to a couple of little kids, who's eye just lit up. Can't wait to get back next weekend when there's a tolerable band playing, even if they did shit all over SeaWorld.

Demon at SFGAm. Just kidding, that station sucks

While I can't say I love the new front page, (it still looks a bit dated to me), I can appreciate the amount of work that went into the redesign. It certainly looks a million times better than it did!

What relevant themes does Six Flags still have the rights to? DC and Takis? I'm sure Sally has tried to pitch them their Justice League dark ride concept, but I think we've got a better shot at a Taki themed walkthrough.

And to think, we've got 6 more food options opening at CityWalk by June.

Can't wait!

Guests without tickets won't even make it to the entrance of the train station, let alone the train itself. There are going to be ticket gates that guests must pass through when exiting and entering each park. This is where you'll need to show your Park to Park. The yellow structure in the foreground is the turnstyle. The brick structure way in the back is the actual station itself.

After Valleyfair dropped their Challenge Park Upgrade for Season Passes, I never rode the go-karts again. It was always fun to go for a few cycles when the park got really busy, but they're not fast enough to warrant actually paying for each run. That being said, the track was pretty interesting, it just took up to much prime real estate.

If the rumored plot for Jurassic World is true, I think that'll be my favorite. Supposedly they want to set this one a few years after the others, when the Park has actually been open to the public for some time.

Bruno Mars is a "he" not a "they".... Every year people get so hyped for the commercials and end up disappointed. I can't remember a single "good commercial year", and this year was more of the same from everyone. I honestly thought this was a great year for ads, and going back and checking my tweets, there were a lot I forgot about that were really good. -Like everyone else said, the Radio Shack one was decent, but their stores are still dated looking, even with the ravamp lol -The Maserati commercial was god awful -The Jaguar commercial on the other hand was a highlight. -I don't really get the big deal about the Coke commercial. All of their commercials are bland and uninteresting, and this one was no exception. -I kinda dug the Bob Dylan Chrysler commercial, although some might call it selling out. -The Matrix commercial had me yelling "what decade is it?" -I liked Tebow's two commecials. Really showed how many things he's better at than throwing a football. -The Doberhuahua commercial with the Sarah McLaughlin cameo was pretty excellent. -I liked the Jerry Ricecake commercial -The Chevy commercial with the bulls was almost vomit inducing. -McDonalds bad lip reading was as great as the YouTube videos -Ellen in the Beats commercial was the weirdest endorsement of the game. -I loved the Volkswagen commercial with all the Engineers. -Muppets and Terry Crews was fun. -GoDaddy gave us Buff Danika Patrick, which is something I really did not need. -And the Esurance Hashtag commercial was the smartest ad ever.

Honestly, I couldn't tell you, but Antojitos on the other hand, has like 200 different Tequilas.

I ate at Red Oven a couple weeks ago. I'd also recommend eating there, lol. I had the fennel sausage pie and it was excellent. It's not a full service like Antojitos, instead you order at a counter and they bring your food out to your table. It's similar to Be Our Guest Counter Service, in that they give you a locater to put on your table that tells them where to bring the food. The pizzas are all thin crust, and done in a more italian style than something you'd find in New York or Chicago; lots of weird names, lol. It actually took quite a while to get my pizza, but it was well worth the wait. Crispy around the edges, but soft towards the middle, and with an abundance of toppings. It's a decent value at about $12-14 for a 12" pizza. I ate one myself, but it could easily be split between two people. And like Antojitos, they do have AP discounts.