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Photos: Namtab in action! These new ads are all over Skyscreamer and the rest of the park They've updated all of the Jersey Boys ads across both parks. That's nice, I guess... The shark's gotten some TLC since the last time I was here. AC/DC's new mascot The Cedar Elephant has a new home. And Mine Train has a new sponsor. I'm going to miss this general area being the quietest of the entire park. The backside of the Sand-ta sculpture For those wondering, the sea lions have a new home in the Golden Kingdom. Good night everyone! Thanks for reading!
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I went to the park yesterday. Here's my PTR for yesterday that I also put on gadv.com and greatadventurehistory.com: Report: This is the first time I've gone during the dead of July, arguably some of the busiest days of the year, but fortunately it wasn't too busy at all since I ended up going on a Monday. My mother and I arrived as soon as the park opened and our first target was Namtab: The Ride. The only line was for the front row so we were able to ride 3 consecutive times without any issue. After that we were able to score 2 rides on Nitro since it also barely had a line in the morning. After quick rides on the Dark Knight and Skull Mountain, we went on Skyscreamer which was about a twenty minute wait. I noticed that the TVs on the queue for rides like Skyscreamer are now displaying trivia about the parks history (i.e. Warner LeRoy being the mastermind of the park) which I thought was interesting. We had lunch outside of the park after a 1-cycle wait for Swashbuckler, and many rides especially this one were being "operated" by several employees each who were being trained by more experienced members. I decided to go to Hurricane Harbor for a few hours after lunch since I haven't gone in 4 years and basically, it ended up being more crowded than the actual park was. Unfortunately, many of the lines were too long for me, including the two rides that opened since I was last there, but I was still able to ride plenty of things and have some fun. I returned to the park around five o'clock and noticed that there is a new intricate sand sculpture in front of the Carousel to promote both Holiday In The Park and Fright Fest (Christmas AND Halloween in July, I guess). The deconstruction of the Grandstand and Fort Independence continues, with the fence surrounding the entire area. The construction of the updated Mexican restaurant in Plaza Del Carnival has also been progressing with the main signs now up. Unfortunately, El Diablo is still down, but I was able to score two rides on Bizarro and El Toro, each being about twenty minute waits including a short malfunction on Bizarro. I was able to score wait-less rides on Green Lantern, Superman, Twister, the Parachutes, Mine Train, and the Skyway. I ended my day with a 15-minute single-rider wait on Zumanjaro as the sun was going down as well as two nighttime consecutive rides on Kingda Ka because the people behind me on the second row were waiting for people in the front row and didn't get on when I got off, so that was a great way to end the night. I also walked by the red tent on my way out and caught a glimpse of some of the leftovers from the Great Adventure History Museum. Overall, I had a blast at the theme park with minimal waiting all-around, but the water park was fairly crowded and I couldn't ride El Diablo yet. Final Verdict: 5 out of Six Flags. Theme Park Ridelist: Namtab: The Ride 3x Kingda Ka 2x El Toro 2x Nitro 2x Bizarro 2x Green Lantern 1x Superman 1x Dark Knight 1x Skull Mountain 1x Mine Train 1x Swashbuckler 1x Twister 1x Skyway 1x Parachutes 1x Zumanjaro 1x Hurricane Harbor Ridelist: The Falls 3x (2 red and 1 teal) The Four Winds 2x (Red and Green) Hurricane Mountain 1x (Green) Bada Bing 1x I'll post my pictures momentarily...
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Most INTENSE Coaster Moment?
Zack44 replied to EuroTre's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
For me personally, my most intense coaster moment to date would have to be Tatsu's pretzel loop. It's not the only coaster I've ridden with a pretzel loop but by God, nothing can compare to the sheer intensity and adrenaline that I experienced on Tatsu. -
Zippin Pippin- Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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What's next to the Moon- AC/DC
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Pokemon: Omega Ruby
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I would just like to point out that today is the 6th anniversary of the death of the one and only King of Pop. 1958-2009 We'll always miss you MJ.
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Game: When was the last time you...
Zack44 replied to onewheeled999's topic in Random, Random, Random
Just two hours ago (Burger King and it was delicious) When was the last time you listened to a Michael Jackson song? -
Earth Song- Michael Jackson RIP
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Millennium Force A coaster in the middle of a city or a forest?
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What Was The Last Coaster You Rode?
Zack44 replied to SharkTums's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
My last coaster was the oddly-named TL*3 Coaster in Brooklyn, NY not too far from Luna Park in Coney Island. (Seriously, does anyone know the story behind the name?) -
As excited as I would be if we get a legitimate coaster next year, I would just be satisfied if we got a wooden coaster to fill the gap that was left behind by Rolling Thunder. I bet we could have enough room for a small GCI or something like that, nothing earth-shattering like El Toro or anything. Oh well, all we can do is wait until late August for the official announcement I guess.
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Your first Arrow Dynamics coaster
Zack44 replied to stashua123's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
My first Arrow was also Great Adventure's Great American Scream Machine in May of 2007. I always loved to ride it since it very rarely had any lines. Gone but not forgotten... -
Tigger
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Black Man- Stevie Wonder
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F= Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
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Ultra Twister- Six Flags Great Adventure
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Quantum Leap- Seabreeze in Rochester, NY (torn down 2003)
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Flying
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A large Diet Coke from Checkers, MMM MMM!
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Super Smash Bros 3DS
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I just spent a few hours at the park and I have a few notes from today's visit. This is the first time I've been to Coney Island since Astroland was still around and I'm still amazed by how much the place in general has changed since 2008. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get credits for every coaster there since Tickler and Thunderbolt were not running at all, so I'll have to go back later this year. Deno's Wonder Wheel Park was also completely closed too (what a bummer). It was chilly and almost rainy outside today, but the air still felt crisp and refreshing on the Boardwalk. I ended up riding Steeplechase (my very first Motocoaster), Circus Coaster, Soarin' Eagle, and the Cyclone (in the front row) with waits no more than 1 train each. A large section of the renovated part of the Cyclone is still unpainted and I hope they take care of it in the future, but who knows what'll happen. I also drove over to the nearby Adventurer's Park to get a credit for the oddly named TL*3 Coaster (seriously, what's with that name anyway?) Here are some of the better pictures I took today: