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You'all hiring here?

Things are not looking too good for re-opening either. Come on vaccine! Daddy needs his shot, so he can get back to coasteering.

While I am sure there are places that fix up rides, Ital Inc and Rides4u ride brokers appear to sell stuff in an "as is" condition. I would guess that ride brokers don't take possession of the ride and just list it for people and negotiate the sale. The previous ride owner stores the ride until it sells and transfers.

https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/holiday-in-the-park Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience Select nights November 20-January 3 Six Flags Magic Mountain lights up the holidays for Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR A HOLIDAY LIGHT SPECTACULAR For the first time ever at Six Flags Magic Mountain, experience millions of lights, festive holiday theming, and seasonal music favorites in a drive-thru nighttime spectacular, Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience. Beginning at 6pm on select evenings November 20 – January 3 , make merry memories as the park transforms into a magical winter wonderland with millions of colorful lights. While the thrill of coasters will have to wait, you’ll be dazzled by all the wonderful sights and sounds of the holiday season from the comfort of your car. Dates: November 20-29, December 4-6, 11-13, 18-31 , January 1-3 Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience will include eight distinctly different areas throughout the park with millions of twinkling lights choreographed to festive music, beloved holiday characters decked out for the holidays, iconic Holiday in the Park decorations, and a drive-by featuring Santa and his elves. New this year, go for a ride in The Underground featuring several of the famous West Coast Customs show cars on display. SAFETY GUIDELINES The following safety guidelines are based off the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Appendix G in conjunction with Six Flags Magic Mountain policies. Your safety and the safety of others is a shared responsibility during COVID-19. All participants of the Vehicle-Based Parade route must adhere to the following safety guidelines: All occupants of each enclosed vehicle are members of a single household or living unit. Occupants may not change vehicles during the parade route. For clarity, an enclosed vehicle does not include a motorcycle, a convertible with the top open, a vehicle without doors or a bicycle. If any of the windows on a vehicle is open, the occupants of the vehicles must wear a face covering when approached by Six Flags Personnel, Security or Emergency Services. Occupants of a participating vehicle cannot leave their vehicles except for emergency purposes. During this exception, the participant must use a cloth face covering while maintaining social/physical distancing. Participating vehicles cannot exceed their maximum occupancy and must follow motor vehicle laws. Vehicle-Based Parade must proceed by invitation/reservation only. Any items or food and drink related trash must remain in the vehicle. Vehicle-Based Parade must allow enough spacing between vehicles to allow for emergency entry and exit. While traveling throughout the Vehicle-Based Parade route, the speed limit is 3 mph. Restrooms are provided prior to entering the Vehicle-Based Parade route and at the conclusion of the route. In-Park restrooms are not available. No stopping or parking along the Vehicle-Based Parade route is permitted unless directed by Six Flags Personnel, Security or Emergency Services. Smoking is not permitted while participating in the Vehicle-Based Parade route. All vehicles are subject to a search by Six Flags Personnel, Security or Emergency Services. Due to the limited size of certain areas and terrain only cars, SUV’s, vans and pick-up trucks are permitted. No buses, RV’s, commercial vehicles, dually pick-up trucks, trailers, motorcycles etc. Please adhere to the direction of Six Flags Personnel, Security or Emergency Services. Alcohol, drugs and illegal substances are not permitted. Individuals in possession or under the influence will be denied entry or ejected. ONLINE TICKETS & RESERVATIONS Online reservations will be required and tickets must be purchased in advance at sixflags.com. A limited number of cars will be allowed each night so be sure to make your reservation and purchase early. Admission tickets for this first-ever experience will be sold on a per person basis for each night, with a minimum of two individuals per vehicle required. Members and Season Pass Holders can use their valid pass for free admission, along with a required reservation made online in advance. Admission prices will vary by day. Tickets will not be available for sale at the park and all reservations must be made in advance. Make Reservations Special Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience food and gift packages will also be available for purchase online in advance and will be delivered to guest cars when they present their purchase voucher at the parking lot entrance. HOLIDAY SWEETS & TREATS Our holiday snack packs and merchandise bundles include sweets and treats that are perfect for sharing and taking home a piece of this unique event. All pre-purchased items will be delivered directly to your vehicle during the drive-thru experience. Holiday Snack Pack (up to 4 people) 4 cups of hot chocolate 1 dozen tasty holiday cookies 2 bags of tasty candy 1 large buttery popcorn & souvenir bucket Holiday Merchandise Bundles To tie in the merriment, all holiday merchandise bundles will be delivered in a special Holiday in the Park drawstring bag. As an added bonus for every merchandise bundle purchased, a Holiday Buddy Bear will be donated to charities throughout the Los Angeles area to children for the holiday season. 4 Holiday in the Park themed face masks 4 holiday light-up necklaces 4 holiday 3D light glasses that add a bonus element to this unique experience Handmade Coaster Candy Fudge 1.5lb assorted holiday flavors made fresh daily at Six Flags Magic Mountain Flavors include: chocolate, rocky road, raspberry dream, peppermint bark, cookie dough, and mint chocolate swirl Holiday Funnel Cake Indulge in a Six Flags powdered sugar funnel cake made fresh throughout the night and delivered directly to your vehicle near the end of the event route Buy Holiday Treats & Sweets

Santa Cruz is back to the red level with amusement parks closed again.

Sorry, should probably have read RCDB better if I wanted to make a list of GCIs that I have never ridden but I am willing to possibly sacrifice before Ghostrider.

Maybe in the long-term, but I hope they start with the GCIs at Kings Island, Worlds of Fun or Valleyfair and leave Knott's alone until they know how well it works. I see myself being really selfish here but Ghostrider is one of the best things in the park and doesn't need to be messed with unless necessary.

Spidey and Capt America should have come to help but texting Mickey is worthless!

The problem with California's system is that Santa Cruz is already slipping back to the red category on adjusted cases per 100,000, and if they are like Riverside County, will be given one week to improve their numbers before getting slipped back a color category. If they go back to red, no boardwalk rides and they have to lay everyone off again. I know Riverside Country restaurants have closed their dining rooms three times since March and laid off servers/cooks and had spoiled food each time. There appears to be no limit on how many more times they can shut any of us down either.

Is this the old Corkscrew? If so, I guess it sold. https://intermarkridegroup.com/roller-coasters/corkscrew-coaster-rc1403

This poor kid is probably in high school and has to figure out what fat ACErs and Geo Metros are

Approx 2300 lbs without gravy or fat ACErs. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2019/june/readers’-mailbag-how-much-does-a-beast-train-weigh ... READERS’ MAILBAG: HOW MUCH DOES A BEAST TRAIN WEIGH? June 19, 2019 Don Helbig Area Manager Digital Marketing - Kings Island Twitter: @DonHelbig ... How much does a Beast train weigh? – Byron B., Dalton, GA Great question, Byron. Each car on The Beast weighs 2,300 pounds with the weight of a full train (without riders) 13,800 pounds. The cars have become heavier over the past 20 years with the cars originally weighing in at 1,500 pounds.

Oh come on now. Pick 15 Six Flags rides that are past their prime or never should have been purchased in the first place is a fun game. If they didn't want us to play, they would have given us the list. We should get prizes if we can guess them all correctly.

I have not seen poor little Deja Vu since that slow loading unreliable piece of crap left Magic Mountain. it sounds like renaming it Goliath and moving it across the country to SFNE didn't fix its reliability issues? If that is true, it is possible that moving Green Lantern First Flight to La Ronde will not make it a good coaster either. Shocking!

Based upon what other parks have removed over time, the following types of rides are generally in danger: wood coasters, log rides, steam trains, skyways, and anything that seems to be down most of the time anyway.

This park looks like a Roller Coaster Tycoon mistake where you spent all your loan on land and paths, before you build enough rides. Just a couple of peeps walking around saying I want to go on something more exciting than Dragon Mountain.

More food, no rides productions present: Knott's Berry Farm is excited to announce a new seasonal food and retail event, this time celebrating the merriest season of all, with Knott's Taste of Merry Farm. While the theme park remains closed, Christmas spirit still shines bright this year with holiday charm brimming out of every corner of the park, as Knott's wondrously transforms with enchanted décor, thousands of twinkling lights, miles of festive garland, and a variety of picturesque holiday settings, all serving as a backdrop to the tastiest holiday foods around. With over 60 unique food and drink items offered on the tasting card, guests can choose from popular flavors of the season like Fully Loaded Turkey Dinner Tater Tots and Comet's Cinnamon Bun with a Maple Glaze and Candied Pecans, plus options for all dietary preferences. Guests can take care of their holiday shopping at Knott's one-of-a-kind stores filled with exclusive Knott's specialty items or discover rare, handmade, and personalized gifts from over 23 artisan local crafters, including Knott's famous glassblower and chainsaw carver. The only way to experience the limited time Knott's Taste of Merry Farm is with a tasting card purchased in advance at knotts.com (a tasting card is required for event entry). Scheduled dates are November 20-29, December 4-6, December 11-13, December 18-24, December 26-30, and January 1-3. Adult tasting cards (ages 12+) are priced at $40 (plus tax) and will include five food tastings, and Junior tasting cards (ages 3-11), including three food tastings, are $20 (plus tax). Tasting cards are date specific and must be purchased online at knotts.com or through the Knott's Berry Farm mobile app prior to the date of visit. Knott's Taste of Merry Farm hotel packages are also available at Knotts.com. In order to manage proper physical distancing of guests, Knott's Taste of Merry Farm tasting cards will be limited each day and may sell out.

I received an email from Knott's today asking Californians to help reopen the parks by messaging the governor. It took me only a couple of minutes to copy and paste some stuff, so it is super easy, and please try to help out too. https://reopencaamusementparks.com/ "California Parks Are Ready to Reopen Responsibly California Attractions and Parks Association is the only statewide association that represents the permanent amusement park industry. The association was incorporated in 2003 and opened offices in Sacramento in February 2004. CAPA serves as the voice of the attractions and amusement industry, working closely with legislators and regulators on issues of regulation, tourism, and ride safety. CAPA is also the industry's information source, providing updates on ride inspections, reporting requirements, and legislation that has the potential to impact our industry. Sign the letter and let Governor Gavin Newson know that California parks are ready to reopen responsibly. "

I received an email from Knott's today asking Californians to help reopen the parks by messaging the governor. It took me only a couple of minutes to copy and paste some stuff, so it is super easy, and please try to help out too. https://reopencaamusementparks.com/ " California Parks Are Ready to Reopen Responsibly California Attractions and Parks Association is the only statewide association that represents the permanent amusement park industry. The association was incorporated in 2003 and opened offices in Sacramento in February 2004. CAPA serves as the voice of the attractions and amusement industry, working closely with legislators and regulators on issues of regulation, tourism, and ride safety. CAPA is also the industry's information source, providing updates on ride inspections, reporting requirements, and legislation that has the potential to impact our industry. Sign the letter and let Governor Gavin Newson know that California parks are ready to reopen responsibly. "

https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ You have to click on the county in the map

Here is what is required and where all of the So Cal counties with amusement parks stand as of October 20, 2020 stats

California amusement park guidelines are out. The document is easier to read and more detailed than my summary: https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-amusement-theme-parks--en.pdf Widespread (purple): Closed Substantial (red): Closed Moderate (orange): Smaller parks can open with modifications Capacity must be limited to 25% or 500 people, whichever is less Outdoor attractions only can open Reservations required Local attendees only (from the same county as the park’s location) Minimal (yellow): Larger parks can open with modifications Park capacity must be limited to 25% Reservations required

I saw a drone video on Youtube that is about 3 weeks old. It doesn't look any different near the old Green Lantern station at this point. Still hopeful though

It doesn't state they are closed for good, but it sort of looks that way. Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom / Splash Kingdom in Redlands, California has had a sad 20-year decline with two new fires this year. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2nd-fire-to-erupt-at-vacant-splash-kingdom-water-park-in-redlands-this-year-investigated-as-suspicious/