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From Great Adventure Online: picture of open Sky Bar:

Hahaha how could I forget the most important part?

Word on the street is that the new Sky Bar by SkyScreamer is now open, with two more Coke Freestyle machines.

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Some generic advice since that can't be an accurate date: - Thursday crowds aren't usually too bad, but it'll depend on how many school trips there are that day. Good thing is that those usually clear out late afternoon so lines will be shorter in the evening, but if it's your first visit to the park, don't skimp and get a Flash Pass. Totally worth it. - Kingda Ka, front row if it's open. If not, head straight to El Toro for multiple re-rides before lines start forming. Depending on how you feel about Ka, you could go straight to El Toro. Assuming your trip is sooner rather than later, just a couple of the water rides. If you're visiting after Memorial Day, all rides will be open, including most likely Joker. Other advice: back row of Skull Mountain. Always looking for more cult members!

That definitely is bigger than I thought it would be. Should offer some pretty cool views of Gale Force too!

Meh. Life goes on.

I happen to think the layout looks like fun but also agree that height restriction represents a missed opportunity. If bigger and badder coasters have lower height restrictions, there's no good excuse as to why this coasters needs to be so high, especially when it's such a need for the park.

We are now literally watching the grass grow.

Much better.

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Where in Rivertown are those fences?

We still may. I'm under the impression that this is the sign that'll be attached directly to the coaster, much like how the Batman logo is attached to the side of BtR at SFFT.

Just posted at the park's Twitter:

I'm sure it's also for a little crowd control, too. If someone sees them test the coaster during operating hours, odds are very good that they're going to come over and ask questions about if the ride is open. Last Sunday, when Great Adventure was doing test cycles of Harley Quinn, I watched countless groups of people be confused about why the ride wasn't open and went up to employees by the ride with questions about when it would open, even though it was obviously still closed for construction. And that's for a tiny family coaster - imagine the reaction a marquee ride like LR would generate. Sometimes it's just best for a park to save themselves the headache of dealing with customers like that.

Vortex at KI, definitely. I figured that growing up with GASM at SFGAdv gave me some ability to tolerate Arrow loopers. Then I rode Vortex and realized I was sadly mistaken.

They'd look more beautiful with buzz bars.

I hadn't thought about it that way. Yes, I guess there's a first time for everything.

I know a while back Zach had asked about the park's healthy eating options. While people mentioned Go Fresh, I took a picture of the menu at the SFGAdv version so the food options could be reviewed in detail. I imagine the offerings should be similar to SFStL's, as well as other SF parks.

Harley Quinn is testing:

Obligatory construction photos: Harley Quinn's train now on the track.

I went almost fifteen years without setting foot inside a water park. The idea never appealed to me. However, when I went on my 2013 park trip and stopped at Holiday World, I figured it'd be a sin to pass up on the chance to at least experience Splashin' Safari while I was there. SS turned my opinion around. I had a blast while there, so much so I spent a good deal of time in Hurricane Harbor at SFStL the next day as a result. Since then I've gone to SFHH in NJ a few times and definitely see the appeal now, especially to the GP.

Just got here. Park is definitely empty. Marvel at the first newly-paved sections of the parking lot! New lines indicate a shoulder section. Maybe ropes will go up to make sure pedestrians stay in this section? Boldikus be jealous.

Heading to the park for my first visit of the year. Dollywood and walking pnuemonia had me sidelined until now. Message me if you want to meet up!

^ Rte 537. It's a good park. Having grown up in the area, let's just say that I'm very familiar with that place. Parked there many times after work.