DanTheBooker

It's cool that they are using the theater as training. I think the Soak City expansion will be announced soon. I really think it's coming in 2014. New coaster in 2015!

I was unaware. Okay. Well that might mean a major Soak City Expansion in 2015. New Coaster in 2017?!

All of these are valid points and right on. I agree that a water park expansion or a new coaster are what the park needs next. Unlike you I am 50/50 on which should happen first but I would welcome either one. That being said what do other people think about the movement of rides (Scrambler and Tilt-a-Whirl) along with the movement of the old picnic area in the last 2 years? It looks like CF is preparing for a new addition of some sort with all this recent movement. So the question I am asking is what do you think they will add next and where? - If you add a coaster do you remove High Roller and put it there along with all the new room next to where the picnic area was? Or just put it next to High Roller? - Do you remove Corkscrew and use the new adjacent area provided by the Scrambler move with the 'former' Corkscrew area? Maybe you could also take out a few game booths next to Scrambler for even more room when combined with the Corkscrew area? I don't think this will happen because they just repainted Corkscrew and it fits pretty well with Camp Snoopy now but it's definitely a possibility. - For a water park expansion do you remove the IMAX theater and/or re-locate/remove the Looping Starship? Or do you remove the the Hydro Blaster and the old corporate food area across from Mad Mouse to create room that way for the water park? And with Tilt-a-Whirl moving you could move the Wild Thing photo both and exit queue to that area creating more, although small, space next to the water park? - If they add a new coaster do you remove Excalibur? I don't know the operating costs of this ride but when you close one of your coasters for Haunt and leave all the other ones open it cannot be that popular anymore and I don't know if it's worth the operating expense to keep it.Go ahead and comment and let me know your thoughts because all this movement in the last 2 years indicates we are getting something in the near future (1-3 years). My thoughts: Nothing to big will really fit in either Scrambler or Tilt-a-Whirl's spots. However, Enterprise could fit where Scrambler is. Moving Enterprise and the amphitheater, while rerouting the railroad into this new Route 76. That leaves a really nice area. Even nicer if you reroute the path to Venom closer to the parking lot. In all actuality, it's a pretty ideal situation for a Gatekeeper-sequel layout. Unlikely I'm sure, but Valleyfair's main gate could use an update. If they were moving Scrambler to make room for a Corkscrew replacement, wouldn't they be more concerned about the Wave and Carousel? I'm sure they could have made room for the Wave in this new Minnesota themed area. When Renegade showed up, I thought High Roller's days were numbered. But when the new Planet Snoopy was built right up against it and Dino's moved in, I think it's here to stay. They don't have much to gain as far as space goes. I can see IMAX going down for water park expansion. Maybe Looping Starship will find a new home on the front lawn of Wild Thing a la Tilt-A-Whirl. When they expand the park, I pray they address the congestion back there. Just my thoughts.

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Hey all. My name is Dan. I live in Duluth, MN. I was into parks years ago but got caught up in this whole career thing. I've recently been hired by a group of investors to consult on a new park in my hometown opening in 2016. This has reignited my passions for parks. I've worked in both the circus and carnival business as a booking agent. I'm glad to be here and hope I can contribute to your discussions!