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Great to see a nice weekend out there...much better than last weekend, obviously. Would loved to have gone up there myself, but can't this year due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately. So...did anyone get photos of the beer waterslide? The beer slides were essentially shuffleboard with beer mugs.

My kids are small so I didnt go on it. When I was here for Def Leppard it was status quo. The campground and Ignite the Night were equally packed. I went for the last operating day last year and it was very busy then too.

To give you an idea of how crowded it was today, its 7:50 and Boomerang is still running (park closed at 7). I also waited about 30 minutes to take my son on Heave Ho.

Twister and Silver Bullet closed today. Park and campground are both very busy.

From the website: Is there a Halloween-themed event this season? Unfortunately, no, there will not be a Halloween-themed event in 2016. The park will be closing at the end of September, and previous Halloween/late-Fall seasons have not been well-attended due to the unpredictability of weather. However, we’ll have Harvest Festival during the last two weekends of operation, which will feature live bands, food trucks, games, crafts, and more!

Harvest Fest activities, Sept 23-25th Friday: PARK CLOSED * Harvest Fest Express: 630pm-830pm @ General Store lot * Kids arts and crafts 630pm-8:15pm @ the Camping Office * Movie on the laser lawn @ 9pm-showing ZOOTOPIA. Saturday: Park open 10:30am-7pm *Haymazing adventure 10:30am-7pm * Kids arts and crafts 12pm-2pm in Pavillion area 1 * Pumpkin painting 2pm-5pm in Pavillion area 1 * Harvest Fest Express 5pm-8pm * More kids crafts 5pm-8pm * Beer Slides 12pm-Close @ Gazebo ($1.00 for 3 slides) * Keg tapping 12:30pm @ Gazebo Stage * Craft Beer @ Cross Roads, Saloon, and Gazebo * Ignite the Night @ 8pm Sunday: Park open 10:30am-7pm *Crafters *Food Vendors * Candy Kitchen * Live Music * as well as all above entertainment/activities

I remember lines for ROS going under the Predator. Obviously this was during SF hey day but youd think DL management would have the foresight to see what a new world class coaster could do for attendance. Nowadays ive rarely seen it back up to the zig zags, whereas in the past they used to always be full.

This is my favorite place to hang out. The bartender that's been there for the last few years is so friendly and nice. They have a decent selection of beers. I always stop here with my mug to get a least one fill up, sometimes 2. I would have done both though. Beer, then viper. I actually did have that same thought about going on Viper afterwards, but we went on a quest for ice cream for Michael after I got my beer. Once he ate his ice cream, we went and got in line for one last awesome night ride on ROS before the park closed. It was just the right thing to do! I rode ROS last month at night for the first time in a loooong time. It was like dropping into a black hole, and it seemed a lot faster. Fantastic ride.

Back seat is definitely the best on ROS

No. Shipwreck Falls queue was the Cascade Canyon area. This was a concert t-shirt shop.

Twister did have the restraints back on it.

Buffalo News photo gallery of the Viper http://galleries.buffalonews.com/default.aspx?id=6776#/0 Which brings me to a pet peeve. Why is there some idiot that feels the need to "dab" on every ride picture? You are not original! On ROS the other day there was one in almost every car.

At the end of the last song, they said "see you next summer". Last I heard theyre going to be with Poison next year.

Can't place much blame on Darien Lake. Speaking from experience, water rides are an easy cut from the lineup when staffing is tight. In my experience, the log flume I manage requires four operators minimum. When I find myself in the predicament of having to close rides, the log flume is number three on the list that starts with two low-ridership flats. Closing a high staffed ride becomes a net gain of other rides since operators can be dispersed to open more single-operator or low staffed attractions. Critics may say Human Resources should be hiring more older/non-student workers, but the reality is that the very few people who roll in for interviews at the end of a season are usually the least qualified candidates. Speaking from experience, lack of staff in mid-late August is a fact of life for any park. Oh I agree. The sign mentionwd students returning to school. Darien Lake's flume takes 5 people to run, and I think Grizzly Run is more. Theyll be open this weekend im sure.

Silver Bullet, Thunder Rapids and Grizzly Run closed, per a sign at the front gate its due to staffing. Attendance was noticeably light today, as was park staff.

Thabks for your service sir... but this isnt something you shouldve gone to the news with. DARIEN, N.Y. (WIVB) – A local Veteran says he is being discriminated against for having a prosthetic leg. David Cross from Amherst has served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He went to Darien Lake Amusement Park with his family Sunday, and says he wasn’t allowed on a water ride. He says injured vets need to know their rights at the park. He was asked to remove his prosthetic leg if he wanted to go on “Shipwreck” a water ride at the park. On his last tour serving in Iraq, Cross was hit by a large IED and got shrapnel in his leg. Since then it has been a struggle. He said, “I went six years with chronic pain and I had heard about elective amputation.” He decided removing his leg electively was his best shot at a pain-free life. He said, “It was an easy decision, but I knew it was big, because for a while, until I got my leg, I couldn’t do anything.” His kids call it his “robot” leg, and he got his prosthetic just 3 weeks ago. The goal now is to live his life as normal as possible. So when he got turned away from riding “shipwreck,” he felt embarrassed and targeted. Cross said, “The worker came up to me and said, I can’t go on, and they said why, and they told me it was a balance issue for my prosthetic.” He was told if he wanted to get on, he would have to remove his prosthetic leg. Army Sargent James Hackemer died falling from The Ride of Steel at Darien lake in 2011. Cross remembers that tragedy well. The lap restraint on the ride failed to protect Hackemer, a double amputee. But to Cross, that was a tragic, unique, situation. He said, “I literally almost have a full leg, I’m here. I should have no questions asked.” News 4 reached out to leaders at Darien Lake about this issue. They say rider requirements are different at every ride. The general manger released this statement in part saying the park adheres to the ride manufacturer’s safety guidelines to determine who is let on. Park leaders say the ride accessibility guidelines are displayed in front of every ride so guests know what to expect. In the guidelines for “Shipwreck,” the park says guests wearing prosthetics may not ride and could be asked to remove their prosthesis if they want to get on.

Thunder Rapids also closed. There's current running through it but no water on the hills. Maybe a staffing issue with colleges starting this week. I also noticed Shipwreck Falls isnt soaking the bridge the last few times ive went. Not sure if it has to do with the weight of the riders or the water level, but I was on it with my kids 3 straight boats and no water hit it. The deck was wet though.

Silver Bullet still closed. At this point id say its for the season, or at least until after daily ops are done.

I didnt ask you...

UFO is in the lay-down yard as well. The trains for Batman I believe are still back there along with parts for Crazy Quilt and a few other rides. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk If any ride made a comeback I wish it were the Crazy Quilt. Any insight into why they hang onto these things Doug? We also found a certain former slide complex in a graveyard on Google Maps.

A lot of the cans you can see the parks progression on them... faded Giant Wheel logo underneath a faded Six Flags logo.

A lot has seemingly been invested in the campground the past few years, with the cabins and replenishing the rental trailer stock with new trailers. Id have to imagine its the big money maker. I encounter a lot of people going to DL in my line of work, and most of them are using the campground, id say 10:1 campground to hotel. Im camping right now and theres a heavy Canadian presence right now.

I think theyre scouting replacement sites for a certain water slide complex, which will be combined with B:TE to make a water coaster. #winning Didn't Rpicurl Racer replace Barracuda Bay? [attachment=0]alcoholic1.jpg[/attachment] Lol! The helo just flew over again (9:55 EST)

I think theyre scouting replacement sites for a certain water slide complex, which will be combined with B:TE to make a water coaster. #winning