OrientZinger

Maybe we could expect some Front Gate with ship themeing as discussed. It would awesome to include a hotel combo in some form with entrance booths and coaster. The possible new dark ride theatre could be incorporated with gift shops.

Speaking of themeing, passing through Primm Nevada...after 3 week exercise at FT Hunter-Liggett California.

Last summer the Coca-Cola freestyle by Steelhawk offered apples and bananas.

Has anyone considered names for new rides that may be coming to WOF flat, disco, dark ride or coaster? I realize this has no real bearing on park decisions, but thought it might open some new discussion. An example for the orient area say a disco or flying scooter ride named FLYING FISH. Another thought was PRIMATE for a dive coaster in Orient Section. If Timber Wolf was painted yellow what "new" name would it evolve too....maybe CHICKEN HAWK lol, or Buzzard. Well forum lets hear some of your thoughts!

ThemeParkJunkie 51290 posted a WOF coaster riddle for 2016 on youtube. Its a fun view. I want to take it serious....however....eh its problably nothing. Have fun speculating.

Your right its not landlocked from the aspect of available space. In the case of Orient it is because the only way it can grow is North into the old Orient Express coaster lot. Traffic flow would be an issue. Not to mention terrain. If Spinning Dragons had been positioned differently with its footprint there may have been a possibility.

You know if the Africa Section wasn't overcrowded by three coasters, a mine ride coaster themed to diamond/gold mining would have fit well. Really though I agree with another poster that a Europa remake is in order. Spill it over to the forum area with family coaster and flats. Another thought would be to completely re-create another Orient Section elsewhere on grounds. Cedar Fair has land-locked the existing area. Incorporate the few rides into Scandinavia or Americana.

Depending on the size of improvement, we should see something on KIVA for work to begin this year. Maybe news will surface just before Labor Day weekend or right before Halloween Haunt. If the project is major then maximum exposure is in order.

Have lots to comment on....but between the fiancee', Army Dinner last night, and various other activities it will have to wait. Most all of you a great suggestions and corrections to my previous post. Not forgotten. I'll post Monday. Thank you!

Excuse me for changing the flow of the conversation but some thoughts needed expressed. Concerning WOF going with GCI to re-track Timber Wolf KUDOS! Not only does it make sense, its fiscally responsible. Having another GCI on the property allows the park maintenance department depth in parts and a single manufacturer support point. One question resides...are we going to see new trains grace the Timber Wolf's track-age to complement the new re-tracking? I believe GCI previewed a chrome coaster train at an industry show Nov 18, 2014 on Facebook. Since Wolf is over 25 years old recently it would be a wonderful way to honor its heritage. My other grizzly thought concerns "other" coaster additions in the near future. It seems from my often pa-rousing of the internet, the public misses "Orient Express" and "Zambezi Zinger". The likeliness of them returning even in name with roman numeral II's behind them is a shot in a million. However, simultaneously adding two family coasters comparable in essence would be an unforgettable marketing campaign. Now consider the new Lightning Run, a $7 million dollar Chance Morgan Hyper-GTX model coaster. Two of these could be installed for the cost of a single B&M Dive Machine. One in Europa, and one in Scandinavia. These two areas could use family coasters. I would also propose positioning the Dark Ride Complex in Europa on the south side of train tracks in-between Europa and Scandinavia. Integrated into the stations area a large main covered canopy would house merchandise kiosks, food carts, and games. Picture a pentagon building for the Dark Ride Attraction. Each side of pentagon can face the correct themed area of park integrating a proper painted theme for its wall face. Place world flags around roof perimeter with WOF ballon on pole in center. Make the Dark Ride Attraction a "Gateway Station" traveling through all five lands with mythical beasties that try to "Stop" the journey along the way.

The Scandi Scrambler name was the original name and site according to the facebook/worlds of fun/.org page. A park historian/nostalgia person known as Jennifer Lovesee-Mast has really good information concerning the park's history. Have a look. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Worlds-of-Fun-dot-org/88851807796 Hope that clears your thoughts about the name.

We all would like to see whats best for our beloved park.

Finally decided to post after reading the forum for some time. The topic that was mentioned about Timber Wolf not getting the RMC/GCI treatment looks to be true. Has anyone considered the hypothetical possibility it was a bone to throw us off? I find half truth in most rumors and it could be they have been in talks with RMC/GCI, just not for Timber Wolf. My thought would be since Worlds of Fun is still considered a smaller park a more fitting coaster might be in store for the Front Entrance Plaza. A tall RMC/GCI woodie could be nicely integrated into Orients old lot as said before. It would give the park a major cost effective anchor ride/front entrance combo and third wood coaster on each corner of the property respectively. The budget could still include the flat ride package, dark ride and improved capacity to fit the scale of the park. The park wouldn't be replacing a coaster for another one thus keeping our coaster count leaving space on west side of park for next big ride.