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Yes, I came across those while looking on their website! It'll be interesting to see what they come up with in the future.

For the past 14 years, Rethink Communications has been creating many of the advertisements for Playland. They definitely create many advertisements that are not only interesting but ones that also capture people's attention. More of the work that they have done for Playland can be found on their website.

The last coaster I rode was Dragon Fyre at Canada's Wonderland on October 27th.

So, is the new slide never being set up then, or are they storing it for next year? Also, is it safe to assume there won't be a new attraction next year either? If the Wahoo Wave is not installed this year, it'll probably be the new attraction for 2021. I would guess it will be stored on site until it can be constructed.

That is correct, Vipere will be built on the former site of Super Manege.

For the 2017 season, Canada's Wonderland added a Mondial Inferno known as Soaring Timbers. Prior to operating at Canada's Wonderland, it traveled throughout Europe as Nightfly from 1995 through 2013. The way it operates at Canada's Wonderland, they may have been better off getting a Mondial Supernova. As for the ride that existed at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, it was a Vekoma Canyon Trip ride. It was similar to the Mondial Supernova, but featured two platforms of seats that moved towards each other throughout the ride. It operated at the park as Gladiator's Gauntlet from 1988 through 1993. The last known operating one was The Rack at the former Camelot Theme Park.

Below is what I had shared in the Canada's Wonderland forum. I thought I would share some positive crafty vibes here during difficult times!

Thank you for the suggestion! I most definitely will!

I hope everyone has been staying safe and healthy lately during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak we have been experiencing! Since being temporarily laid off of work for a couple of weeks as of Friday, I decided to try my hand at being creative in order to pass some of the time. Below is a photo of a clock I customized today, displaying photos of various rides at Canada's Wonderland that I had taken over the past few years. I used Photoshop to compile the photos together within a clock face template. I think it turned out quite nicely!

I recall when I had gone to Halloween Horror at Fantasy Island in October 2017, What's in the Box!? was a walk through attraction in an old transport trailer that was filled with fog, lights, sound effects, and a few scare actors inside. They made you walk in a straight line towards the end of the trailer and a scare actor inside would point towards a small box painted in glow in the dark paint, asking you to open it. Once you opened it, you were able to leave. It was kind of odd as there was nothing in the small box that the scare actor was holding. lol It sounds like the experience had been downgraded since its inaugural year! Definitely an interesting attraction nonetheless! Too bad the park is now closed but at least I have some great memories!

You do know DL is owned by six flags right? I would say other than a few waterslides, there are probably 5 rides at Fantasy Island that meet SF standards. Most of the rides at FI were the portable models and not the permanent versions a chain like SF wants. Silver Comet could end up elsewhere, but it is almost as costly to move that as it would be to build new. The only rides I could see Six Flags purchasing from Fantasy Island (if they were interested in doing so) are the Rock n Roll, Mega Disk'o, and the Giant Wheel as they were all park model versions (or could be made permanent in the case of Rock n Roll). The Tilt-A-Whirl may be a good contender too as they do have a couple at some of their parks. It'll be interesting to see who purchases the rides from Fantasy Island. Although quite unlikely, I do hope that the Silver Comet does find a new home as I found it to be a very enjoyable coaster when I had visited twice in 2017!

I have been attending Season Pass Sneak Preview Night annually since 2013 and the crowd levels really depends on the weather as you have stated, along with what is new that season, and if there are any other large events occurring within the GTA that same night. Also, if all the rides are open and operating that night, that helps with spreading out the crowds. Unfortunately for the past couple of years, a few of the major rides were closed, which caused some of the lines to be longer than usual. But I still had a great time despite the fact! But generally if the weather is nice, it does tend to bring out more people, but since the event is only for four hours, it tends to deter people from going and making it completely packed. Just keep an eye on the weather as the date gets closer to help decide if you want to make a visit that night!

I believe a link to a Facebook video would go there. In other news, Season Pass Sneak Preview Night has just been announced for Friday, April 24th, 2020 from 6pm to 10pm! More details regarding the event can be found here.

I just thought to let you all know that Six Flags Darien Lake has posted their 2020 operating schedule. Opening day is scheduled for Friday, May 8th from 10am to 5pm. The full 2020 operating schedule can be viewed here.

Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure! Photo Credit: John Brooks via Amusement Views

Time definitely does fly by! Thanks for sharing this flashback and history of the Haunted Mansion at the PNE Playland. It definitely looks quite interesting. I need to make it out that way one day!

Those are great photos, Doug! We definitely had received quite a bit of snow recently here in Southwestern Ontario and Western New York (as seen in your photos). Thanks for sharing!

You're very welcome! If and when you do attend Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland, be sure to share your thoughts on the event.

Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland premiered on November 22nd! Below are some photos that I had captured during the first evening of this all-new event. It was very well done and the light displays around the park were quite spectacular! While the rides are not the main attraction of Winterfest, I did brave the frigid temperatures and took a ride on Klockwerks, Wilde Knight Mares, and Krachenwagen, three of the four larger rides open during Winterfest. Overall, attending Winterfest sure got me into the Christmas spirit! The front gates were decked out and were a prelude of what was yet to come! The Tree Lighting Ceremony took place at 5:30pm and consisted of signing, dancing, and a dazzling light display! It is a performance you do not want to miss! The Snowflake Lake skating rink on the Royal Fountain began to fill up with visitors after the tree lighting ceremony had concluded. While some of the lamp posts throughout the park feature shooting star lights, all of them had received oil lamp-type bulbs which flickered just like the real thing! It was a nice touch! Klockwerks and Christmas lights are a magical combination! The Candy Cane Lane heading into Charlie Brown's Christmas Town (Planet Snoopy and Kidzville) looked spectacular! Charlie Brown's Christmas Town was decked out with many colourful Christmas lights! Charlie Brown and Linus were quite proud of the tree they found at the tree lot! This photo of Viking's Rage looked postcard worthy with all the lights surrounding it! Wilde Knight Mares also looked stunning with all the Christmas lights strung in the surrounding shrubs and trees. The Cool Yule Show in Elf Village (Medieval Faire) was a very nice show consisting of many well-known Christmastime songs. Here is one last look at Snowflake Lake and Wonder Mountain on International Street during Winterfest! It was a spectacular sight to see!

Apart from the kiddie rides in Planet Snoopy and Kidzville, Canada's Wonderland did have four "larger" flat rides open, one of them was a thrill ride, that being Wilde Knight Mares (Huss UFO). I was there during the premiere night of Winterfest on November 22nd and it was a rather frigid ride experience spinning at those speeds in a windchill of -6°C (21.2°F)! I am personally glad that Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland focuses more on the light displays and shows than they do the rides. It makes a visit to the park quite unique!

Since July 2019, Canada's Wonderland has been busy transforming the park into Winterfest, which opens on November 22nd, 2019! The video below shows behind the scenes transformations as well as transformations you may have seen around the park over the past few months! The all-new Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland looks like an event you don't want to miss!

I agree. Their use is definitely for those cooler days earlier and later in the season. With the installation of the wheel warmers earlier this year, Leviathan has been flying on those days!

During my second visit of the season to Six Flags Darien Lake back in mid-August, I managed to capture this photo of the Predator and Ride of Steel during sunset. The train on the Predator was going up the lift hill at the time, which in my opinion made the photo perfect!

Only tickets purchased for Halloween Haunt are valid for the Halloween Haunt event. As for your second question, the park does close at 5pm and reopens for Halloween Haunt at 7pm. Although, you will need either admission for Halloween Haunt or a Gold/Platinum Pass in order to attend. Those who purchased daytime admission tickets only will not be admitted. I hope this answers your questions!

Thanks for the write up, DILinator! It sounds like you had an amazing time despite the crowds! As for Wilde Beast, I find the best place to ride it is in the front row of the second car. That row seems to provide the most comfortable ride on it, especially if you brace yourself. While the park did retrack a great percentage of the coaster during the 2014/2015 and the 2015/2016 off-seasons, some parts of the track have become quite rough since. Maybe one day Wilde Beast will receive another retracking that will last longer.