teacherkim

was his area any busier after HH closed? He said not really but today being Sat was definitely busier than yesterday.

Thanks for posting that. Yikes. I wonder if that sort of crowds will continue during the week. Once it's out that the kids area is closed that may deter a lot of the families with little ones. My son said it was really slow at his rides and I wondered if everyone was at the water park.

Well check the news before you go if it's a concern because the AG of Kentucky has filed a challenge to the Governor and a judge has temporarily blocked the order on some state law red tape/loophole.

I also went ahead and bought one for the 29th and yes they absolutely cut the wait down. We did every single coaster at CP in one day with some rerides once due to FL+. They also allow you to have time for a leisurely lunch and not skip a ride you want to do.

So, KI is now selling FP+ (no regular FP, just +) Just bought some online. Wonder if CP will do the same? Since we will be at CP for two days I am probably more likely to wait until we get there and scope it out. Will keep my eye on it.

Aahh got it thanks. I knew I saw a discount somewhere but couldn't remember the details. Yes, I saw online for $85. Expensive but it will be our conciliation for not much of a vacation this year. And that way I will have time for a grilled cheese......that place better be open!

IF people are wearing masks and using hand sanitizer and/or washing regularly then the trains shouldn't really be a hot spot and I'm fine with once an hour.

Yeah.......I may just go ahead and get them. It's not like we've spent a ton of money this year on parks. I wish SFSTL would approve his days off request which they haven't yet. They are usually very cooperative about that as long as you put it in well ahead of time; but with staffing issues this year I am a little nervous. We are finally getting our Plat passes processed when we go to KI. Does the discount for fastlane plus only apply to in park purchase or is there a way to do it online?

They are selling fastlane plus on the website, and just fastlane plus, not regular fastlane. Did I miss something or is that new? Can't decide if I should maybe jump on that since we will only have one day at the end of the month, or just take my chances that they are still available and see how busy they are on a Wed.

Park has now gone to sanitizing trains once an hour. At least they have on Mine Train so bet it's safe to say it is on all the coasters. They are still loading every other row of course.

Water park question: I know you won't have to wear masks while on waterpark slides and pool, I'm sure they will be required while entering and in line for water park entry; as well as shops, bathrooms, getting food. BUT does anyone have a clue if you will be allowed to lay on the pool loungers without a mask? I have a grumpy 75 year old mother that wants to use my member "golden ticket" to get some pool time in (most of our area pools are closed) If any waterpark employees know OR if someone is there this weekend and stops by the water park let me know! I might just try to call but I am guessing calling guest services is quite the ordeal these days.

It is STl county, I should have specified. Our gov is just letting each county do as they feel necessary, which is not working out so well for some of the rural counties right now. Since I posted that STL county/city have made a public mask mandate.

I JUST saw this and was going to post, my son wasn't even aware yet, I told him he better check his schedule again. I was getting ready to book a day for my mom and I to hang out at the water park. They also adjusted open hours again. Til 8 on Fri and Sat but only til 6 on Sun, Wed, Thurs. Hoping this is strictly an adjustment to crowd level and staffing and will save them money so everything is alright for whatever is left of this year and hopefully back to normal next year.

There were SFGA employees down here helping out at SFSTL but apparently they have gone back home now that the holiday weekend is over. Have no idea what that means, if anything, for a SFGA opening date.

Really, $2 for a locker is a problem? Pfftt, that's one of the reasons I spend $300 for a room at the Breakers......and then just leave keys and phone in the "free" locker in your room, lol.

Good they definitely had to do something about Thunder. It is already not great capacity. Cutting the train in half, then further only running it half the cycles was insanity. According to the ride op in my house they also started doing this on Mine Train as of Monday, so they must be switching over all the coasters to wipe down rather than empty runs.

So....how exactly is the line ticket thing working. We will be there at park open when we go. Are they letting a certain amount just get on and then when the line gets to a certain point begin to hand out line tickets?

Kudos to the park for giving free lunches to the employees working on the holiday yesterday. And I think they are getting popsicles today.

I think another coaster in the park is the leading candidate for that treatment But in all seriousness KI locals, we at SFSTL haven't had a new coaster in a very very long time, you are very lucky to have the selection at your park. I mean I think nothing of taking the 6 hour one way car trip to visit KI.

Ok don't take my previous statement as gospel. I've now had conflicting information that staffing is not the reason for the shortened hours. So.......my complete bad if I gave everyone incorrect information. The hours have been shortened but the reason why seems a little unclear at this point.

We will get to ride it on 7/29 and can form an opinion then; however I do have to say I will trade you any coaster at SFSTL for it. Seriously. Ok, maybe not Eagle, but anything else.

Just an fyi to everyone, they have shortened the hours at the park a bit due to staffing issues. Tell your friends and neighbors to be patient and if you know anyone that needs a job, I'm thinking it's a slam dunk if you can fill out the application and are breathing.

Don't worry. I will do a trip report for each of the parks we visit that week. Look for them the week of Aug 3rd after we get back.

If a mask is a big deal to you just wear your N95 and carry hand sanitizer and your should be fine. Sanitize your hands after every ride if your concerned A mask is not a big deal. I follow the requirements of whatever business I am in; with the exception of the grocery store, I wear one there even though it isn't required because I feel it is just plain polite since everyone needs to go there. Otherwise I simply do what the business requires of me. I don't have an N95 and don't feel I need one. Although nothing against those that do. I wasn't making a judgement call so much as I was just surprised that this park wasn't doing much in the way of covid-19 protections when all the other parks are and stating that IF we are concerned when the time comes (which I do not anticipate) we will simply cancel.

So we are gonna make a stop on 7/28. Will let everyone know how it goes.