teacherkim

Yes. It'd be open daily until at least that point. Not usually. Schools will start the week of August 13th around here and I'm pretty sure they go down to weekends only at that point (or shortly thereafter). I would certainly not count on daily after that week.

I'm not a fan of them removing the helix, although it appears to be a done deal now, it was a unique feature, kind of a shame to alter the original design. I never thought it was too intense but opinions differ; although it didn't seem to hurt the popularity of the ride.

Spring break is spread out all over the month of March depending on district which it was last year too. Almost every school will be off on Good Friday and the park will probably be open that day but that also would have been the same as last year. I say that weather will affect attendance more than anything. But what will be different with the earlier Easter date is that it will only be the second weekend it's open. If the weather is really bad opening weekend, March 24 and 25 then that may up crowds on Easter weekend. Most of that however should be concentrated on Friday and Saturday, it has been my experience that Easter Sunday is usually pretty quiet, especially if you get there at open and beat the church people.

Thanks for the info tnt, good to know. I figured there must be some issue with the cold because otherwise it seems that would be a no brainer for an event like HITP.....too bad.

Yeah, but then, in addition to maintenance schedules, you also start getting consistently dicey weather. This year was unfortunate but unusual. Most years we don't start getting really bad weather until January. I mean a couple weeks ago it was 60. Although, I'm sure they realize it's a risk anytime you try to have outdoor venues after Thanksgiving. As long as the event as a whole makes a profit they won't worry about individual bad days or being shortened by a few days. I don't see them taking a risk of going longer into January (usually one of our worst weather months) particularly after schools start up again.

Well it was a nice Holiday atmosphere tonight, snowed pretty good around 5:30 for a bit. But no coasters running. Cars, Shazam, JL, Colossus, Joker, Carousel, and a couple rides in Bugs Bunny land....that was it unfortunately. Very light crowd, we pulled in at 4:50 and parked in the first row of regular parking. Lights and shows all going gangbusters though. We used single rider for JL and so the longest line we were in all night was waiting for a hot chocolate refill at First Cone, about 7 min, lol. I could tell it was last night as food venues and shops shutting down and running out of things by end of night. We got the last bowl of chicken noodle soup at Fowl Ball (selling it there and at 1904 hot dogs but they closed down by 6) out of apple pies at first cone by 6:45 and getting low on fudge choices by 7:15. Not a complaint by any means...it was last night, light crowd, etc; to be expected. I will say the soup was not bad, not bad at all! I'm curious that they don't run the train during HITP. Maybe they were running it before Christmas and just not tonight? Does anyone know if it is affected in some way by the temps? Seems like that would be a good ride to run with more than normal grandparents and little kids attending for this event. Good way to see the decorations or maybe add some to the route and/or pipe in the christmas songs.

I'll give you all a report tomorrow. IF we don't freeze to death.....Mom much prefers summer to winter but I promised the boy one last visit and all his going to the park friends are out of town. Amazing what we will do for our kids

I know that 1904 Hot Dog has the soup. Not sure about other locations but I have seen the posters on their windows. Great! Thanks

I kind of figured that would be the case. Since we're having a heat wave today we are going to go to the park from about 4:30 til whenever we can't stand it anymore! Quick question, I saw that they have chicken noodle soup and chili in bread bowls (under the holiday treats on the web site) Does anyone know which venue is selling that? Josh do you know?

Well obviously it was slow enough that it wasn't worth it. States on the web site today that they will be closed due to extreme temps but plan on being open tomorrow. Looking at the forecast tomorrow and Friday may be it for the season......looks to be pretty brutal again for New Year's Eve and day.

Well done!

2021 will be the 50th anniversary of the park. I know the enthusiast community doesn't care that much but for a park that caters to mostly locals. It would be all over the local news, maybe up season pass sales a bit......just saying.

I'm almost positive Old Glory was there by 76. I really thought it was original to the park but could be wrong on that. Can anyone confirm?

How does Magic Springs do it? They have several great shows a year Well they must just buck up and pay for it. For whatever reason it fits their business model but not Six Flags business model.

The Beach Boys must have been very early 70's. I can remember seeing Chuck Berry in the Old Glory, I think it must have been about 74 or 75? They had some big shows in the 80's as well. But, even older classic rock and such that play small venues now will still demand a price tag above the park's allowance.

They did used to have very good shows but I had a discussion about this with the park's PR person at an ACE event and she said that the bands that have the biggest draw were the classic rock bands but they are way to pricey now for the park. I'm guessing it will be more along the lines of showcasing newer bands and/or some house bands that perform nightly. I am curious.

Well what the heck is going on, because that's what I remember having and then as of today on the app it only lists baff for Sunday's for me. Weird and annoying.

Actually, looks like I finally conformed. I purchased an iphone on a Cyber Monday sale yesterday, for a few hundred dollars. It was reasonable and my phone is showing signs of a slow impending death. I just opened my email and the BAFF was not listed for Saturday. I think I'll have to do as Josh suggested and call guest services, but that involves being social and not lazy. Edit: I contacted guest services and here was their reply: This Saturday you have bring a friend for 1/2 price and there is bring a friend for free on Sundays with your 2018 pass. I just looked at my pass benefits and it says the same thing. I SWEAR that we got an email saying BAFF was anyday BUT apparently I misread that, sorry if I gave misinformation. They did just add bring a friend for 9.99 for the Dec 1 and Dec 8, maybe they will keep that going for future Friday nights.

You don't even have to get new passes anymore. They will give you a new one if you want OR just download the current pass onto your old card. All done at the gate now. Unfortunately for you Prozach all the benefits and coupons are electronic, no more little booklet!

2018 gold passes have a one time use bring a friend free through Dec 31 AND a one time use bring a friend for half price through Jan 1

Thunder is really funny too when it's super cold. It runs fine til the end brake run but the little jaunt from there back to the station is literally the slowest crawl you've ever seen. Inchworms were passing us up.

I guess you are probably right. And it is only their second year doing it, hopefully it will continue to grow and at some point in the future they will be able to expand rides and decorations. I'm not sure I buy 48 for Thunder operating temp that someone else stated as I am pretty certain we have been on it when it was much colder, but I can't swear to that.

I know, I know. I'm just having a bit of a digital temper tantrum because the passholder email seemed to be an announcement that is was open and I got my hopes up

Looks like those came from two different sources so we still giving out misinformation......geez. On the local news this morning they did a little blurb about HITP and said 22 rides would be open for whatever that's worth. Now last year they did originally have Skyscreamer closed but then opened it part way into HITP. I suspect some of that has to do with staffing.

Way more annoyed that they sent out the email indicating Eagle would be open and then it's not than I ever would have been if they had just said it was closed from the start. Bad info sucks! Now I'm sad, was excited about Eagle in the dark with perhaps a few Christmas trees where the lighted up tombstones were for FF.