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Park closes on Tuesdays and Thursdays again starting next week. Slow season til mid May when school trips start up again. If getting a Timesaver, make sure you review the options. They switched them up a bit this year. Very unlikely it's needed unless you're there on a Saturday or maybe Sunday.

AP EPIC preview day tickets currently on sale for April 17 - May 8.

Epic express passes now on sale.

Hesrchend and Parques Reunidos have announced a new agreement for Herschend to acquire all of Palace Entertainment's U.S. entertainment properties currently owned by Parques Reunidos. This will bring more than 20 new venues into the Herschend family of properties including Kennywood, Lake Compounce, Dutch Wonderland and more. https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-to-acquire-palace-entertainments-us-attractions-from-parques-reunidos/ Herschend and Parques Reunidos have signed a definitive agreement under which Herschend will acquire all of Palace Entertainment’s U.S. entertainment properties from Parques Reunidos. This agreement represents a significant milestone for both organizations—supporting Herschend’s strategic expansion in family entertainment and hospitality while allowing Parques Reunidos to reinforce its strategic focus on its core European market. “This year, we’re celebrating 75 years of bringing families closer together—and looking ahead to the next 75,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend. “Today’s announcement marks a natural expansion and continuation of that vision. By growing wisely and staying true to our purpose, we are building a future where we can continue creating memories worth repeating for generations to come.” Palace Entertainment’s over 20 historic and beloved entertainment venues across 10 U.S. states will join Herschend’s growing family of world-class destinations. Palace’s diverse portfolio of amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, campgrounds, and hotels includes notable properties like Kennywood in Pa., Pittsburgh’s thrill and entertainment destination known for its classic wooden coasters and modern thrill rides; Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, Pa., the world’s best family park and kingdom for kids; and Lake Compounce in Conn., which holds the title of America’s First Amusement Park and features the renowned Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster. With this acquisition, Herschend will strengthen its position as the world’s largest family-held themed entertainment company, with a broad portfolio of brands spanning theme parks, aquariums, resorts, and immersive attractions that collectively entertain more than 20 million annual guests. “We look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Palace Entertainment has created and welcoming these properties and hosts into the Herschend family of brands,” added Wexler. “The teams at these parks have done an incredible job building beloved destinations in their communities, and we look forward to learning from them, growing together, and building on their success. This is an exciting opportunity for all of us to continue creating exceptional experiences for guests and meaningful opportunities for our teams.” “Herschend is the ideal organization to lead Palace Entertainment’s unique properties,” said John Reilly, Palace Entertainment Chief Executive Officer. “Herschend is best in class in providing a high-quality guest experience within its parks. Palace Entertainment's team members and its parks are in great hands as we make this transition.” "Being a family business for 75 years has given us a deep understanding of what makes properties like these special—not just the rides and attractions, but the people who pour their hearts into them every day,” said Herschend’s Board Chair, Chris Herschend. “These historic and beloved properties have been family traditions for generations, and we are honored to help carry that legacy forward.” Herschend is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for employees (hosts), guests, and communities. No immediate changes are planned for daily operations as the company thoughtfully integrates these properties into its portfolio. In the coming months, Herschend will prioritize: Supporting its new employees with training, resources, and opportunities aligned with Herschend’s people-first culture. Maintaining continuity in guest experiences while exploring enhancements that align with Herschend’s commitment to high-quality entertainment. Proactively communicating with employees, guests, and local communities as the transition progresses. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close thereafter. BDT & MSD Partners is acting as Herschend’s exclusive financial and debt advisor and Goldman Sachs was the exclusive committed financing provider for the acquisition. Akerman, LLP is serving as legal advisor to Herschend on the acquisition, with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP providing legal advice for the debt financing. J.P. Morgan is acting as the exclusive financial advisor for Parques Reunidos Group. A&O Shearman is serving as legal advisor to Parques Reunidos Group on the transaction.

Seems like a good indoor ride for the park. Sounds like a good addition.

I don't think this installation is supposed to get people wet. I don't think the fountain does much more. On media day the guy that owns the patent for this ride was at the park. Aquaman at OT is also based on the same patent. Saw a short interview with the guy and I'm pretty sure he said he was gm of Over Georgia years ago. He seemed proud which is cool to see. Looks like a one and done to me. Good chance I'm at the park next weekend for a few hours and will give it a try.

Epic single day tickets now on sale.

Kumba is now running again.

ACE Coastercon coming here in 2026. Also includes SFNE and Lake Compounce. Lots of love for area coming up.

Expensive.

Wildwood Groove 2.0

Team member previews of Epic have begun. Rumors say passholders might have access next month.

whoops.

Just an FYI: Surcharge is now 9%.

No. The product page where you bought it shows the parks included.

Tickets were up to $92 by end of last season.

They went on sale at 10am central. If you refreshed and submitted in the first 10-20 seconds, you got a code. Otherwise, you were informed it was sold out. Not sure there's any real solution to the demand. They already have it priced at $150. If they did a second weekend, I really don't think it would be any better. They've done waiting rooms and a lottery previously. Now it's just quickest and luckiest to get in, autocomplete the form, and submit. Plus, you didn't even have to buy them at this time, this year. You got a month or two (?) to actually log in and buy them. So anyone even thinking about it could have participated without risking any $$.

Mid to late April is great. Early April is filled with school/spring break trips. Go when they start taking Tues and Thursdays off.

SFoG gave us the exact same spiel last summer. New chef, new hand breaded chicken fingers, new pizza and burgers. Can't wait for the new pizza at the old SF parks! /s

I'm not a big fan of the pics. Sort of looks retro. Sort of looks already worn out. The windows in the rooms are goofy looking. Cheaper looking overall than I would have expected. I bet it's just fine and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here for the right price, but not a big fan of what I've seen.

RIP Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/hollywood-rip-ride-rockit-to-be-replaced-at-universal-studios-florida-according-to-new-permit/

RIP Nighthawk, Drop Tower, and Scream Weaver. https://x.com/Carowinds/status/1869390136921776133

Park management has discussed their plans a bit with regulars at the park and events. Nothing is official until it happens, but the plans included moving the burrito place to a new building (nearly done), redo P305 theme, possibly an animal theme, to fit the area, and an International street refurb. Pizza place will move to the current burrito stand front of park. New ride and section on the right near Dinos. Dominator is being repainted with same colors this fall. Intimidator painting has started. Racer repaint next year. Sure this is always the case, but current management would like to go year round in the coming years. Rapterra looks cool. They have a nice display with the POV running all day at the front and near the ride showing it off to visitors. Looks really good in that area.

Yesterday, Sunday, was great. They had everything open and most running 2 trains. Never really saw any lines. Haunt was fun. They do a good job on the houses. Much better than BGW. The scare actors were also more personable and interactive, inside houses and in the zones. Light sprinkles off and on all night probably kept many away. The park kept everything running. Small crowd but they stayed open til 11. We rode a lot more than we normally do now days because everything was a walk on and the ride ops were doing great. Very leisurely pace with a few meals and we still rode 25-30 rides on the coasters and drop tower. I'm told Haunt gets fairly crowded as October progresses. That's good. It's a solid event. If their current park development plans pan out, this place is going to be one of the best in the chain. The new wing coaster looks great. The park has said the plan is a 200+ coaster in the next couple years on the other side of the park and will not be a B&M.