Sir Clinksalot Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I didn't notice any progress on JJ's on Sunday when we were there ... but good to know they are starting to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Nice to hear that Deja Vu is back open...I have to make it back out there to ride it. Other than WCB, I haven't been to the park since '09...There are some rides I've missed riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 ^S:EFK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAL Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 ^Superman Escape from Krypton, Supe's new name. The ride's great but the escape is at best aborted. You end up right back where you started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 ^Actually, if it's called "Escape from Krypton", shouldn't the station explode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I always thought it was weird that they used the 'Escape' theme for a shuttle coaster.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 ^Then it should've been dubbed "Escape from the Matrix" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi everyone. I will be visiting Magic Mountain on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Â 1. Do you think a gold flash pass would be a good idea on that day? Â 2. How many minutes do I have to wait after riding a ride before I can use the gold flash pass again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signaltwo Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 ^I can't really answer question 1, having never been to Magic Mountain but the way the Q-bot works is that your are allowed to reserve your next ride as soon as the current ride reservation has been completed. As soon as you scan your q-bot with the Flashpass team member your able to sort through the list and pick your next ride to reserve. Generally, most rides (at my park anyway) merge their Flashpass lines with the normal queue once you get into the station. During the time you're waiting for your time in the station you could already be virtually waiting in line for another ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks, signal. Another question: What are some inexpensive snacks in the park? I plan to eat a big meal before entering the park, so all I will need are the least expensive snacks that they sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 With the FlashPass you can actually select more than one ride at a time. Â Let's say you queue up Viper then Revolution. When your time is up at Viper, and it's scanned at the FlashPass entrance, then your time for Revolution will begin. We did this at SFDK last year and it worked great. Â As for if you will need the pass, it's Spring Break for a LOT of schools including LAUSD (Los Angeles). So I would expect the park to be busy that week. Still, it may not be too bad, it's more of a wait and see thing IMO. Â Inexpensive Snacks? You are at an Amusement Park, they don't typically exist. Expect to pay $4-$6 for things like Popcorn, Ice Cream, Dippin' Dots, Soda, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks Sir Clink. I will probably buy a gold pass as "line insurance." Â Being the cheapskate I am, I will probably just buy M&M's candy for $4 or whatever the price is. Â Or smuggle some food in. Â Or order a pizza from Valencia to be delivered to me at the front gate. It would be very ironic to order a papa john's pizza from downtown valencia to have it delivered to magic mountain. Â To change the subject, a business idea would be for someone to spend everyday at the top of the tower and post live updates of ride waits, and which rides are closed. He could charge people for this info. Â Another question: Are there any L0ckers OUTSIDE the park that I could use to stash food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 They have a picnic area, but there are no lockers for them. You would have to keep stuff in your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks Sir. I will bring a cooler with goodies. Â I just read pages 1700 to 1772 of this thread and am impressed. You guys are very polite to each other unlike other message boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Inexpensive Snack at SFMM? Â Is the fruit stand still there over by Goliath? I always found the $1.25 produce to be quite the theme park steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks Chris. That would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Inexpensive Snack at SFMM? Is the fruit stand still there over by Goliath? I always found the $1.25 produce to be quite the theme park steal. You mean Goliath Goodies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Coleman Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 lots of places to eat at the bottom of the hill that magic mountain sits on. I am fond of the wendys there. Gas station down there too if you want to pick up some cheap snacks on the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinfamousxi Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 How early do you guys think I should buy the platinum fast pass? I go June 5th and was wondering if I should buy it already or just wait a couple days till ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 ^I'm sure you can reserve it even just the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinfamousxi Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Would that be wise or do they sell out fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Would that be wise or do they sell out fast? Â I have been looking at buying flash passes online, and they appear to sell out the day before you need them. I would buy at least 2 days prior if the weather forecast is good. Don't buy too soon since you don't yet know the forecast. Â Since you are a party of 5, if you have the money, you could do the VIP tour, which includes an all-day escort and unlimited food. It costs $300 per person. Edited April 15, 2011 by mike932 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 lots of places to eat at the bottom of the hill that magic mountain sits on. I am fond of the wendys there. Gas station down there too if you want to pick up some cheap snacks on the way in. Â I have been using Google Maps, and depending on where you are parked inside Magic Mountain, it is the same distance to walk to Wendy's as it is to walk to your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 ^Depends on how valuable your time is to yourself. Â A meal at Wendy's will be what, $6-$8? With at least a 40 minute round trip walk? Lets call it an hour and a half trip. Â A meal at the in-park Panda Express is $10. So at Wendy's, you have saved a total of $2-$4. Well say this takes a half hour. Â Oh wait! You bought a Flashpass! A 5 person gold pass is $51 per person. For 8 hours in the park, you are paying about $6.50 an hour for the pass. Â Since you wasted an hour walking to Wendy's, you have lost that value of that hour off the pass. So now, eating at Wendy's has cost you $2.50 - $4.50 more than just eating at Panda Express. Â Ta da! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike932 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Oh but what if I RUN to Wendy's? lol. Â Another way to look at money is this. People who refuse to buy a flashpass have decided to spend most of their day waiting on line. Let's say the park is open for 10 hours. You are waiting on line maybe 9 hours. How much is your time worth to you? If your job pays you $30 an hour, that means that 9 hours is worth $270 to you. That makes a gold flash pass a bargain because you spend much less time on line. So, if I waste an hour at Wendy's, I still get 8 hours of fun for the price of admission and flash pass. Not bad at all. Especially compared to Disney. Â I still plan to smuggle in some peanut M&M's into the park. Muh ha ha ha! Edited April 15, 2011 by mike932 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now