A Wicked Little Coaster on Long Island

[imbordisux]

I know you guys (Elissa especially) love those kiddie credits, so I thought I'd let you know of a sick little coaster we have out here in the middle of Long Island, New York.

 

Thriller Coaster at "Sports Plus Entertainment Center" is an intense little bugger with a sick little pop of airtime and a layout consisting of tight helices.

 

Here are some photos of the out-of-your-seat drop:

 

Close-up of the drop:

 

On the left, the steepness of that drop:

 

Just thought I'd share.

[larrygator]

how much is it to ride and do they have softball arc pitch batting cages?

 

It might be worth a trip for me

[dj snow]

It's an interesting ride, certainly more intense than it might appear to be in photos.

 

If anyone out there is planning to ride this thing, I'd suggest you do it soon. Sports Plus is going away soon.

[IceDragon]

now thats a good kiddie ride.

 

heres another: its called Clone Zone, and its a rather lonely kiddie ride. nothing else except a miniature park, farm and a bumper cars thing that we stayed on for 30mins straight.

 

 

 

 

its more of a walk through thing with a story line. deffinately worth a ride if the queue is free

 

 

question: why dont my img tags work

[DeliriumTrigger]

^They don't work because that's not a link to an image...it's a link to a page containing an image.

 

The URL used should have been http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/milky-way/clone-zone3.jpg rather than http://www.rcdb.com/ig857.htm?picture=3.

[Billy]

where on LI is this? what town?

[dj snow]

It's in Lake Grove, NY.

 

Here is their website.

[larrygator]

^thanks the link at rcdb did not work for me

[Not For Sale]

That coaster is like $5 a ride. Hurts a lot too. Not worth the credit.

[larrygator]

$5 for a weekday ride and $6.25 on the Weekend, no thanks

[RNRC]

My favourite kiddie coaster is The Cliffhanger at Blackgang Chine. It's very small but when you go up the 30-foot chainlift you can see down over the hills, past the cliffs and out to sea, besides, if you sit in the back there's some good airtime on the first drop.

[coasterdude5]

$5 seems like alot but I'd probably fork it over, looks kinda cool, definitely unique.

[Satoshi]

me found its park has awesome kiddie ride that Elissa would

be gonna love instantly! wow gamin' arcades are so close to

that very track! maybe that's Vekoma Kiddie?!

[Canobie Fan]

lol... I rode the coaster at Sports+ back in 2005 (#198)

[Ryan King]

http://www.rcdb.com/id2748.htm

 

I dont know if anyone posted it yet..but there

 

Enjoy

[Jeezus Juice]

I've wanted to go check this out for a while.

 

When is the park closing? I'd like to go but I don't know when I'll be back in the area, and lord knows I don't want another excuse to try and ride Kingda Ka again (I'm currently 0-3 on that )

 

Good to hear that the ride is fun at least. And see, James DOES go to parks that are open occasionally!

 

-Don

[RNRC]

I've recently ridden "The Cobra" at Paulton's Park. Usually I don't go there as it's a kiddie park, but their new coaster is great.

[dj snow]

When is the park closing?

Not sure of any exact date, but it wouldn't surprise me if it closed shortly after the holidays.

 

Here's an article (dated August 4, 2006) on the matter.

 

And here's a page on the redevelopment project, stating that it is scheduled to be completed in 2007. If that timeline is still correct, Sports Plus has gotta be closing up shop soon.

[CoasterPete]

I too live on Long Island and the latest buzz I am hearing is that it won't be closing anymore. Apparently the town wouldn't rezone the property for the proposed condos. I now here that they're looking to put some money back into the place and upgrade the arcade. Personally, I don't like the place too much but the coaster had my girlfriend and I laughing.

 

Pete

[Slacking]

I too live on Long Island and the latest buzz I am hearing is that it won't be closing anymore. Apparently the town wouldn't rezone the property for the proposed condos. I now here that they're looking to put some money back into the place and upgrade the arcade. Personally, I don't like the place too much but the coaster had my girlfriend and I laughing.

 

Pete

 

That was pretty much my reaction to the coaster. I laughed the whole time through. I love cheesy stuff, and this coaster definitely delivered. Was it a good ride coaster-wise? Not really, but it is fairly entertaining.

 

Ooh, I hope Sports Plus doesn't close down. The summer camp I work at (go up to LI every summer) goes bowling there a bit. And I'd rather take kids bowling than to the beach.

[JamieCara]

It's right next to Smithhaven Mall... go during October! They have the best haunted house!!!

[larrygator]

^what is the price of their haunted house and is their a special price for the haunted house and the coaster combo?

[JamieCara]

^what is the price of their haunted house and is their a special price for the haunted house and the coaster combo?

 

The Haunted house was like $20? Um you have to pay a fee to get into the place so I think that's the coaster fee, but the haunted house is only there in October.