2007 Comments

[Airtime&Gravity]

Cedar Fair: Cedar Fair this year is building large coasters at CP, VallyFair, KI, and KBF.(well that one is small), but have seemed to forgotten the other parks in the chain. While the previously mentioned parks get a new thrilling attraction, the others get a Panda Express and new bathrooms. While there is nothing wrong with adding new coasters, the other parks deserve more than just new bathrooms. Parks like MiA and GA would benefit greatly from new thrill rides, but nothing is being done.

 

Six Flags: 2007 is the first year that the new management gets to decide the new attractions and really turn the chain around. It is great to see the company focus on families again, but with the high prices, I think many would rather take their money to Disney or another park that focuses on families/ young kids. I know SF has a debt of two billion, but most people with kids don't want to spend $60 for a ticket to a park that will probably still be run by the thrill seeking groups of teenagers. If SF wanted to bring families in, they should take a look at CF or other parks. If SF decided to have 25 cent cotton candy like CF or free soda like other parks, it would show they want families. While admission and food bring in nearly all the money to the company, loosing money now might make money later.

 

 

 

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Six Flags Great America: Six Flags Great America is continuing to add family attractions this year with Wiggles World, which will be the parks third kiddie area, a new stunt show, a Ben & Jerrie's, and a Cold Stone. The park will also bring the Q-bot system to the park, and there is even talk about bringing more characters to the park. The park will also have a new parade, fireworks show, and a Johnny Rockets where Wascals once was. It is great to see Six Flags investing so much at SFGAM this year, and these new investments will only make the park better. While I am still waiting for SFGAM to build a dark ride, I think one will be built within the next two years with a new coaster coming within five.

The parks are starting to open up for 2007, and while some are building large multi-million dollar coasters, some are focusing on families. Post your comments on the companies, parks, and rides for 2007. Who is doing the right thing, and who made a big mistake

 

 

The Wiggles World will be a great addition, but with the price of a ticket, I think parents will have a difficult time paying $25 for a childrens ticket when they can take their kids to a cheaper park were almost all the rides cater to the same age group.(Kiddieland) I'm not saying this is a bad idea, as the Wiggles are are popular TV show, and there are parents who will pay the $25 to get their kid's picture with one of the characters.

 

The new stunt show is a great addition as it is a different show than the Chinese acrobat shows found at many other parks. This should be popular with all the guests as it sounds like a show that anyone can enjoy.

 

Six Flags is also switching over to the Q bot system to replace flash pass. I hope this means that there will also be single rider lines, but it is still great that the park is switching to the new system. I don't know much about this system, so please post what you know about it. All I know is that it is $20, and that it can be used on more rides.

 

 

 

 

Maverick: This is a great addition for CP, and while a thrill ride, many younger kids will be able to enjoy it.(unless CF puts a high height restriction on it) It is nice to see this coaster getting decent themeing, and the beyond vertical drop should be a gimmick to bring in large crowds. While 21 million could have built a coaster to Dragon's Fury and several other family and thrill rides, this coaster is still a good investment for the park. The thrill seekers are happy, and parents can take their kids on this who can't go on MF or TTD.

 

 

 

Mystery Mine: This is another coaster that has created almost as much excitement as Maverick. This coaster is well themed, and the dark ride/ coaster is a great combination. The beyond vertical drop is great, and like Maverick, this coaster can be enjoyed by riders of all ages.

[RollerC]

CF is spending a boat load on the water problems at MiA and they just recently got a rapids ride(?). GA was just aquired so you can't expect them to all of a sudden invest in a new coaster.

[mister myagi]

Looking forward to TROY on Toverland sevenum. It's 10 km from my home. So i'm gonna visit it on opening day!!! june 23.

 

Also, i'm looking forward to phantasialands new floorless topspin. After they opened Black mamba last year, a great B and M suspended theming coaster, they open this year this big top spin.

[jarmor]

uhhh o...ok

 

I cant really speak on much except mystery mine and cant really say too much about it since I had an unofficial ride. But what I can say is that this is a coaster that has dark ride sections and not the other way around so dont expecting a dark ride with coaster sections. The ride is very innovative and good ole family fun. The atmosphere is key with the ride nestled inbetween a valley. I am impressed with the detail on the ride and outside the ride!