drevil0208 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Some friends and I are thinking of going to Haunt Thanksgiving weekend. I’ve never been before. How busy is it typically? Would the Sunday night likely be less busy than the Saturday? How busy are the rides? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It won't be Haunt on Thanksgiving Weekend, unless Canadian Thanksgiving is in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArgoZ Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It won't be Haunt on Thanksgiving Weekend, unless Canadian Thanksgiving is in October. Which it is and always has been. Different origins than the American one. To answer the post, yes Wonderland will be extremely busy those days. Sunday slightly better than Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 You learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The Winterfest ride lineup has been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I'm surprised they wouldn't find a way to get Guardian or Thunder Run included on that list since they have so few indoor rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Stocking Stuffers and Festive Funnel Cakes are open now at Canada's Wonderland. Yesterday, I ate an Egg Nog Funnel Cake. It had egg nog drizzle, a gingerbread cookie, pomegranate seeds, red and green sprinkles, and ice cream. mmmmmm . . . They also have Candy Cane and GingerBread Funnel Cakes. The Stocking Stuffers shop looks beautiful. I know they have to set up in advance, but I am going to have a Candy Cane Funnel Cake at Halloween Haunt. I am taking my group on the first weekend. This is the earliest I have ever gone to Haunt, but after the experience from last year. It was ridiculously busy last year so I am going to see just how empty everyone says it is on the first weekend. I am also going on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 ^ But. It's still September... Isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirstydeer Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 ^ But. It's still September... Isn't it? They're probably trying to rev up interest in the Winterfest. I saw it and rolled my eyes... but it did look rather festive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 ^ That's cool. Three years ago, I bought Christmas tree ornaments, on display, in both Disneyland and Knott's. So that happens everywhere, obviously. But still, to find it in mid-September, still seems kind of wierd to me, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I didn't expect them to open any of the B&Ms, but I am a little surprised they didn't even open a single roller coaster like Silver Streak, Thunder Run, or Guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirstydeer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I didn't expect them to open any of the B&Ms, but I am a little surprised they didn't even open a single roller coaster like Silver Streak, Thunder Run, or Guardian. I thought they were going to open some of the coasters where you can see what I at least thought was base heaters attached to the track in the stations of rides like Leviathan and Yukon Striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I didn't expect them to open any of the B&Ms, but I am a little surprised they didn't even open a single roller coaster like Silver Streak, Thunder Run, or Guardian. I thought they were going to open some of the coasters where you can see what I at least thought was base heaters attached to the track in the stations of rides like Leviathan and Yukon Striker. If they actually installed the heaters as we all thought, then they probably didn't work in Canada as I think they were testing the heaters on Leviathan last winter. Having heaters on the wheels are going to keep the wheels warm, but it will not melt the ice and snow off the track. We don't really have to worry about no coasters . . . if we have an ice storm or a big snowfall then no rides will be open anyway. I have been to Wonderland in winter time when I worked there. The brick pathways become very slippery. They are going to have to constantly be clearing the snow off the pathways. It is going to be interesting walking over the bridge on main street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 They most certainly installed the wheel warmers. That’s not the part in question. However it just never seemed likely that their use was intended for Winterfest. It’s probably for those days we get over here with those cold starts so they don’t need to rely on water dummies or have the ride perform as “sluggish” as folks claim in the colder temperatures If anything else they’re probably perfect for HAUNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 They most certainly installed the wheel warmers. That’s not the part in question. However it just never seemed likely that their use was intended for Winterfest. It’s probably for those days we get over here with those cold starts so they don’t need to rely on water dummies or have the ride perform as “sluggish” as folks claim in the colder temperatures If anything else they’re probably perfect for HAUNT. I agree. Their use is definitely for those cooler days earlier and later in the season. With the installation of the wheel warmers earlier this year, Leviathan has been flying on those days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) If they actually installed the heaters as we all thought, then they probably didn't work in Canada as I think they were testing the heaters on Leviathan last winter. The coasters aren't running because the park is owned by Cedar Fair. It has nothing to do with the quality of the wheel heaters. Nobody should ever expect decent ride lineups at any Cedar Fair Winterfest event at a seasonal park (aside from Great America but that park shouldn't be seasonal anyway and the limited lineup is still sort of pathetic considering there's a Six Flags park up the road that's fully open all year long). If this were a Six Flags park, Leviathan would probably run. The daily average in Vaughan is virtually identical to the daily average in Gurnee by the end of the event (actually one degree warmer Fahrenheit for the high and 4 degrees warmer for the low) and they run 8 coasters including a 73 mph hyper (and possibly more this year). All of their B&Ms run for the event. Edited September 30, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirstydeer Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) So I just read in the National Post that Six Flags has approached Cedar Fairs with a cash and stock offer to buy the chain. Nothing has been officially acknowledged. My question is lets say this becomes reality, what do you think it means to CW? How do you think CW will be treated compared to SF other properties... cause when I think of SF and Canada I think about how shoddy La Ronde is. CF has treated CW with good care in my opinion. Edited October 3, 2019 by thirstydeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) My question islets say this becomes reality, what do you think it means to CW? It means sit back, hold on tight and enjoy your flight on Leviathan in December. Boowoop eh? Edited October 2, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 If they actually installed the heaters as we all thought, then they probably didn't work in Canada as I think they were testing the heaters on Leviathan last winter. The coasters aren't running because the park is owned by Cedar Fair. It has nothing to do with the quality of the wheel heaters. Nobody should ever expect decent ride lineups at any Cedar Fair Winterfest event at a seasonal park (aside from Great America but that park shouldn't be seasonal anyway and the limited lineup is still sort of pathetic considering there's a Six Flags park up the road that's fully open all year long). If this were a Six Flags park, Leviathan would probably run. The daily average in Vaughan is virtually identical to the daily average in Gurnee by the end of the event (actually one degree warmer Fahrenheit for the high and 4 degrees warmer for the low) and they run 8 coasters including a 73 mph hyper (and possibly more this year). All of their B&Ms run for the event. So out the window with safety eh, bill? Just let the ice fly off Leviathan, onto the guests walking in from the parking and smash and destroy peoples cars. Correct me if I misunderstood you, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Do you honestly believe that Great America was running Raging Bull with ice on the running rails and hurling ice at everything? JFC Edited October 2, 2019 by coasterbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Safety first! EDIT: sorry, left out the Tim Hortons cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 ^ very glad you added that Tim Hortons cup. It’s crucial to the lifestyle here in WNY and Ontario Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Should say HELP EH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATTYCAKES Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I always find it interesting the past few years how no one ever talks about Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland anymore. Oh wait . . . that's because it hasn't changed at all in the past few years. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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