154bmag Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 At the TPR day did they say if CGA is getting something good next year? They said "Cedar fair will announce all expansions for all its parks in late august early september" so...no. But they did say that they did have plans for the next few years
robman Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 ^Also that some people from the corporate office has come to the park and made "plans" for the former Invertigo site.
Zeppelinfreak Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 ^Also that some people from the corporate office has come to the park and made "plans" for the former Invertigo site. That's good news. Hopefully this means that Cedar Fair is starting to realize the value of CGA.
Nibbler Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I'm sad the season is already almost over.. for anyone going to the Zombie-O-rama in San Jose, keep an eye out for the Haunt Hearse, we had some fun give-aways last year.
Zeppelinfreak Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 ^Yeah, it's amazing how fast it goes, but that means haunt is right around the corner so I'm excited for that.
robman Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I'm sad the season is already almost over.. for anyone going to the Zombie-O-rama in San Jose, keep an eye out for the Haunt Hearse, we had some fun give-aways last year. Im going to try to go this year I dont think I will dress up like a zombie but I really want to see all of the creative stuff these people do. Oh and visit the Haunt Hearse of course. If I do go I will wear my TPR shirt.
Nibbler Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 if i end up working with the promo team again i'll more than likely be wearing my Nibbler name tag again =p
robman Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I found this today while looking through some things. This show guide is from 2007 when CarnEvil was a preview maze for Halloween Haunt. Which would end up starting in 2008.
Angry_Gumball Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Good memories there. I remember visiting it all the time when it first opened. I also remember getting into it with some ACEr-sized lady who claimed to be in line when she was just sitting at a bench...I mean how are we supposed to know? She made a huge scene and other people walking by stepped in/stood up for us while I walked to the nearest worker to call up security to handle the situation. In the end however she got her way. About recent events at CGA, as much as I really don't want to bring it up, the park seems to be getting a lot of heat from the GP...mainly because of how the media presented the story. People have been posting stuff on their Facebook page and news story pages are flooded with GP saying "Yea sue! sue! sue!" garbage, and stuff like "I'll never visit them again." Why the people are still after the park when the employee was already dealt with is beyond me. It's not like CGA or Cedar Fair approves of such behavior from their employees... *bruised face/near concussion from epic hardcore facepalm* As we seem to be on a slight topic of park history and handouts the park gives us, here's one of my recently uncovered goods - a 1999 brochure when it was then known as PGA. KidZville was the newest thing along with Invertigo. I felt it was appropriate to have my Invertigo road wheel as the backdrop
robman Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 ^Thats awesome I think the oldest map I have is from '07. I included a picture of every map since 07' and all of the Halloween Haunt maps. I would scan them all but my scanner isn't working, The maps are out of order by year.
greatamerica1990sfan Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) I'm so jealous of all those who got an Invertigo wheel! I want one too! In the Demon pic I'm the one in the back left side-behind my dad. Those other 2 girls were friends from school. My first looping coaster was the Demon & in the pic was my 2nd time on it. The Demon started my love of coasters! Here's my collection: Demon photo from 1993! Edited August 11, 2011 by greatamerica1990sfan
Nibbler Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 If only you knew how many of those Haunt maps I've eaten over the last 2 years at CGA and 4 years prior while working at Knott's.... the demon photo booth used to be right where the first exit ramp flattens out and turns, against the fence
robman Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 If only you knew how many of those Haunt maps I've eaten over the last 2 years at CGA and 4 years prior while working at Knott's.... the demon photo booth used to be right where the first exit ramp flattens out and turns, against the fence The maps you have EATEN?! So I guess thats why they call you Nibbler. Do you know when they stopped taken pictures on the Demon?
Nibbler Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I ate anything guests were foolish enough to hold up to me...fries, corndogs, chicken strips....park maps..a pleather belt... demon hasn't done photos for a few years now
jab88 Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Never knew until now that Demon did photos, the Green Slime Mine Car Coaster (later Runaway Reptar and now Woodstock Express)-I have a photo from that ride- did them at one time, as did, as much as I don't want to bring it up, Invertigo.
CGA_88 Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 www.cagreatamerica.com/events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=452&ec_id=13 Looks like it's official, only three scare zones this year. It seems like with them cutting Witch Doctor's Trail, which was the worst haunt attraction IMO, they can focus on improving and expanding the other scare zones. I wonder why they chose not to bring back the Fangs show. I really enjoyed it last year.
sjsharkattack10 Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Ya this year is about making what they already have and expanding it, let's hope they get rid of carnevil next year and put something new in
Nibbler Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Also for those who've already looked at the Haunt Site online, it's actually not officially "Live" per-say, it's still showing a lot from last year and is not updated quite yet for this year's information.. just a fyi
Zeppelinfreak Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 ^It's funny that you mentioned that, because I am on the site right now, haha. I can tell it's not exactly finished. I hope they update it soon though, does anybody have a guess when it will be updated. My guess would be when the other haunt sites are up.
Nibbler Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 it normally would go live mid-late August, once it's all complete and pretty i'll let ya know. as to the removing CarnEVIL comment, i doubt that will happen anytime soon, it's one of the most popular mazes in the park, also won maze of the year last year
robman Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 For the scare zone they are expanding Dead Mans Cove and giving it a new name. They are also updating one of the mazes this year.
Zeppelinfreak Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 ^Where did you hear that, and does that mean no new mazes?
robman Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Last Sunday at the TPR day, I know what maze is getting updated but I will leave that for a surprise.
Flagg O'Dim Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 ^I'm hoping that Slaughterhouse is the one that gets updated. I felt that it was the weakest maze, despite some interesting moments (navigating through the hanging bodies, and the restaurant ending). More attention to detail and a Thomas Tissot-produced theme song would do wonders for this maze. The removal of Witch Doctor's Trail isn't really disappointing to me. That scare zone was just kind of...there. While all the other scare zones had a distinct theme, I was really hard-pressed to find anything other then a bunch of fog with WDT. Last year, I witnessed some lady run right into one of the barrels that was sitting in the path, and fell on top of it. It looked painful. Even the monsters seemed bored in WDT...one ran up to me and yelled "Is it 12:00 yet?" (referring to closing time). I'm wondering if the expansion of Dead Mans Cove will extend into Boomerang Bay...
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