Photo TR: Hard Rock Park 05/25/2008

[sscamatt]

Headed to Hard Rock Park on Sunday, May 25, 2008. We had originally planned to visit on Tue 5/27, but the park removed some days last minute. Luckily we were able to reverse part of our trip so we could visit. Park admission is $50 + tax with parking being $10. We arrived around 9:40 for 10am opening and were one of the first cars. Before we bought our tickets, we were informed that Maximum RPM and Slippery When Wet would not open today. I know Maximum RPM is not ready yet. An employee working near Slippery When Wet said that she thought the closure had something to do with the brakes being very abrupt and people complaining. The overall atmosphere of the park is very laid back. The employees seem to be having a genuinely great time and that seems to rub off on the guests.

 

Now onto the pictures:

 

 

The park didn't get much busier as the day went on:

 

 

 

A good warning sign before you get into the park:

 

 

 

The park looks great, with a lot of attention to detail that had visually paid off:

 

The airport is nearby, planes fly really close by:

 

The morning walk to Led Zepplin was one of the most civilized morning walks to a morning ride I've seen. We weren't even being led by an employee and nobody

 

ran! A world of difference compared to SFoG where the running off the bulls for Goliath takes place.

 

Led Zepplin was first. The pre-show is alright, but the ride is awesome. The zero-g roll is probably one of the best I've been on. The speakers on the train

 

complete the ride.

 

 

The water guitar that places music:

 

 

 

 

 

The queuing pre-show queuing area, surprisingly everyone stays on their number and even goes to the correct row boarding the train:

 

 

Aww:

 

British Invasion (This land seems to have a lot to do with drugs):

 

 

 

 

Maximum RPM is still not open, but they did seem to be working on it even though it was Sunday:

 

 

 

 

The Roadies show was pretty good:

 

 

Complete with the Bear Metal Family:

 

There is this awesome ball game that everyone seemed to enjoy:

 

 

 

Moody Blues - The Trip, is just that, a trip. Words cannot describe how messed up this ride is, its a virtual acid trip:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shake Rattle and Rollercoaster was really good. We got stuck at the top of the lift hill for about 10 minutes:

 

 

 

Eagles Life in The Fast Lane:

 

 

The already famous urinals:

 

There was a country ice show in this theater, it was high quality:

 

and of course the squirting cow:

 

One of the street shows was with bike tricks:

 

Haha:

 

Stickers like these were on all the electrical transformers:

 

 

Slippery when wet was closed for the day:

[Jhcbiinoc]

Great pics!!!

 

The emphasis at HRP seems to be far more on atmosphere and entertainment than a huge selection of rides, but the ones they have appear to be well done.

 

My original coaster trips for this year got moved, and at the present time it looks like Hard Rock Park will be my only outside of California trip but I am really looking forward to it, even though I might not get there until October/November.

[Gav-]

What a beautiful park, and very nice pics too!

The detailing is incredible, too bad Maximum RPM still isn't open.

[dj snow]

Hmm... Holiday weekend, minimal crowds, and they're pulling dates from their operating schedule.

 

Not good.

[TheRapidsNerd]

Awesome pics and the art over the mens room is hilarious! Glad you had a good time and thanks for putting these up.

[bpmitchell]

This park is AWESOME!!! Great TR report!!

[Skramp]

This had me rolling on the floor, what attention to detail and with such a sarcastic sense of humor!!!

Best prop ever!!

[sscamatt]

Hmm... Holiday weekend, minimal crowds, and they're pulling dates from their operating schedule.

 

Not good.

It was bike week in the area, so a majority of visitors were there to attend the bike related events and not any amusements. I'm tossed up to whether or not this had any effect on attendance. I would say it is too early to tell how well the park will do.

[jarmor]

why did I think she was advertising her sexual preference in this picture...

[sscamatt]

why did I think she was advertising her sexual preference in this picture...

 

I didn't even notice this until you pointed it out. I bet there are a bunch of other references like this in the park.

[DallasAlvey]

A good warning sign before you get into the park

No nukes that's so messed up.

[sscamatt]

In the Malibu Beach Party show, the radio station has two DJ's whose names start with "T" and "A". It is often refered to the "T and A" show, so the sexual references are plentyful

[Chadley]

Sex & Rock-n-Roll, they go together like Peanut Butter & Chocolate! This TR has actually got me wanting to check this park out again. For a while, I guess I was just getting burnt out on the place before it even opened it's gates.