Playland/PNE (Vancouver) Discussion Thread

bert425 · May 12, 2017

you took a LOT of pics, and all of them good!

thanks for sharing, Bill!

Nrthwnd · May 13, 2017

^Thanks, Bert! See you in, what? Three weeks, Cedar Point & CoasterMania!...?

Like I said before. Demented, but in a Grandfatherly kind of way.

Nrthwnd · May 13, 2017

Here's the new 2017 Park Map & Flyer for Playland and...

Best - Find - Ever! .....

Inside Info.

I got a kick out of this part.

Back of it.

Remember this place?

And in the middle of all the cotton candy, lollipops and fudge...

Was this.

Nrthwnd · May 14, 2017

Here's the other photos I took of today's visit....besides....The Fudge Find.

Yay! A couple of the last games to open...opened!

As well, you could get some ICE CREAM, today! (o: But still not open, the Coke Freestyle/Candy Shoppe. )o:

Dizzy Drop in A Drop.

Bugs whirling.

Best I could get for you parts geeks. Underside of the spinny cars.

Didn't notice this before. Nice new TREE planters with new benches to relax on. Good going, Playland!

Two Wheees!

Cloudy mountains and our iconic old PNE Race Track.

Nice clouds in back.

Yellow Coaster train on the move.

Flutterbye/Starflyer mash-up!

Nrthwnd · May 14, 2017

~ A Wet Mother's Day at Playland ~

It started raining in the morning. But by noon, things had "sort of" cleared up, so I eventually headed to the park,

and check for all the wonderful moms bringing their brood to Playland, hopefully enjoying them self, too.

There weren't a lot there. Many had been scared off by the "probable rainfall" predictions, that didn't really

happen. But still, everything was open so I admired those moms who did make the trek out with their kids.

I talked one mom into getting the Popcorn Bucket ($9cdn on first fill), and she loved the idea of $1 refills

she could get for her and her kids, after this. So that felt good to do.

And there's a CIRCUS coming to Playland! Actually the tent was set up in the back parking lot where eventually,

Future Playland Part 2 is going. Alas, I checked, the shows are done and it's already folding up as I type this.

Here's the few photos I took today.... and Happy Moms Day! to all you moms and mothers out there.

Happy (wet) Mom's Day!

Usual Beast Shot.

Ooooo what's this? What's this? Circus coming to town, hmm?

From the West Coast Wheel.

I thought this would make a great button, if they made one like this.

It tried and it tried, but this was the best the sky could do, and only for a very short time. Better weather next visit?...

What I got so far, from the capsule machine. Two Globsters!

Actually, the circus played this weekend. So the tent will be gone by next weekend. )o:

Nrthwnd · May 18, 2017

HUmp Day: PlaylAnd SOuvenir Day!

This is something I actually "won", over the entire Playland season, including the PNE Itself.

Playing the SkeeBall arcade game, with many many quarters, earning many many prize tickets.

I was impressed that I actually earned enough tickets to get this little neon "bar sign." Of course, now they

offer nothing like this. All plastic toys and figures, and high end electronics which nobody earns enough for.

Life. But it still works!

Not too special, but I thought it was very cool to get.

And I have had it for nearly 10 YEARS now! (o;

Nrthwnd · May 21, 2017

Victoria Day Weekend ~ Saturday

First of all, an explanation about the Canada's Stat Holiday...

Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday.

For this year, it's May 22. And it always precedes the U.S.' Memorial Day Weekend in May. Which is the 29th, this year.

For this day at Playland, I discovered two new additions to the park. Finally, a sign for Dizzy Drop showed up on the ride ops station

booth. And, the "backdrop" (which is the back oif Hell's Gate) for Bug Whirled had been painted in theme with what was already there.

It's actually a nice little themed attraction, compared to all the metal fenced-in rides everywhere else.

Yellow train being run on Coaster, today.

Great view of the mountains when it's a clear day at the park.

What's this? What's this?...

A ride sign! Larry, take note, lol! Not as fancy as the other two new rides, but it's a sign, nonetheless. (o:

First "maintenance" casualty of the Season. AtmosFEAR down for the day.

Double Wheees!

Views from the West Coast Wheel.

New "background" at Bug Whirled!

Looks great.

And Saturday's visit ends with this shot. (To be continued...)

Nrthwnd · May 22, 2017

Victoria Day Weekend ~ Monday

Monday is hot. Very hot today. And this is where Playland really needs to step up, about it's walkways, etc.

Too - much - asphalt here. Very hot to walk on. Thankfully there were lots of shade areas to stop and rest.

I took a few photos, but not that many. I think most of the crowd was at the beach today. I mean, why not?

Here's what I took...

Hmmm. Still down.

...And it was.

Trees!

Hellevator shot..... going dooooownnnn.

Yellow train today.

'Round and round and round and...

The wide shot from the WC Wheel

Close up on "the twins."

One WHEEE! for the road.

And I finally got a third Globster to add to the pack. (The one with glasses on.) (o;

Nrthwnd · May 26, 2017

It's Community Day tomorrow at Playland!

http://www.pne.ca

And note....anybody from the USA thinking Playland is open on Memorial Day....

nope. Not gonna be open. It's your stat holiday not Canada's. Just an FYI.

Nrthwnd · May 28, 2017

~ Community Day Today ~

It was hot and clear skies. It was crowded, especially with the thrill rides queues.

But that was okay. Everybody looked and sounded like they were having a great day

at the park. I eventually got myself the usual $1 popcorn, tried a few turns of my "current

capsule machine" , and then took a few rounds on ICEBALL i.e. SkeeBall. It was fun again!

And I got some coupons I can collect, and save up to the end of the season in September, if I want to, so.... hmmm.

EDIT: I forgot to add, for this day, Playland takes $10 of each entry ticket sold, and puts in into an ongoing

Youth Sponsorship Fund run by the PNE for many, many years now. They use it to support all activities, in sports,

the arts, and even business skills. Great ongoing fund-raising they do each year.

It is indeed COMMUNITY DAY today! (o: There were radio stn. tents everywhere! WTF?

Whee! Between Banners.

{ Ye Olde Info. of Coaster }

My fave part of the entire ride: "...and a classic reverse curve."

That's this part of Coaster. <3 this part!

They're still working on AtmosFEAR, trying to get it back in scary shape

Protein spill. First of the season.

Whee too!

View from the bus stop, outside the park.

Nrthwnd · May 29, 2017

Have a nice reflective MEMORIAL DAY today, America.

bert425 · May 29, 2017

how close is your home to the park, Bill?

seems to be a convenient distance, that you're able to go so often!

Jealous -- i grew up about 2 miles from Astroworld, so was there almost every weekend (if not every day over the summer)

Nrthwnd · May 29, 2017

^ If I walk, it'll be about a 1/2 hour walk.

If I take the bus, 30-40 minutes, depending on transfer.

If I drive, ten minutes.

(Photos were taken yesterday at the park.)

Poor Bug Whirled sign. Kids were crawling all over it, so they had to "protect it."

Carousel ornate-ness.

Sign shot.

How "temporary" are they?

Ice Ball i.e. Skeeball. I'm going to get back into playing it, after the Cedar Point trip.

One the way back to the car, from the park...

Nrthwnd · May 30, 2017

Totally forgot! The PNE announced their Summer Nights Concerts series at the PNE today

Nightly at 8:30pm

PNE Amphitheatre

FREE with admission

Don’t miss a summer full of the best music, every night at the PNE Amphitheatre! Spend an evening with The B-52s, Colin James and country superstar Billy Currington! Take in the sounds of legendary Chicago and sing along with The Doobie Brothers. Don’t miss iconic ZZ TOP and Canada’s-own High Valley and Mother Mother! Tom Cochrane with Red Rider is set to take the stage; plus, be sure to take in the music of multi-talented Rick Springfield! Sing along with The Gipsy Kings then dance the night away with The Pointer Sisters! And you won’t want to miss Huey Lewis and The News! Don’t miss it - great music every night at the Fair at the PNE!

August 19 - September 4 at The PNE!

The "Free With Admission" sections are middle (behind seats - standing only) and all the way up

the back (bleachers seating). You can buy seats in the front reserved sections of the audience,

orchestra section, sort of.

Tickets are available 10am, May 31st. http://www.pne.ca for entire schedule and prices.

Which means I will be ordering my tickets, the day (overnight flight) I take off for Cedar Point!

bert425 · May 30, 2017

my friend Ricky in Vancouver posted that to his Facebook earlier

he's most excited about "mother mother". . they must be a local band?

Nrthwnd · May 30, 2017

^ Yes, them and High Valley and Tom Cohcrane (remember his song,

"Life Is A Highway" in the first "CARS"?) & Red Rider, are all Canadian.

bert425 · May 30, 2017

^ Yes, them and High Valley and Tom Cohcrane (remember his song,
"Life Is A Highway" in the first "CARS"?) & Red Rider, are all Canadian.

LOL. .I know Cochrane's song from radio, rather than "Cars"

and my age is showing. .but Red Rider, I know from "Lunatic Fringe"

(what. . no Loverboy????)

Nrthwnd · May 30, 2017

^ Eh. I think they've done a tour or two of The Fair in the past.

But not these past several years. Maybe they finally broke up?

And for the "CARS" reference, you know there are going

to be a few on this site, who had no idea he was..... blonde.

Nrthwnd · June 11, 2017

After Visiting OZ (Cedar Point) last weekend, it was "back to Kansas" for me...

Went back to the park this weekend, after my awesome trip last weekend, to Ohio and Cedar Point park:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=74913

Saturday, things felt 'off' for some reason, and I didn't stay that long. Today, however, it was overcast

most of the day, but that didn't stop the crowds from coming! Much more fun today and hey....

...even ran into KC, the park's mascot!

Weekends for now; every day, eventually.

Current prices.

Noted! (o:

Mmmmmm new wood for Coaster.

This young woman was top to sneakers in pinks and purples!

Oversize Adirondack Chairs, usually at the annual fair. This year it's Canada 150th Birthday,

so they're here to "early advertise" the long weekend (and celebration) coming up.

Poor lonely Revelation.

Moon!

Ready to drop.

Yellow train today.

Not many mountains to see, today.

Foreplay...

Afterplay.

KC ~ I seem to be shrinking, every time I see this guy, and get a pic.

Nope, no riding love today.

What I would like to get on Ice Ball. (Record at this machine)

What I actually got, on my 5th game. But I still got me some prize tix!

Right above me.

omg A full arcade game! Not seen this off season, in some time.

Great to see.

Grabbed a dollar popcorn refill to take home with me.

Got a new Coaster On-ride Pic! With a new photo holder too.

And me, with my new COASTERMANIA! t-shirt on, from last weekend at Cedar Point.

Nrthwnd · June 13, 2017

Here.

http://www.pne.ca/thefair/index.html?utm_source=emailnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fair-2017&_ga=2.238607744.1457618419.1497314815-232711569.1491885221

Speaking of tickets... here's my little bucket (so far) of Ice Ball Prize Tickets. (o:

Nrthwnd · June 14, 2017

Here's one of the New Attractions at The PNE this August...

NEW! Toytopia

Rollerland Building | Open Daily | 11am – 11pm

FREE with admission

Explore and play with some of the world’s biggest and most beloved toys and retro video arcade games inside Toytopia!

Featuring multiple play zones, a larger than life Jack in The Box, the science of toys from Furby to radiometers, a Toytopia exclusive LEGO Train Layout, LEGO Play Area and LEGO Building Wall with dozens of LEGO pop culture figures on display, the World’s Largest Etch A Sketch and the world’s Smallest G-Scale figure 8 train layout, a retro arcade zone featuring working, classic games, a life size doll house, a life size Monopoly car photo op, Zoltar and so much more including a new Star Wars themed area!

This will be in the building that had the Angry Birds Exhibit during last year's Fair. And this one is FREE ADMISSION, and not an upcharge!

http://www.pne.ca