Rick Tengle Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 ^ Considering how dead it was when I was there last Monday, I can see why they decided to do that. seem to be planning as they go along, no advance notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I am not cool enough to receive emails from WoF, but anyone know if they happened to send out an opening date like the other Cedar Fair parks? On another note, WoF broke ground 50 years ago and the park posted a nice article about it with photos: https://www.worldsoffun.com/blog/2021/breaking-ground-on-worlds-of-fun-50-years-ago Riptide racer is looking ready for riders as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankeykang Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 ^ WoF is opening May 22nd. Looks like either 5/14 or 5/22 openings across the board for the Cedar Fair parks this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Worlds of Fun decided to troll Valleyfair on their social media about never getting new coasters. Bold move since Valleyfair has actually gotten a new coaster more recently in the Cosmic Coaster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 The reason they haven't had a new coaster since 2009 is because of COVID. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I'm excited to visit WOF again! Its been a long off season! I really hope Haunt is able to happen this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Worlds of Fun has announced their operating calendar for 2021, they will be bringing Haunt back but they are not having Winterfest this year, I wonder why that is and what it could mean for other parks’ Winterfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I never made it to Winterfest. Perhaps it didnt draw enough of a crowd. I wonder if this will ultimately lead to it not returning all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaykethekid Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 It wasn't packed full of people, but it was enough to give Prowler, the only high thrill ride open, a 1hr+ queue. But then again, it was running one train and was cursed by WOF's typically abysmal dispatch times. So that might not have been the best judge of crowd levels. Jokes aside, from my experience, they definitely drew in a decent crowd size. But when I visited, the park cleared out well before closing. There just wasn't a lot to do outside of Prowler or Spinning Dragons, if you didn't want to watch any shows or live entertainment, that is. Knowing that most WOF's clientele doesn't visit the park to see shows or entertainment, but instead visits for rides, it would make sense that the event may not have been as popular as they had hoped. There was a demand for that type of event, but it must not have been as big of a demand as they would like to see in order to keep running it. It would make sense to cut it after such a financially hard year like last and with this year not looking that well either. Just my guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tengle Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 KC is weather in December is too unpredictable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tengle Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 why are they closing at 8 during most of the summer? and what's going on those 2 weeks in November? are they extending haunt if they aren't having Winterfest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Rick Tengle said: KC is weather in December is too unpredictable You know that Cedar Fair runs this event in Canada and both other major parks in the region run Christmas events with basically their full parks open, right? If their attendance sucked they have nobody to blame but themselves. The weather in Kansas City is fine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 ^ My thoughts exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Six Flags Saint Louis is successful in November and December. We have a nearly identical climate, five hours away. The excitement and edginess of a park this size is relevant to the first post on this page being from July. It's the most vanilla park I've ever visited, and it's such a shame given its potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 ^I grew up in Columbia two hours from both WoF and SFStL and I always chose SFStL when presented with the option. Oceans of Fun is definitely more popular, and they have kept it up with exciting additions. Not adding coasters is one thing when you are investing in other things, but WoF's recent investments have given me zero excitement about going. Since their last coaster they have added: 2010: A light show and a Subway restaurant (eat fresh! $20 footlong!) 2011: Planet Snoopy (okay, family areas are a good investment... but not really that exciting for anyone who isn't a kid or doesn't have them) 2012: FastLane (literally... that's the addition for the year) 2013: OoF gets new slide complex, WoF gets Dinos Alive (happy 40th birthday!) 2014: SteelHawk (another good investment) 2015: Nothing notable... some stuff was removed 2016: More Planet Snoopy stuff (woo!) 2017: New front entrance and some (sucky) flat rides (the front entrance is nice...) 2018: Another (sucky) flat ride and Timber Wolf got neutered 2019: A new BBQ restaurant (a NEW RESTAURANT guys! come visit!!!!) 2020/2021: New ride for the water park So in over a decade they have made ONE investment in SteelHawk that was interesting enough for me to be like "oooh, I think I should go to WoF." The place is essentially the same as it was in 2009. Meanwhile during the same time period, SFStL has added (or is about to add) six interesting flat rides (SkyScreamer, Tsunami Soaker, Fireball, Spinsanity, Supergirl, and Catwoman Whip), a new coaster (okay it was a Boomerang but hey, it's at least a coaster), updated their dark ride, and managed to keep the water park updated. They continue to at least add rides that are newer within the industry and provide exciting experiences. As much as people say Six Flags doesn't care about SFStL, it seams like Cedar Fair has literally given up on WoF ever being a place people outside of Kansas City will ever bother spending their time going to. I don't want to sound like I don't like WoF, I have had many fun times there. However, they really need some investment if they want to pull any sort of crowds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 One of the SNL writers must be from Kansas City. Got a few good laughs from this skit: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEnthusiast Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 That is very funny, Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Heidi Gardner is from KC. Wouldn't surprise me if she wrote the sketch. And as just a bit of trivia, former cast member Jason Sudeikis is also from KC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaalsgirl Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 In the comments on the vid, someone said Heidi confirmed on Instagram that she wrote it. Also, omg, that was great! Didn't know someone from KC was on the show now! PS: Viking Voyager is probably my least favorite ride at the park, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Drove by the park today and took a pic: The park opens May 22nd! Get ready! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOF_Fan Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Anyone see the new hut/building near Timber Wolf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 This year's big addition. The local contracting company who constructed it got free single day admission tickets, so that should increase attendance by 7. On another note, we only made it 24 days into the month before a new post! That's only 2 days behind April! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 ^Meanwhile, locals like me are driving to Texas next week to hit up SFOT and SFFT... bye WoF, thanks for being true to yourself and never changing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 5:14 PM, WOF_Fan said: Anyone see the new hut/building near Timber Wolf? It reminds me of the "town" that was built in Power Park, Finland. It was a set for a fantasy movie. TPR 2014 Scandi Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOF_Fan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 5:34 PM, CP_RULES said: ^Meanwhile, locals like me are driving to Texas next week to hit up SFOT and SFFT... bye WoF, thanks for being true to yourself and never changing.... It's pretty damn busy today. Maybe some of the locals missed the memo that they were supposed to drive somewhere else? Line to Patriot extending way outside queue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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