JJLehto Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Canobie Coaster said: Massachusetts announced they will move into Phase 4 Step 1 starting March 22. I believe theme parks are the step that follows. From March 22 onwards, the only other items closed along with theme parks will be ball pits, saunas/hot tubs, bars, and nightclubs. If the positive trends continue, hopefully Phase 4 Step 2 will start by the end of April, which should include theme parks. Wonderful news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zand Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Canobie Coaster said: Massachusetts announced they will move into Phase 4 Step 1 starting March 22. I believe theme parks are the step that follows. From March 22 onwards, the only other items closed along with theme parks will be ball pits, saunas/hot tubs, bars, and nightclubs. If the positive trends continue, hopefully Phase 4 Step 2 will start by the end of April, which should include theme parks. Yeah, April 2022. I dont understand how theme parks ever got lumped in with nightclubs in our reopening plan anyway. One of them involves hundreds of people packed into a small indoor space and one of them involves a limitable amount of people fully outdoors. Another way to look at it is ski areas have (thankfully) been fine (and very busy) but essentially the warm weather version of waiting in line, sitting in a chair, and flying around at various speeds is still a no no. I'm hopeful for mid spring also but I was hopeful for July last year and we're 7 months past that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary.pesik Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Why can't I go to this park again? I want to get that Batman TDK credit. Would skip The Riddler('s) Revenge, because the Great Nor'Easter at Morey's banged my head around IMO and I wouldn't want to go on another SLC. Goliath will be down, I just know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, mary.pesik said: Why can't I go to this park again? I want to get that Batman TDK credit. Would skip The Riddler('s) Revenge, because the Great Nor'Easter at Morey's banged my head around IMO and I wouldn't want to go on another SLC. Goliath will be down, I just know it. You haven't been on The Great Nor'easter since they replaced almost all of the track as well as the trains, have you? I rode it in 2019 and it was very smooth, especially for an SLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary.pesik Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, njcoasterguy34 said: You haven't been on The Great Nor'easter since they replaced almost all of the track as well as the trains, have you? I rode it in 2019 and it was very smooth, especially for an SLC. 2020. It rattled me around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 2:48 PM, mary.pesik said: Why can't I go to this park again? I want to get that Batman TDK credit. Would skip The Riddler('s) Revenge, because the Great Nor'Easter at Morey's banged my head around IMO and I wouldn't want to go on another SLC. Goliath will be down, I just know it. Riddler is immensely better with the new restraints though.......very comfortable.......its a good ride...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Well is this park gonna open next month or what? LFG..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Your guess is as good as anyone's. Amusement Parks aren't in MA's Phase 4 step A part 1 subpart a that takes effect on 3/22, so whenever their Governor decides to take his head out of his ass, they'll open. On the plus side, they did hire a bunch of people back in late February, so I guess that's good news? BTW I found this information after 2 minutes of Googling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Since they aren't in Phase 4 Step 1, the earliest they can open is Phase 4 Step 2. Phase 4 Step 1 starts later this month. MA has said each step has to occur at least one month after the prior. They've announced reopening phases/steps a month in advance, so we should know a month in advance before the park is allowed to open. The earliest it can happen is the end of April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zand Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 With the Cali parks announcing their opening days recently, I believe SFNE is the final park yet to announce an opening day. And, naturally, there isn't even a date where their phase of reopening might happen. Thankfully things finally seem to be moving a bit quicker on Beacon Hill so I think late April is possible and almost definitely by Memorial Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'm hoping that like SFMM once they do get the green light that opening day will be pretty quick from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 On 3/18/2021 at 4:50 PM, Zand said: With the Cali parks announcing their opening days recently, I believe SFNE is the final park yet to announce an opening day. And, naturally, there isn't even a date where their phase of reopening might happen. Thankfully things finally seem to be moving a bit quicker on Beacon Hill so I think late April is possible and almost definitely by Memorial Day. Classic New England.....whatever.... just get Superman running please..... nothing else matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Would love a date Governor Baker.....lfg.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Total guess but at this point I think the park probably knows when they will be allowed to open but might not be able to say just yet. Like the two HITP events we will probably see an announcement with a short window to opening day from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Sluggo77 said: Total guess but at this point I think the park probably knows when they will be allowed to open but might not be able to say just yet. Like the two HITP events we will probably see an announcement with a short window to opening day from there. Ya probably right......can’t wait to get back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Keep the dream alive LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Did see someone post a video of Wicked Cyclone running in the rain Sunday. I'll most likely be driving past the park tomorrow so if anything is running I'll try to grab a few pics. EDIT: Looks like SFNE is going to have a little more walk through with no rides at least starting April 10th - May 23rd. Dinosaur Walk-Thru Experience details up on the site now. Also see dates showing up in the app but doesn't look like you can reserve yet. https://www.sixflags.com/newengland/events/dinosaur-walk-thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice1972 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Oh for F's sake......still nothing from Baker......meanwhile Lake Compounce in CT was able to open today no restrictions.......what a bunch of Massholes up there in Boston......come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 22 hours ago, ice1972 said: Oh for F's sake......still nothing from Baker......meanwhile Lake Compounce in CT was able to open today no restrictions.......what a bunch of Massholes up there in Boston......come on LC doesn’t open until May 8th and there will still be safety restrictions. Not sure where you heard otherwise. I do agree that Mass. needs to let SFNE open though. Today started the Dinosaur walk through but people are getting more and more pissed that rides can’t open. Think it’s great that the park is still trying but rides are what people ultimately want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 If amusement parks continue to be lumped with nightclubs in the state's reopening plan, I don't expect them to be allowed to open for a while unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 That is pretty unusual. I get people may end up near each other/crowds can happen but parks....nightclubs? That's a weird group of entities lol Guessing the chances of this place opening by June 1 is not looking so good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Sports stadiums were able to get out of Phase 4 Step 2, so there's hope, especially considering how amusement parks have done in other states. I know Six Flags New England is trying, but the state won't budge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Canobie Coaster said: Sports stadiums were able to get out of Phase 4 Step 2, so there's hope, especially considering how amusement parks have done in other states. I know Six Flags New England is trying, but the state won't budge. Interesting. Yeah that is hopeful esp as I imagine a park can allow more distance/protocol even than a stadium. Would deff love to pop by hear before I move out of NE but we shall see! And oh yeah, no doubt the park wants to open bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Goliath has been removed from the park map. (Via the SF New England Connoisseurs fb group) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 And those who have messaged the park have gotten confirmation (not that the map didn't already do so) that Goliath will not operate for 2021 and the ride's future is undetermined. I wouldn't be surprised if it's removed considering all its downtime. It's a maintenance nightmare and that ride hates the New England weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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