Easton Gardens: [RCT2]

[Canobie Coaster]

April 15, 1999- A new amusement park in Easton, Massachusetts known as the Easton Gardens is currently under construction. Park owner Royce Chambers is very excited about his chance to develop the 110 acre site into a family paradise. Please follow Theme Park Review for any construction updates regarding attractions, openings, ect.

 

Seeing that I quickly headed on over to check out if construction had begun and it certainly has. So far the great-looking entrance plaza, a five-star restaurant, and a carousel have been added and Royce assures me more is sure to follow!

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To date the Grand Carousel is the park's only attraction. It's a beautiful PTC double-decker carousel relocated from an unknown park.

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Look at that view!

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The park's famous Riverfront Cafe, a 5-star restaurant that has already been highly rated by top-rated food critics such as the Phantom Gourmet.

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Once inside the park, the park lives up to its name and is filled with gardens. Here's two info buildings where you can get park maps and such.

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The entrance plaza looks great and so far the entrance tickets have yet to be set.

Edited February 22, 2011 by mcjaco

[KPWoCkAxX]

It looks amazing! All I can say is WOW! I'm really liking the way this park is shaping up! It's going to be phenomenal! Good luck!

[Thelegendarymatthew]

Well, I like the park but I have a few complains.

- Use more than one type of flowers Include bushes, small trees and other types of flowers. Don't be so repeatable!

- The water in the front of the entrance looks weird, why don't ya change it to something like season pass holders and group sales.

- The building in front of the entrance is odd, when I go to KD or BGW I don't see a block in front of the whole park!

- With the pathways, use more than just brick.

-Your buildings are a bit blocky.

Thats all!

[Canobie Coaster]

KPWoCkAxX: Thanks!

 

Thelengendarymatthew: Yeah now that you mention it the flower thing was repetative and the buildings are a tad blocky. Hopefully I'll be able to fix those in future updates.

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The whole area around the emporium looks very nice in my opinion (though I've heard that some more flowers and bushes may be planted).

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The park's main gift shop, the Easton Gardens Emporium has been built just beyond the carousel.

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Traffic Jam!

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I really like the two bridges myself.

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This Arrow Dynamics car ride allows families to drive around a beautiful garden and a woodsy setting.

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Also, another new ride has been built, the Ole County Backroads.

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Actually, two have been added.

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A new restroom has been added.

[Thelegendarymatthew]

I still don't like buildings as the center pieces. Aim for a sky tower, Ferris wheel, or even a coaster. Not a building!

You need more trees aswell.

-Matthew

[kamikazewatermelon]

WAY too much flowers. try to add some paths or trees to break things up.

 

Everything else is fine though!

[DBru]

The flower choices are hideous, but the architecture is FANTASTIC! The building really reflect the theme you are going for, so I commend you on that!

 

But please change the flower situation. Color some of them, and move/removed some to give a better, less-blocky shape. This could turn out to be something great!

[kalvin]

To Many Flowers!!!

[Airtime&Gravity]

It is a nice start so far, but like others have said, there are way to many flowers. You also have flowers where it will be impossible for them to get watered,(antique cars) and it seems like there are too many clock towers. This park has a lot of potential, but in order for it to turn out nice, you might have to rebuild some areas. If you just take your time and work slowly, it will work out.

[Canobie Coaster]

Well I finally decided to take this project on again after completing my Magic Mountain park. I've reworked the park a ton to improve the disasterous flower situation by replacing many of them with bushes, trees, and such. Please leave feedback, comments, and improvements.

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New entrance area.

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Overview of the park so far. Any comments on what I should add? I'm thinking of a log flume, rapids ride, and Arrow corkscrew coaster.

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Overview of the Blue Streak.

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Final hill and the brake run.

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I just love this tunnel.

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This double down gives major ejector air.

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Not surprisingly, the two rides begin similarly with 3 major drops followed by a turnaround.

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This Edward Vettel coaster stands 80ft tall and was inspired by Conneaut's Blue Streak.

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Last but not least is the park's classic wooden coaster, the Blue Streak.

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Skyscraper observation tower. It's 200ft tall and gives great views of the entire park.

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Improved car ride.

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Kids will love eating at the Kings Quarters restaurant.

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Dizzy Dragons is a popular flat.

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Pictured is the Garden Maze, Frog Hopper, and Castle walkthrough.

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The park's Zamperla coaster, the Dragon, is the most popular ride in Kiddie Kingdom. The fire and cave really make this kiddie coaster memorable.

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Here's the Town Fair, a marketplace where guests can buy food or gifts.

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Entrance to Kiddie Kingdom.

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Here's one of the park's kiddie areas, Kiddie Kingdom.

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The Grand Carousel and a slightly improved pond.

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Still kept the Riverfront Cafe, but I've changed some of the shrubs and flowers around it.

[krosscoasters]

Well, I'm not really sold on the double dip, but everything looks pretty good.

[sfkk339]

Wow! Excellent!

[DiSab]

Much better than what it was. The trees instead of the flowers give it a more realistic feel. Blue Streak looks like a lot of fun too.

 

Maybe add a medium-sized forest-colored B&M multi-looper as well. That would give you a nice collection to rides to expand upon later.

[DBru]

Wow, this is now MUCH better!

 

Good work!

[cinciDAWGS12]

This park looks great! I love the woodie and architecture. Great job!

[ReadySetGo!]

Amazing work! I like the improvement with adding the trees and taking away some of the flowers. It looks great! Can't wait til next update.

 

...There is gonna be another update, right? :/

[Canobie Coaster]

Wow! It's been so long without an update. School is a killer!

 

Anyway, Easton Gardens is continuing to add new attractions and have debuted two new ones since I last updated- the Galleon and the Water Wheel. Onto the pictures.

 

Please leave any comments and advice.

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It just may be the most beautiful Ferris Wheel I've ever come across!

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Also, here's the park's Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel, the Water Wheel.

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Only fitting, a quaint little pirate town was added where you can buy food, drinks, and souvenirs.

 

Personally, something just doesn't look right in this area. Any ideas to improve it or should I just keep it?

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The park really made this standard flat look amazing with all of the theming around it.

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Ships ahoy! Here's the park's Chance swinging ship, the Galleon.

[netdvn]

The good...

- The building design is absolutely incredible. You did an amazing job theming the park to a garden...

- The scenery really suits the park. It reminds me of an actual garden.

 

The bad...

- The woodie's colors are a bit ackward IMO.

- The flowers still seem a bit repetitive. It looks like you're using the same two flowers over and over again.

 

The park is excellent overall...

[Canobie Coaster]

^ So do you suggest I repaint the woodie? How about brown to have a more natural feeling.

 

Also, what do you suggest I do with flowers? Should I go back and plant different colors or put some more bushes where they are?

[Canobie Coaster]

Here's a picture of the park's newest attraction, the Garden Maze.

 

Second, does anyone know where I can get a good Arrow Corkscrew recreation? I've tried building one but it just doesn't come out right.

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The Garden Maze has been added. This is the adult version of the one featured in Kiddie Kingdom, which has been renamed the Dungeon.

[netdvn]

^^

1. Mix the flower colors up a little and maybe replace some with bushes. That way it doesn't seem as repetitive...

 

2. A traditional brown for the woodie sounds great. And maybe you should paint the railings green.

 

The new maze looks great!

[Canobie Coaster]

Easton Gardens has finally opened for its first year and this update shows the additions they've made since the last update.

 

As suggested by park guests, the landscaping will be improved for year two and also the Blue Streak may receive a new paint job.

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It's not as popular as the Blue Streak, but it's still a great family coaster.

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This is easily one of the best mouses out there thanks to its gigantic drop and great landscaping.

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Last but not least, the park added its third roller coaster, a custom Mack Wild Mouse called the Wild Mouse (yes I know, it's creative).

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You can never have too many bathrooms!

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Also, the park added a small snack shop called the Snack Shack known for its popcorn and cotton candy.

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A new garden resembling an American flag has been added in a once vacant plot of land.

[Canobie Coaster]

Wow! It has been a very long time since I have posted an update on this park. With that being said, in now way was this project dead. For the past two years, I have slowly but surely been making many improvements to the park. It was just that until now, I had not gotten around to posting an update. With that being said, here is the current progress of Easton Gardens. Keep in mind, I have not finished adding scenery, so there will be several areas that just seem kind of empty.

First off, the park decided to paint the Blue Streak a natural brown color so that the ride blends in with its surroundings better. The ride still kept its distinctive blue trains though and rides just as well!

Schwarzkopf was contacted to build the Comet, the park's family coaster.

Following the spiral lift, riders are treated to a very steep and thrilling plunge.

Despite being more of a family ride, this oddly-shaped hill provides some top notch air time.

The rest of the Comet's layout consists of two helixes (one upward and one downward) and a few twists.

Wanting to increase its flat ride quota, Easton Gardens decided to add this well landscaped section of spinning rides.

Tucked in the corner of the park is the Balloon Race. While not particularly popular, the attraction is still great for families.

Next door is Easton Creek Falls, the park's log flume.

Off-ride, it is extremely tough to get a good picture of the ride's layout since it meanders through a dense forest.

The final plunge is fairly tall for a log flume, and the subsequent splash is an excellent refresher on a hot summer day.

Here is the park's Arrow coaster, which is appropriately called the Corkscrew.

With Canobie Lake Park being my home park, I had to give it the exact same colors as my local park's Corkscrew.

Lines are non-existent for the Corkscrew due to a two train operation...and it may be a bit rough considering it is an Arrow.

B&M was contacted to design this delightful, little dive machine. Called the Wild Thing, this coaster may not have any inversions, but it makes up for it with two vertical plunges.

If you remember the first park that I ever posted here on TPR, this exact ride was also in my Fun Forest park.

The park's signature attraction, Goliath was constructed by Intamin AG.

As Goliath begins its rapid ascent via a cable lift, riders can see two of the park's other flat rides, the Sky Diver and the Caterpillar.

Goliath has a maximum height of 240ft.

Following the mammoth first drop are three outstanding air-time hills. The 3rd hill seen dives underground.

Here's a closer picture of Goliath storming underground.

After re-emerging, Goliath has yet another air-time hill. After this hill, it dives directly underneath the Water Wheel.

After this hill, Goliath zips around a quick turn and then enters its return leg.

Here is an overview of a majority of the return leg.

Goliath's final element is a tight, downward helix that is very intense. Adjacent to this helix is the park's terrifying top spin, the Twister.

Two more flat rides can be seen here in the Whip and the Round-Up.

Also, Easton Gardens has a few more thrilling flats next door in the Giant Drop, Crazy Bus, and the Sky Master.

Riders are anxiously anticipating the Giant Drop's sudden plunge.

Near Wild Thing is this cluster of flat rides. Like I said earlier, I am not done landscaping this park.

Surrounding the lake is Surf Glider. Built by B&M, the Surf Glider is a one-of-a-kind attraction, a launched B&M flyer.

Riders await the launch.

Following the relatively gentle launch is a barrel roll.

Most of Surf Glider's layout can be seen here. It consists of several small dips, many barrel rolls, and a few helixes.

Surf Glider really brings riders close to the water!

Surf Glider's first helix is an upward one, and it is followed by the ride's largest drop, which is 25ft tall.

Shortly after, Surf Glider takes riders through its second helix.

Here is Surf Glider's final turn. Nearby are several flat rides.

A better view of some of the flat rides can be seen here.

Finally, I leave you with an overview of the park. Basically all I have left is landscaping the park and adding several food stands. Hopefully, the next update comes much sooner!

[RCT2day]

This parks come a long way and really looks good. Goliath, Blue Streak, Eastern Creek Falls, Corkscrew, and most of Comet look great. The flat rides near the entrance of Surf Glider seem to be just there but the flats near Comet look beautiful, maybe add some buildings (your buildings are fantastic, by the way) or scenery like you did for that flats near Comet. Your usage of flowers has improved. Not really sure how I feel about Surf Glider though. Still, definetly a great and successful park, keep it up.

[coasterbill]

Are those the flowers that came with RCT2 or custom scenery? If they're not custom... you'll need to keep using a trainer so they don't die as most aren't near a path and that would get pretty annoying.