Haymaker Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Old pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienPoint Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I miss Carnvile(?), it was cool that they brought defunct ride cars/pieces out, it was nostalgic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 ^ I used to love the old vibe that Fright Fest had leading up to the event. Like how they had the Fright Night Field Trip busses scattered throughout the park playing the random Halloween sounds and adding to the atmosphere in late August. I wonder if they’ll do anything similar to that in the weeks leading up to the event this year - but I’m not gonna be holding out for anything. Only time will tell what they accomplish this time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam826 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 To everyone who typically posts here, what are your favorite defunct Six Flags Darien Lake / Darien Lake rides? I'll start by saying that my pick is a tie between UFO and Twister. RANGER!!!! Anyone who knows me in real life would probably automatically know who I am; from just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 ^ I used to love the old vibe that Fright Fest had leading up to the event. Like how they had the Fright Night Field Trip busses scattered throughout the park playing the random Halloween sounds and adding to the atmosphere in late August. I wonder if they’ll do anything similar to that in the weeks leading up to the event this year - but I’m not gonna be holding out for anything. Only time will tell what they accomplish this time around There were a few displays last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 ^ this is true. However I was referring to the nostalgia of the Fright Night Field Trip busses specifically. I don’t believe there was any large haunt experience like that last year and also as a result no large set pieces scattered throughout the park to advertise it. There was signage in the areas that had scare zones and mazes but not much else. And that’s fine because they only had 3 months and what I’d assume was a pretty limited budget to get that event up and running. Now that they’ll have a full year, I’m hopeful (and I know others are too) that this year’s Fright Fest will be better and hopefully continue to improve. Still no word on Holiday in the Park, but I’d assume if that were to be a thing, we’d find out in August with all the other new stuff Six Flags announces all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 To everyone who typically posts here, what are your favorite defunct Six Flags Darien Lake / Darien Lake rides? Since most of my favorite rides are still at Darien Lake like Viper, Scrambler, Superman, and Tornado, I do some favorite Darien Lake rides that are gone as well. The defunct rides that I've rode will be in bold lettering. * Raging Seas * 'Cuda Falls * Floodgate Falls * Rainbow Mountain (Cuda's predecessor) * Cascade Canyon * Crazy Quilt * UFO * Ranger * Nightmare at Phantom Cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon127 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Saw this just outside the predator. Does anybody know what ride this was previously from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Saw this just outside the predator. Does anybody know what ride this was previously from? I think maybe the submarine ride in kiddie land, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjr19 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Has anybody been on SkyScreamer yet? Just wondering how long the wait time typically is, given it’s brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Has anybody been on SkyScreamer yet? Just wondering how long the wait time typically is, given it’s brand new. I had to wait 2 cycles, but it was a Sunday evening so the park crowd was on the downturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbSteveZ Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 ^ though I hope that it was just because it was opening day - I was there May 18 and the entire queue house was full. I’m not sure how long of a wait that equates to but that’s something rarely seen at Darien Lake at more than Ride of Steel so I’d say the attraction was pretty successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon127 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 It isnt a bad wait. For a new ride its worth it. Each cycle clears out about 2 lines of people in the queue. Its less then a half hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I havent been on it in a long time because my kids arent tall enough, but have sections of ME track spine always been faded to white/steel or are they actually prepping it for paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjr19 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 have sections of ME track spine always been faded to white/steel or are they actually prepping it for paint? It’s been like that for a few years now. They sandblasted the track in 2016 I believe in preparation for painting, but then, in true Darien Lake fashion...never actually got painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Still yet to be open this season: Grizzly Run, Pirate, Shipwreck Falls, Corn Popper and Blast Off. Big Kahuna wasnt open today but there was water in the pool so I dont know if it was open earlier this weekend. With Corn Popper not on the closed rides list up front, I wonder if its next to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Spoke too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I popped in for a few hours on the way home from Niagara. I found it interesting the membership skip-the-line passes were valid for the membership holder plus up to 3 guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 ^ cool. Do you have to state the ride name ahead of time or can you use as you please? Also... expiration date on the slip? I only ask because at Great Escape it was the same thing... multiple people, it was good the entire season, and no need to state what you were going on in advance. Just wondering if it's the same, I didn't even bother picking up the skips on opening day but it would be nice to know how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipdimartino Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Exactly like Great Escapes. Good for as total of 4 people. Good all season. Any ride. ^ cool. Do you have to state the ride name ahead of time or can you use as you please? Also... expiration date on the slip? I only ask because at Great Escape it was the same thing... multiple people, it was good the entire season, and no need to state what you were going on in advance. Just wondering if it's the same, I didn't even bother picking up the skips on opening day but it would be nice to know how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienPoint Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Skyscreamer at sunset is so pretty (: It’s a pretty long ride cycle, longer than other Skyscreamers I’ve been on! Great addition to the park. It’s really pretty! I love the lighting package it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 ^ I saw the ride's cycle went up and down at least twice. I never made it back there today, but the ride looked good for the skyline. Also I never realized this park had a Fascination parlor so that was an exciting find today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logrog04 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 https://www.sixflags.com/darienlake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymaker Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 https://www.sixflags.com/darienlake https://darienlake.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 This is riveting stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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