woolandmammoth Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have come to accept total mayhem as a decent addition that I can get excited for. However, I still cant forgive the name. It is a really dumb name. Would have been better as a fright fest trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensesfailed Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 So from what I've read, I heard calling today busy would be an understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sunday, October 11th "Trip Report!" So my son and I headed to the park at 8:30pm, with the idea that with a midnight closing, who the heck would be there that late? With that in mind- once we were directed to the HH parking lot.....we knew we were in trouble! His comment to me was, "Dad- I've been to HH so many times, and never saw the parking lot this packed when it I go there, none the less the park!" How was it? - Great vibe in the park/tons of kids (I guess many schools are truly closed Columbus Day!) - Headed to Nitro- crazy! - Walked over to Bizarro- no way! - El Toro? Sure- but we knew that it would be packed, skipped it! At that point- we called it a night....at the very least, we had an hour together/had a good walk through the park! From the looks of the refreshment/food lines....there was some good revenue being pulled into the park- good for SFGA! Although we didn't get on any rides, it is good to see how popular the park is this time of year. See you in the winter SFGA! (as I can't deal with the HUGE October crowds!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hmm. My *only* visit to SFGAd was during Fright Fest last year. Weather was absoluetly perfect (I stress, perfect), yet I got in every coaster (minus Superman), six rides on El Toro, desirable flats, and spent 3-4 hours only walking the park for photos. This was between a Friday night and a Saturday. Prehaps crowds calm down by late FF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspence1127 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hmm. My *only* visit to SFGAd was during Fright Fest last year. Weather was absoluetly perfect (I stress, perfect), yet I got in every coaster (minus Superman), six rides on El Toro, desirable flats, and spent 3-4 hours only walking the park for photos. This was between a Friday night and a Saturday. Prehaps crowds calm down by late FF? Friday's are generally less crowded. I was able to do every coaster there minus Blackbeards and the kiddie one on just one fright fest Friday night last year. Saturday nights are when the crowds get huge, especially since it's a long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightnin Loops Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I read some reports about yesterday(sunday) that the line to get the ada pass was between 45 min to a hr. it stretched to the fountain. crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 So from what I've read, I heard calling today busy would be an understatement Hearing from lots of locals/regulars that yesterday was one of the busiest days any of them had seen. I guess the crappy weather last weekend forced lots of folks to push their trip back a week. Seems busy today too from what I can tell. Glad I stayed far far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns309 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Can you say crowded!? Got in the park yesterday around 3:00 and left around 8:00. This place was mobbed! The most crowded I have EVER seen the park. Got on 5 rides (2 Zumanjaro, 2 Skyride, 1 Dark Night) and waited 30 minutes for dinner. A few rides that we passed were easily a 2 hour wait. But I have to agree with the post above, the vibe in the park was a lot of fun, just too crowded for me. Trying to hit the park on Saturday or Sunday this weekend, and hoping that it will be less crowded. Any questions just ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I know this sounds weird, but I enjoy going on busy days like this last weekend for the sole purpose of walking around and enjoying the atmosphere. I love seeing everything running full speed and watching so many people have a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightnin Loops Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 heard the park had over 43,000 on sunday. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns309 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Since it looks like a few people here knew or heard of Kevin, I thought I should post this here. This is my Memory of Kevin... Hi all, I just wanted to take a moment to say how saddened I am to hear of Kevin's passing. Having watched a countless number of his Youtube videos for the past year was amazing enough, but two weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Kevin while waiting in line for Bizarro with my brother. We had an amazing conversation, and he asked how we liked the videos. The other half of his friends were waiting in line for row two, and they wanted to be on the same train, so we let Kevin and his group on before us in the front row. Kevin and his family's train left the station, and my brother and I hopped on the next train. After we got off, we made our way down the exit ramp. At the end of the ramp, Kevin was standing there with his blue camera, making sure to get us on video. He screamed "How was that ride!?". At the time, the excitement and joy of this act of kindness made our day. After getting us on camera, Kevin and his group slowly walked into the distance. This would be the first and only time that we would meet Kevin, but his upbeat personality would make an ever-lasting impression. Walking down the exit ramp of Bizarro will never be the same, in fact we had to skip the ride this past weekend. I look forward to the Youtube video from that day being posted, as it is a moment that we had with Kevin that we will never forget. God Bless and rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Since it looks like a few people here knew or heard of Kevin, I thought I should post this here. This is my Memory of Kevin... Hi all, I just wanted to take a moment to say how saddened I am to hear of Kevin's passing. Having watched a countless number of his Youtube videos for the past year was amazing enough, but two weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Kevin while waiting in line for Bizarro with my brother. We had an amazing conversation, and he asked how we liked the videos. The other half of his friends were waiting in line for row two, and they wanted to be on the same train, so we let Kevin and his group on before us in the front row. Kevin and his family's train left the station, and my brother and I hopped on the next train. After we got off, we made our way down the exit ramp. At the end of the ramp, Kevin was standing there with his blue camera, making sure to get us on video. He screamed "How was that ride!?". At the time, the excitement and joy of this act of kindness made our day. After getting us on camera, Kevin and his group slowly walked into the distance. This would be the first and only time that we would meet Kevin, but his upbeat personality would make an ever-lasting impression. Walking down the exit ramp of Bizarro will never be the same, in fact we had to skip the ride this past weekend. I look forward to the Youtube video from that day being posted, as it is a moment that we had with Kevin that we will never forget. God Bless and rest in peace. I, too, only met him a couple times, but I also thought he was a really nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wait Kevin from Theme Park Maniacs passed away? That's incredibly sad, I honestly watch his videos everyday R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns309 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wait Kevin from Theme Park Maniacs passed away? That's incredibly sad, I honestly watch his videos everyday R.I.P. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadox17 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 R.I.P. Kevin His videos were great, and he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I actually met him a few times and he really was a nice guy. It's because of his raving about Garden State Grill that I started eating there for lunch during my visits to the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I've been working at the park for two years and seeing Kevin nearly everyday was always a highlight. He was really an awesome guy who always was about having a good time and making people laugh. He knew almost every employee at the park practically and he is deeply missed. RIP Kevin. If you haven't seen his videos, check them out here! He has LOTS of them and he has videos lined up to upload until February. https://www.youtube.com/user/themeparkmaniacs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow... I am really shocked right now. And at 37? Way too young. RIP Kevin. You will be missed by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns309 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've been working at the park for two years and seeing Kevin nearly everyday was always a highlight. He was really an awesome guy who always was about having a good time and making people laugh. He knew almost every employee at the park practically and he is deeply missed. RIP Kevin. If you haven't seen his videos, check them out here! He has LOTS of them and he has videos lined up to upload until February. https://www.youtube.com/user/themeparkmaniacs Nice post El Toro Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRice92 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 It's very sad to hear about Kevin from Theme Park Maniacs. I got the pleasure of meeting him this year during his 6 days spent at Cedar Point. He was a very nice guy, and one of the days he visited was my off day and I ended up hanging out in the park with him and his wife and it was an absolute blast spending the day with them. You could talk to him about any roller coaster in the country and he knew which one you were talking about. It's so sad to hear about his passing at such a young age. R.I.P. Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I never got the pleasure to meet him. His videos, however extensive, show a lot about his personality. He must have been a great person to be around. To be fair, I was in the park on of the days he was. However, if I'd passed by him I would not have noticed at the time. It would be really cool nod to see the park do a simple commerence to him, or a small display. I know he visited a lot and like ^^^^ said, "he knew almost every employee in the park". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 ^ They've hung pictures of him up in the Nitro station, someone posted a pic of the photos on the wall in the SFGAdv group on FB, and lots of SFGAdv employees have been purposely upselling the Tea Cups since that seemed to be his favorite thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 ^ They've hung pictures of him up in the Nitro station, someone posted a pic of the photos on the wall in the SFGAdv group on FB, and lots of SFGAdv employees have been purposely upselling the Tea Cups since that seemed to be his favorite thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 It's nice yet kind of weird how its that time of the year where we just have a few weekends left at the local parks and everyone, myself included, is scrambling to get their last visits in but then I remember we'll get to (hopefully) ride Batman, Nitro and Skull Mountain until January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm beyond excited for Holiday in the Park. This is my favorite addition since El Toro. I just hope they stick to their lenient weather policies... If they do this event will be awesome and it'll really make the offseason much less painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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