LBIJim 0 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Bill beat me to the photos. In addition to the BAFF, they had the secondary entrance to the park (for those looking to enter from 537 eastbound) closed off, so anyone looking to get into the park from that direction had to drive past and turn around. You think the jughandles suck on a normal day? The secondary entrance was open on Monday, September 30, (Rosh Hashana) which also was a BAFF day. Park was fairly quiet from 11 am opening until 1 pm, then hordes of people started pouring in. Weather was nice and I suppose many people decided to attend at the last minute. I may check out the park tomorrow, October 9. Open during Yom Kippur. Cooler weather and possible rain, so it should hold down attendance. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike240SX 86 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Be warned, from 6 years of working at the park, the Orthodox Jewish days were some of the busiest at the park. Not sure if that has anything to do with Yom Kippur but if it does...yeah have fun. I'll reserve my comments about the behavior of those attendees as to not offend. Link to post Share on other sites
michaellynn4 36 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 ^^ That's good to know. To be honest, I've never heard of them closing the secondary entrance; there really isn't a valid reason to unless the park itself is closed. Link to post Share on other sites
YoshiFan 1 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Although the park is open because of Yom Kippur, it's more because of schools being closed. The large Jewish groups that attend the park a few days a year will not be there (it's the holiest day of the year so they are going to be at a Synagogue and not at the park), they usually visit during Passover in the spring and a day in the fall. This year it is October 17th, a buy out ( http://www.ncsygreatadventure.com/ ). I miss when that same group used to buy out the park on Easter. The park was closed to the public but season pass holders were allowed in for free even if not part of the group and it was basically no lines all day. Link to post Share on other sites
LBIJim 0 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 ^^^^^ It looks like the general public can just buy a ticket at the gate for $45 on that buyout date. Season pass holders can for $15. I haven't seen the secondary entrance closed in at least 10 years. Sometimes it would be in the fall. I don't remember when that jughandle about 1/2 mile east of the entrance opened. When the secondary entrance was closed, you needed to go another mile and turn around at the Wawa/McDonald's jughandle. Link to post Share on other sites
Kanakoonthecoasters 0 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Am I the only one who likes Cyborg Cyber Spin? Sure, it had some downtime when it first opened, but all in all it's a solid experience. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 457 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) No, I enjoy it too. I really don’t get the hate for it. Edited October 13, 2019 by coasterbill Link to post Share on other sites
thesman 0 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 The weekends after fright fest and before holiday in the park is the entire park open? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike240SX 86 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 It was two years ago in 2017, except for the Safari I think. EDIT: I should clarify. Yes, the entirety of the park was open to walk around. Many food stands were closed, as well as some ride closures, due to staffing if I had to guess. Link to post Share on other sites
3Mutts 0 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 The weekends after fright fest and before holiday in the park is the entire park open? Yes pretty much everything is open and unlike freight fest that weekend is DEAD. BTW the Safari is open but if you want to do it you have to buy a ticket for the Grape Adventure whine festival. Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Maier 3 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 So I'm going up there from 10/31-11/3 and staying overnight at Days Inn Windsor/Highstown about 13 miles away. I'll very likely get the Flash Pass (gold should be sufficient enough?) and the Flash pass for the Fright Fest attractions Edit: I think Diamond and Diamond Elite members get a Flash Pass discount? Link to post Share on other sites
RaceBoarder 2 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 The FP discount is just $5 off per person. Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Maier 3 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Ah, fair enough. I've been told/read here that crowds are nucking futs during Fright Fest at GAdv. I likely won't blow too much on Flash Passes; maybe just for the final day of FF on the 3rd (figure I can hit up some on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and go all out on Sunday) Link to post Share on other sites
jamesinclair 1 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Halloween is Thursday but fright fest continues until Sunday with full hours. Anyone been to fright fest after Halloween before and know what kind of crowd it is? Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 457 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) Crowds are impossible to predict at this park. Given the forecast for nice (but cool) weather where it's Fright Fest but after Halloween something like Kingda Ka's line could be anything from 15 minutes to 150 minutes Saturday and neither would surprise me. I'm serious... Note that there's a Grape Adventure event going on and that the Safari is only open as an upcharge as part of that event. Everything else is open as normal. Edited October 29, 2019 by coasterbill Link to post Share on other sites
coneyislandchris 47 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I'm taking the Saturday plunge. (And yes I mean that literally, as apparently for some unknown reason they haven't drained the log flume yet; besides, I've always wanted to ride a flume in November.) Since for the majority of Americans spooky season immediately ends at 11:59 PM on October 31st, and then it's Black Friday doomsday prepping time / Hallmark Channel Christmas, I'm hoping that translates into low crowds at the park. But as Bill says, ya never know. Wish me luck. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 457 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I'm really proud of them for running their flume this late. It's very unlike them. ... now just stop the stupid grouping. Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Maier 3 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I'm really proud of them for running their flume this late. It's very unlike them. ... now just stop the stupid grouping. Is this the first year they've been running the flume post Labor Day weekend (when it usually closes)? Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 457 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 It's the first year in a really long time. Link to post Share on other sites
YoshiFan 1 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I hope this also means that they will open the flume earlier in the season as well. It was always fun seeing it open in March/April even if it was barely above freezing and hoping no one was at the coin operated sprayers to get you soaked. Link to post Share on other sites
Zand 10 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Meh...SFNE had Blizzard River open last year in early April the day after 3" of snow fell (and hadn't melted yet) and it was 35 degrees. And people rode it for some reason. A Log Flume in the 50s? Childs play. Lol Link to post Share on other sites
jamesinclair 1 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Crowds are impossible to predict at this park. Given the forecast for nice (but cool) weather where it's Fright Fest but after Halloween something like Kingda Ka's line could be anything from 15 minutes to 150 minutes Saturday and neither would surprise me. I'm serious... Note that there's a Grape Adventure event going on and that the Safari is only open as an upcharge as part of that event. Everything else is open as normal. Im actually more curious about the lines for fright fest mazes (and staffing for them) Also, the link says "What better way to span the gap between Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park? " but the fright fest website says fright fest wont end until Sunday! The gap is next weekend (9-10) As for the log flume, not only should it run year-round, but it should be extended to provide transport between the main park and the water park. Link to post Share on other sites
coasterbill 457 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) Is it possible for them to be any more understaffed than normal? Yeah, I can’t help you with the houses because I don’t ever do them because they’re absolutely awful. Edited October 29, 2019 by coasterbill Link to post Share on other sites
jamesinclair 1 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Is it possible for them to be any more understaffed than normal? Yes, they dont even open 2-3 of the mazes for the first couple of fright fest weeks due to staffing. Link to post Share on other sites
thesman 0 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Looking to head to the park this weekend but its going to be cold. What rides don't operate in the cold, im guessing Ka? Link to post Share on other sites
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