Jason Maier Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I've read rumors that the Northern Star Arena might be on the chopping block in the future. If it does get removed .... well, new coaster? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 New coaster, that’s cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jason Maier said: I've read rumors that the Northern Star Arena might be on the chopping block in the future. If it does get removed .... well, new coaster? Yeah, as @michaellynn4said, cute theory. Not going to happen. What would their motivation be for removal of the arena? It's a bowl in a mound of dirt, there's no infrastructure to fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack44 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 6:08 PM, AmyUD06 said: Yeah, as @michaellynn4said, cute theory. Not going to happen. What would their motivation be for removal of the arena? It's a bowl in a mound of dirt, there's no infrastructure to fall apart. Well, they removed the old Dolphin/Sea Lion arena a few years ago to make room for The Joker, so it's entirely possible. Also, it's not they've had many shows recently due to Covid-related restrictions. Fun fact: the attendance record for the Northern Star Arena was broken by a 1981 concert from the Marshall Tucker Band. Even 40+ years later, no other concert has come close. Great Adventure History did an in-depth page dedicated to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 3:04 PM, Jason Maier said: (Arms up or you're a chode smoker!) and the brake run (Titty sprinkles for everyone! I got a coaster boner!) Just... I can't. This is why I don't attend coaster events. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 23 hours ago, Zack44 said: Well, they removed the old Dolphin/Sea Lion arena a few years ago to make room for The Joker, so it's entirely possible. Also, it's not they've had many shows recently due to Covid-related restrictions. Fun fact: the attendance record for the Northern Star Arena was broken by a 1981 concert from the Marshall Tucker Band. Even 40+ years later, no other concert has come close. Great Adventure History did an in-depth page dedicated to it. South Jersey shouldn't be considered part of the Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack44 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Masquerade said: South Jersey shouldn't be considered part of the Union. The reason it was so crowded is because they rarely toured in the northern USA at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I haven't been to the park at all this year but I had thought Medusa had already been open, just got an email saying opening day for it is the 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It's been open. Its just marketing bullshit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 ^ I might add, running great! When I was there in July, and they were running 2 trains with no stacking!!! Historically, that ride has had the worst operations of any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Didn't Medusa/Bizzaro used to run 3 trains? Me personally, I found it unnecessary because with good operations, you won't have stacking. Methinks train 3 became a parts donor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Rod Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 In October I’m going to Hershey Park on Saturday and Sunday weekend of October 14th for there new Dark nights Halloween event. I have a free day on Friday night we’re I could go somewhere close to Hershey Park. I was thinking of going down to Six Flags Great Adventure on Friday night for Fright Fest my first time ever to Great Adventure. I was wondering how busy park will normally be second weekend in October 14th. Is it possible to get all the coasters in 5:30pm-12:00am and is everything normally open? I’m just going for coasters and rides if it’s slow maybe some scare zones and haunts. I’m hesitant to go with reading reviews. I’m also trying to decide maybe go to Knoebels on Friday night for there Hallo weekend or drive to Dorney Park for there haunt. So I’m trying to decide we’re to go on Friday night because I have time I also have season pass with Six Flags. I have four day weekend driving out to Hershey on Saturday and Sunday. And first visits to each park. Any tips which park will be the least crowded Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 It's tough to predict Fright Fest crowds this year. Every day of the season so far has been empty, but Fright Fest has historically been the busiest time of the year by far. I feel like it could be really anywhere from every single ride being a walk-on to every major coaster having triple digit wait times. Everything about this season is unprecedented. That said, just go to Knoebels. It's closer and better and El Toro is closed anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, coasterbill said: That said, just go to Knoebels. It's closer and better and El Toro is closed anyway. This man speaks the truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I've seen 2-3 hour waits at parks for FF, so good luck. Not sure how Fridays are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I think it still has three. There's a recent picture of folks in the maintenance bay with all three and they all have new colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 If you're talking about Medusa, yes it unfortunately has 3 trains. Mercifully they've been running 2 more often lately. We all used to hate it because their operations were so atrocious that all it accomplished was making you sit on the ride 5 minutes longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 So for those that went to opening weekend of Fright Fest this year .... how were the crowds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Crowds were apparently very light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai Fox Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Not currently sounding particularly great for El Toro. https://nj1015.com/el-toro-wooden-coaster-structurally-compromised-six-flags-great-adventure-nj/ Knowing how much inspection and maintenance wooden coasters generally get, I'm not sure how significant structural damage to "multiple columns" goes entirely unnoticed. Apart from this park being a dumpster fire, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I'm sorry, do they find their maintenance staff at a community college for clowns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I love all the people that are blaming Intamin for this. Like, the ride is 16 years old, Intamin hasn't touched it in quite a while. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai Fox Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, SharkTums said: I love all the people that are blaming Intamin for this. Like, the ride is 16 years old, Intamin hasn't touched it in quite a while. I can't imagine those people have actually been to and seen the park in the last few years, unless they think Intamin is also responsible for all of the other broken rides, not to mention paint, pavement, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklap77 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hopefully Six Flags will fix El Toro and reopen it. It would be a shame to lose such a great coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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