samhimburg Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 This cannot just be a coincidence: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendFledgling Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Coincidences happen all the time here, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intamin_coyote Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Cheetah Hunt: Water Coaster edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Cheetaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middle_keeny Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 This cannot just be a coincidence: I was at the park last Sunday and noticed orange cheetah stuffed animals in the gift shops. I've only been to the park twice so these may always have been there and I never noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I know this is ridiculously early, but I also know that some official HW people peruse this thread, and others may know as well, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. What days will Holiwood Nights be next year? I tried to figure it out, but I wasn't sure if it would be the 29th and 30th of May, or the first weekend of June as it typically is, even though that weekend is later than normal, the 5th and 6th. If it's always a certain weekend, or if somebody official knows, it'd be great to know for my early planning! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 ^ It's always the weekend after Memorial Day, so it would be the 29th and 30th of May next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Cool, thanks! I figured it was a set weekend all the time, but wasn't sure what determined it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 They're making it pretty obvious now or it's the best troll job of all time. "Water Coaster Family Geteway" contest that ends 15 mins after the announcement. New teaser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendFledgling Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 HoliWood Nights will be May 29 & 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 ^Wait... So does that troll face mean it won't be those dates? Great, now I'm more confused! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 ^Wait... So does that troll face mean it won't be those dates? Great, now I'm more confused! lol I don't know what the troll face is for, but HW's website says May 29/30, 2020. https://www.holidayworld.com/shows-events/holiwood-nights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 ^Cool, thank you! That certainly helps my planning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 lol @ random troll face trolling in its own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendLover Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Lap it up? Sounds like a racing water coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoelabs Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Trip Report. New member, 200 coaster credits. Home park SFSTL Went to HW for the first time in a decade today. Crowds were insufferable, and it did not help that the park was under a boil order! So handing out bottled drinks instead of using the oasis. I think this park really needs to look at capping numbers for the day. With both lots full, the waterpark was an absolute mess and the main park as well. Forget about getting any food. They are too small to handle major crowds. To the rides, I did voyage first and hated it as much as I did 10 years ago. I love woodies but I never have understood this ride. No matter where I sit I am waiting for it to end. Thunderbird is great, and easily their best coaster. But it does not quite measure up to gatekeeper for me. The Raven is running well and still provides great thrills. If Legend was retracked you could have fooled me. It was a rough mess. Painful mostly. The waterpark and 2 water coasters are awesome, but wait times were through the roof as early as 12:30 pm. And the wave pools were so full it was practically dangerous. But the area was clean and nice. Didn't ride any flats. Overall, the park is great for splashin safari, until it gets busy, but coaster wise, for us at least, its not worth the drive with nothing else in the area to do. We will stick to CP, KI, Magic Mountain, SFGAM, SFGADV and BGW as our top parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendLover Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Are we getting trolled right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoelabs Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Are we getting trolled right now? Not be me, I am just posting a report. I see you love the legend, sorry that I didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middle_keeny Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Hey group! I just got back from an abbreviated trip to HW. Haven't been in 3 years. I say abbreviated because storms rolled in and I ended up leaving early afternoon. Voyage is way better than I remember with the retrack. But one thing I noticed is that the triple down after the MCBR is now a double down. Is this correct? I only got one lap on it before so I could be wrong. can some one who goes there a lot verify this for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) ^ It's still a triple down if you wondering if there as been any track changes? However some might argue that's it's more of a double down now that the MCBR acts as a trim and takes most of the airtime out of the first down Went to HW for the first time in a decade today. Crowds were insufferable, and it did not help that the park was under a boil order! So handing out bottled drinks instead of using the oasis. I think this park really needs to look at capping numbers for the day. With both lots full, the waterpark was an absolute mess and the main park as well. Forget about getting any food. They are too small to handle major crowds. No offense but going on the last weekend of daily operation wasn't your best choice. HW goes to weekend operation this week and reduced their hours last week, which tells me a lot of their seasonal staff is done for the year. HW also isn't gonna cap crowds when they have people driving 3+ hours to visit their park. I will say this. (and I'm not defending HW's wait times on food as that's something they still need to drastically improve, especially in the waterpark) having worked in food service for a lot of years, anytime there is a boil water order, it slows all food operations down. Anything that requires water has to be boiled before it can be used. There's no way to prepare for that nor could you staff enough people keep up when there is probably 20,000+ people in the park. Sounds like it was just an all around crapy day for guests and workers too. Edited August 6, 2019 by ZeroGravity55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Well, today is the day of HW's 2020 announcement! I'm very excited to see what this awesome park is adding for next season, even if it's a water ride (which it almost certainly is), because they have the best water park and rides, as far as I'm concerned! Plus, taking my kids to HW for their first visit is one of the no doubt trips that's happening next year, so it'll be great to have something else new to experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfBobs Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I'm really excited for this announcement. HW still seems pretty darn good at keeping their Cap Ex investments under wraps until they're ready to announce. Still think this is a waterpark addition or some sort of "water coaster." But I'll just say my coaster enthusiasts wet dream would be for a Intamin Megalite to pop up here.. Or maybe a Mack version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT325 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Does anyone know if the announcement is happening live anywhere online? (edit - couldn't find anything live.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I couldn't find the announcement live online, but the park posted a video of the new ride to their YouTube channel already. I'm not going to link it since I assume the mods will make a big post shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Went to HW for the first time in a decade today. Crowds were insufferable, and it did not help that the park was under a boil order! So handing out bottled drinks instead of using the oasis. I think this park really needs to look at capping numbers for the day. With both lots full, the waterpark was an absolute mess and the main park as well. Forget about getting any food. They are too small to handle major crowds. No offense but going on the last weekend of daily operation wasn't your best choice. HW goes to weekend operation this week and reduced their hours last week, which tells me a lot of their seasonal staff is done for the year. HW also isn't gonna cap crowds when they have people driving 3+ hours to visit their park. I will say this. (and I'm not defending HW's wait times on food as that's something they still need to drastically improve, especially in the waterpark) having worked in food service for a lot of years, anytime there is a boil water order, it slows all food operations down. Anything that requires water has to be boiled before it can be used. There's no way to prepare for that nor could you staff enough people keep up when there is probably 20,000+ people in the park. Sounds like it was just an all around crapy day for guests and workers too. I remember consistently waiting in hour plus lines on rides like Mine Train at SFSTL when I was very young. Parks used to be a lot more packed. But now it's 2019, so #capthenumbers. That's all great in theory until you arrive right when the attendance is capped. Maybe we can cap the numbers and then complain about the park not having enough money to add attractions? I think if people can go to events like Cedar Point's Haunt and still have fun despite the massive crowds and three hour waits then coaster enthusiasts can deal with a few packed days. It probably wouldn't have felt so bad if the boil order hadn't happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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