Soft Ride openings

[therooboy]

Hey

 

Do Park Chains like Six Flags & Busch do soft openings for new rides ala Disney, before the official opening day.

On my trips, I have only ever seen ones that opened up late, never any early. So sorry if this is a common occurence.

I will hit Magic Mountain early May & Busch Garden Tampa mid May, so obviously i hope the answer is yes.

[robbalvey]

I have never seen either Busch or Six Flags do a "soft opening" or "technical rehearsal" of any of their attractions...sorry!

[therooboy]

Thanks Robb.

Greatly appreciated.

[robbalvey]

Welcome!

[CCI]

The only one I know of was manta @ seaworld witch is owned by Busch, so maybe.

[robbalvey]

^ Well, technically Manta "soft opened", but that was only 2 days before the media day. And that was rare for a Busch park. He asked if they do soft openings "ala Disney", which is usually a couple of weeks, if not sometimes a full month before the ride is scheduled to be opened.

 

Wasn't it either Mission: Space or Test Track that was "soft opened" for like 3 months before the official ride opening?

 

--Robb

[CCI]

Sorry, I didn't know what he meant by "ala' Disney".

[ebl]

^ In this case, "a la" means "just like."

 

Eric

[MeMeMe]

Don't know if this counts but Ednor at La Ronde was opened early... at a SF park

[robbalvey]

I know everyone is just responding in an effort to "prove Robb wrong", which is both obnoxious and stupid, so please just stop doing that.

 

I never said it wasn't possible, I said I've never seen it done, and I wouldn't go in expecting it. And no, I wouldn't necessarily count a relocated SLC as the basis to decide if something brand new, never before built in this part of the world before, could possibly have a soft opening prior to the official opening date.