Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG) Discussion Thread

[Lotologist492]

My Six Flags season began Sunday. It is always interesting to see what the park is up to after the off-season. After THEUSERNAME's trip report, I will follow up with a few more photos and observations. In total, three coasters were closed as well as all of Gotham. The Railroad is not operating either.

 

Crowds were very light with most rides being walk-ons. Pandemonium and Justice League were the only two rides where I saw any significant line.

 

My first impression of the 2020 season was abysmal. Upon entering the park, I go for lunch at Promenade Pizza. Same old same old....only six people in line ahead of me and still a 30-min wait. Food getting cold waiting to be served while three employees are huddled over the register trying to get it to do something. Tick tock.... At least the employees seemed friendly in accordance with the 'opening day glow'. And that dining room was filthy. So much for surveys.

 

After that icky start, things got better. Ride lines were short and what was open was working well. Goliath was running 2 trains and doing it very efficiently. Some coasters were running 1 train but it did not seem to matter as the lines were short anyway. And much to my surprise...Thunder River was operating! With waterfalls! (The observation deck with the water guns was closed though.)

 

It does look like there has been lots of work done to the retail locations. The new Coaster Candy Express was really nice (and YES they are still selling Jelly Belly products - and that giant Jelly Belly is still sitting on the bench for his photo-op!) Half of the Looney Tunes Expo store at the front of the park has been completely remodeled. The DC Comics section of that store is all new while the deeply immersive Looney Tunes section is largely unchanged. The Coke Freestyle store near the Crystal Pistol is closed for a full renovation.

 

My second meal of the day was better than the first. Macho Nacho was my Dinner and it took about 10 minutes to get my food, which is not bad for this location. And as for the dining passes, nothing appears to have changed from last season. Your lunch, dinner, and snacks are good basically all day. If you arrive at 6pm, they will still use your lunch pass first. (I observed this on another transaction ahead of me.)

 

The weather was absolutely gorgeous. The sun being out made up for at least some of the park's shortcomings.

 

Now we wait for the all new Gotham City to open. I will be back next weekend.

Never fear...Inside the new Coaster Candy Express they are still selling Jelly Belly...lots of it!

Coke Freestyle near the Crystal Pistol undergoing a transformation

The view over the fence towards Gotham City "Hard Hat Area!"

Another view of Gotham City. The old sign is still up but for how long? Notice the Bobcat equipment in the walkway (way in the distance beyond the sign)

For reasons unknown, they removed a 20' section of the arbor near the USA section.

Sign of the times. This was the only hand sanitizer station I observed though.

New Looney Tunes Exposition store. It really looks great inside!

[The username]

Great Review! I couldn't believe Thunder River was running either, though on Saturday it was closed all morning and open in the afternoon.

[Canobie Coaster]

Out of curiosity, was the park taking hourly breaks to clean/disinfect the trains? Six Flags Discovery Kingdom was this past weekend.

[The username]

Not that I noticed.

[hagwar]

Hey y'all real quick can someone tell me what the 2020 membership refillable drink cups color is this year. I have 2 red ones from last year and not sure if I should save them as backups. Thanks.

[The username]

I'm pretty sure the changed the cup design this year, it's even smaller now.

[hagwar]

I'm pretty sure the changed the cup design this year, it's even smaller now.

 

I assumed but just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the insight.

[TEDodd]

I'm pretty sure the changed the cup design this year, it's even smaller now.

Not at home to get a pic, but the lid is very different.

 

Didn't notice a lower capacity though.

[hagwar]

I'm pretty sure the changed the cup design this year, it's even smaller now.

Not at home to get a pic, but the lid is very different.

 

Didn't notice a lower capacity though.

 

Thanks!

[tinaalsgirl]

So, how does it work to get the 2020 cups? My friends and I got memberships in July of last year and there was a deal going, so we get the memberships until October of this year. So we have the red 2019 cups... Do we have to bring those with us and exchange them for the new ones? Or can we just use our current ones?

[tndank]

Visit any shop with drinks and they can give you a new cup. They will scan your card and mark that they gave it to you. If you check the mobile app, it's listed under your rewards.

[tinaalsgirl]

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

[Lotologist492]

So, how does it work to get the 2020 cups? My friends and I got memberships in July of last year and there was a deal going, so we get the memberships until October of this year. So we have the red 2019 cups... Do we have to bring those with us and exchange them for the new ones? Or can we just use our current ones?

If you have a red membership cup it is valid indefinitely. You can use either the old version or the new version. Your membership entitles you to a new cup once per calendar year but if you ask at member services they will probably just give you one (provided you have platinum or higher membership).

[TEDodd]

I'm pretty sure the changed the cup design this year, it's even smaller now.

Not at home to get a pic, but the lid is very different.

 

Season mug, not member but only difference is color.

 

Just measured and holds the same amount.

[tinaalsgirl]

So, how does it work to get the 2020 cups? My friends and I got memberships in July of last year and there was a deal going, so we get the memberships until October of this year. So we have the red 2019 cups... Do we have to bring those with us and exchange them for the new ones? Or can we just use our current ones?

If you have a red membership cup it is valid indefinitely. You can use either the old version or the new version. Your membership entitles you to a new cup once per calendar year but if you ask at member services they will probably just give you one (provided you have platinum or higher membership).

 

Yup, we have platinum memberships. Thanks for the additional info!

[The username]

I stand corrected! Sorry for the misinformation, I'm glad their not downsizing the cups capacity they seem to keep shrinking them every couple of years.

[TEDodd]

Well now they've closed til April.

[Krandor]

Well now they've closed til April.

 

It's likely to be longer then April.

[tndank]

Spoiler: They will open when everything else does. And one no knows when that will be yet. Apply this to all parks not named Fun Spot, Kemah, etc.

Edited March 16, 2020 by tndank

[Krandor]

Well now they've closed til April.

 

It's likely to be longer then April.

[TEDodd]

Well now they've closed til April.

 

It's likely to be longer then April.

Perhaps, just posting what they've announced.

 

At the time I posted it was only a few of the SF parks, not all.

 

But Atlanta will warm earlier than many places and I expect the situation will change the before colder climates.

[TEDodd]

Spoiler: They will open when everything else does. And one no knows when that will be yet. Apply this to all parks not named Fun Spot, Kemah, etc.

They were well behind other parks, but once Disney closed it was just a matter of time before everyone else followed.

 

But I don't think all areas will open at same time.

 

Disney/Universal will be among the last because so my visitors travel from far away.

 

But I expect SF will follow local conditions more closely since they don't get as many that aren't locals.

[bgtlover]

Well now they've closed til April.

 

It's likely to be longer then April.

Perhaps, just posting what they've announced.

 

At the time I posted it was only a few of the SF parks, not all.

 

But Atlanta will warm earlier than many places and I expect the situation will change the before colder climates.

 

Weather/climate has already proven not to deter this from spreading. The # of cases in FL (where I live) have almost doubled since Friday, where it's been in the upper 80s/90s depending on where you are in the state. It's in South America and Australia where it's currently summer.

[TEDodd]

Weather/climate has already proven not to deter this from spreading.

 

Heat and humidity and sunshine will slow the spread. We know the family well (SARS, MERS, and the 4 long in circulation that nobody knows by name). UV from sunshine kills it. Heat kills it. Humidity cause it to fall and not stay airborne.

 

 

The current rising numbers are more about finally getting tests than spread.

[Lotologist492]

For those of you on Facebook, there is a group page dedicated to the history of SFoG. With so many of us under stay at home orders, many awesome vintage photos are being dug up and posted of this park. Just look up "Six Flags over Georgia History" and join. I am seeing stuff I have not seen since I was seven years old!