robbalvey Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) The next update comes from Canobie Lake Park! Check out our photos & videos here: http://themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=67&linkid=10906 Canobie Lake was awesome! Started out with a classic woodie and a brand new Euro-Fighter, and ended with a night of international alcohol and snacks in Canada! Enjoy the update! Now... POST YOUR COMMENTS!!! Note! I've also linked up all our trip reports to date in the park index, so if you want to follow along from the start, click here: http://themeparkreview.com/parks/photo.php?pageid=319&linkid=10878 Edited May 10, 2013 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 "Hot Dog Stand #3 costs too much" This was a great park, better than I expected in fact. In general, I really love the well seasoned parks that have tons of history, old school rides, new school rides. Canobie has a very strange, but awesome dark ride, a last of it's kind caterpillar, not to mention for those who just want to chill, a nice boat ride on the lake. The row of pinball machines also helped to elevate the park in coolness. This was certainly one of my fav's of the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake was a two thumbs up awesome park. It was almost kinda like Holiday World "Lite," just without the awesome coasters. If I lived anywhere near there, I would be a regular. And there were trees everywhere!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie was easily my favorite. It was so cute...I just wanted to hug it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie was such a nice, relaxing day! While the park didn't have crazy coasters, it was just overall enjoyable, from the awesome food stands to the abundance of trees....it was a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I really liked Canobie and felt they had some of the nicest employees we encountered on the trip. That being said, they could really use some better coasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 ^Yeah...the coaster selection was a bit sub-par, but I suppose they're trying with the Eurofighter. Do they have a "not above the tree line" ordinance or something? I noticed that you couldn't really see any of the rides from the boat ride...so if that's the case, their coaster selection may be somewhat limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmichellex Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Glad you all enjoyed my home park! Wish I could have been there the day you were all there, it looked like you guys had a great time! I wish the indoor scrambler still utilized all the effects as well. For a while (some years back), they did almost completely dark with only strobes and fog and lots of loud music - it was really awesome. Don't know how it was when you guys were on it, but last time I rode it, it wasn't really dark and it was just some random colored lights. Still fun, but in the dark it definitely gives a different experience and doesn't feel quite like it's just a scrambler. I really liked Canobie and felt they had some of the nicest employees we encountered on the trip. That being said, they could really use some better coasters! So agreed! Untamed was a good start, but that Corkscrew needs to go and has needed to go for a while. I don't know how many expansion options Canobie has being in such a residential area, but I would love to see them get at least something to replace the Corkscrew... one can hope I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 I wish the indoor scrambler still utilized all the effects as well. For a while (some years back), they did almost completely dark with only strobes and fog and lots of loud music - it was really awesome. Don't know how it was when you guys were on it, but last time I rode it, it wasn't really dark and it was just some random colored lights. For my ride it was just an indoor Scrambler with clear flood lights. No effects or anything. Some other people thought they got a few different lights, but we got nothing. I saw that they have equipment in the room to do fog, strobes, disco, etc, but none of that was being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 ^We heard reports that it was basically just an indoor scrambler with lights on and chose not to ride it so as not to ruin our memories of Astrosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I really liked Canobie and felt they had some of the nicest employees we encountered on the trip. I forgot to mention how friendly everyone was, it was amazing! Every single ride op and employee was smiling and interacting with the guests in a positive manner. Outside of Holiday World, I've never seen that anywhere. So once again, that ties into the "Holiday World Lite" moniker I have for the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I really liked Canobie and felt they had some of the nicest employees we encountered on the trip. I forgot to mention how friendly everyone was, it was amazing! Every single ride op and employee was smiling and interacting with the guests in a positive manner. Outside of Holiday World, I've never seen that anywhere. So once again, that ties into the "Holiday World Lite" moniker I have for the park. Yeah out of all the parks Canobie definitely had the best/nicest employees plus they all seemed to know TPR was there. At one point an employee on the Starblaster actually was too nice...kind of got scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://themeparkreview.com/parks/pimages/Canobie_Lake_Park/TPRs_North_East_2011_Tour/294280_10150299019903566_194340658565_7838229_6593402_n.jpg TPDave drinking the Baltimore swill known as National Bohemian produced some AMAZING facial expressions! And I would just like to point out that I spent $3.50 or so on that six pack for him. I was also amused that the rest of the six pack was consumed. This leads me to believe that some people will drink anything... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 ^I remember tasting it and not being disgusted. I will blame the fact that it was French Canadia, there was no power and everything was warm. Otherwise, I claim to have no idea what this National Bohemian is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I got a few strobe lights on my ride on the scrambler, however, after seeing the sign on the door that indicated the ride would not be run without the lights on, I got a little sad. Still, great little park, the crew on the Eurofighter happend to get my award as the friendliest in the park. Now, my award doesn't really offer anything, not even a piece of paper, but nonetheless, it's an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeslagy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 hope you enjoyed the backlot at kings island thats my baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake was just a very fun park! I really do love these smaller parks now more than the big ones. They had a great variety of rides, beautiful scenery, and everyone was just really nice here. Plus who doesn't love those RCT food stands? Untamed was my first eurofighter ever and I was surprised by how shaky the front was, back row was much smoother. Overall I think it was a great addition to the park! For an older coaster, Cannonball was pretty good. Robb, how did you forget that our hotel in Canada didn't have power?! Alcohol exchange was great, especially for someone like myself who can't legally drink in the states! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Robb, how did you forget that our hotel in Canada didn't have power?! As a tour operator, there are just some things we'd like to forget! Memorable and fun for some of you guys, yes, but VERY stressful on us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake does look awesome! What was the covered caterpillar like? I'm not claustrophobic but I feel like it would completely freak me out for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 For me, Canobie Lake was the biggest park surprise of the trip. I didn't know what to expect beforehand, but from what I had heard the park was good but not great. It ended up being one of my favorite small parks, and had two coasters any small park would be grateful to have (Untamed and Yankee Cannonball). In addition, I think Canobie had the best mix of new and old flats, as well as some really wet water rides and a very bizarre dark ride. The night in Canada was very interesting. I doubt anyone will forget it unless they overdid it in the alcohol exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake does look awesome! What was the covered caterpillar like? I'm not claustrophobic but I feel like it would completely freak me out for some reason. I felt it was like a Music Express type ride but with a cover over it...it was fun but maybe it's because these are rare to find and I love "old school" flats. Definitely worth checking out..... This trip had plenty of flats that are rare to find at parks these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 "Did that thing just throw up on us?" Guy "You stay classy San Diego." koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie looks like a great little park! I love the RCT style food stands. I also can't remember the last time I rode a caterpillar with a canopy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake does look awesome! What was the covered caterpillar like? I'm not claustrophobic but I feel like it would completely freak me out for some reason. It was quite interesting - definitely not small enough while covered to cause claustrophobia. The spinning was just fast enough to make it exciting. As for Canobie as a whole, it was a very neat little park - the train ride, some of the flats, Untamed, the employees, etc. - I liked it just as much as Compounce. The dark ride, on the other hand... Umm.. That was one hell of a random history lesson with multiple centuries and geographic locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Canobie Lake does look awesome! What was the covered caterpillar like? I'm not claustrophobic but I feel like it would completely freak me out for some reason. I rode one of those at Southport in the UK back in 2006 and it was rather . . . odd (and it smelled a bit musty). I need to hit these New England parks, particularly SFNE and Canobie. Any park with a goofy dark ride that includes not only miners but also mummies and pirates is OK in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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