DirkFunk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'd probably help out some smaller community amusement parks (the Bay Beaches of the world), but the bulk of the money would go to buying a ton of rainforest or savannah and hiring the coldest killers imaginable to watch over it as a wildlife refuge. Like a pack of Chechnyans that watched their families die. Just ice cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Not gonna lie, I totally thought about this when considering what I would do with that kind of money. Didn't realize buying a park was an option. I've considered the feasibility of having a backyard coaster, but what's the point unless you hired someone to operate it for you? And then you have to deal with finding independent contractors and whatnot to maintain it. Would be better to own a park, and then you could collect money from that park and pretty much be set for life (assuming your park succeeded). I'd probably be more in favor of building a smaller park (with room for expansion) near some big-ish city that doesn't already have an amusement park close by. Maybe Arizona or somewhere like that, I'd have to do my research. I'd start relatively small with some good dining venues, some family rides, a water ride or two, a good wooden coaster and maybe one thrilling steel coaster (but not like a Giga or something huge) that could draw some attention from enthusiasts and encourage people to visit my park. I'd also possibly explore the idea of having a zoo attached with like rescued animals and endangered animals. Also, I've always wanted to have a dolphin or orca, but idk if my park would be large enough to have one there. So maybe I'd purchase an orca from Seaworld and then just leave it there and go visit it whenever I wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFlags Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Here's what I want to know.... Rather than buying/building a amusement park.... can I just buy a coaster or two? What would prevent me from getting myself a chunk of land, and then meeting up with B&M / Intamin / RMC (or all three) and saying "Here's a check for 20 million dollars, build me a coaster"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCF Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I would basically go to multiple parks and ask them to build something that I will pay for. Anything from a coaster, to a water park expansion. Just something I feel the park would benefit from really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianparkfan Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Here in Canada, the major parks are very spread out. If i had the money, I'd provably start a park in a mid-sized city that doesn't already have one; Regina, Saskatoon, Winipeg, somewhere in Northern Ontario, etc. Given the cities mentioned all have pretty short summers, I'd probably build them indoors. If the first park turned out well, I'd consider building a chain of mid-sized indoor parks in the various cities listed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 With regards to the original question, I would certainly buy Conneaut Lake Park (presumably for $1), pay off their debts, clean it up, restore the hell out of Blue Streak, and add a few flats. Then operate at a loss while continuing improvements. This is EXACTLY what I would do, with the intention of making it profitable but that would take many years of good investments and probably some offerings that aren't normal amusement park offerings. Even if the park always operated at a slight loss, it wouldn't matter with that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I'd buy a house with a big enough backyard for a mega lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthewanderer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If I were to buy a park,I would buy Great Adventure.I would then tear down GL and rebuild GASM (but done by Vekoma),rebuild Rolling Thunder with Topper Track and then have Intamin rebuild The Chiller.And as far as rebuilding GASM,I would try to get Vekoma to have the first loop be a wraparound corkscrew like on Drachen Fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 rebuild GASM (but done by Vekoma) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyGirl1979 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'd do neither- ownership is too much responsibility and just buying into a park wouldn't be enough. Instead, I'd get the big house with the massive land around it, march over to Disney and buy the copyright and plans for Horizons (the ride system was for sale at one time) and start making magic happen. I'd be nowhere near Florida so the roof issues wouldn't happen, and I know enough people that are into animatronics for fun that would jump at the chance to get paid to maintain them. And there would be much rejoicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 rebuild GASM (but done by Vekoma) Because GASM was awesome and Vekoma could make it smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Vekoma could make it smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 ... Vekoma could make it smooth. What are you on, and where can I get some?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlahBlahson Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Not gonna lie, it would be pretty fun to purchase a 515 foot, 10,000+ foot long version of I305/Flying Aces/SROSSFNE for some park with 80 million of the winnings. Would be a life changing coaster. Maybe build it for Knoebels, Dollywood, or Holiday World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthewanderer Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Vekoma could make it smooth. If Vekoma could build rides like Expedition Everest and Rock-N-Roller Coaster that everyone loves I'm sure they could rebuild an old Arrow coaster.And the reason I would rebuild an Arrow coaster is-because I could !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Vekoma could make it smooth. If Vekoma could build rides like Expedition Everest and Rock-N-Roller Coaster that everyone loves I'm sure they could rebuild an old Arrow coaster.And the reason I would rebuild an Arrow coaster is-because I could !! They did that once, and Ninja was the result. So.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWingRider Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 In reality I would spend my money on other stuff but just for fun... I would start a massive amusement and water park right outside NYC which needs a big park. I would add many coasters including Intamin Giga- Blue Lightning B&M Hyper- Excelsior Infinity Triotech Dark Ride - Malfunction RMC - The Knight Intamin Accelerator - To the Moon and Back that's just to start off but it would be one of the best parks out there up with CP and SFMM. If it was successful I would start a chain like CF of SF all over the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy13 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'd want a seaside park along the lines of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Maybe I'd find some land in San Diego and put it there and have it be also military themed. Nothing huge, but it would have to have an iconic coaster a la Giant Dipper. I'd probably take the Disney California Screamin route though and not have it be a woody, but simply look like one. RMC would be ideal, but it'd be the first RMC with no inversions, just a ton of airtime. A 300ft plus drop tower and Sky Skreamer would anchor either end of the skyline. I'd probably only have 2-3 other coasters. I loved the idea of a coaster themed to a fun house (forget where that actually is), so I'd steal that idea (at least I admit to stealing it). There'd be a ton of flat and dark rides though, and at least 2-3 water rides, and definitely something like Tsunami Soaker at SFDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 RMC would be ideal, but it'd be the first RMC with no inversions, just a ton of airtime. New Texas Giant and Lightning Rod would like to have a word with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy13 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 RMC would be ideal, but it'd be the first RMC with no inversions, just a ton of airtime. New Texas Giant and Lightning Rod would like to have a word with you. Derp. My bad. Brain fart there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 In reality I would spend my money on other stuff but just for fun... I would start a massive amusement and water park right outside NYC which needs a big park. I would add many coasters including Intamin Giga- Blue Lightning B&M Hyper- Excelsior Infinity Triotech Dark Ride - Malfunction RMC - The Knight Intamin Accelerator - To the Moon and Back that's just to start off but it would be one of the best parks out there up with CP and SFMM. If it was successful I would start a chain like CF of SF all over the US. Nice line up of rides. Not sire on the title, to the moon and back, but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'd restore Slammer at Thorpe like there's no tomorrow, and add Submission back to AT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I wouldn't waste my money on either of these options. I would use the money to travel all over the world to visit parks instead. Why be tied down to one park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I would start a small waterpark in Grand Rapids mi. It would have 3 slide towers with 2-4 slides on each tower. A kids play structure and a wave pool. Like a father I would watch my baby grow in a huge massive waterpark. Start it small and let it slowly develop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I wouldn't waste my money on either of these options. I would use the money to travel all over the world to visit parks instead. Why be tied down to one park? Well, I would. Doing either of the options would only take like £5-10 million and that's barely denting my winnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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