Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (SFDK) Discussion Thread

[Rollerholden]

Haha damn, the one year I don't get a season pass. Oh well...yeah I really don't think you'll be needing 2 days either. Medusa is my favorite floorless, be sure to ride in the back row for some nice airtime on the drop! Too bad they took out Zonga before you got there.

[Skyscraper]

Both Shouka and the dolphins shows are really great ! Don't miss them !

 

Kong and Medusa will have a big line at the opening, hit them at the end of the day, they will be empty. Go at left at the opening, it's always empty. Great rides in the front row and back row of V2... and the middle seats are great because you get upside down a really long time on the first spike, hoping that the Intamin technology will not fail

 

Don't forget at the rear left of the park the glass tunnel under the sharks, really fun !

And the beer onions rings are the best one I had, give it a try !

 

And pound every animal that you see

 

Oh and the butterflies exhibit is really fun...

[Ryan King]

Awesome! Yeah, the Ketchup is my signature shirt for Theme Parks! Its my signature!

I look forward to seeing ALL of you there! Feel free to come up and give me a good pounding!

 

-Ryan

 

Jimmy - Arent you there with the Hoffman girl...?

[man]

AAAAH i'm gonna see jimmy too!!! lol yea I decided I will be coming on saturday. I will have black backpack khakis and a black shirt that says something funny. Just to let you know.

[JimmyBo]

Yeah Ryan, Kristie and my buddy Ryan "Silent K" are going to be there. After I'm done throwing you infornt of ROAR Kristie will throw you in front of Medusa...and then my buddy "Silent K" will throw you in front of Kong. Since we cant tackle you we might as well just throw you infront of rides...seems to work the same way

[Calvin]

I can see two days at SFMW, but, like Elissa says, you're defenitely going to be ready to get out after a couple hours, especially around early evening because the park gets all amber and depressing. Have fun!

[speedracer]

Both Shouka and the dolphins shows are really great ! Don't miss them !

 

Don't forget at the rear left of the park the glass tunnel under the sharks, really fun !

 

And the beer onions rings are the best one I had, give it a try !

 

And pound every animal that you see

 

Oh and the butterflies exhibit is really fun...

 

Glad to hear you took the time to enjoy SFMW, I guess too many people go to SFMW expecting a coaster park, which Marine World was never intended to be. The rides were only added to plus what what already there, a great animal park.

 

I've actually spent an entire 8hrs in the park before without going on a single ride all day (with friends/family that don't do rides) both pre and post Premier/SF. The heart and soul of SFMW has always been the amazing animal shows and attractions/exhibits that have been entertaining us NorCal folks for the last 37yrs. If people go for only the coasters, then yeah, they'll understandibly be bored after only a few hours. But if you take the time to take in the shows and explore the entire park and all it has to offer, you'll come away with a different perspecitve and appreciation of what SFMW is really all about.

 

PGA on the other hand, with their weak ride lineup and nothing else to offer but upcharges and kiddie rides, bores me to death only after a few hours.

[XII]

Have fun at SFMW...Just to forwarn you, their topspin is running a poor program now. It used to do 6 flips all the time and now it barely does 2. Rememer not to stick your fingers into the dolphin's blowholes...Man knows what I'm talking about.

Boo! That sucks about Voodoo! Have fun at SFMW Ryan. I went 13 months early to see you there. Oh well.

[Ryan King]

Im looking forward to seeing a lot of you guys there! Remember, Ill be wearing my SIGNATURE Ketchup shirt!

 

But just a question...what should i be expecting crowd wise...? And waits?

[man]

Well last time I went on saterday it was record tempuratureish. I would expect crowds but there might not be. Grab medusa first if its open because that gets longest waits. Same with kong. V2 never has a wait if it does it means the parks packed. Roar same as V2. Boomerang if you see it open run to it because you had more of a chance to get on zonga than on it when zonga was there. There arnt many flats and they are never crowded. Most you will have to wait is one run through.

[Rollerholden]

^ Like he said, Kong amd Medusa will have the longest waits. Usually on Saturday they run 2 trains on everything...but I'm not sure about the Sunday. The waits shouldn't be too bad, I don't think.

[PhishyBrewer]

if I see ya I'll pound ya!

 

I know what he means, but if I was new.... oh well.

 

And 2 days at MW, that's insane dude. 2 hours... tops!

[Bush985]

if I see ya I'll pound ya!

 

I know what he means, but if I was new.... oh well.

 

And 2 days at MW, that's insane dude. 2 hours... tops!

 

Amen Wally.

 

How long did we spend last time we went?!? Like an hour? We hit all the coasters and left quick like.

 

Have fun though.

 

-RD

[Angry_Gumball]

Oh yea...don't forget Tava's Jungle Land. The samba tower in the back is fun...and it's one of the few rides they'll let you on back there. There's also the Rock 'n Tug. Also, prepare for tetris-like stacking up on Medusa...they stacked up quite a bit when I was in what was supposed to be a 5 minute wait...that extended out to 15 minutes.

[Ryan King]

Well be getting there at like noonish..then being there till closing...like 7-8? So its not really THAT long! Im gunna ride the coasters more then once, and ride the flat rides..so im not tirppin!

[PhishyBrewer]

Well be getting there at like noonish..then being there till closing...like 7-8? So its not really THAT long! Im gunna ride the coasters more then once, and ride the flat rides..so im not tirppin!

 

How many times can you ride a Vekoma without getting any type of brain damage?

 

Roar is a pretty solid woodie, but still, after 2 or 3 rides it can get a little monotonous.

 

Same with Medusa. Although, it is a hell of a lot better than that piece of crap B&M, Scream, you have down at SFMM.

[SharkTums]

If Ryan gets brain damage...would anyone notice?

[ParkTrips]

or care?

 

// love ya DUDE

[speedracer]

if I see ya I'll pound ya!

 

I know what he means, but if I was new.... oh well.

 

 

Ya'll are a bunch of perv's! OK, how bouts I just say "ll bump knuckles with you if I see you ", is that ok?

 

Back on topic, be sure to get a schedule too and check out some of the cooler animal stuff like the giraffe, lorikeet or dolphin feedings (quite an experience if you've never been slimed before by a giraffe tounge ). And I'll second Skyscraper on the orca and dolphin shows, along with tiger and sea lion shows, all a blast!

 

No special events going on this weekend, and with summer over, don't expect it to be too crowed. But if it is and you ain't getting there till noon, just hang out doing other stuff and hit the coasters later. Since SFMW is very much a family park, most of the families get there as soon as the park opens and leave early before the kiddies get too cranky and it gets too cold or dark.

[PhishyBrewer]

if I see ya I'll pound ya!

 

I know what he means, but if I was new.... oh well.

 

 

Ya'll are a bunch of perv's! OK, how bouts I just say "ll bump knuckles with you if I see you ", is that ok?

 

 

Knuckles... yup, I've got a sick mind.

[Golfie]

Some dude at SFGAm two weeks ago had your ketchup shirt on... but his was faded and crap-like. I had to do a double take - couldn't get a picture for you.

[Ryan King]

Yeah Mines LIGIT! Im a model for those shirts!

[Ryan King]

Well my dads a jerk and cancelled the trip...sorry gents

[onewheeled999]

I don't go to many theme parks, and I think you'll have an awesome time. Tell Kevork that I warned him about Kong. When I went there, I was lucky enough that there were, like, no lines and all the rides were open.

[XII]

At least you got to go on the TPR UK Trip!