Fun Spot America Atlanta Discussion Thread

[Zand]

The previous few posts had me thinking they were going to have to pull an SFNE and tear it down and send it off to Mexico. Glad that they seem to have things figured out. 

[bejackso]

so the opening of AFO is 03/31/23. the park's hours that day (listed on website) are 4-10pm. this doesn't seem to add up......wouldn't they open earlier in the day for this? anyone have any intel if there is a media day/ribbon cutting/etc earlier in the day? would love to fly down from VA for this event, but want to be sure a) it's actually happening b) i can actually attend and don't need a media pass

[TEDodd]

1 hour ago, bejackso said:

the park's hours that day (listed on website) are 4-10pm. this doesn't seem to add up......wouldn't they open earlier in the day for this? anyone have any intel if there is a media day/ribbon cutting/etc earlier in the day? 

No info yet.

Wouldn't necessarily open earlier, it's a Friday and as gsr as I know schools are open, so wouldn't have much of a crowd earlier.

 

There was supposed to be a passholder event, so maybe that will be earlier. Or it could just start at 4, and passholders only on AF1 for a few hours. I'm not a passholder so I won't get any emails. 

[grsupercity]

Were driving down to Florida April 1st. If timing works out on the way down or up I will have to stop and ride this!

[tndank]

On 2/27/2023 at 8:10 AM, bejackso said:

so the opening of AFO is 03/31/23. the park's hours that day (listed on website) are 4-10pm. this doesn't seem to add up......wouldn't they open earlier in the day for this? anyone have any intel if there is a media day/ribbon cutting/etc earlier in the day? would love to fly down from VA for this event, but want to be sure a) it's actually happening b) i can actually attend and don't need a media pass

On FB Fun Spot has stated the park and AF1 opens to the public at 4pm that day.  They have also said there will be passholder ride times but they are not ready to release that info yet.  Many people assume it'll be earlier in the day before official open, but who knows at this point.  I would guess media first, passholders second, open to public at 4.

I keep thinking after it opens it will be easy to marathon this thing if you can get there on a weekday.  Will be really interesting to see how the wait times and crowds end up.  It's such a small park.

[jamesk25]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned but you can see the whole ride from Google Street View. You can even see the trains on the track. Looks like a fun ride.

[tndank]

Media day is confirmed for Friday, March 31.  ACE's call for riders indicates it could start as early as 5:30am.

 

[tndank]

Auction now up and running for first public train.  Seats start at $1K ($2k for front row).

https://bramsey.hibid.com/catalog/438320/first-arieforce-one-roller-coaster-ride/

[TEDodd]

Curious to see how that goes.

I don't care $$$ much.

Where was this announced? I don't see anything on the park's social sites or website.

 

 

 

[tndank]

Email from the park.  No idea who was emailed but I am a season pass holder.

[tndank]

Pass holder time is 12-4. Still some tickets for the 9:30 vip grand opening event available, as well (free; https://bit.ly/AF1-SP-RSVP).

[tndank]

On 3/13/2023 at 3:12 PM, TEDodd said:

Curious to see how that goes.

I don't care $$$ much.
 

No bids yet and they have now reduced the initial bids from $2K/$1K to $500/$250.  

I was 50/50 on attending opening day but I think I'm out now.  I'll be in the area a couple weeks later and check it out then.

[SharkTums]

Feel free to link to the official Park POV but not other coaster channels. Thanks!

[ricklap77]

Gotta say that coaster looks really good!  Modern day looking classic coaster!  I have a feeling we'll see more of them in a not too distant future.

[jamesk25]

Looks like a fun ride