Ghetto park, here I come!

[Twister II]

I'm pretty much leaving for Arizona tomorrow at like 3 am. We are going down there to visit family and go to Castles n' Coasters! Its still not 100% sure if we are going. But if so it would be the first time Ive been to this park in 2 years, and with my camera and video camera.

 

I grew up at this park for 11 years, its nice to be returning and see how bad they have really gotten!

 

If you don't know the park, here is when R&E visited: http://www.themeparkreview.com/castles/castles1.htm

[rollercoasterdan]

I feel so sorry for you, I live 30 minutes away from the park and havent been to it for 5 years now. I'd rather go to the Santas Village thing at Firebird Int. Raceway.

[chaos]

That park actually looks pretty interesting. It's "ghetto"ness reminds me of Mundo Divertido in Mexico. Hope Castles and Coasters has gotten better. It looks like it COULD be a great park.

 

-Luke

[Twister II]

I personally don't mind the park. I think its just a great park to go hang out with your friends at and play a few rounds of mini golf. Its definitely no Cedar Point.

[chaos]

My friend's parents live there, and I was very close to going for Christmas break, but he changed his mind and decided to go to Knott's instead. How would you compare it to Castle Park?

[haux]

The drop ride's the best ride there. It's called Sky Diver. It's actually the best drop ride I've ever ridden. It's not too tall, but the drop is totally unexpected.

[Shockwave]

Desert Storm looks pretty messed up, if a little painful!

 

And isn't this the same park that is selling Patriot?

[SharkTums]

This park is not even comparable to Castle Park. Castle almost has a theme, has real rides, a really nice bunch of mini-golf courses, cool arcade, indoor rides, etc.

 

Castles n Coasters has RC Cola...nuff said!

[Twister II]

Well from where Im staying we are only like 5 miles from Santa's Village! I heard that they have a wild mouse, and I was going to be a credit whore and go take millions of pictures, but with my expences and people to take me, its not going to happen.

 

So it looks like its Castles N' Coasters on Wednesday. Dose anyone know if Patriot is still operating?

[Ed]

That coaster is so messed up :shock:

 

Hold on through the loops dude lol!!

[Twister II]

Desert Storm, if I remember right, is one of the most intense coasters that I have ridden. The way the loops are designed with the lower entrance and higher exit, it makes G's very intense. With the second loop (I call it a loopscrew) the lateral and vertical G's combine to make a strange sinsation.

 

I remember my very first ride on it, it was my first looping coaster, and all I really remember is that threw the loops, I only saw my feet!

 

Its a ride that someone will always remember.

[Twister II]

Its really cool, we were driving over to our cousin's the other night.

 

While on the highway on an over pass, you could see Santa's Village from a ways away. Mostly because its at the very end of light known to Tempe/Chandler. You can cleary make out a Ferris Wheel and something like a shot tower.

[coaster_type_of_person]

^^Yes Patriot is still operating, well it was two days ago. And Desert Storm isn't that bad except that second loop! And the sky diver is fun and the drop is very unexpected! Have fun.(yes the park is ghetto but fun)

[Mind Eraser]

Desert Storm would be absolutely horrible if it had OTSR's. But it only has lap bars, so I don't have anything to complain about (unlike the Dragon at Adventureland in Iowa!). I really enjoyed Desert Storm and Patriot.

 

I'm surprised these Hopkins coasters have held up as long as they have. They look to be built very poorly. Anyway, I hear Adventureland's Dragon only has a season or two left until they take it down.

[J man]

I like Castles n Coasters but that could be because it's the only park in AZ that has coasters. I've been there like 3 or 4 times this year. When I need my coaster fix it's the closest place.

[Twister II]

Dose anyone know anything about where Ledgend City was? I know they had a woodie.

 

I just saw the Santa's Village commercial on TV, and it looks like they have a Maurer Söhne Xtended SC 2000, or something like it where 2 riders sit back to back. Dose anyone have pictures? Maybe Ill go check it out if I have time on Thursday.

[nissanskyline1235]

I think legend city was where the SRP headquarters now are.. and yes, the BOUGHT a woodie, but never built it due to the phoenix climate. AND.. I honestly don't mind CnC.. although the camera thing was a lil weird last time I went. Btw.. http://www.legend-city.com/

 

--Cody W