Jim S. Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 Long time no post. I was there last Wednesday and wanted to share some ride updates. The Good: Fandango was back up. The Bad: 1001 Nacht, Italian Trapeze, and Over The Top were still down. The Ugly: Some of the ops are now making adults use the seatbelts on the bumper cars...
coasterbill Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Knoebels is closed. It looks like there's some decent flooding, probably just the mini golf course, a few buildings and some kids rides are in harm's way right now. [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew]
A.J. Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 The area is predicted to get a few more inches of rain before it stops late in the week, but central Pennsylvania is in a high risk area for flash flooding today so it might be worse around Knoebels. I suspect that the rain will be gone soon, but whether the parks will be open, I have no idea. Here's hoping!
Josh Linn Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 We haven’t gotten this much rain in the area since the ‘11 flood, but thankfully this doesn’t appear to be as bad...just a little water in my basement. Some local posted a video on Facebook of staff loading all of the carousel horses/carriages onto trucks a few days ago, so if nothing else the semi-regular floods have made Knoebel’s pros in how to prepare and limit damage in whatever ways they can.
screaminkid2005 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Wow that really sucks for the park. Hopefully not a ton of damage is caused and the park can reopen quickly.
prozach626 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Sucks. I think Emily and I might be out of the dark days of our park visiting. We narrowly missed this flooding at Knoebels and Hershey.
thrillrider Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Looks like the park made national television, but not for good reasons. ABC world news tonight.
larrygator Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Knoebels is live streaming on Facebook. Water has risen above the foot bridges.
JJLehto Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 All my PA friends are posting pics and vids, and it's kinda scary. Looks like crazy flooding all over the state. Jumped in here to see the condition of the park and uh yeah, seems like that is true. Hopefully the parks will be OK and reopen quickly! (ya know once its safe for people to even get there)
vertigomkie Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Knoebel's has shown a lot resilience with handling these floods in the past (how, for such a small park? I don't know, but they've been both prepared and bounced back every time where many larger parks would struggle significantly). Source: Pottsville Republican Source: Pottsville Republican
coasterbill Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 As of now, this flood is pretty unimpressive by their standards. I wouldn’t be shocked if they’re open on Saturday if it doesn’t get any worse. It sounds like it was receding but it’s starting to rise again as of that video.
A.J. Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Yeah, at the time of this writing Bloomsburg, Elysburg, etc are still getting whumped. I'm optimistic, though the photos that my family members keep sending me make me double take every once in a while.
Josh Linn Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Yeah, at the time of this writing Bloomsburg, Elysburg, etc are still getting whumped. I'm optimistic, though the photos that my family members keep sending me make me double take every once in a while. I live in Bloomsburg. Thankfully the rain has stopped and it looks like the river is going to crest before flood level, which is a huge relief. The ‘11 flood pretty much destroyed 25% of town, last thing we need is another.
cfc Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 According to their Facebook page, Knoebels plans to have "90 percent" of the park open on time tomorrow.
defrocker Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 The resilience and dedication of this place never ceases to amaze me. I really need to go here for more than just a stop while passing through and enjoy everything they have to offer.
coasterbill Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 After watching the video, it basically seems like every single thing will be open except maybe 3 food stands (none of which matter), the pool, mini golf (maybe) and possibly some kids rides that need to be re-certified since they were disassembled and reassembled. Every adult ride seems ready to go, as do all of the food stands that people care about. Edit: Update
coasterbill Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 We stopped by today on the way home from Cedar Point. Even if you look for it you can’t find any evidence of the flood. Everything is pristine. This place is amazing.
Arthur_Seaton Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Wonderful to see how well they deal with such issues here. I hope to visit one day again as my visit was fairly quick and I don't think got to appreciate it in the same way that so many here do.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 We stopped by today on the way home from Cedar Point. Even if you look for it you can’t find any evidence of the flood. Everything is pristine. This place is amazing. That's fantastic news, and honestly exactly what I expected.
DarienPoint Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Going to Knoebels for the first time this coming Friday! How are crowds? What are some good eateries nearby? What are the priorities to ride (since it might rain that day)?
coasterbill Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 What are some good eateries nearby? Who cares? This isn't like most parks. Arrive hungry and eat one of everything. The food is amazing and the prices are equally amazing (as in low). Priorities include but are not limited to - Cesari's Pizza - Cookies from the Loaf - Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches from the place by the creek - Pierogies but only from one place. Please consult the map. Every ride runs in the train except Flying Turns. Besides the coasters, don't miss the bumper cars, the flume or the flyers. Honestly, just ride every flat ride. They're all better than most of their counterparts.
A.J. Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 How are crowds?What are some good eateries nearby? What are the priorities to ride (since it might rain that day)? First question. Friday crowds will definitely be less than Saturday and / or Sunday. The park may be more crowded than a usual Friday because the Crystal Pool area is still closed after the flooding. But "crowds" at Knoebels only ever translate to waits of no more than 15-20 minutes for every attraction that isn't named Flying Turns. Second question. Bill has a good wisdom. Come hungry, eat a lot. Third question. "Must-rides" are Phoenix, Twister, Impulse, Flying Turns, Flyer, Looper, StratosFear, Skooters, Haunted Mansion, Pioneer Train, Grand Carousel. Flying Turns is the only attraction that may dictate what order you do your rides in, as the queue moves slowly.
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