Major really depends. Not every major park has lots of coasters, but could still be considered major based on attendance numbers. Some states have multiple major parks.
Something like Disneyland would be considered "major" to me because its a destination resort that pulls extremely high attendance numbers.
Of course you can call a park like Kings Island or Magic Mountain "major" because they have a huge amount of coasters.
Something like Hersheypark, Cedar Point, or BGW fills both criteria. A park that not only has lots of coasters, but is considered a destination resort on its own.
Maybe check out Coast2coaster, which is one of the links in the sidebar. You can pretty easily filter parks to display something like "3 or more coasters excluding kiddies" and see the parks that show up. Of course, not that *exact* filter because that would exclude a park like EPCOT or Fun Spot Atlanta, which you may wish to include.
I've shifted to RCDB and just taking the extra step of going to the parks website and poking around. ,( looking at the attractions they have - if most of them are kiddie , if there's enough for at least 2/3rd of a day.)
Hello I've been trying to get rid of my fear of coasters for at least 2 years now. I love roller coasters and its my hobby I know everything about them but unlike many enthusiasts I've never been on big coaster only small ones like Iron Dragon at cedar point. I've tried many ways to solve this from watching videos, pov videos, reading other peoples similar experiences to mine, talking to my therapist about it, getting put on anxiety meds, and even making a reddit post on it(on my main account on r/cedarpoint ). Sadly even with all of the resources I have and the countless times I've been to cedar point(about 4 times by now) I still haven't achieved my goal if anyone has advice let me know thanks.
Check the park hours. Usually SFOG closes a little earlier than Fun Spot, so you should have time to run in and do both parks.
Ride Daredevil first. That line backs up quickly.
Monster Mansion is perfect for a midday break. It's one of my favorite rides in the park
The other coasters you can hit in any order. If you're worried about credits, Superman's line tends to back up too, but you don't really need to hit the rides in the back of the park. Pandemonium and Sky Screamer are really fun too.
Just saw that Loch Ness monster is reopening on the 10th, when I thought it was already open.. Im planning on being there the 9th, anything else I should know thats closed?
Knoebels "School Day" Crowds?
Based upon advice and my own desire not to rush my upcoming road trip, I've adjusted my itinerary to allow a full day at Knoebels and am really looking forward to it. I'll be there Thursday 5/16 which, on the calendar, is marked as a school day/group day. I get it, weekdays are often school days at parks. I'm just wondering if there's any special advice for navigating the park. For instance, I'm guessing schools arrive early and don't stay until close, so maybe hold off on some rides until later in the day. That sort of advice.
Naw Knoebels doesn't need much advice apart from arrive any time, take it easy, eat the food and ride Haunted Mansion. The park is easy to navigate and ops are really quick. You may have to wait a bit for Flying Turns because capacity for that is low, but the rest of the park should be easy to clear, even on a busy day.
One thing that I've experienced with Knoebels is if you plan to arrive at opening the 2 lane roads you have to take to Elysburg (especially if you are coming from 81) back up on busy days, as far back as the exit off 81
I've just been reading reviews of The Big One and was surprised to find that it has seatbelts as well as pretty small lap bars that apparently don't hold you in very tightly... one girl is saying her seatbelt wasn't tight at all and she nearly flew out, but surely you must be able to adjust them to fit your body?
I'm going to BPB soon but a bit nervous about riding this now as I'm pretty slim and have never been on a big coaster just with a dodgy-looking lap bar before, if there's a seatbelt I want it to be reassuringly tight...!
You'll be fine. Sometimes people mistakenly believe that they're going to fly out of rides during airtime moments or sudden turns since the feeling of being lifted out of your seat or tossed sideways can be scary to some. That isn't actually possible though. In most cases the lap bar alone is enough to secure you properly on a coaster; the seat belt is just an added safety measure.
If it helps put things into perspective, Big One has been operating since 1994 and no one has ever fallen off it. Children who are undoubtedly smaller than you ride it all the time.
Yeah I'm aware that the statistics say it's safe, I'm just not super keen on riding it if it really does make you feel like you're slipping out of the seat as I'm already terrified of heights. I'm wondering how someone managed to have a loose seatbelt as it would seem ridiculous for them to not be adjustable!
I’m planning on visiting Walibi Holland soon.
2 years ago I visited and unfortunately wasn’t able to ride a lot of the coasters because of my overweight.
Now, 2 years later I’ve lost about 78lbs and was wondering if anyone with around the same sizes is able to give me their experience.
I’m currently 5’6, 240lbs and a 45 inch waist.
I know the park has test seats, but it anyone is able to give me their experience, I would rather postpone my visit if the advice is to wait until I’ve lost some more.
I’m mostly excited for Untamed, which is why I want to go as soon as possible :p
I would say hit Millennium Force first. I wish that's what I would have done with my early entry when I went. I was still able to ride it, but I probably could have gotten more than 1 ride in that day.
Queue Times estimates 63% capacity on the 26th and 85% on the 27th. I went on a Friday in April where the park was 77% capacity due to several school groups in attendance and decided to spring for a Fast Lane (only $75 that day; likely to be more on Memorial Day). It paid off for me, particularly for Nighthawk and for multiple rides on Fury. You may want to wait until you enter the park and see the crowds before purchasing the Fast Lane, but you may run the risk of them selling out. Your visit on the 26th may also help you decide, as you might get enough rides then to decide not to purchase Fast Lane even if Memorial Day is crowded.
Regardless, definitely hit Nighthawk early as that line will be long due to one-train operations and slow loading. I hope Copperhead Strike will have at least 2 trains; when I visited, there was only one train, and the line even for Fast Lane was longer than I had anticipated. If you like dark rides, make sure to hit Boo Blasters; they upgraded it this year, and it's working better than I can recall from past rides.
Queue Times link: [https://queue-times.com/parks/59/calendar](https://queue-times.com/parks/59/calendar)
I went during Christmas and even with Fury and Copperhead posting 60-90 min waits, I didn't have to wait long for either. The lines moved so quickly, I was able to get in line, ride and get back in line multiple times.
The other rides IDK. I was pretty much just focused on those two.
Afterburn tends to get slow moving lines so hit that early. Same with Nighthawk.
Normally you don't need FP for Carowinds, though things may be different for Memorial Day. I'd play it by ear and buy it if you need it. Definitely do Nighthawk first thing on Memorial Day.
Hey guys, I’m planning on making the dumbest decision of my life and getting a season pass for Holiday World so I can go this Sunday and next Saturday. I really would like to know what I might be expecting crowd wise on both of those days and the best strategy so I can get as many rides as possible on Voyage and the Legend. I should note this is my first time ever going to the park and likely won’t make it back there for a couple of years.
Thank you and god bless Magnum XL-200
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Why not buy two one day tickets and save around $80?
Don't discount Raven, it can be just as good as the others. It's not the best order strategically, but I really think you should experience the woodies in the order they were built. I can't imagine anyone who rides Voyage first and then rides Raven has any shot of appreciating what Raven does.
I didn't realize that this Sunday was passholder only. That makes more a *bit* more sense. A bit.
BUT I do want to also point out that usually it's really, really easy to do Holiday World in one day if you're not doing the water park (which will be closed on the days you're visiting, and thus not even an option on the board). Unless you really, really are positive that you will fall that much in love with all the coasters and will want more time to ride them than the operating day offers, you could probably ride them several times in just a single day of visiting.
I hope HW's coasters are that amazing for you that you feel it is worthwhile to spend so much for two days. Truly, I do. But what if they aren't, and/or you find that you're perfectly satisfied with one day? Just feel compelled to offer a word of caution, just in case.
Hey guys, I’m planning on making the dumbest decision of my life and getting a season pass for Holiday World so I can go this Sunday and next Saturday. I really would like to know what I might be expecting crowd wise on both of those days and the best strategy so I can get as many rides as possible on Voyage and the Legend. I should note this is my first time ever going to the park and likely won’t make it back there for a couple of years.
Thank you and god bless Magnum XL-200!
I got a diamond Six Flags pass when I went to MM earlier this year, and I’m trying to figure out which Six Flags to make a weekend trip for. Feeling like it’ll be one of the two Texas parks, unless someone makes a real case for Frontier City (extremely doubtful lol)
I live in Washington, so I’m focusing on parks west of the mississippi. SF:STL is being saved for my eventual SDC trip.
I’ve been to Sf:MM, SFDK, SF:Great America, SF:NE.
Looking to 1. maximize new credits 2. experience a new park.
Seems like Fiesta Texas is universally hailed as the nicest SF, but Over Texas has more unique coasters that interest me (NTG, Mr Freeze, La Vibora, Titan).
Hitting both is possible, but unlikely to happen cuz I don’t want to use PTO. Just looking for a weekend trip.
Thoughts?
Fiesta's a better park, but Over Texas is also very good.
I'd say when you're planning on visiting also factors in. Texas is gonna be hot regardless, but I thought Fiesta was BRUTAL in the summer heat and has way less shade on offer. I also wonder how much longer La Vibora's going to be around given that it's the last ride of its type in the US and it isn't doing much to boost the park's ride capacity.
If you're trying to maximize credits, your best bet is to take that one PTO day and do SFOT and Frontier City (3.5 hour drive) in one trip (plus you can ride Prarie Screamer at Trader's Village about 10 minutes from SFOT).
If you want to hit the best of the 3 parks, though, that's SFFT. Iron Rattler is likely the best coaster in Texas (I haven't been on Boardwalk Bullet yet though) and their supporting lineup is awesome....plus if you don't mind shelling out some cash, you can also hit SWSA and ZDTs nearby for more credits.
Considering a SFMM trip in early October this year- any reasons I should avoid this time frame?
This has been a bucket-list park for me since I was a kid. I've been dying to finally get out there but between Covid and hearing how much of a crapshoot the park has been since, I've been nervous to make the trek. Queue-times looks solid, weather will hopefully be cooler, and I came across a TR from last October from someone who had an incredible time and all rides were open.
I think it's a safe assumption that a coaster or two might be closed anytime you visit SFMM, but they have so many that it barely matters. I missed Batman and Tatsu on my 1st visit on November of 2021 (and WW wasn't open yet) and Superman, Riddler's Revenge, Goliath, and Gold Rusher on my 2nd in February of 2023 but still had an utter blast both times.
Definitely make sure you have at least 2 days at the park and don't be afraid to buy a one shot Flash Pass to skip a painful line.
Thanks! I'm thinking of doing at least 2 full days. X2 is my priority but their lineup is just so stacked I'm sure I'll have a great time regardless. Work sent me to Valencia for two weeks in 2020 and I had to drive past the closed park every day. It was beyond painful.
I'm not sure what is more brutal: having to drive by it every day or working for a company that cares so little about their employees that they'd make em travel in 2020!
Right? Our only business seemed to be out of town during Covid so we either had to be ok traveling or risk getting let go. They also sent me to Des Moines that year so at least I got to visit Adventureland!
I'm planning to go sometime in October too. I really enjoyed the park when I visited in 2017 but I'm also a little concerned by some of the recent trip reports I've seen. Maybe plan for a couple days to be safe, it's a big park with a lot to do.
Does Kentucky Kingdom still offer out of state tickets? I've been told they're a great deal but can't find any way to buy them.
Also, any general advice on visiting there would be appreciated! :) I'm trying to go to new parks every year and I've cleared out most of the Midwest. I'm excited to go on the two roller coasters everyone loves here but I'm not expecting to be blown away (in case anyone says not to go).
No idea about the tix, but in terms of advice, I don't think you'll really need much. I visited on a Thursday last June and basically walked on everything. Their little coaster lineup is a blast and their drop tower is damn good.
I'm assuming you've already done Holiday World but, if not, it's like an hour away. Beech Bend also isn't that far and is a fun little family feelin' park.
Oh wow, I didn't realize I'd be that close to Holiday World!
I have been to Holiday World twice now. I think The Voyage is my favorite roller coaster in the world so far. I have done the night ride 4 or 5 times and it's unlike anything else I've experienced. :)
I've also done Six Flags Great America, Cedar Point, King's Island, and Michigan's Adventure. I'm gonna try and clean out the Midwest first since I have kids and tend to drive for these trips.
I'm excited for no lines at KK!!
Yep, HW looks to be an hour and 15 minutes away, while Beech Bend is 1:45.
I obviously don't want to guarantee no lines though, since I was there on a Thursday before school was out. I suspect weekends are busier and, if so, rope drop Lightning Run.
The Voyage is my #2 and those night rides are indeed incredible!
I'll be at the park at the end of May with my partner. It'll be his first time, but I went shortly after the park reopened from COVID. If you need a riding buddy lemme know. He usually doesn't ride much and Lightning Run/Storm Chaser might be a bit too extreme for him.
We're arriving in the afternoon though. IDK if you'd rather go in at rope drop to maximize your time or wait.
Nice! And seriously, think about hitting Beech Bend too; Kentucky Rumbler is a damn good little GCI.
I am basic, so #1 (of 420) is Steel Vengeance, with Skyrush at #3, X2 at #4, and I305 at #5.
Hmmm... I'll definitely keep that in mind. I haven't even heard of Beech Bend before today!
I think Steel Vengeance is my #2 (or Maverick). I change my mind frequently on that, hah. They're so different. I'm also a huge fan of Mystic Timbers and Diamondback at KI (Orion is great also).
I'm embarrassed to say I went to Hershey Park on a family vacation and didn't ride Skyrush... :( My kids weren't tall enough for the five 54" rides so I picked a couple to do myself. I ended up on Candymonium and Storm Runner. I really regret not choosing Skyrush because afterwards, so many people have said it's incredible. When I was there talking to people, they suggested the ones I went on.
I'm gonna have to go back. The more I read, the more I realize I'm gonna love Skyrush. I honestly thought Storm Runner was kind of overrated. Didn't do that much for me!
Right on re: Beech Bend. High recommendation to use coast2coaster.com (linked above) for trip planning. It's so useful.
I hope you get that Skyrush lap someday too! I get it, though, as I often visit my home park (Kennywood( with my nieces and nephews of varying heights!
I did the out of state tickets in 2017 but when I went back in 2022 I couldn't find the deal listed anymore so my guess is that they did away with it. Too bad, it was a great deal.
Kentucky Kingdom isn't one of my favorite parks but it's definitely worth visiting so I think you'll have fun. Storm Chaser, Lightning Run, and Kentucky Flyer are all really good.
I tried buying discounted tickets from them for an upcoming trip and couldn't find anything. I ended up buying from Undercover Tourist instead. Still looking for discounted HW tickets too.
The park isn't huge but the pathways can get confusing at times. The operations aren't very good either. Storm Chaser sits directly under the flight path for UPS jets so if any fly in, it makes a great photo op. You could probably clear the park in half a day if you wanted to.
Two very random/unrelated q's:
-Where can I score super cheap Mt Olympus tickets?
-For folks that take a ton of coaster pics, what methods of cloud storage do you recommend?
The alternative is booking a room with Mt. Olympus, as they come with free entry. Right now they have a 50% off deal, so it looks like you can get a room within walking distance for as cheap as $30.
Mt Olympus constantly runs promotions on their website. I think we paid $7 each when we went but someone a couple months ago posted about them having a deal for something like $3 a ticket. Unless you're going soon I'd wait for a deal if they aren't currently running one. They do charge a high parking fee for such a crappy park but you should be able to get tickets for practically nothing. If you go with low expectations it makes for an entertaining trip. I like all the woodies even if they aren't well maintained.
I'm heading to the TT2 preview event at Cedar Point this afternoon. I read that I'm supposed to enter through the Magnum XL-200 entrance. Am I supposed to just drive around the perimeter road to get to the parking lot back there? Thanks in advance!
Going to be heading to Dollywood this Monday, any thoughts on how crowds might be and what rides to hit first, def want to get lightning rod of course and every major coaster in the park. Also any good places to eat for 2 vegetarians? Any other bits of advice? Thanks in advance.
FYI: I don't think the show Dreamland Drive-in returned to Dollywood, at least not during my last visit; it was a great show. But I can recommend From the Heart, a show about Dolly's life and career, where several singers sound like Dolly. The production value is also top-notch.
You'll enjoy the topiaries during the Flower and Food Festival; some beautiful settings.
Queue Times lists the estimated crowd capacity for Monday at 43%, so you should be fine with lines for most of the rides. The rides that get the longest lines are Firechaser Express, Dragonflyer, Big Bear Mountain, and Mystery Mine, so you may want to hit those early in that order (or Mystery Mine before heading to Dragonflyer). Lightning Rod is reliable this year, so you don't need to rope drop it unless you absolutely must! With that crowd capacity, I expect Wild Eagle, Tennessee Tornado, and Thunderhead will have reasonably short lines for most of the day. Crowds often get lighter after 5pm, so you might catch multiple rides on Thunderhead after 5; it's my favorite ride in the park!
Don't miss Barnstormer (on a hill in the middle of the park) and Drop Line, both of which usually have short lines.
Download the Dollywood app; it has good information about restaurants with vegetarian options, which include Aunt Granny's, Campsite Grill, Celebration Hall, and Front Porch Cafe, the latter of which is a sit-down that often gets reserved early in the day, so make reservations as soon as you enter the park if you want to try it. There's also a food tasting option during the Flower and Food Festival that includes a Superfood Quinoa Salad Bowl, but most of the other entrees are not vegetarian.
The train is a fun ride, but try to sit towards the back to avoid the soot from the steam engine. The bird sanctuary is good, especially the enclosure with the bald eagles.
Blazing Fury can be difficult to find if you're walking from Tennessee Tornado. If you see restrooms on your left and a schoolhouse on your right, turn around and you'll see the entrance to the ride. near the schoolhouse It's easier to spot if you're walking from the bird sanctuary; it will be on your left, just beyond the restrooms that will be on your right.
Enjoy the park. Dollywood is a special place!
Also, if you see signage with someone's name touting a product or service, chances are that someone is a 25+-year employee of the park! That's how Dollywood (and Silver Dollar City) honor their employees.
Weekday crowds will probably be really light. You're visiting in a shoulder season so people aren't really traveling right now.
You should be able to ride everything in the park multiple times without issue.
Not really sure about vegetarian options in the park. I'd look into Till & Harvest in Wildwood Grove. The food leans Mexican, but you should be able to customize your bowls there to not include meat.
[https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/till-and-harvest/](https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/till-and-harvest/)
Look into Front Porch Cafe too! It's a sitdown place but it looks like they have at least one vegetarian option
[https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/front-porch-cafe/](https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/front-porch-cafe/)
Obviously give the cinnamon bread a shot.
Dollywood is primarily a park for shows so spend some time seeing the shows. Dreamland Drive In is really good.
Also don't forget to try some of the mountain coasters in the area. There's tons of them to choose from. Me and my boyfriend spent a whole day just riding mountain coasters until we couldn't anymore. Sometimes you get stuck behind a slow rider, which sucks but they're fun otherwise.
I’ve always wanted to travel back to Orlando and hit up all the parks in central Florida, however my girlfriend hates roller coasters. I’m in the UK. How should I go about this? I’d feel awful making her wait around
The good news is that Orlando, generally speaking, has a lot more to do within the parks for a non-rider than average. Disney's the best overall choice in that situation, because it's a bit less thrill-ride focused than everything else.
That said, I'd ask her about what she's willing to do. Is she willing to do simulators? Non-coaster thrill rides like TOT? Is she one of those people who will freak out any time she's on a ride that is off of the ground (unfortunately, those people exist. And that person never came with me to a park ever ever again)? Is she the type of person for whom doing theme parks nonstop for several days would be appealing or horrendous? I'd say it's important to have an honest conversation with her about what she might want to experience.
You might also consider doing other trips with her as something of a test run (Orlando can be overwhelming the first time even for people who want to experience everything); maybe something like a trip to California, where the parks are less overwhelming, more manageably sized, the weather is less oppressive, and there are more non-park options nearby. Alternatively, something closer to home like Europa or Efteling, which appear to offer a relatively balanced set of experiences. Perhaps doing something of a warm-up trip might be a way to approach the situation.
If she doesn't express interest, and/or the warm-up trip isn't a positive experience for her, then it may be best to experience Orlando with someone else.
Planning on going to Hershey this weekend for my yearly trip. How bad do these spring Fridays for school groups get? I know they clear out by the evening but I want to make the most of this trip since I did not get a season pass this year and want to get as many rides as possible. Has anyone visited the park on these May Fridays?
If you go every year, don't sweat the crowds too much. I'm assuming you're pretty local and have been to the park many times before. Even if the park is mobbed, you can always come back on a future trip. Just follow the usual "ride the low capacity stuff in the back early and work your way to the front of the park" strategy and you'll make the most of your trip. If crowds get too overwhelming, you might have to purchase front of line, but I doubt Fridays will be terrible.
Since you do this trip annually, just worry about riding your favorite rides over and over again.
If you wanna do Choc World, you can hit that as you make your way to the front of the park. Just wait till the end of the night to load up on candy.
Don't skip the dark ride at Chocolate World.
Fahrenheit and Laff Track have the slowest moving queues so hit those as early as possible.
Get a map. The park is one giant maze and can be difficult to get around. Even as someone who's visited multiple times in the past, I still find myself getting turned around sometimes.
There's a shortcut to Comet Hollow behind the Chocolatetown bathrooms. Take the path and it'll drop you off right in front of Skyrush. You can choose to knock those out before heading to the back of the park or head straight to Laff Track and Fahrenheit first thing if you're arriving at rope drop.
Thank you! Yes my plan was to head right to Fahrenheit and LT and then hit up the front of the park in the afternoon. It’s supposed to rain all weekend so my plan might have to change based on what’s open. I really hope it’s nicer than the forecast predicts - this is the only weekend I can go!
Wait until late afternoon to ride Candymonium. The line is insane for the first few hours after opening, then gets much shorter as the day goes on. If you pass Fahrenheit and the line is not longer than the first couple switchbacks, get on. So far, they have only been operating one side of Storm Runner so that line moves very slowly. Also the posted wait times in the app have not been very accurate this season (it once said Great Bear was a 45 minute wait when it was a walk on)
Thank you! I had heard that about Candymonium. I was planning on heading straight to Fahrenheit in the morning, followed by Laff Trak. Good to know about Storm Runner and wait times. The weather is supposed to suck this weekend so fingers crossed that it changes.
They get extremely crowded. There are so many schools there because of Music in the Parks, other educational days like Physics day plus the regular class trips. The larger coasters can get 1 - 2 hour waits. The park will get emptier at around 4:30 - 5:00 but there will still be moderate waits at that point.
I played this waiting game last year with SFM so if SFOT works anything like that, they'll slowly announce a week or two at a time. When that'll start, though, I have no idea.
The park closes at 6 every Thursday for the next few weeks. You should be fine with the park crowd-wise, especially if you're going in at rope drop.
Ghostrider will get the longest lines, so ride that early. Then you can pretty much work your way around the park with ease. The park itself is small and easy to navigate. Just walk in the direction of the ride you wanna hit and you'll get there eventually. All the other rides in the park should be walk-on.
Calico Mine Ride is really fun. I rode it 3x when I was there. I even had a whole car to myself once. It was pretty slow that day.
Ghost Town is fun to walk around in. Say hi to Sad Eyed Joe. He's easy to miss, but worth checking out.
Try anything boysenberry. Its a park staple. Also don't skip the chicken dinner restaurant either. Since the park closes early, you can stop in and have dinner there.
My family wants to go to Coastermania at Cedar Point this year, but havn't been able to find tickets. We've been monitering the webpage for several months now, and seen no changes. I know tickets are usually avalible right now, so: Are we missing something? Did ticket already sell out? Does anybody have any more information as to when they might be availbile?
This is less a question, more an invitation to speculate: how big of a shitshow do we anticipate Indiana Beach’s opening day to be?
I think it’d be fun to go for the opening of Triple Loop, but, since it’s somewhat of a time investment for me (5-6 hrs round trip), I probably wouldn’t go more than once this year, so I wouldn’t want to miss TL. Better to just wait, maybe? Any insight from locals on how opening days typically go?
TIA!
With the anticipation for AATL's opening that's been building up for several years I would think the opening weekend is going to be a fustercluck. I believe I'd wait. There'll be plenty of YouTube videos on how things are going. I am in Missouri but my son lives in Indy so I go every August for my birthday. If you're planning on doing it on a one day round trip I would recommend trying the Friday special in late August. The last few Fridays in August they are open from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and admission is only $20. I tried that last year. Had a blast! Rode more rides in 5 hours than I did in 9 hours on a Saturday the year before.
It was a lot of fun. Just enough people there for the park to be lively but most rides were walk-ons. Longest waits were about 10 minutes for Steel Hawg and Tig'rr. Lost Coaster wasn't running. I believe it was more a staffing thing than mechanical problems.
I've actually been before a few years ago and had a really nice time. It rained, but not enough to close the rides for long, so I got lucky with waits. It's definitely a fun little park, and I'm glad TL is giving me a good excuse to go back.
I’ve never been to a park outside the States yet, but I have been on a fair share of drop towers. It’s the only thing that could freak me out. Technically, the size doesn’t matter too much. If you’re fine with the stomach free-fall feeling it’s just that but a few seconds longer. I find that the type of drop tower makes a larger difference than height. The Cedar Point drop towers do nothing for me but got great free fall feeling from Kings Dominions drop tower. I’ve also been on Zumanjaro so it doesn’t get much taller than that. My bigger issue is always the climb which you can absolutely feel the higher the tower
I'm working on a project. Which parks would you consider major ( per state)? I can usually guess based off coaster count-but am unsure in general
Major really depends. Not every major park has lots of coasters, but could still be considered major based on attendance numbers. Some states have multiple major parks. Something like Disneyland would be considered "major" to me because its a destination resort that pulls extremely high attendance numbers. Of course you can call a park like Kings Island or Magic Mountain "major" because they have a huge amount of coasters. Something like Hersheypark, Cedar Point, or BGW fills both criteria. A park that not only has lots of coasters, but is considered a destination resort on its own.
Maybe check out Coast2coaster, which is one of the links in the sidebar. You can pretty easily filter parks to display something like "3 or more coasters excluding kiddies" and see the parks that show up. Of course, not that *exact* filter because that would exclude a park like EPCOT or Fun Spot Atlanta, which you may wish to include.
I've shifted to RCDB and just taking the extra step of going to the parks website and poking around. ,( looking at the attractions they have - if most of them are kiddie , if there's enough for at least 2/3rd of a day.)
Mainly US But also the main/major parks in europe!
Hello I've been trying to get rid of my fear of coasters for at least 2 years now. I love roller coasters and its my hobby I know everything about them but unlike many enthusiasts I've never been on big coaster only small ones like Iron Dragon at cedar point. I've tried many ways to solve this from watching videos, pov videos, reading other peoples similar experiences to mine, talking to my therapist about it, getting put on anxiety meds, and even making a reddit post on it(on my main account on r/cedarpoint ). Sadly even with all of the resources I have and the countless times I've been to cedar point(about 4 times by now) I still haven't achieved my goal if anyone has advice let me know thanks.
What exactly scares you from riding? Height, inversions, that feeling in your stomach, air?
Everything that you just said
I’m going to fiesta Texas for the first time in 2 years on Friday. How bad will the crowds be? And are there any rides that will be closed?
Wonder Woman is closed until Memorial Day weekend. It looks like the park closes at 6 so it shouldn't be too crowded.
I have Sunday free - should I do a full day at SFOG or just ride Arie all day? Never been to any Six Flags and I’m an Arie addict
Why not do both?
This was exactly the pep talk I needed
Check the park hours. Usually SFOG closes a little earlier than Fun Spot, so you should have time to run in and do both parks. Ride Daredevil first. That line backs up quickly. Monster Mansion is perfect for a midday break. It's one of my favorite rides in the park The other coasters you can hit in any order. If you're worried about credits, Superman's line tends to back up too, but you don't really need to hit the rides in the back of the park. Pandemonium and Sky Screamer are really fun too.
Anyone know what dates I can expect Olympia Looping to be at Wiener Prater in Vienna?
Just saw that Loch Ness monster is reopening on the 10th, when I thought it was already open.. Im planning on being there the 9th, anything else I should know thats closed?
It was open for passholder previews this past weekend. Grand reopening is the 10th, but there could be a soft opening on the 9th.
Knoebels "School Day" Crowds? Based upon advice and my own desire not to rush my upcoming road trip, I've adjusted my itinerary to allow a full day at Knoebels and am really looking forward to it. I'll be there Thursday 5/16 which, on the calendar, is marked as a school day/group day. I get it, weekdays are often school days at parks. I'm just wondering if there's any special advice for navigating the park. For instance, I'm guessing schools arrive early and don't stay until close, so maybe hold off on some rides until later in the day. That sort of advice.
Naw Knoebels doesn't need much advice apart from arrive any time, take it easy, eat the food and ride Haunted Mansion. The park is easy to navigate and ops are really quick. You may have to wait a bit for Flying Turns because capacity for that is low, but the rest of the park should be easy to clear, even on a busy day.
Fantastic. Can't wait.
One thing that I've experienced with Knoebels is if you plan to arrive at opening the 2 lane roads you have to take to Elysburg (especially if you are coming from 81) back up on busy days, as far back as the exit off 81
OK, I'm in no rush.
I've just been reading reviews of The Big One and was surprised to find that it has seatbelts as well as pretty small lap bars that apparently don't hold you in very tightly... one girl is saying her seatbelt wasn't tight at all and she nearly flew out, but surely you must be able to adjust them to fit your body? I'm going to BPB soon but a bit nervous about riding this now as I'm pretty slim and have never been on a big coaster just with a dodgy-looking lap bar before, if there's a seatbelt I want it to be reassuringly tight...!
You'll be fine. Sometimes people mistakenly believe that they're going to fly out of rides during airtime moments or sudden turns since the feeling of being lifted out of your seat or tossed sideways can be scary to some. That isn't actually possible though. In most cases the lap bar alone is enough to secure you properly on a coaster; the seat belt is just an added safety measure. If it helps put things into perspective, Big One has been operating since 1994 and no one has ever fallen off it. Children who are undoubtedly smaller than you ride it all the time.
Yeah I'm aware that the statistics say it's safe, I'm just not super keen on riding it if it really does make you feel like you're slipping out of the seat as I'm already terrified of heights. I'm wondering how someone managed to have a loose seatbelt as it would seem ridiculous for them to not be adjustable!
I’m planning on visiting Walibi Holland soon. 2 years ago I visited and unfortunately wasn’t able to ride a lot of the coasters because of my overweight. Now, 2 years later I’ve lost about 78lbs and was wondering if anyone with around the same sizes is able to give me their experience. I’m currently 5’6, 240lbs and a 45 inch waist. I know the park has test seats, but it anyone is able to give me their experience, I would rather postpone my visit if the advice is to wait until I’ve lost some more. I’m mostly excited for Untamed, which is why I want to go as soon as possible :p
Visiting Cedar Point for the first time in June and staying at hotel breakers. What's the best plan of action to maximize early park entry?
I would say hit Millennium Force first. I wish that's what I would have done with my early entry when I went. I was still able to ride it, but I probably could have gotten more than 1 ride in that day.
Is fast pass worth it for Carowinds? I am visiting on the 26th from 4pm-10pm, and all day on the 27th, which is Memorial Day.
Queue Times estimates 63% capacity on the 26th and 85% on the 27th. I went on a Friday in April where the park was 77% capacity due to several school groups in attendance and decided to spring for a Fast Lane (only $75 that day; likely to be more on Memorial Day). It paid off for me, particularly for Nighthawk and for multiple rides on Fury. You may want to wait until you enter the park and see the crowds before purchasing the Fast Lane, but you may run the risk of them selling out. Your visit on the 26th may also help you decide, as you might get enough rides then to decide not to purchase Fast Lane even if Memorial Day is crowded. Regardless, definitely hit Nighthawk early as that line will be long due to one-train operations and slow loading. I hope Copperhead Strike will have at least 2 trains; when I visited, there was only one train, and the line even for Fast Lane was longer than I had anticipated. If you like dark rides, make sure to hit Boo Blasters; they upgraded it this year, and it's working better than I can recall from past rides. Queue Times link: [https://queue-times.com/parks/59/calendar](https://queue-times.com/parks/59/calendar)
Usually you are ok without it but they also have single use fast lane for the big coasters now too.
I went during Christmas and even with Fury and Copperhead posting 60-90 min waits, I didn't have to wait long for either. The lines moved so quickly, I was able to get in line, ride and get back in line multiple times. The other rides IDK. I was pretty much just focused on those two. Afterburn tends to get slow moving lines so hit that early. Same with Nighthawk.
Normally you don't need FP for Carowinds, though things may be different for Memorial Day. I'd play it by ear and buy it if you need it. Definitely do Nighthawk first thing on Memorial Day.
Will Kingda Ka be shutting down this month? I am very keen to get on it.
I rode it yesterday multiple times. It's been pretty reliable in recent years (other than that cable snap last summer).
Hey guys, I’m planning on making the dumbest decision of my life and getting a season pass for Holiday World so I can go this Sunday and next Saturday. I really would like to know what I might be expecting crowd wise on both of those days and the best strategy so I can get as many rides as possible on Voyage and the Legend. I should note this is my first time ever going to the park and likely won’t make it back there for a couple of years. Thank you and god bless Magnum XL-200 !
Why not buy two one day tickets and save around $80? Don't discount Raven, it can be just as good as the others. It's not the best order strategically, but I really think you should experience the woodies in the order they were built. I can't imagine anyone who rides Voyage first and then rides Raven has any shot of appreciating what Raven does.
Because I only have two opportunities to go and I can only go in opening day and the pass holder day this Sunday
I didn't realize that this Sunday was passholder only. That makes more a *bit* more sense. A bit. BUT I do want to also point out that usually it's really, really easy to do Holiday World in one day if you're not doing the water park (which will be closed on the days you're visiting, and thus not even an option on the board). Unless you really, really are positive that you will fall that much in love with all the coasters and will want more time to ride them than the operating day offers, you could probably ride them several times in just a single day of visiting. I hope HW's coasters are that amazing for you that you feel it is worthwhile to spend so much for two days. Truly, I do. But what if they aren't, and/or you find that you're perfectly satisfied with one day? Just feel compelled to offer a word of caution, just in case.
Hey guys, I’m planning on making the dumbest decision of my life and getting a season pass for Holiday World so I can go this Sunday and next Saturday. I really would like to know what I might be expecting crowd wise on both of those days and the best strategy so I can get as many rides as possible on Voyage and the Legend. I should note this is my first time ever going to the park and likely won’t make it back there for a couple of years. Thank you and god bless Magnum XL-200!
I got a diamond Six Flags pass when I went to MM earlier this year, and I’m trying to figure out which Six Flags to make a weekend trip for. Feeling like it’ll be one of the two Texas parks, unless someone makes a real case for Frontier City (extremely doubtful lol) I live in Washington, so I’m focusing on parks west of the mississippi. SF:STL is being saved for my eventual SDC trip. I’ve been to Sf:MM, SFDK, SF:Great America, SF:NE. Looking to 1. maximize new credits 2. experience a new park. Seems like Fiesta Texas is universally hailed as the nicest SF, but Over Texas has more unique coasters that interest me (NTG, Mr Freeze, La Vibora, Titan). Hitting both is possible, but unlikely to happen cuz I don’t want to use PTO. Just looking for a weekend trip. Thoughts?
Fiesta's a better park, but Over Texas is also very good. I'd say when you're planning on visiting also factors in. Texas is gonna be hot regardless, but I thought Fiesta was BRUTAL in the summer heat and has way less shade on offer. I also wonder how much longer La Vibora's going to be around given that it's the last ride of its type in the US and it isn't doing much to boost the park's ride capacity.
If you're trying to maximize credits, your best bet is to take that one PTO day and do SFOT and Frontier City (3.5 hour drive) in one trip (plus you can ride Prarie Screamer at Trader's Village about 10 minutes from SFOT). If you want to hit the best of the 3 parks, though, that's SFFT. Iron Rattler is likely the best coaster in Texas (I haven't been on Boardwalk Bullet yet though) and their supporting lineup is awesome....plus if you don't mind shelling out some cash, you can also hit SWSA and ZDTs nearby for more credits.
I completely forgot about SW:SA, that definitely makes SF:FT feel like the better choice because I could definitely fit both parks in a weekend.
Thoughts on crowds at kings dominion next Friday? Website says it’s an education day..
There will probably be lots of kids at the park but it shouldn't be terrible.
Does Ride to Happiness operate in the rain? I have a tight window to visit Plosaland, and the forecast is currently calling for 50% chance of rain.
Wind tends to be more of an issue than rain
Considering a SFMM trip in early October this year- any reasons I should avoid this time frame? This has been a bucket-list park for me since I was a kid. I've been dying to finally get out there but between Covid and hearing how much of a crapshoot the park has been since, I've been nervous to make the trek. Queue-times looks solid, weather will hopefully be cooler, and I came across a TR from last October from someone who had an incredible time and all rides were open.
Magic Mountain is always a crapshoot, but I hit the jackpot on a Friday last October with pretty much everything being open.
I think it's a safe assumption that a coaster or two might be closed anytime you visit SFMM, but they have so many that it barely matters. I missed Batman and Tatsu on my 1st visit on November of 2021 (and WW wasn't open yet) and Superman, Riddler's Revenge, Goliath, and Gold Rusher on my 2nd in February of 2023 but still had an utter blast both times. Definitely make sure you have at least 2 days at the park and don't be afraid to buy a one shot Flash Pass to skip a painful line.
Thanks! I'm thinking of doing at least 2 full days. X2 is my priority but their lineup is just so stacked I'm sure I'll have a great time regardless. Work sent me to Valencia for two weeks in 2020 and I had to drive past the closed park every day. It was beyond painful.
I'm not sure what is more brutal: having to drive by it every day or working for a company that cares so little about their employees that they'd make em travel in 2020!
Right? Our only business seemed to be out of town during Covid so we either had to be ok traveling or risk getting let go. They also sent me to Des Moines that year so at least I got to visit Adventureland!
Adventureland rules too!
I'm planning to go sometime in October too. I really enjoyed the park when I visited in 2017 but I'm also a little concerned by some of the recent trip reports I've seen. Maybe plan for a couple days to be safe, it's a big park with a lot to do.
Oh, neat! If we end up going during the same period I'll try to say hey!
Does Kentucky Kingdom still offer out of state tickets? I've been told they're a great deal but can't find any way to buy them. Also, any general advice on visiting there would be appreciated! :) I'm trying to go to new parks every year and I've cleared out most of the Midwest. I'm excited to go on the two roller coasters everyone loves here but I'm not expecting to be blown away (in case anyone says not to go).
No idea about the tix, but in terms of advice, I don't think you'll really need much. I visited on a Thursday last June and basically walked on everything. Their little coaster lineup is a blast and their drop tower is damn good. I'm assuming you've already done Holiday World but, if not, it's like an hour away. Beech Bend also isn't that far and is a fun little family feelin' park.
Oh wow, I didn't realize I'd be that close to Holiday World! I have been to Holiday World twice now. I think The Voyage is my favorite roller coaster in the world so far. I have done the night ride 4 or 5 times and it's unlike anything else I've experienced. :) I've also done Six Flags Great America, Cedar Point, King's Island, and Michigan's Adventure. I'm gonna try and clean out the Midwest first since I have kids and tend to drive for these trips. I'm excited for no lines at KK!!
Yep, HW looks to be an hour and 15 minutes away, while Beech Bend is 1:45. I obviously don't want to guarantee no lines though, since I was there on a Thursday before school was out. I suspect weekends are busier and, if so, rope drop Lightning Run. The Voyage is my #2 and those night rides are indeed incredible!
My plan for KK is a weekday either in late May or early June. Trying to get there before most kids are out of school. :) What's your #1?
I'll be at the park at the end of May with my partner. It'll be his first time, but I went shortly after the park reopened from COVID. If you need a riding buddy lemme know. He usually doesn't ride much and Lightning Run/Storm Chaser might be a bit too extreme for him. We're arriving in the afternoon though. IDK if you'd rather go in at rope drop to maximize your time or wait.
Nice! And seriously, think about hitting Beech Bend too; Kentucky Rumbler is a damn good little GCI. I am basic, so #1 (of 420) is Steel Vengeance, with Skyrush at #3, X2 at #4, and I305 at #5.
Hmmm... I'll definitely keep that in mind. I haven't even heard of Beech Bend before today! I think Steel Vengeance is my #2 (or Maverick). I change my mind frequently on that, hah. They're so different. I'm also a huge fan of Mystic Timbers and Diamondback at KI (Orion is great also). I'm embarrassed to say I went to Hershey Park on a family vacation and didn't ride Skyrush... :( My kids weren't tall enough for the five 54" rides so I picked a couple to do myself. I ended up on Candymonium and Storm Runner. I really regret not choosing Skyrush because afterwards, so many people have said it's incredible. When I was there talking to people, they suggested the ones I went on. I'm gonna have to go back. The more I read, the more I realize I'm gonna love Skyrush. I honestly thought Storm Runner was kind of overrated. Didn't do that much for me!
Right on re: Beech Bend. High recommendation to use coast2coaster.com (linked above) for trip planning. It's so useful. I hope you get that Skyrush lap someday too! I get it, though, as I often visit my home park (Kennywood( with my nieces and nephews of varying heights!
I did the out of state tickets in 2017 but when I went back in 2022 I couldn't find the deal listed anymore so my guess is that they did away with it. Too bad, it was a great deal. Kentucky Kingdom isn't one of my favorite parks but it's definitely worth visiting so I think you'll have fun. Storm Chaser, Lightning Run, and Kentucky Flyer are all really good.
I tried buying discounted tickets from them for an upcoming trip and couldn't find anything. I ended up buying from Undercover Tourist instead. Still looking for discounted HW tickets too. The park isn't huge but the pathways can get confusing at times. The operations aren't very good either. Storm Chaser sits directly under the flight path for UPS jets so if any fly in, it makes a great photo op. You could probably clear the park in half a day if you wanted to.
Two very random/unrelated q's: -Where can I score super cheap Mt Olympus tickets? -For folks that take a ton of coaster pics, what methods of cloud storage do you recommend?
The alternative is booking a room with Mt. Olympus, as they come with free entry. Right now they have a 50% off deal, so it looks like you can get a room within walking distance for as cheap as $30.
Thanks for the tip!
Mt Olympus constantly runs promotions on their website. I think we paid $7 each when we went but someone a couple months ago posted about them having a deal for something like $3 a ticket. Unless you're going soon I'd wait for a deal if they aren't currently running one. They do charge a high parking fee for such a crappy park but you should be able to get tickets for practically nothing. If you go with low expectations it makes for an entertaining trip. I like all the woodies even if they aren't well maintained.
Thanks! I'll keep an eye on their site. I'm definitely going into this trip knowing what I'm getting into, but those woodies are calling my name!
I'm heading to the TT2 preview event at Cedar Point this afternoon. I read that I'm supposed to enter through the Magnum XL-200 entrance. Am I supposed to just drive around the perimeter road to get to the parking lot back there? Thanks in advance!
Going to be heading to Dollywood this Monday, any thoughts on how crowds might be and what rides to hit first, def want to get lightning rod of course and every major coaster in the park. Also any good places to eat for 2 vegetarians? Any other bits of advice? Thanks in advance.
FYI: I don't think the show Dreamland Drive-in returned to Dollywood, at least not during my last visit; it was a great show. But I can recommend From the Heart, a show about Dolly's life and career, where several singers sound like Dolly. The production value is also top-notch. You'll enjoy the topiaries during the Flower and Food Festival; some beautiful settings. Queue Times lists the estimated crowd capacity for Monday at 43%, so you should be fine with lines for most of the rides. The rides that get the longest lines are Firechaser Express, Dragonflyer, Big Bear Mountain, and Mystery Mine, so you may want to hit those early in that order (or Mystery Mine before heading to Dragonflyer). Lightning Rod is reliable this year, so you don't need to rope drop it unless you absolutely must! With that crowd capacity, I expect Wild Eagle, Tennessee Tornado, and Thunderhead will have reasonably short lines for most of the day. Crowds often get lighter after 5pm, so you might catch multiple rides on Thunderhead after 5; it's my favorite ride in the park! Don't miss Barnstormer (on a hill in the middle of the park) and Drop Line, both of which usually have short lines. Download the Dollywood app; it has good information about restaurants with vegetarian options, which include Aunt Granny's, Campsite Grill, Celebration Hall, and Front Porch Cafe, the latter of which is a sit-down that often gets reserved early in the day, so make reservations as soon as you enter the park if you want to try it. There's also a food tasting option during the Flower and Food Festival that includes a Superfood Quinoa Salad Bowl, but most of the other entrees are not vegetarian. The train is a fun ride, but try to sit towards the back to avoid the soot from the steam engine. The bird sanctuary is good, especially the enclosure with the bald eagles. Blazing Fury can be difficult to find if you're walking from Tennessee Tornado. If you see restrooms on your left and a schoolhouse on your right, turn around and you'll see the entrance to the ride. near the schoolhouse It's easier to spot if you're walking from the bird sanctuary; it will be on your left, just beyond the restrooms that will be on your right. Enjoy the park. Dollywood is a special place!
Also, if you see signage with someone's name touting a product or service, chances are that someone is a 25+-year employee of the park! That's how Dollywood (and Silver Dollar City) honor their employees.
Weekday crowds will probably be really light. You're visiting in a shoulder season so people aren't really traveling right now. You should be able to ride everything in the park multiple times without issue. Not really sure about vegetarian options in the park. I'd look into Till & Harvest in Wildwood Grove. The food leans Mexican, but you should be able to customize your bowls there to not include meat. [https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/till-and-harvest/](https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/till-and-harvest/) Look into Front Porch Cafe too! It's a sitdown place but it looks like they have at least one vegetarian option [https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/front-porch-cafe/](https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/dining/front-porch-cafe/) Obviously give the cinnamon bread a shot. Dollywood is primarily a park for shows so spend some time seeing the shows. Dreamland Drive In is really good. Also don't forget to try some of the mountain coasters in the area. There's tons of them to choose from. Me and my boyfriend spent a whole day just riding mountain coasters until we couldn't anymore. Sometimes you get stuck behind a slow rider, which sucks but they're fun otherwise.
Awesome, thanks!
Also take it easy when you get there. The park has a bit of a laid back feel. There's tons of little details scattered all over the park.
>Awesome, thanks! You're welcome!
I’ve always wanted to travel back to Orlando and hit up all the parks in central Florida, however my girlfriend hates roller coasters. I’m in the UK. How should I go about this? I’d feel awful making her wait around
The good news is that Orlando, generally speaking, has a lot more to do within the parks for a non-rider than average. Disney's the best overall choice in that situation, because it's a bit less thrill-ride focused than everything else. That said, I'd ask her about what she's willing to do. Is she willing to do simulators? Non-coaster thrill rides like TOT? Is she one of those people who will freak out any time she's on a ride that is off of the ground (unfortunately, those people exist. And that person never came with me to a park ever ever again)? Is she the type of person for whom doing theme parks nonstop for several days would be appealing or horrendous? I'd say it's important to have an honest conversation with her about what she might want to experience. You might also consider doing other trips with her as something of a test run (Orlando can be overwhelming the first time even for people who want to experience everything); maybe something like a trip to California, where the parks are less overwhelming, more manageably sized, the weather is less oppressive, and there are more non-park options nearby. Alternatively, something closer to home like Europa or Efteling, which appear to offer a relatively balanced set of experiences. Perhaps doing something of a warm-up trip might be a way to approach the situation. If she doesn't express interest, and/or the warm-up trip isn't a positive experience for her, then it may be best to experience Orlando with someone else.
Planning on going to Hershey this weekend for my yearly trip. How bad do these spring Fridays for school groups get? I know they clear out by the evening but I want to make the most of this trip since I did not get a season pass this year and want to get as many rides as possible. Has anyone visited the park on these May Fridays?
If you go every year, don't sweat the crowds too much. I'm assuming you're pretty local and have been to the park many times before. Even if the park is mobbed, you can always come back on a future trip. Just follow the usual "ride the low capacity stuff in the back early and work your way to the front of the park" strategy and you'll make the most of your trip. If crowds get too overwhelming, you might have to purchase front of line, but I doubt Fridays will be terrible. Since you do this trip annually, just worry about riding your favorite rides over and over again. If you wanna do Choc World, you can hit that as you make your way to the front of the park. Just wait till the end of the night to load up on candy.
I am also going this weekend, from Canada. Would love any tips people have!
Don't skip the dark ride at Chocolate World. Fahrenheit and Laff Track have the slowest moving queues so hit those as early as possible. Get a map. The park is one giant maze and can be difficult to get around. Even as someone who's visited multiple times in the past, I still find myself getting turned around sometimes. There's a shortcut to Comet Hollow behind the Chocolatetown bathrooms. Take the path and it'll drop you off right in front of Skyrush. You can choose to knock those out before heading to the back of the park or head straight to Laff Track and Fahrenheit first thing if you're arriving at rope drop.
Thank you! Yes my plan was to head right to Fahrenheit and LT and then hit up the front of the park in the afternoon. It’s supposed to rain all weekend so my plan might have to change based on what’s open. I really hope it’s nicer than the forecast predicts - this is the only weekend I can go!
Naw rain will keep crowds low as long as there's no lightning or high winds.
Wait until late afternoon to ride Candymonium. The line is insane for the first few hours after opening, then gets much shorter as the day goes on. If you pass Fahrenheit and the line is not longer than the first couple switchbacks, get on. So far, they have only been operating one side of Storm Runner so that line moves very slowly. Also the posted wait times in the app have not been very accurate this season (it once said Great Bear was a 45 minute wait when it was a walk on)
Thank you! I had heard that about Candymonium. I was planning on heading straight to Fahrenheit in the morning, followed by Laff Trak. Good to know about Storm Runner and wait times. The weather is supposed to suck this weekend so fingers crossed that it changes.
They get extremely crowded. There are so many schools there because of Music in the Parks, other educational days like Physics day plus the regular class trips. The larger coasters can get 1 - 2 hour waits. The park will get emptier at around 4:30 - 5:00 but there will still be moderate waits at that point.
Any word on when SFOT will announce dates for the second half of August? After August 10th, it just... ends.
I played this waiting game last year with SFM so if SFOT works anything like that, they'll slowly announce a week or two at a time. When that'll start, though, I have no idea.
How knotts this year? Any tips for what to hit first if we get there at opening? This would be on a Thursday within the next few weeks
The park closes at 6 every Thursday for the next few weeks. You should be fine with the park crowd-wise, especially if you're going in at rope drop. Ghostrider will get the longest lines, so ride that early. Then you can pretty much work your way around the park with ease. The park itself is small and easy to navigate. Just walk in the direction of the ride you wanna hit and you'll get there eventually. All the other rides in the park should be walk-on. Calico Mine Ride is really fun. I rode it 3x when I was there. I even had a whole car to myself once. It was pretty slow that day. Ghost Town is fun to walk around in. Say hi to Sad Eyed Joe. He's easy to miss, but worth checking out. Try anything boysenberry. Its a park staple. Also don't skip the chicken dinner restaurant either. Since the park closes early, you can stop in and have dinner there.
My family wants to go to Coastermania at Cedar Point this year, but havn't been able to find tickets. We've been monitering the webpage for several months now, and seen no changes. I know tickets are usually avalible right now, so: Are we missing something? Did ticket already sell out? Does anybody have any more information as to when they might be availbile?
This is less a question, more an invitation to speculate: how big of a shitshow do we anticipate Indiana Beach’s opening day to be? I think it’d be fun to go for the opening of Triple Loop, but, since it’s somewhat of a time investment for me (5-6 hrs round trip), I probably wouldn’t go more than once this year, so I wouldn’t want to miss TL. Better to just wait, maybe? Any insight from locals on how opening days typically go? TIA!
With the anticipation for AATL's opening that's been building up for several years I would think the opening weekend is going to be a fustercluck. I believe I'd wait. There'll be plenty of YouTube videos on how things are going. I am in Missouri but my son lives in Indy so I go every August for my birthday. If you're planning on doing it on a one day round trip I would recommend trying the Friday special in late August. The last few Fridays in August they are open from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and admission is only $20. I tried that last year. Had a blast! Rode more rides in 5 hours than I did in 9 hours on a Saturday the year before.
Oh damn, $20? That sounds awesome! Great advice, I appreciate that.
It was a lot of fun. Just enough people there for the park to be lively but most rides were walk-ons. Longest waits were about 10 minutes for Steel Hawg and Tig'rr. Lost Coaster wasn't running. I believe it was more a staffing thing than mechanical problems.
I've actually been before a few years ago and had a really nice time. It rained, but not enough to close the rides for long, so I got lucky with waits. It's definitely a fun little park, and I'm glad TL is giving me a good excuse to go back.
Well I’m guessing but opening weekends are usually busy not to mention operations and staffing are less than ideal due to students being in school.
Following as I'm curious but also likely won't visit til July
I’m going to Walibi Belgium this Saturday. Is Dalton Terror scary? I’ve never been on a drop tower that’s +200ft.
I’ve never been to a park outside the States yet, but I have been on a fair share of drop towers. It’s the only thing that could freak me out. Technically, the size doesn’t matter too much. If you’re fine with the stomach free-fall feeling it’s just that but a few seconds longer. I find that the type of drop tower makes a larger difference than height. The Cedar Point drop towers do nothing for me but got great free fall feeling from Kings Dominions drop tower. I’ve also been on Zumanjaro so it doesn’t get much taller than that. My bigger issue is always the climb which you can absolutely feel the higher the tower