Posts By: Drew

Crow’s Nest Relocating at Holiday World

Posted on December 10, 2014 by - News

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Holiday World announced today that Sparkler will be renamed and relocated for the 2015 season. Sparkler, a 60 foot tall Zamperla vertical swing ride, was originally located in the 4th of July section of the park This ride will now be located next to Thunderbird’s launch track by the vertical loop.  Located in the Thanksgivng section of Holiday World Sparkler will now be named Crow’s Nest. Paula Werne, Director of Communications at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari stated that Sparkler’s former spot will become a seating area next season and room for new expansion in 2016. Holiday World opens to guests May 15th, 2015.

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VIDEO: Switchback Roller Coaster at ZDT’s Amusment Park POV.

Posted on November 25, 2014 by - News

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A new style of wooden coaster is coming to ZDT’s Amusement Park in Seguin, TX in 2015. The Gravity Group designed a wooden shuttle coaster. Check out this awesome point of view animation of Switchback. This coaster will feature 1,175 ft of track, A 63 foot tall lift hill, 58 foot tall drop and will reach speeds of 40 mph travailing both forwards and backwards.

Cedar Point Announces the Closing of The Good Time Theater

Posted on November 24, 2014 by - News

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Tony Clark, Director of Communications at Cedar Point Amusement Park, announced today that the Good Time Theater at Cedar Point is closing. The  space is  being used for future expansion. The ice show which currently is homed in that theater will not return for the 2015 season however their will be other entertainment options next season. For more information you can visit Cedar Point’s Website here.

Fun Spot America Adds New Ride

Posted on November 5, 2014 by - News

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Fun Spot America home of the GCI woodie White Lighting and World’s Second Tallest Sky Coaster add a Crazy Flipping Spinning Flat Ride by Zamperla called Air Raid. Drew was at Fun Spot to experience this new thrill.

 

You can see an interview with the manufacture Zamperla from IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) With Clint and The Legend Below:

Dorney Park Announces New Ride

Posted on October 30, 2014 by - News

New for 2015 Dorney Park announces “Cedar Creak Flyers” Manufactured by Larson International in Plainview, Texas.

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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, the center of summer fun and family entertainment in the Lehigh Valley, will be adding a new family ride, barbeque dining experience and All Season Dining program for season passholders as part of its plan for the 2015 season.

The Cedar Creek Flyers will be added to the lower section of the park across from Stinger. This unique experience is an updated version of a classic thrill ride. Riders will sit in one of eight “eagles” suspended from arms 28 feet in the air. As the ride spins, the eagles will swing outward – and riders have the unique opportunity to control their flight experience from mild to wild!

VIDEO: Two Videos From The Bronx Zoo

Posted on October 30, 2014 by - News

The Legend stopped by the Bronx Zoo over the summer and took these two videos:

Go for a ride on the Dinosaur Safari Ride at the Bronx Zoo. I went the ride this past summer (2014) for a simple trip on a wagon past animatronic dinosaurs. Dinosaur Safari, Mysteries Revealed

Go for a ride on the Bengali Express Wild Asia Monorail at the Bronx Zoo. This ride that has been a cornerstone attraction at the park for years is located in the Wild Asia section of the zoo. This is one of my favorite things to do at any zoo I’ve ever been to, enjoy.

VIDEO: All Rides Gone From Old Town USA

Posted on October 14, 2014 by - News

Drew The Intern popped into Old Town USA in Kissimmee, Florida to check out the deconstruction of their rides. In a complete shock he finds nothing but an empty parking lot. Only the ticket booths remained from the once small amusement park.

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It is very creepy looking without the rides. Check out the video below!

Maelstrom Closing Day Memories

Posted on October 14, 2014 by - Blog

The decision making process behind closing an attraction is probably way more involved than most people on the internet realize. I for one hope it is a complicated long process so I can feel certain the parks make the right Decision. Maelstrom last week received the ax, shut its doors, turned off its control panels, and said goodbye to the awkward tree troll thing. The reason behind this, Maelstrom will be transformed into a Frozen attraction filled with all the songs from the movies as well as everyone’s favorite snowman Olaf.
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