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News+Notes Final update for the 2007 operating season October 27 & 28th Includes Chiller removal updates, and Dark Knight construction markings |
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| Despite chilly weather on Sunday, the Log Flume was open | The "no re-entry" rule was in effect, and well posted at each gate | ||
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| Cool new Batman rain ponchos were out on Saturday | There were long lines for all the major coasters on Sunday | ||
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| Everyone expects long lines for the major coasters and Halloween attractions... | |||
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| ...but you know it's a big crowd when even the older coasters and flat rides overflow their queues! | |||
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| Even Johnny Rockets had long lines! | Looney Tunes Seaport was closed all weekend | On Saturday, the Nickelodeon tour came to the park | |
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| Big sales on merchandise all over the park | |||
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| The park's Terror Trail has been so popular, the line was lengthened to go through the Cemetery, and around the arcade and Teacups | Jimmy Neutron came with Nickelodeon | ||
| Chiller Removal Progress | |||
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| disassembly of the main tower has begun | |||
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| A large section of the tower is laying on the ground for further dimantling | |||
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Farewell Chiller |
| The Chiller has sat unused for the whole summer, and the ivy has started to take over the queue! | |||
| The Dark Knight Coaster Construction | |||
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The first real signs of things to come appeared this week, as apparently the survey crews were out setting control setting control points all around the Chiller area so construction can begin as soon as the Chiller is gone. |
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| Watch for new site features, coming this week... | |||
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News+Notes mini-update October 20th |
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| It was VERY crowded at the park on Saturday! | Signs are up for the new Flashpass coming for 2008 | ||
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| There was a no re-entry policy in place | Lines were long for all the attractions and rides | New sign on the back wall of El Mercado | |
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Chiller Removal and News+Notes mini-update October 19th Click Here For Fright Fest 2007 Full Coverage |
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| There's a lot more light in the park for Fright Fest, making it a much safer atmosphere | On the busy days of Fright Fest, Flashpass is selling out! | ||
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| The lights on the Parachute Tower | Cool new Fright Fest bottles, but they don't have any park logos | ||
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 With the HUGE crowds that were gathering for the Awakening, it makes a lot of sense to move it to the Big Wheel stage where more people can see the show |
| Johnny Rockets is ready for the long lines | It's great to see informative signs | More planters | |
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| Looks like the orange train is out of commission for the season now | The Awakening is now happening at the Big Wheel stage | ||
| Chiller Removal Progress | |||
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| The Batman tophat is gone, and almost all of Robin's track is now gone | |||
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| All but one little piece of Robin track has been removed | |||
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| Looks like the main tower should start coming down next week... | |||
| Click here to see the full Chiller Spotlight | |||
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Chiller Removal and News+Notes mini-update October 6th Watch for Fright Fest full coverage coming next week! |
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| The crowds for Fright Fest opening night were HUGE! | Fright Fest hats | ||
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| Big Wheel as the sun sets | Back of the long sleeved T-shirt | ||
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| The Big Wheel always looks great with the stage lighting for Dead Man's Party | The kids design | The adult design on a hoodie | Front of the long sleeved T-shirt |
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| More of the cobra roll has been removed including the evacuation stairs which have been pulled out of their location and moved off to the side | Lots of empty footers where the cobra roll used to be | ||
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| Like a giant Erector set, it's carefully being disassembled piece by piece, and sent on its way to a new home | The spikes have had no visible progress in their removal | ||
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| The old bolts just get thrown away when a coaster is moved | The fabled "Spider of Doom" which seems to perch on rides just before they are removed is on the roof of the Movie Town Water Effect station (though deflated) | Who knows how much of this will be gone by next week? | |
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| With so much of the structure gone, the view has changed drastically form week to week | The stairs moved to the side | There a a lot of the little structural pieces to take apart | |
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| The evacuation stairs from the cobra roll have been pulled out of the middle of the area and are sitting near Water Effect | Getting closer and closer to the tower... | ||
| Watch for additional updates coming this week... | |||
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September 29th Update Fright Fest Preparations |
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| Final preparations are underway with one week to go until Fright Fest starts | |||
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| The seasonal landscaping is in place with mums and pumpkins everywhere | |||
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| The graveyard is in place around the fountain | |||
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| The stage is set at the Gazebo | |||
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| All the webs are in place around the park | |||
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| The evil clown is back | Some of the games seem to be closed for the season | ||
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| The Deadman's Party stage is set and ready in front of the Big Wheel | |||
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| The Terror Trail next to the Character Cafe seems to have a lot more work left to do | |||
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| The "Dead & Local" stage is setup | |||
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| The Lakeside Cemetery is looking great | |||
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| This is the first season that Golden Kingdom has been decorated | A leftover from Winter Lights | ||
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| The Arena will host a show for 3 weeks of Fright Fest | The Western Stage is set for a great show | A piece of Jump has made it into the decorations | |
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| Golden Kingdom has been webbed and so has Plaza del Carnvale, a first for both | The Western Section is decked out | ||
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| Zambora has taken over Pass Processing | |||
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| Boardwalk is turning into Circus Psycho | Stage for the Freak Show is now near Eruption | ||
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| Superman's entry has a group of scarecrows | |||
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| Portal to the Boardwalk | Dream Street is ready to scare | ||
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Chiller Removal and Dark Knight Construction |
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| Signs for Dark Knight are EVERYWHERE! | The cobra roll has started to come down | ||
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| The track sections are carefully laid out in Water Effect's basin | |||
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| All signs are pointing to the removal of Movietown Water Effect... |
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| The train is gone | |||
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| Signs on Dream Street | Good bye, and good riddance Chiller! | ||
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Watch for continuing coverage of Chiller's removal and Dark Knight construction! |
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| First of many shirts coming | |||
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General Park News+Notes |
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| More Safari merchandise is coming in each week | |||
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| More ads around the park, and it's getting a little ridiculous in places! | |||
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| The animals are enjoying the great weather! | While you're at the park, you can even enlist... | Yet ANOTHER new ad | |
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Watch for opening night pics of Fright
Fest Coming next weekend... |
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| Sausage eating contest? | |||
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September 16th Fright Fest Preparations |
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| Just in time for Fright Fest 2008 Season Passes are now available | The flaming cauldrons are now in place on Dream Street | ||
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| A "new" figure is over by Character Cafe. | Lots of webs | The lights still need to be attached | |
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| A new "stage" over near the Festival Stage | More webs | The scariest thing in the park...the timeshare sellers | |
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| More webs all over the "eastern" half of the park | Big Wheel is still open | ||
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| More shots of the buildings decked out in webs | |||
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| The overpass has a Fright Fest banner up | |||
| General Park Notes | |||
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| There are still yellow ribbons on a lot of the parks trees from the Hannity Freedom Concert | New fence on the Grandstand gates | ||
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| New K'nex display and line of ride models | A banner promoting a new movie | The next door neighbors are still having a hayride for anyone who will miss it in the park this year | Hopefully the Parachute tower will get some new paint in the off season |
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| Seasonal World is ready for Halloween...and even Christmas! | Dunkin Donuts is FINALLY almost ready to open! | ||
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September 8th Fright Fest Preparations |
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| Fall mums are starting to get planted | Signs are up | ||
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| Webs are going up-- so far just in the mall, Main Street and Old Country | |||
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 This shop is closed, probably to become a Fright Fest shop  |
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| It's really starting to look like Halloween, and the show schedules have a list of events posted | |||
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General Park Notes |
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| Movietown Water effect appears to be closed for the season with the water drained and the boats removed | The Steinfigur Garten is still going | ||
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| Large planters are blocking vehicles from crossing this bridge | All eyes are on Chiller for proof of its rumored imminent demise | The fence along the lake has been replaced | |
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| Interesting to note these signs are attached with very temporary hangers (for quick theme changes?) | The giant umbrellas added to Wiggles World give some much needed shade | There's a conveyor belt protruding through the wall of the Aqua Stadium for some reason. It's propped up on on of the old sea lion platforms | |
Click Here To Go To Summer 2007 Notes
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