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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: May 22, 2018, 11:00:03 PM »

Well it’s not really “again” as it was owned by Premier then and then Premier bought the Six Flags parks.  This is a dramaticly different company.  I would imagine it’ll be called Frontier City a Six Flags Park.  Now the water park might  get branded a Hurricane Harbor.

 

I think White Water Bay will keep it's name if you look at the Logo at this White Water Bay in OKC and the one used at Fiesta Texas it's the same logo. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: May 22, 2018, 05:25:30 PM »

I can't believe it like History repeats itself.  I can't wait to go on Saturday talk with some of the managers get their take on this whole transaction.  I pray it's a good thing something major gets added to this park.

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: May 06, 2018, 11:56:41 PM »

I haven't updated on here since the park opened up for the season.  Since I frequent the park.  They have made some great improvements to the park.  More with landscaping and theme-ing and upgrades to the buildings and rides.  Prarie Schooner the ship part had a detail Paint job.  The artist did a great job.  Also Winged Warrior now fits the parks theme not some random tropical parrots.  The food options have changed through out the park. Stuff has moved around.   They have a new Beer Stand in Fort Frontier, Also a brand new French Fry Stand.  The shows they have added more shows.   New this year replacing the kid shows they have is a country and Western Show.  Very fitting for the park.  The Two John saloon has two shows instead of 4 different shows.   A smaller Magic Show and PT Barnums Flea Circus  Both are highly entertaining The performer they have is one heck of a performer never breaks character even when walking around the park.  The characters in the show if they are out and about walking the pathways in their costume like the Gunfighters they remain in character. It adds charm to the experience.   This season the park added a exclusive show to celebrate Frontier City's 60th anniversary.  The show is very original its  called "Celebration: A Musical Review" s Music through the decades of the parks Existence.  It covers Pop Culture of each decade starting with the late 50th through today.  A Frontier City gunfighter does the narration between the decades talking about the park.  There is a nostalgic video at one point that reflects on the parks past that transition you to how the park is today.  There is also a Frontier City song that begins the show, has a bit in the middle and closes out with the Frontier City song.  The new Soaring Eagle Zip Line attraction has started to rise up from the ground. I like the location where it will zip over main street.  The loading platform will be elevated there  will be a ramp to lead up to the platform.  Also the park has 60th anniversary merchandise in the main gift store.  The smaller Gift shop has old mugs on sale from the park 50th anniversary.   So for me  that mug was a nice souvenir to purchase.  The park has done some great improvements and I can't wait for the future. 

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Other Parks / Re: Thunder Falls Indoor Water Park and Resort

« on: February 22, 2018, 10:53:38 AM »

I took a screenshot from the management company.  I researched the local business men via their FB page. I'm more on board with this project. They pretty much teamed up with EPIC water park in the DFW area. To build this park here in Oklahoma.  the sign is up and construction has actually started.  Spring looks like they will be doing the official ground breaking ceremony.  So that is exciting for Oklahoma to have this type of year around development.  Location will be good to draw people in from Amarillo and Western Oklahoma.  Also people from Tulsa and other parts of Oklahoma will travel to this Water park in the Winter.   

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Other Parks / Re: Thunder Falls Indoor Water Park and Resort

« on: February 21, 2018, 09:32:56 PM »

It is a rendition of what to expect.  It is being designed by the guy who designed Volcano Bay in Orlando.  I'm sure it's going to be a very nice waterpark.  Epic Waters in DFW is 80,000 square feet and deemed the largest indoor water park in the nation.  This park is going to be 65,000 square feet.  Larger then a Great Wolf Lodge waterpark.  Those are normally 45,000 square feet.   

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Other Parks / Thunder Falls Indoor Water Park and Resort

« on: February 21, 2018, 05:17:42 PM »

Learned this week that a brand new Water Park Resort is being built in Yukon, OK .  Just outside the OKC metro.  The new water park which I haven't held my breath on the project till i did a little more research.  Now that construction has started with a schedule opening date of May of 2019.  It's Great wolf type of project done by a local businessman who is getting enormous financial support from local companies and banks to build this resort.  The sign is up and groundwork is underway.   The park is going to take over a year to be built.  It is designed by the makers of Volcano Bay in Orlando.  It will be managed by the same company "ARM"  American Resort Management who is the company that manages EPIC Waters in the DFW area.   The park is 65,000 square feet with an attached 200 room hotel.  It's going to be a massive development located off I-40 and Frisco Road. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 10, 2018, 10:59:04 AM »

Yes Wildcat had that rough ending before the double down the one thing that ruins that double down is that stinking break run they add on that last hill before the station.  It's a rough stop.  I have to shout Break check.  I have saved numerous riders from getting the wind knocked out of them when they hit that break run. I always ride in the back.  I know the hill before the turn around I  discovered if you lift your feet you get 4 seconds of floater air time before you are bounced back into your seat.  I always sit on the left side too absorb the bouncy turn around.

One thing I liked about Frozen Frontier I learned that they been cleaning around and out the storage areas in and near Wildcats in field.  They discovered the original sign Wildcat sign from Fairyland Kansas.  They didn't know yet what do to do with the sign.  I suggested they do what they did with the Wildcat Station with the history of Wooden Coaster.  Use the East wall of station Encase the sign just clean it up and add history information boards about the coaster. They liked the idea but one of the managers think the sign is in to much disrepair that it wouldn't look good for the park.  I think it would work  I stand inline and those information boards get a lot of attention from all age groups.  I attached a photo of the sign. 

Alot of needed paint and different things done around the park this season will give a image to park guests I have a feeling will in return make a big impact. I would share the information but I don't want too jeopardize future events for any group.  They made clear what we could share and not share on social media platforms.     

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: February 05, 2018, 09:02:38 PM »

I went to Central Plains Coaster Clubs Frozen Frontier at the park.  After the visit I was walked away excited to find out all the changes this year.  Pretty much infrastructure work through-out the park. Much needed work. I can't go into detail because out of respect of the parks request is that they did want this shared on public media outlets.  I know they are not adding a major ride for their 60th.  There major addition which has been shared by the park is "A Frontier Christmas"  I have a very strong feeling that it will be one of the most popular Holiday events in OKC.

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: January 27, 2018, 10:34:52 AM »

I'm going to Central Plains Coaster Clubs  "Frozen Frontier" at Frontier City next Saturday February 3rd.  I will find out more information on the coaster and other plans the park has for it's 60th season. 

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: November 21, 2017, 06:05:03 PM »

When I visited this past summer the park was very clean the staff was extremely friendly. Yes it did look like they spent money on infrastructure the buildings looked like they been cleaned up painted and refreshed.  The operations of the park was spot on the restroom were kept very clean while the park was fairly busy that is a plus when a small park has such good operations they can keep up with a busy day.   The eating places tables were cleaned up fairly quickly like the employees took pride in their job.  You still had a few but it was not anything I expected from trip reports I scene online.  It was way better then those reports. 

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: November 21, 2017, 05:59:25 PM »

Frontier City is my home park the water park area of the park actually seemed a lot more busier this summer.  There was days that it seemed to be busier then the park during the weekdays.  I"m with you I rather see a drop tower like the one Magic Springs instead of adding water attractions to the water park.  I'm curious to see when they are going to announce and what they are going to announce.  I messaged the park hoping I get more of a reply then "Stay Tuned". 

The other drop tower they had actually was old enough that it had to be removed from the park the manufacturer no longer made parts for the ride.  That was removed after the 2013 season and in 2014 the park fell into a heck of deal with Larson on Flyers.  The OKC zoo could not at the time add them to the zoo the ride was sitting in OKC and has not been paid for Larson asked Frontier City if they wanted to buy the ride was already sitting in OKC.

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: November 20, 2017, 11:12:07 PM »

It will be interesting yeah and I  agree some added flats to this park will help turn this park around. and Yes they do need to work on the coasters. Like get that second train on Gauntlet back in working order not just sitting on the track. I think along with Frontier City I heard they will also be doing a Holiday event at Magic Springs like what is being added at Frontier City.   Frontier City has a FB page that is either ran by somebody that works at the park or the park itself.  It caters to the Latin market in Oklahoma. The page main focus is on Frontier City but it does cover a lot of other facilities like the OKC Zoo, Myriad Gardens, Wheeler Ferris Wheel, State Fair.  This morning that page advertised the flash sale but the wording of the flash sales looks like they are going to make an announcement.  So I'm curious The FB page is called Aventuras Oklahoma .

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: November 20, 2017, 03:33:30 PM »

Magic Springs is adding a Larson Super Shot Drop tower 200ft. tall.  It will have some amazing views especially in the fall.  Glad they are investing back into the dry side of the park.  They need too after taking two of their rides out of the park back in 2016.  Glad they made this investment. 

Here is what they posted on FB this morning with two photos:

"Did you hear the news? Magic Springs is getting a new ride in 2018 - "Brain Drain". A 12 story tall drop tower ride. It's going to be awesome!"   

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Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments

« on: October 21, 2017, 03:28:53 PM »

Frontier City anounced on Friday that they are expanding their season in 2018 with "A Frontier Christmas" They have a large display set up in Fort Frontier.  I'm sure this is one of the many things they will add next year.  2018 is the parks 60th anniversary.  The park has a new owner EPR out of Kansas City the company that owns Schlitterbahn resorts and Top Golf.  Having the Christmas event next season is great news.  Here is some photos I took at Fright Fest last night of the Display.

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Other Parks / Re: Magic Springs

« on: July 25, 2017, 10:14:30 PM »

 Sorry, I saw the news reports on ABCnews. The photo the radio station showed is old the riders this time were stuck sitting back in a more comfortable position then being stuck upside down.  I've been stuck on coasters before I know every single park Large or small rides do get stuck. I know they get stuck for safety reason.  I saw an awesome video that came out from Warner Brothers Movie World this past spring.  I think every single news media outlet should watch this video.  Yes Shave!  I hope Premier Parks now having the parks they manage under new ownership with a more amusement Industry driven company in EPR adds decent attractions to their parks next season.  Here is the link to that video.  I don't know if It will share.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A5NEzeqGmk