Things That Should Never Be Done at Silver Dollar City

[chittlins]

Coming to an Expo-sition near you! lol

Any ferris Wheel tall enough to rise above to canopy in a significant manner added to SDC needs to be placed to offer views of the lake. GE wouldn't be ideal for that but great for viewing 76, lots and backstage.

[Duelist]

I don't know but they may be done with "carnival" rides for a while.  They did need to put in some to keep smaller children happy but with 2 areas now they can focus on "bigger" things.  I'm not a fan of the carnival type rides either but you're really limited on what you can put in for the little ones. 

[Preachin_Bill]

Coming to an Expo-sition near you! lol

Any ferris Wheel tall enough to rise above to canopy in a significant manner added to SDC needs to be placed to offer views of the lake. GE wouldn't be ideal for that but great for viewing 76, lots and backstage.

I agree with this.  It could lead to some amazing views.  There are rides that offer great views at the top.  I still wonder what will be done with the toboggan area and what the view from there could be like.  Maybe it wouldn't be great, I dunno.  I do know that something will be done there eventually.

[History Buff]

I still believe SotH jumped the shark when they built Inspiration Tower.  The same would be true of an SDC "Eye".  This type of thing could work visually perhaps at the Belle, but not at SDC, and I doubt it would reap much revenue there.  Let's leave this idea to BranLanding or another property.

Or maybe they could bring back the Ferris Wheel from the Tom Sawyer area.  Another kiddie ride that didn't fit into the theme of SDC.

Finally, please remember that GE is not the World's Fair; it is a traveling fair.  Missouri didn't host the World's Fair until after the turn of the century.  We would be branching the area out to include Chicago in the SDC theme, and that just doesn't fit.

[tinmann620]

"In the tradition of the magnificent expositions showcasing the technological wonders of the modern world in the late 19th Century, Silver Dollar City presents The Grand Exposition! The grounds encompass two acres, where guests are transported back in time to experience the golden era of discovery and excitement of the World’s Fairs and Expositions in the late 1800s."

[History Buff]

^I do remember that statement, tinmann.  I guess I just deny it and put it out of my mind since it is out of theme.

At the same time, so much could be done with the area to enhance the experience:  barbershop quartets, dixieland bands, etc.  Why not make it feel more like The Music Man (which I know is set in Iowa, but the feel would be right).

[tinmann620]

We need a "like" button to agree  My whole life, when I hear World's Fair, I instantly visualize a giant Ferris Wheel in the background 

[Camarofan]

Re-animating a dead thread.

1.) No Cost for General Parking
2.) No Vending Machines
3.) No Chain Eateries
4.) No bungee jumping

[Swoosh]

There are already Coke vending machines in the park.  Have been for awhile.

[Tmboote]

Bungee jumping?

[Camarofan]

^I'm aware that they are there, they just bug me.
^^Most Six Flags Parks and lots of other parks have 'Slingshots', bungee trampolines, bungee jumping towers quite similar to the types of things you can find along the 76 strip. I've always found them gaudy, and unnecessary.

[HumphreyHawk]

Halloween Scare Festival - Let the other kiddie parks do that

[History Buff]

^^Speaking of bungees, have you seen the Wisconsin Dells video trending on facebook today?

[Tmboote]

^^Speaking of bungees, have you seen the Wisconsin Dells video trending on facebook today?

Yes, glad everyone was ok after that. Now I definitely don't want to ride one of those things.

[Gilligan]

- Don't pave over everything with concrete
- Don't ever take out Grandfather's Mansion - it's historical!