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2025 will be an infrastructure year.  Look at areas of the park that have not been "upgraded" yet and you can probably guess where the attention will be located.  They're doing it systematically.  Haven't heard if the front gate will finally be redone or if they plan to continue their piece meal process that they've been doing

The new normal as they transition from a theme park to an amusement park.  While its still a "Family park" With the bigger coasters and the lack/reduction in the original 1880's theme overall, I think it morphs from a family vacation spot to a more, cut the kids loose place like a Six Flags.

I am just glad I could experience the golden years.

my two cents and worth about that much

Kevin

No such thing as "cut the kids loose" at Six Flags parks with them being acquired by Cedar Fair.  They all have the chaperones policy in effect

Eventually that whole area will be rebuilt.  They're just sort of piecemeal building right now.  The admin/ticketing building will be completely raised.  I've heard OMP will eventually be replaced as well.  The park does way too much traffic to still be relying on such antedated facilities

Got some photos today.

For reference, this is what it looked like before. Appears as if trees were cleared, but doesn't look like any actual dirt work has happened yet.

Look again.  (But not in your photo) Half of the middle mountain hill is gone where I'm talking about

Lots of clearing.  Lots of trees gone.  That view will be worth it

Major dirt being moved (if you know where to look) 👀

The future is bright

That pool has been like that since before 2012 (I'm looking at old photos).

They are both Vekoma

Blue is a Junior Boomerang and will be the same model as the one that was built at Kings Island
Yellow is a Junior Inverted and will be the same model as the one at Dollywood (Dragonflier)

There is construction near the entrance. It is where the rental tents have been since 2020. I'm guessing it is a new area for rentals.

This is just the next step in the parking lot / entry portal revamp. 
Look at what they did at Dollywood and you'll get an idea of where they are headed

When I was at the media event for FITH 2.0 the SDC big wigs said that Thunderation is undergoing a multi year maintenance overhaul so it can be enjoyed for years to come. SDC recognizes the uniqueness and nostalgic value of that coaster considering it was their first big thrill ride/coaster. As for the old FITH I directly asked about it and all they would say is what's not going there is a new Train Station.

Read between the lines.  They told you more than you even realize. 

Screamscape is reporting that they heard that a storm caused trees to fall on the track and may have caused some structural damage to Thunderation.

Cannot confirm if there was any structural damage, but can confirm that they are "pruning" trees around the track

Here is our trip report from STREET FEST
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2024/04/silver-dollar-city-street-fest.html

Here are photos from the new Saloon Show
https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2024/04/silver-dollar-city-silver-dollar-saloon.html

Well, I knew someone would leak it out.  Here's the first published video of the new Fire In The Hole ride, that I've seen.

What makes me mad is the park literally said "or just wait until we post an official one" and the idiots still go and do it to get "clout" (in their minds).  This is the very reason why the coaster community is seen as toxic

Park Updates
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2024/03/city-update-sdc.html

Fire in the Hole
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2024/03/now-open-fire-in-hole-sdc.html

I would think they'd open FITH the same day the festival starts.  If not they will have to face the "Facebook wrath" of highly disappointed visitors.  Unless they make it clear that the ride won't, or at least probably won't, be open the first week of the Spring Break festival.

They have never once said it'll be open on Opening Day, only that it will be open Spring 2024

I'd look for a March 30th Opening if I was a betting man