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#1
White Water Discussion / Re: White Water Development
February 13, 2025, 03:01:47 PM
Have there been any announcements about White Water upgrades this off-season? has anyone seen any work going on?

The lack of significant investment in White Water keeps making me think part of the $500 million decade-long SDC improvement will be a new Water park adjacent to SDC.

#3
Quote from: legoerosion on February 05, 2025, 11:48:10 AM
Quote from: Swoosh on February 05, 2025, 10:38:14 AMYou're entitled to your own opinion, but I want you to admit to yourself that you're also one of the big reasons why this board has died.  Why would anyone want to provide any info that's not been confirmed by the park when you continually treat other posters the way you do. 

And heaven forbid plans change and a person dared to mention out of date info then you're always one of the first to say something like "see you don't know anything"

If you could quote/link my posts where I've done this then sure, I'll admit it. But I think you've gotten me confused for someone else, considering I've only had 100 posts in the last 6 years and haven't told anybody that "you don't know anything". Yes, I checked my post history. So please, if you think I've treated anybody else poorly then go head and give me the links so I can apologize.

I'm not really sure what swoosh is talking about, I can't think of anyone on here that regularly tells people they are wrong besides swoosh.

This whole season the forum has been a bit quieter than past years. I don't think that can be put on anyone person. Some people have moved away, some people are going less often. There are lots of other things going on in the world. I still appreciate those that are here and the opportunity to talk about SDC. Discussing the things we like, the things that are frustrating, and things we would like to see(even if we are wrong) is fun.
#4
There's 2 areas that came to mind.

The flooded mine and out to the waterbogan area... part of me wonders if they would close that path and relocate the pottery shop and popcorn giving them a bit of space to work with. But that doesn't seem very likely. A suspended or flying coaster in this area could be really fun.

The original fire in the hole location seems obvious for development. It would be a good spot for a flat ride at least, but could be a little bigger.

2 additional spots that seem possible are the maintenance area by fire in the hole. That courtyard just feels designed to expand to the west... in that space it could really be anything.

Between wildfire and powderkeg.. you could really put any kind of coaster there.

I think there is a lot of interest in a mother high thrill coaster, there are also a lot of people asking for more rides that the whole family can ride together.



#5
Yes, bringing back Percy's(or a new concept) would be great.

I never had big jacks, but enough people speak highly of it is like to have it come back so I can try it.

The parade, yes! A few things I've thought about are new floats(maybe one for each section of the park), a marching band... I think there are lots of possibilities to give it a little more life.

As a parent I'm on board with more family restrooms!
#6
Quote from: Jesus4me on January 06, 2025, 07:49:08 PMGrand Expedition needs a refresh, replace faded banners, fresh paint, a few more midway games and a cotton candy or mini donut stand. The smell alone from one these would make a big difference. More benches and rocking chairs. Finally the restaurant in Midtown reopened with rotisserie chicken menu.

Yeah, grand expo definitely needs a refresh. I'm hopping in the festival area they add some restrooms. It would be nice to not have to go all the way to red gold if you're at the elephants with little kids. If they do add restrooms hopefully they will have more than 1 family restroom as a part of it.
#7
What improvements or changes do you want to see at SDC in 2025?

Here's 2 that are at the top of my mind:
1. Fireman's play house needs a refurb. It has a lot less balls and bags than it did when it opened, the floor has some spots that are decaying, and the whole building needs a deep clean.

2. A better "all season cup", I liked the all season cup idea but the cup they used is annoying. Please use the same style as the regular refill mug.
2b. I'd really like to see a system where you don't have to get a new cup(or vip tumbler) every year but can instead just reactivate them. Either a chip in the cup or scanning your season pass seem like possible solutions.
#8
I'm assuming the mine is staying closed because they don't need the capacity. So why use another space and more staff.

Percy's, I'm not sure why it is still closed. Possibly it's still staffing issues, it certainly seems like they could use the added quick service capacity.
#9
Construction/Rumors / Re: PARK EXPANSION MAP 2026-2030
November 13, 2024, 04:18:32 PM
Quote from: Jesus4me on November 12, 2024, 09:14:53 AMHere is my 1st big expansion for the park. It would be placed in the Old Fire in the hole building to save money, or just tear down the building but that would take longer. It checks all the boxes. Family thrill ride, indoor attraction which can run in any weather and can be updated by changing the movie. For most of the year would run a movie "Soaring Over the Ozarks" as
someone created a Flying Carriage and during Christmas it could have Santa Sleighride experience. It is a new kind of motion theatre. I was at the park last week in the rain and much of the rides were down. This would always be open. Also this side of the park needs an attraction as if Powder Keg is down there is nothing to draw guests,Intamin Motion Theatre link


I'd love something like that... maybe for harvest fest a bat journey and you join the bats flying out of marvel cave.
#10
Other Parks / Re: Frontier City Developments
November 13, 2024, 04:14:56 PM
I really expect within 1-2 years they will pull the plug on it.
#11
I'm a little underwhelmed by the concept art in the reveal video. Based on the survey they sent out about themes for the resort several months ago I was expecting a more themed exterior that would be more of a lodge vibe. this looks very modern generic resort.
#12
Quote from: flutas on October 16, 2024, 02:53:56 PM
Quote from: shavethewhales on October 16, 2024, 09:43:50 AMProbably just a "starter" resort with standard amenities and around 250 rooms.

This is about what I'm expecting too.

I'm expecting it to be a "luxury rural/'hillbilly'" theme if that makes any sense. "Luxury" materials, but styled to be old and rustic essentially them heavily leaning in to an "Experience the Ozarks" message, but no actual "old-scool" substance behind it.

Maybe I'm completely off though, this is all a guess based off what I've seen with the park lately.

Yeah, luxury hillbilly sounds right, maybe lean into the home of American craftsmanship.

I'm thinking 250-300 rooms
#13
Announcements / Re: New Forums
October 16, 2024, 05:37:41 PM
Very nice
#14
Renewal seems to be live on the website, I haven't gone all the way through it, but it is showing pass prices

Silver $135
Gold: $195
Diamond: $255

I don't see the details for what the perks are for each pass level, but it shows 7baf and 2 white water baf for diamonds(and all day mug), 5 baf for gold(and all day mug), and 1 baf for silver. It does not show the dates for any of those BAF.

it has a 10 month payment plan as an option
#15
Given that tickets are now like $92 for a day ticket, I'm expecting passes to go up $15-$20 over last years rates, maybe a little more for gold/diamond.

Somewhere I heard the renewal price is going to be 10% less than the starting price.