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Just a little gripe, but it seems like people have forgotten how to do simple research for information. With the internet age - you can basically do anything by doing a Google search, then YouTube example videos, etc. Heck I've done a lot of work around the house figuring out appliances, cars, etc. using this method. But go to the Silver Dollar City Facebook pages - and some of those simple questions that show up are just mind blowing. I usually answer those by giving a link to the SDC website.

Some examples:

• Can you buy tickets online before you get to the park? - um, yes, go to silverdollarcity.com, select tickets and passes
• Do I get any discounts with my season pass? - um, yes, go to silverdollarcity.com, select tickets and passes - look at the benefits list
• I hear you can't use BAF passes on Friday - um no, look at your BAF Passes, they list the restrictions on each individual pass

I see these kinds of questions on several different pages (not just SDC) and it makes me wonder if we've forgotten how to do simple research?

BTW, does anyone know when White Water opens for the year?? - 

Jay

SDC released their festival line up for 2023.

Spring Break: March 11-26
Street Fest: April 6-30
Bluegrass & BBQ: May 4-29
Summer Celebration: June 3 - July 16
Summer Nights: July 17-30
Season Pass Appreciation:  August 7-13
Southern Gospel Picnic: August 24 - Sep. 4
Country Music Days: Sep. 8 - 10
Harvest Fest: Sep. 16 - Oct. 28th.
An Old Time Christmas: Nov. 4 - Dec. 30th.

So anything worth discussing here?

Jay

No details....just this picture (not mine) of the announcement.

Jay

As Swoosh has mentioned a new coaster is coming to WOF in 2023 - you can go to his site and see some photos.

https://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2022/06/project-50-wof_23.html

The City Plan Review portal has pretty much confirmed it's a wood coaster: https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/plan/a4fa62b1-f5df-4d37-8c58-42074bf42bd6?tab=reviews

So what kind of wood coaster do you think it could be? Maybe a family RMC? https://www.rockymtnconstruction.com/family-hybrid-coasters/

Jay

I noticed Track #3 has installed one of those SBF Visa Group Spinning Coasters.

https://rcdb.com/19966.htm

Jay

Hey SDC Fans - in September the Cities of Tulsa and Springfield (as well as many other across the US) will host the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Walk / Run events. Come join us as we bring awareness and raise money for the fight against Childhood Cancer.

Last year between the walk / run and the Memphis marathon, I raised $17,001 for the hospital. If you want you can help me out this year as I try to get to over $20,000. Here is my fundraiser link: http://walkrun.stjude.org/JayCobb

Something you might not know:
Tulsa and Springfield have St. Jude Affiliate clinics. Children at these clinics are treated just like if they were in Memphis - they will never receive a bill for treatment, housing, food, or travel. This also allows the local St. Jude patients the ability to stay closer to home for treatments. So for most SDC Fans, St. Jude really is not just a national charity, but a local one. https://www.stjude.org/treatment/affiliate-clinics.html

Also, I am a former patient of St. Jude. In 1980 at the age of 9 I was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. The doctors at St. Jude were the only ones that gave us hope...and in April of this year I will be a 40 year survivor!

If you would like to help, please join the Tulsa or Springfield events and help us help the children and families of St. Jude.

Jay

Part 1: https://youtu.be/xPFAwJi4Q3s - SDC, Outlaw Run, Mystic River, et.

Part 2: https://youtu.be/cMB1vYJo8po - Big Cedar

Okay don't be annoyed they call the place Silver Springs, and Outlaw Run is just Outlaw - but the video is too cool....

Jay

Did you all see where there was an accident at "The Branson Coaster" last weekend? What I read from Facebook posts they say the 12-year old boy became scared, stopped his car, then proceeded to exit but became trapped under the coaster? I haven't seen any official updates - so I'm hoping the child is recovering and they have fixed the issue on the ride. Is there any official word anywhere on what might have happened??

https://news.yahoo.com/boy-12-hospital-getting-trapped-200831832.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIJ7JalHAK4CiJUhOKq03C3bzvRyAFvmX042K_VGf4RawPPOXzNk2Sd7ZmPV7J4wbjRvCRm7O1WPYiy0g2J3nQgD1j2QXtz9rZt17zB3aXp80XvFQswrGqZ6hKIGsCAtJuq0chBxroNZlwnpvqbdNVTz6p8ikCKqWolR7KDmw9AJ

Jay

Did you see where the Harley Quinn ride at Six Flags America malfunctioned causing one of the support columns to begin harmonic vibration? This kind of vibration could have busted the ride completely apart.

Here's a tweet that has video of the support vibrating: https://twitter.com/aoEngineering/status/1406805603792654336?s=20

Jay

We're going to make one final trip to SDC this year - but we will be in Branson Dec. 31, Jan 1, 2. I know Holiday in the Park is over during those three days, but what does that mean?

Are there still lights on in the park at night (still open until 7pm)? Will the Frisco Barn still be selling Christmas ornaments? I'm assume all the shows are done, and the special food will be gone...I just didn't know if they kept the lights on and were still selling Christmas merchandise.

Jay

It's been quiet around here so I thought I'd share something we did this summer for a St. Jude patient.

https://youtu.be/Qzs--LdI54M

Jay

I received an email announcing a "Silver Dollar City Diamond Membership - for Tulsa Area only". I'm betting though there are other locations they are offering this as well.

The membership is $250 or $25/month and includes:
Unlimited Visits to SDC
Unlimited Visits to White Water
8 One Day Guest Vouchers
1 Free Showboat Cruise
10 Visits to Incredible Pizza Tulsa
1 Front of the line on Mystic River Falls
20% off select food and beverage at Silver Dollar City and White Water

The two park pass is $168 and the difference between this pass and the two park pass:
1 Free Showboat Cruise
10 Visits to Incredible Pizza Tulsa
1 Front of the line on Mystic River Falls
20% off select food and beverage at Silver Dollar City and White Water

So is the above worth the additional $82 to you? The cruise is around $57. If you go to Incredible Pizza the buffet ticket and $10 in game play is worth $20.99 itself. So had I not already purchased my season passes, I might really consider one of these passes instead.

Jay

I received a survey from Six Flags asking quite a bit about lodging, where I would stay, why we stayed there, etc. when going on vacation that included a theme park. Then they asked if a "Six Flags" hotel (that was within walking distance to the front gate of the park) would be of interest to me if the cost was $199/night. My answer was no because I could get a much better deal somewhere else.

Then they asked me if I thought $199/night would be a good deal with the following options:
1. Lunch and Dinner included in the park
2. 5 - front of the line passes
3. Front of the line passes for all of the big attractions.

So maybe, Six Flags will be entering the "resort" type market soon?

Jay

I know we have a list of Branson restaurants to go to when in town, but what about places to avoid?

My contribution to the not waste your time: The 80's Store
I'm a kid of the 80's so when I saw "The 80's Store" I was excited to visit......However, I was very disappointed. Vintage Stock is a better "80's" store than this place. There is so much potential to be had that wasn't being reached at all....maybe it's just early in the year.

They had a few t-shirts, a few albums, etc. - But no real selection. No 80's memorabilia that was worth admiring, etc. Looking on Amazon, you can search for just about any 80's band and find posters, t-shirts, etc. so there is a source of 80's inventory somewhere. Anyway, ended up being a waste of 5 min, 8 if you include parking.

Jay

For those that dare.....
https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis/special-events/other-events/fright-fest-30-hour-coffin-challenge

The prizes though - are they worth it?
•$300
(This is just $10/hr......so this isn't too much of a prize.)

•Two 2019 Gold Season Passes
(two passes at the current sale is $113.98)

•A Fright Fest Prize package including two VIP Haunted House passes 
($69.98 + what's in Fright Fest prize package)

•A ticket for two to ride the Freak Train for Freaks Unleashed
(not sure the value of this prize)

•Their coffin! That's right - the handcrafted coffin is yours to keep!
I had read a description on one of the sites that these were "slightly used" coffins. If these are real coffins and not just props - this could be the true value prize. These items are not cheap - so depending on the quality, material, etc. This part of the prize could be worth thousands of dollars.

So are these prizes worth you spending 30 hours in a coffin in the park?

Jay

Six Flags Over Texas placed on Instagram a photo of action figures highlighting a girl figure with the caption "Winter is Coming". I'm not familiar with these figures, but it made me wonder if it was a hint for 2018. I checked other sites and no one was talking about the post.

Jay

Could the new Skyline Attractions SkyWarp be the first "coaster" type attraction to use RMC's Trex track? Look at these renderings and pictures - it looks like Trex track to me:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/005_469.jpg

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1754498#p1754498

Jay

Dollywood announced today that their new for 2017 attraction at Splash Country is Tailspin Racer. Maybe SDC's announcement isn't too far away.

http://www.dollywood.com/waterpark/Rides/TailSpin-Racer?cid=eml_001658

Jay

Big Splash in Tulsa is being purchased by "Safari Joe" Matthew Estes. Finally the Murphy's are out, so maybe something good can happen to this park. I haven't been here in years and never had any desire to go because nothing much had changed since it opened in 1984. Now maybe things will start to improve!

Good luck Mr. Estes!

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/safari-joe-taking-over-big-splash-water-park-operations/article_3facdc24-0350-5584-805a-85e4e0214363.html#user-comment-area

Jay

I always like trying new places and this last trip to Branson, I thought I would try Crazy Cajun Citchen on Indian Point. The reviews on Google Maps were good, so I thought what the heck, let's go.

Crazy Cajun Citchen is not a glamorous dining establishment. It consists of mainly outdoor dining on a deck and a small dining room with about 6 tables. The food isn't served on fine china, and the crystal is kept hidden somewhere.....but the food I had was outstanding, and I'll go again, and again, and again, to the Crazy Cajun.

So you're not surprised when you go, drinks are served by the bottle, including water (no ice, no cups). They have beer in cans, with the exception of one type that you can get in a bottle (sorry I can't remember what brand). The food is served in "to-go" type containers with the exception of a couple of entrees. Nothing is fancy here, but again the food is great.

I had the Crawfish Acadian and it was excellent. My son had the chicken gumbo and it too was very good. The okra was good and their corn muffins were excellent as well.

Here is a map to the place:   https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crazy+Cajun+Citchen/@36.6330259,-93.3468601,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1srestaurants!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xddc832a234d6ba01

And here is their website:
http://www.crazycajuncitchen.com/

Jay