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#41

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2026 Trip Reports

Last post by palallin - September 30, 2026, 07:39:44 AM

Man, I can't wait for those mugs to be eventually phased out somehow. All it does is bring out the nasty in people. (From personal experience working, not saying you were).

Is the $1.50 that detrimental?

For a large family, it might be.  We have been to the City on very limited budgets, and the discount made a difference.

In any case, it's a matter of a contract.  SDC made a contract with the purchaser, and they need to honor it.

#42

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC Dormant?

Last post by palallin - September 30, 2026, 07:29:11 AM

Losing FM will be a terrible blow to the City from my perspective. 

#43

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: An introduction and your f...

Last post by palallin - September 30, 2026, 07:14:01 AM

Favorite season:  Fall
Favorite rides:  train, flooded mine  No interest at all in any coasters

#44

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by RowEleven - September 29, 2026, 08:15:04 PM

Everyone complaining about theming here has clearly never worked in the entertainment industry. (I mean, everyone here is probably a kid lol.) The cost to theme a ride to the level of Universal or Disney is $100 million or more. Yes, that's the gold standard, but Silver Dollar City will simply never have that kind of budget to work with.

Materials costs are skyrocketing thanks to global market conditions. Labor for the creative work is also expensive. It takes thousands of hours to develop highly themed areas. Is Miner's Mountain Express going to have mind-blowing theming? Of course not. But I think the park is doing a fantastic job within their budget. I'm really excited about the preserved mining head frame.

#45

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Dfisher - September 29, 2026, 12:59:26 PM

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I whole heartedly agree. Sadly I won't ride MRF anymore because I just get too darned wet. And there is virtually no way to NOT get your shoes completely drenched.
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My family and I have learned to pack flip flops in our backpack. We just swap into them right before getting in line. It's been amazing.

#46

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by jericho - September 29, 2026, 12:28:56 PM

You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.
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I completely disagree on everything said here. I have been on 20ish of the river rapid rides and Mystic River is a top 2 or 3 for me. I went with a group of 8 people a couple of months ago and every one was soaked to the point that they wished that they brought other shoes.

If you want to see a dry water ride then I would point to Bello Bay Cruise at Universal Kids Resort. I rode that one a handful of times and didn't get wet at all unless you are counting the squirting guns on the bridges.
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I whole heartedly agree. Sadly I won't ride MRF anymore because I just get too darned wet. And there is virtually no way to NOT get your shoes completely drenched.

#47

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by kbosch1 - September 29, 2026, 09:21:11 AM

The cool thing is, nobody is forcing anyone to go to SDC or like their rides.  If you don't like them or just love to hate on or complain about the park, don't go and don't worry about it.  Problem solved.  I've been going to SDC since I was a kid and I am in my mid-50s.  Nothing would ever get me this worked up about anything involving the park.  I live 4 hours away and go to the park anywhere from 6-8 times a year. I enjoy our visits, our now-adult kids love going and that's all that matters and why we still go.  If you hate it or hate the current leadership then quit going and quit coming on this site to b*tch about it. 

Sorry, I am not a frequent poster, but have been on this site for many years.  I usually just enjoy the posts, trip reports and speculation, but this site has gotten freaking childish the past few months. 

Everyone enjoy their day. 

#48

Other Parks / Six Flags Great America (Chica...

Last post by Dfisher - September 28, 2026, 12:56:37 PM

Just something that I noticed. They are advertising their new family coaster SkyHawk as the midwests Fastest, longest, and tallest family suspended coaster. Dragonrun at Oasis at Lakeport is going to be faster and longer than it so they are wrong/lying. It will be taller than Dragonrun by 4 feet though.

#49

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by Dfisher - September 28, 2026, 12:35:56 PM

[/quote]You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.
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I completely disagree on everything said here. I have been on 20ish of the river rapid rides and Mystic River is a top 2 or 3 for me. I went with a group of 8 people a couple of months ago and every one was soaked to the point that they wished that they brought other shoes.

If you want to see a dry water ride then I would point to Bello Bay Cruise at Universal Kids Resort. I rode that one a handful of times and didn't get wet at all unless you are counting the squirting guns on the bridges.

#50

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2027 Tracker

Last post by rabidplatypus - September 28, 2026, 11:19:34 AM

Yeah considering AP is now 60 percent tunnel they have no excuses not to do so, it would make more sense here at least.
Calling it now, this ride is gonna be another swing and a miss. The name and layout of this thing had to have been taken from Rollercoaster Tycoon on a Friday afternoon. Very uninspired and generic. ThuNderaTion will always be the superior mine train and they know it.

"Another swing and a miss"? Any addition ever since Fireman's Landing have all been hits, what are you even talking about.

You have to admit new fire in the hole and mystic river are terrible rides. NFitH qulaity is terrible and lacks the theming and charm of the original, plus it's always freaking down. The boats on mystic river are terrible. You don't get wet at all!! The only people that get wet are the 1/3 side of the boat that hits the water after the drop. The rapids themselves do not get you wet. The boat is too big and enclosed. Just god awful.