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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #165 on: August 17, 2021, 08:21:57 AM »
Obviously IF the weather is nice the park will be VERY busy!!    If weather is bad, Not so busy....   

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #166 on: August 17, 2021, 06:07:26 PM »
Lol it's always been on my bucket list to be there when it's snowing.

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« Reply #167 on: August 17, 2021, 06:46:16 PM »
I would too but with my luck I would need that bucket to dig my way out.

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #168 on: August 18, 2021, 02:36:02 PM »
Lol it's always been on my bucket list to be there when it's snowing.


I was there when it was snowing. Be careful what you wish for. Streets got slick very quick. It did not take long for them to announce that they would be closing early. It was like get your stuff and get out.

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #169 on: August 18, 2021, 03:49:28 PM »
^ Me too.  We were parked in Lot 3 with a bit of a hill to climb to get out so I was glad they closed the park when they did before the road got icy.  This was during OTC around 5 years or so ago.
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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #170 on: August 18, 2021, 08:28:52 PM »
Are there any parks in snow country that operate when it's snowing?

SDC is far from snow country, so I wouldn't expect them to operate during snow.

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #171 on: August 24, 2021, 01:37:24 AM »
Went Sunday,  park was very empty as it was hot, hot, hot. All coasters were running and quick to get on . Seems like lot two and maybe a sprinkling of cars in lot three were used. The preferred lot was nearly empty. I love the park that empty but don't like to see it from a business perspective.

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #172 on: August 24, 2021, 10:21:47 AM »
^ Agree but they should more than make up for it during Pumpkin Nights and OTC providing they don't have a long run of bad weather.  As for the low crowds you can certainly tell when school starts up again.
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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #173 on: August 24, 2021, 06:00:18 PM »
Exactly why Missouri has rules about school not starting earlier.
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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #174 on: August 31, 2021, 11:29:40 AM »
Looks like we're finally going to get to go on either 9/30 or 10/1, probably the latter (as it a Thursday), but weather will play a role in the decision.  It's been almost two years!

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« Reply #175 on: August 31, 2021, 09:31:59 PM »
Looks like we're finally going to get to go on either 9/30 or 10/1, probably the latter (as it a Thursday), but weather will play a role in the decision.  It's been almost two years!

LOL.  small detail... according to my calender 10-1 is a Friday?

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #176 on: August 31, 2021, 09:53:41 PM »
Exactly why Missouri has rules about school not starting earlier.

Arkansas passed a law banning school from starting before Labor Day, because most schools at the time didn't have air conditioning.

Arkansas in September can be hot as hell.

After school consolidation, and the state mandating more school days per year, that somehow went by the wayside.


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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #177 on: September 01, 2021, 08:14:31 AM »
Looks like we're finally going to get to go on either 9/30 or 10/1, probably the latter (as it a Thursday), but weather will play a role in the decision.  It's been almost two years!

LOL.  small detail... according to my calender 10-1 is a Friday?

OOOooops!  Yeah, I meant the FORMER.  (Reminder:  engage brain before typing.)
 :-[

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #178 on: September 02, 2021, 09:22:42 AM »
Looks like we're finally going to get to go on either 9/30 or 10/1, probably the latter (as it a Thursday), but weather will play a role in the decision.  It's been almost two years!

LOL.  small detail... according to my calender 10-1 is a Friday?

OOOooops!  Yeah, I meant the FORMER.  (Reminder:  engage brain before typing.)
 :-[

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Re: 2021 Crowds/Trip Reports
« Reply #179 on: September 03, 2021, 08:40:35 AM »

But sometime little details, really mess up the big plans!!

For which reason I don't resent constructive correction  8)