SDC's 2011 Project

Junior · January 10, 2011, 03:48:19 PM

Could the balloons work again...at Half Dollar Holler?

rubedugans · January 10, 2011, 06:08:47 PM

With the current tree cover, and the "treehouse" theme, I doubt it.

Swoosh · January 10, 2011, 06:16:50 PM

You know... they could easily add some rides to the Grand Expo from CC and just not announce it.

shavethewhales · January 10, 2011, 06:24:49 PM

^I don't think there's any way they would add rides and not announce it. The whole point of adding rides is to create a draw, and if they don't market their additions extensively they're pretty much just flushing money away.

I mean, look at how much effort they've gone to just to market a small carousel and tot play area. It only makes them money if people know about it and are made interested enough to come out.

It would be nice though. I'm pretty positive GE is going to be expanded soon after the 2012 addition (I'm still assuming 2012 is going to be a huge addition) with a new ride or two. We know the idea is already in place, as a Frisbee ride was proposed for the area behind the elephants for the 2007 season. Heck, I wonder if they're saving the KMG Fireball from CC for that area...

rubedugans · January 10, 2011, 06:36:23 PM

The draw of the Hollar is that it is a little kids play area. It is specifically for those up to age 7. AND one entry access so no one loses a child. AND it allows them to bring back a carousel, cause what kid dislikes a carousel?

Better than this, Could this area means that the overflowing colored sand pits will NOT be on the square during the kid's fest? This might be wishful thinking on my behalf....but I hope it is true. Now to only get rid of the basketballs.....

sanddunerider · January 10, 2011, 06:59:51 PM

"""Creativity and imagination run wild as they dig, build and sculpt masterpieces at pint-sized sand tables."""

you may be right rube. sand boxes may be relocated...

and what about those basketballs?

? LOL!!!

History Buff · January 11, 2011, 09:51:36 PM

I don't recall it being a "treehouse" theme; I'd have to go back to the website to see. GG is already called a treehouse, though it clearly is not. We don't need another ground level treehouse.

I hope the carousel does not now sport jungle animals. The art looks like the area is a jungle. I don't think it will be, but I always fear the worst, and then I can't be disappointed.

marolinesdad · January 11, 2011, 09:53:39 PM

It is all going to be Tree Houses...

Ozark Outlaw · January 12, 2011, 10:40:07 AM

I wouldn't panic too much over the artist rendering alone. If you take a look back at the artist interpretations of Thunderation, Powderkeg, the Giant Swing, and Riverblast, you will find that none of them look exactly like their real life counterpart.

rubedugans · January 12, 2011, 10:56:50 AM

Good, cause I kept thinking of an Ewok village straight out of The Empire Strikes Back!

Ozark Outlaw · January 12, 2011, 11:07:33 AM

Ha! Now that's funny.

sanddunerider · January 12, 2011, 12:27:52 PM

dont think you need to worry about "jungle animals"..

I dont think it will be treehouse only.. the little ones would not be able to climb up to treehouse.

with the stree being up to 7 years of age........... guess we will see in about 65 days!

shavethewhales · January 12, 2011, 01:10:23 PM

I expect the tree houses to be on the order of the little tree house that was built by River Blast, though they'll probably be smaller with bridges connecting them.

As for the carousel, the concept art shows horses and a bear. The description says it will have "whimsical woodland creatures".

sanddunerider · January 12, 2011, 02:03:04 PM

ptobably right about the houses//

but to me ""whimsical woodland creatures"".. sounds a little suspicous.. that could go about anywhere.

Lets see... what kind of ""whimsical woodland creatures"" did they have in the 1800'S?

. LOL

Ozark Outlaw · January 12, 2011, 11:09:19 PM

Well let's not forget, the original coursal had horses, and bears. I am sure it's the same wooden ride animals.