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Postby RollingCoasting on December 29th, 2016, 10:43 pm
With 2016 wrapping up, I thought this would be an appropriate topic to discuss.

What parks are you visiting in 2017?


For me, I'm thinking

June - Six Flags St. Louis
August - Wisconsin State Fair

And of course SFGAm all the time


How about you?

End (Well, almost) of the year update: I visited SFSTL in June and Mount Olympus in August. Great year!
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Postby Whizzer Whiz Kid on December 29th, 2016, 10:57 pm
Pretty Much Guaranteed
- Six Flags Great America
- Little Amerricka
- Mount Olympus
- Bay Beach
Very Likely
- Six Flags America
- Six Flags Great Adventure
Possible
- Kennywood
- Six Flags St. Louis
- Valleyfair!
- Six Flags New England
- Dollywood
- Adventureland
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on December 30th, 2016, 1:17 am
I'm probably going to just mop up all the +1's and other missed creds in the Northern IL/Southern WI area. If I plan correctly, I can make Hades 360 my 100th credit(there really isn't anything else that's noteworthy...)

I'm also going on a cruise over spring break, but no creds.
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Postby Coaster Justin on December 30th, 2016, 3:32 am
April
- Six Flags Mexico
- La Feria (Chapultepec) (Maybe my 600th Coaster)
- Perimagico

May
- Six Flags Great America

October
- Adventure Island, UK
- Lightwater Valley
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Southport Pleasureland
- Gulliver's Warrington
- Alton Towers
- Chessington
- Thorpe Park (650th Coaster)

TBD
- Santa's Village aZoosment
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on December 31st, 2016, 5:04 pm
Late Spring / Summer 2017
- Dollywood with family! Can add 9 credits! I've heard great things about this park
- Kentucky Kingdom (maybe since it's on way to Dollywood)

Summer 2017 - Very Maybe for any of these
- Six Flags St. Louis
- Holiday World
- Busch Gardens, Tampa
- Six Flags Over Texas

And of course 8-10 visits to our park!
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Postby Coaster Justin on January 1st, 2017, 5:02 am
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Late Spring / Summer 2017
- Dollywood with family! Can add 9 credits! I've heard great things about this park
- Kentucky Kingdom (maybe since it's on way to Dollywood)

Summer 2017 - Very Maybe for any of these
- Holiday World
- Busch Gardens, Tampa
- Six Flags Over Texas
- Mt. Olympus (although I've heard nothing but bad things about this place)

And of course 8-10 visits to our park!



Lowry Park Zoo and Sandy Lake are less than 20 miles from BGT and SFOT if your a credit person. Also, I'd do Holiday World and Kentucky Kingdom together instead of Dollywood/Kentucky Kingdom.
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Postby stergmi on January 1st, 2017, 8:55 pm
April
Walt Disney World Resort
Fun Spot Orlando

May
Valleyfair
Nickoledeon Universe

Not Planned Yet
Michigan's Adventure
Dollywood
Santa's Village
Indiana Beach
Stricker's Grove
Beech Bend
Great Adventure
Kennywood
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Postby Coaster Justin on January 2nd, 2017, 9:36 am
stergmi wrote:April
Walt Disney World Resort
Fun Spot Orlando

May
Valleyfair
Nickelodeon Universe

Not Planned Yet
Michigan's Adventure
Dollywood
Santa's Village
Indiana Beach
Stricker's Grove
Beech Bend
Great Adventure
Kennywood



All 3 Parks I'm suggesting have PPR Options
Fun Spot Kissimmee is adding a looping wooden coaster and isn't that far from Fun Spot/Disney World
Como Town can be combined with Nick Universe
Depending on how much time you have, You can go to Coney Island from Strickers

The 3 I just mentioned are also not full day parks. At most 1-2 hour parks (FSK is a 4hr one)
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on January 2nd, 2017, 3:52 pm
^The Gravity Group won't be open until June, though.

Just got the memo that Michigan's Adventure might be able to make my list this year, but nothing is concrete.

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Postby RollingCoasting on January 2nd, 2017, 4:42 pm
I'm currently using Google Maps Streetview to plan out my trips to STL and OG :lol:
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Postby stergmi on January 2nd, 2017, 5:01 pm
Coaster Justin wrote:
stergmi wrote:April
Walt Disney World Resort
Fun Spot Orlando

May
Valleyfair
Nickelodeon Universe

Not Planned Yet
Michigan's Adventure
Dollywood
Santa's Village
Indiana Beach
Stricker's Grove
Beech Bend
Great Adventure
Kennywood



All 3 Parks I'm suggesting have PPR Options
Fun Spot Kissimmee is adding a looping wooden coaster and isn't that far from Fun Spot/Disney World
Como Town can be combined with Nick Universe
Depending on how much time you have, You can go to Coney Island from Strickers

The 3 I just mentioned are also not full day parks. At most 1-2 hour parks (FSK is a 4hr one)

I looked. But Tiger Trax and Python just don't interest me. I'm not about getting a cred just to have it. I mean I drove straight past Little Amerika last year on my way back from Mt. Olympus. Santa's Village wouldn't even make the list if it wasn't for the fact it's a half hour from where I work.
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Postby Coaster Justin on January 3rd, 2017, 2:26 am
That's a shame. Little Amerricka in my opinion is 10,000x better than Mt. Olympus and their Wild Mouse is much more intense than Dark Knight.
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on January 3rd, 2017, 9:42 am
Coaster Justin wrote:
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Late Spring / Summer 2017
- Dollywood with family! Can add 9 credits! I've heard great things about this park
- Kentucky Kingdom (maybe since it's on way to Dollywood)

Summer 2017 - Very Maybe for any of these
- Holiday World
- Busch Gardens, Tampa
- Six Flags Over Texas
- Mt. Olympus (although I've heard nothing but bad things about this place)

And of course 8-10 visits to our park!



Lowry Park Zoo and Sandy Lake are less than 20 miles from BGT and SFOT if your a credit person. Also, I'd do Holiday World and Kentucky Kingdom together instead of Dollywood/Kentucky Kingdom.


Is Dollywood worth the trip? It looks awesome! I was thinking of KY Kingdom as first park and then drive to Dollywood for 2nd trip. But I see your point about Holiday World and KY Kingdom being not too far apart. Thanks for the feedback!
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Postby RollingCoasting on January 3rd, 2017, 4:37 pm
All I know is, try the cinnamon bread or you can't say you've been to Dollywood :D
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Postby Tardis1972 on January 4th, 2017, 4:04 pm
^ I have agree with this. Also I'm recommending you going to SFStL. I went there this past August on a Saturday for only 6 hours and I was able to get on all the rides I wanted execpt Ninja, Boomerang and JL.

As for my 2017 plans
For sure
SFGAm
Maybe
Dollywood
KD
BGW
Dells- This would include Noah's Ark, Timber Falls and yes Mt. Olympus
Indiana Beach
That's about it.
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Postby Coaster Justin on January 4th, 2017, 6:12 pm
Tardis1972 wrote:^ I have agree with this. Also I'm recommending you going to SFStL. I went there this past August on a Saturday for only 6 hours and I was able to get on all the rides I wanted execpt Ninja, Boomerang and JL.

As for my 2017 plans
For sure
SFGAm
Maybe
Dollywood
KD
BGW
Dells- This would include Noah's Ark, Timber Falls and yes Mt. Olympus
Indiana Beach
That's about it.


If you have time I recommend Little Amerricka on the way to/from Mt. Olympus
Also if your a credit person, Central Park Fun Land & Go Karts Plus can be combined with KD and BGW
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Postby RollingCoasting on January 4th, 2017, 7:35 pm
Looks like I've got a shot at STL on either March 25th, March 26th, April 1st, or April 2nd...

Anyone have any advice for which day might be best crowd-wise? I'm not sure on dates for local spring breaks

Also, would this be less crowded than say, June?

Here's the AccuWeather Forecast for March and April:

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/eureka ... er/2141536
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/eureka ... r=4/1/2017

It's a long shot, but so far all 4 days have a high of 60, which is what I need for my Boss Cred. (It needs to be 60 to start, but after that it can run until 45)

Think I'm going to save Over Georgia for summer, or go to another park(s)?
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Postby Guy_With_A_Stick on January 4th, 2017, 7:39 pm
I went to SFStL in June, and the longest I waited was maybe 30 minutes. The park isn't a very 'popular' park, I guess. You'll be fine.
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Postby RollingCoasting on January 4th, 2017, 7:40 pm
The thing is though, it'll be the first 2 weekends of operation, so I'm wondering if this might have any affect on crowds like it does for SFGAm :?

Furthermore, is this a good order for rides?:

1. Batman: The Ride (I will not be waiting in STL's infamous "Batman: The Line")
2. American Thunder
3. Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
4. Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
5. Pandemonium
6. The Boss
7. Boomerang
8. Screaming Eagle
9. Fireball
10. River King Mine Train
11. Skyscreamer
12. Ninja

Probably will marathon AT at the end of the day if there's time, I also want to ride Shazam, Highland Fling, and a few more flats but I don't think I'll have to worry about those
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Postby Tardis1972 on January 4th, 2017, 9:33 pm
Coaster Justin wrote:
Tardis1972 wrote:^ I have agree with this. Also I'm recommending you going to SFStL. I went there this past August on a Saturday for only 6 hours and I was able to get on all the rides I wanted execpt Ninja, Boomerang and JL.

As for my 2017 plans
For sure
SFGAm
Maybe
Dollywood
KD
BGW
Dells- This would include Noah's Ark, Timber Falls and yes Mt. Olympus
Indiana Beach
That's about it.


If you have time I recommend Little Amerricka on the way to/from Mt. Olympus
Also if your a credit person, Central Park Fun Land & Go Karts Plus can be combined with KD and BGW


I had thought about Little Amerricka but the problem is the Dells and IB will be friend trips so I don't know if they will want to go there.
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Postby CoasterRiderSC on January 6th, 2017, 3:11 pm
RollingCoasting wrote:The thing is though, it'll be the first 2 weekends of operation, so I'm wondering if this might have any affect on crowds like it does for SFGAm :?

Furthermore, is this a good order for rides?:

1. Batman: The Ride (I will not be waiting in STL's infamous "Batman: The Line")
2. American Thunder
3. Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
4. Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
5. Pandemonium
6. The Boss
7. Boomerang
8. Screaming Eagle
9. Fireball
10. River King Mine Train
11. Skyscreamer
12. Ninja

Probably will marathon AT at the end of the day if there's time, I also want to ride Shazam, Highland Fling, and a few more flats but I don't think I'll have to worry about those


Just curious, why would AT be the ride to marathon? Is it like Viper?? Boss looks pretty good. Is their JL the same as ours?
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Postby RollingCoasting on January 6th, 2017, 3:58 pm
I think Boss looks a bit underrated, but AT looks better.

They have JLBFM 1.0, we have 2.0

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Postby CoasterRiderSC on January 9th, 2017, 11:59 am
RollingCoasting wrote:I think Boss looks a bit underrated, but AT looks better.

They have JLBFM 1.0, we have 2.0

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You can probably skip JL then!! How much different can it be? Hit up MFRB an extra time or two instead!
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Postby Tardis1972 on January 9th, 2017, 5:04 pm
And if you can get two rides on Freeze I recommend riding in rows 1 and 10. I also recommend riding Screamin' Eagle twice. But be ready cause it's airtime is amazing. The Boss is not as rough as those softies on TPR make it sound. The only real bad part was the ending helix. One last thing you should know, their BTR has this really dump loose article problem where try have you store them away just for the ride op to tell everyone they must hold on them do operations were very slow. I mean why wouldn't the ride op just wait to say you must hold on to all loose articles.
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Postby RollingCoasting on January 10th, 2017, 11:07 pm
Thanks for the tips guys

I guess I could delay JLBFM until all credits are obtained but I kind of just want to ride it for comparison, plus the fact that it's a really fun ride. Will not wait more than an hour for it though, since I have it here at SFGAm.

I have one question about Ninja: Where do I sit for the absolute least amount of head/ear banging. I thought the 1st row would be the obvious answer but I've heard the 2nd to last row is the best. Can anyone confirm?
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