Valleyfair

[Cole]

Ill be headed out to Valleyfair this weekend. My first trip out there, and Its one of the few parks I really know just about nothing about. Any tips?


-Cole

[w00dland]

Was my home park for the past four years. If you aren't going on a weekend during the summer, chances are you won't be waiting more than 20-30 minutes for anything.

My suggestion would to start at the back of the park and work your way forward. Go straight back to Renegade and ride it a few times (this easily gets the longest line in the park, but it is also easily the best ride in the park). Excalibur will be behind Renegade, but that never gets a line ever, so ride it whenever you want. I like it, most people don't.

Wild Thing should probably be next. Its a Morgan Hyper that is a lot like Mamba at WoF. Will probably be a station wait or a little longer. Fun fact, it derailed a few years back. No one died though. Good luck.

Steel Venom is a clone of V2 (except the brake works) and is in the front of the park. This rarely gets much of a line. High Roller is the park's old wooden roller coaster located in the middle of the park. Personally, I love this ride. Its smooth, has buzz bars, and a whole lot of character. It's not huge or anything, but I love it. Ride in the front or the very back for a fun ride.

Flat wise the park is actually pretty good. They have a Floorless topspin, an S&S Swing, and a S&S Tower along with a Chaos. There is also an old PTC carousel in the front of the park.

I've always had a great time at Valleyfair. It's not SFGAm by a long shot and some places seem a bit out of date, but its a good park. Let me know how you like it.

[Cole]

How do you think lines will this weekend? (Memorial Day Weekend)


-Cole

[monsterfan99]

^Two years ago I went on Memorial day weekend and the longest lines were Renegade & Steel Venom at around 15 minutes each. For the most part, every ride in the park had no wait at all.

[Cole]

Alright. Ill make sure to get a PTR up! Any other tIps?


-Cole

[Chitown]

Other tip would be to hit MOA and Nick Universe since you will be in the area.

[Cole]

Other tip would be to hit MOA and Nick Universe since you will be in the area.

Nah I'll pass. Been to MOA/Nick Universe plenty of times in the last 3 years. (probably 4-5 trips.) I'll save it for an off-season.


-Cole

[w00dland]

Memorial Day will be a bit busier than most other days, but as noted earlier, you still shouldn't wait more than a half hour for anything. Unless Renegade is running a single train, which it sometimes opens with in the morning.

[BLADE]

Chaos is no longer on Valleyfair's map. I read somewhere else that it has been removed. Bummer, I would have made it a priority to get up there this summer if they still had it.

[tribar]

Are crowds still light during the Sept and Oct. Do they have a halloween event like Halloweekends and Fright Fest

[w00dland]

Yes, the park has Valleyscare during October. I only went on Friday nights when I used to live up there as they were pretty enjoyable and cheaper. They have 4 or so free haunted houses which are fun to talk through, plus Renegade at night kicks serious ass.

[tribar]

^Are Crowds still pretty light

[Cove26flags]

It's a great park with good wait times and a great line-up of rides. Not very expensive entrance ticket either.

[Cole]

Going to ValleyFair! this weekend! So PUMPED!

[w00dland]

Have fun, look forward to the TR, and ride Renegade/High Roller about a hundred times. I miss those coasters. One thing Southern California does not have: Quality wooden coasters.

Yes, I count Terminator/Apocalypse in that equation. Not a favorite.

[6Flags4Evr]

Vallyfair is a pretty good park. You'll like it alot. I had a good time when I was their in 08. Just make sure you ride Renegade as many times as you can!!!!!