Sprocket Rockets looks safe as of now. The queue and ride are still intact. As for Crazy Bus and Yahoo River who knows if they’d be relocated to the new kids area or not. Crazy Bus is still visible on property in that video.
RagingBolshevik wrote:Now is the perfect time to rename Sprocket Rockets to David.
What's stopping it from being renamed to something Yukon/Bugs Bunny related?
I guess it’ll depend on what they plan on doing with the surrounding area. I’ll be interested to see if they do anything with Wilderness Theater soon.
Honestly i hope it doesn't get demoed, especially since it does seem like they're trying to bring back entertainment to the park but knowing how Cedar Fair was to CGA's theater it's up in the air.
Also i think part of the bleachers were already demoed when constructing Goliath, but we'll see if it stays or not
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
Yes! When Goliath was being constructed, they removed bleachers from Wilderness and some of the picnic grove.
Fox, I think you were on to something when you mentioned Looney Tunes stuff was playing in camp cartoon last year.
I am still convinced Camp Cartoon will become the new looney tunes kids area and the family launch coaster mentioned in the survey will replace the go karts.
The park released this following statement regarding the removal of rides at Camp Cartoon!
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Interesting statement. They are still referring to the area as Camp Cartoon, so I guess that will survive for one more season with just Sprocket Rockets. They also said the two flat rides in Camp Cartoon have been removed "for the 2026 season", so I expect them to be brought back, maybe for a new kids area in 2027? Although would a kids area be considered an "innovating offering to families visiting the park"? My guess is we end up getting the family launch coaster they surveyed people about in place of Camp Cartoon (and possibly Wilderness Theater), and we also get a kids area where the Go-Karts were.
This appears to be a fairly large project. Since they are already working on it at the beginning of 2026.
Having two rundown kids' areas at a flagship pak like Great America is not a good look. I hope Kidzopolis ends up getting demolished as well and all the kids rides are consolidated into one nicely themed Looney Tunes area
They could do all sorts of stuff with the Kidzopolis site and if they move the Hometown kids rides, they could put something awesome like a large Ferris wheel or a S&S screamin swing in that site
Yes. They use the term “long term” when referring to this family project.
My guess is all of Yukon because the new kids area utilizing the old Go Karts and Camp area. You have 2 solid family rides with Dipper and Loggers already. My guess is Sprockets will go after this season. The ride is old and they can replace it with a much new version.
Then once all that is done, Kidzopolis closes and that area (along with maybe Johnny Rockets or part of the old Revy/Games gallery will be the family launch coaster)
From the looks of this photo. They tore up everything. Including the pavers and the Camp Cartoon sign. However, they left the pavers intact that lead to Sprocket Rockets entrance.
I can't wait to see the next drone update. It will be interesting to see if Wilderness and some of its surrounding buildings will get demolished
Also interesting, they left the walls intact instead of demolishing them
JackGlass wrote:This appears to be a fairly large project. Since they are already working on it at the beginning of 2026.
Having two rundown kids' areas at a flagship pak like Great America is not a good look. I hope Kidzopolis ends up getting demolished as well and all the kids rides are consolidated into one nicely themed Looney Tunes area
They could do all sorts of stuff with the Kidzopolis site and if they move the Hometown kids rides, they could put something awesome like a large Ferris wheel or a S&S screamin swing in that site
In all honesty, That's exactly where I would want a Screamin's Swing to go and it would be a perfect successor to Revolution. Both Hershey Park and Busch Gardens have opened Screamin' Swings recently.
As for Hometown Park, I still consider it a major missed opportunity. The 3-point Challenge Game should have been moved for it, you can still see the round brick where the old rides used to be in that location.
"I've been told that some part of every wish will be heard but lately I lost sight of the truth in those words."
Also, Siren's Curse is awesome and you should give it a try.
JackGlass wrote:From the looks of this photo. They tore up everything. Including the pavers and the Camp Cartoon sign. However, they left the pavers intact that lead to Sprocket Rockets entrance.
I can't wait to see the next drone update. It will be interesting to see if Wilderness and some of its surrounding buildings will get demolished
Also interesting, they left the walls intact instead of demolishing them