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End of Line

It's Clobberin Time!

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Jun 22, 2011 9:14 PM
Kings Island
Cedar Point
Kennywood

KI is my fav. due to The Beast.
Jun 22, 2011 9:14pm
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DeadliestWarrior34

gooby pls

3,101 posts
Jun 22, 2011 9:21 PM
oberhaus;810576 wrote:The best parks all depends on what you are going there for. Growing up we made annual trips to both CP and KI. CP is far and away the best for coasters and thats all I do when I go there. Kings Island always had good shows and decent coasters. So when we went to KI, we watched more shows and rode a few rides plus the free water park is a huge bonus.

Going to Disney Land/World, you go there for the "Disney Experience" The themed rides, the shows. Disney isnt a coaster enthusiasts park, but it does have fun rides and the park hotels are nice.

Geauga Lake/Six Flags Ohio had a couple good coasters. The Batman and X Flight are something CP doesnt have. XFlight is now in Kings Island and Batman is at Kings Dominion. Plus the lines were very very short.

I would love to go park hopping to ride coasters. Might have to start that since my boy is tall enough to ride the 48 inch coasters.

When we went to Dollywood it was CRAP. I guess I was expecting something different. I liked Islands of Adventure too. Change of pace with the Spiderman and Harry Potter simulation rides along with some nice roller coasters too.
Jun 22, 2011 9:21pm
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Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 22, 2011 9:50 PM
Cedar Point = Favorite

been to as well:
Kings Island
Sea World
Magic Kingdom
Six Flags over Atlanta
Universal Studios
Islands of Adventure
Busch Gardens Tampa.
Wild Adventures
Jun 22, 2011 9:50pm
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Laley23

GOAT

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Jun 22, 2011 11:41 PM
enigmaax;810545 wrote:My favorite is Disneyland, easily. Probably based on childhood memories (went a few times a week one summer), the overall experience, and Pirates. Cedar Point sucks in my experience because the lines/wait are waaaaay too long.

What day did you go on? I get that people have to work, but you simply cant go Friday-Sunday once HS is out. Try to go in May, or Mon-Thursday. The lines arent long at all for most rides. And for the new rides (Millennium, Maverick, and Top Thrill) it will be around and 1 or 1.5 hours)
Jun 22, 2011 11:41pm
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Rider_In_Ttown

Senior Member

246 posts
Jun 23, 2011 1:04 AM
Universal Studios
Jun 23, 2011 1:04am
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hoops23

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Jun 23, 2011 1:48 AM
I've been to quite a few.. Disney, Universal, Busch Gardens, Kings Island, Geauga Lake, etc..

My favorite would be Cedar Point, bar none.

For anybody who thinks the lines are too long, go during the early hours on a weekday. Especially during school.

We rode the Force back-to-back-to-back in about 25 minutes.. Took us 15 minutes to get on the Maverick and 20 minutes to get on Top Thrill just a few weeks ago.

If you go on a weekend, then yeah, you're going to spend some time in lines, especially if it's a holiday weekend.

However, I've never dealt with overall long lines at CP like I have at Universal/Disney.. The good things there sometimes have waits of 3 hours.

And for the most part, I'd consider Disney and Universal more so theme parks than amusement parks. I think with a kid, those two would be a better choice...

But, if you're going with a bunch of friends CP can't be beat.
Jun 23, 2011 1:48am
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cbus4life

Ignorant

2,849 posts
Jun 23, 2011 4:24 AM
Disney World.

It is kinda gay, but i think it is freaking awesome.
Jun 23, 2011 4:24am
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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Jun 23, 2011 7:26 AM
No one has ever been to the IX Indoor Amusement Park?

I havent, but surprised no one has said it yet.
Jun 23, 2011 7:26am
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,372 posts
Jun 23, 2011 7:35 AM
Cedar Point
Schlitterbahn
Geauga Lake
Dollywood
Disney Land

in that order
Jun 23, 2011 7:35am
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Sonofanump

Jun 23, 2011 9:27 AM
The best time to go to CP is during the week after 4pm on a day it rains in the morning.
The large group busses usually leave at 6pm and if it rains in the morning some other will leave early or not show up at all.

Disney lines are unbearable, they do have that fast-pass thing that can be worked like a science to cut your wait tremendously.

Kings Island is great for kids, the Diamondback and Beast are great rides.

Been to SW/GL, don't remember much from either.
Jun 23, 2011 9:27am
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khujo

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111 posts
Jun 23, 2011 2:45 PM
Has anyone seen the new Green Lantern coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain? Thing looks crazy, although I guess it's not that fast at only 37 mph, but the seats flip independently of the car.

Here is a rendering of what it will look like and also a similar one in Sweeden.



Jun 23, 2011 2:45pm
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Enforcer

Senior Member

2,140 posts
Jun 23, 2011 3:13 PM
That thing looks SWEET!!! I bet alot of people get sick riding that thing
Jun 23, 2011 3:13pm
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cat_lover

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2,388 posts
Jun 23, 2011 3:34 PM
Cedar Point
Kings Island
Busch Gardens-Tampa & williamsburg
Dollywood
Disney world
Universal Studios
Six flags over Texas

Cedar Point best by far.
Jun 23, 2011 3:34pm
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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Jul 7, 2011 11:21 AM
My oldest son (stepson) is going to CP Monday, with his dad for his birthday.

Im kinda jealous. LOL
Jul 7, 2011 11:21am
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Jul 7, 2011 11:24 AM
I haven't been to an amusement park since my senior year of high school. Hopefully get to take the nieces and nephew this summer.
Jul 7, 2011 11:24am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 7, 2011 11:51 AM
Cedar Point
Kings Island
Disney
Geauga Lake
Hershey Park
Six Flags in Atlanta

I think that's it. Cedar Point was/is the best.
Jul 7, 2011 11:51am
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hilliardfan

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193 posts
Jul 7, 2011 3:07 PM
swami, I grew up going to Camden Park! I thought the roller coaster was the best. I've since graduated to the bigger parks and Cedar Point is my favorite, followed by King's Island.
Jul 7, 2011 3:07pm
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ManO'War

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1,420 posts
Jul 8, 2011 4:57 PM
Any one remember Idora Park in Ytown?
Jul 8, 2011 4:57pm
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ohiobucks1

USA American

4,915 posts
Jul 8, 2011 5:41 PM
Kings Island is the only one Ive been to since I was about 12 and I forget the name of that one.
Jul 8, 2011 5:41pm
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Early Cuyler

Sonny LIED!!!

1,097 posts
Jul 8, 2011 9:54 PM
Kings Island
Cedar Point
Americana

Yeah Americana.... (Monroe, Ohio), get on my fuckin level!
Jul 8, 2011 9:54pm
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hangonsloopy

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1,291 posts
Jul 8, 2011 11:00 PM
Headed to CP tomorrow evening and all day Sunday with my wife. Can't wait!
Jul 8, 2011 11:00pm
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bo shemmy3337

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Jul 10, 2011 12:42 PM
I actually prefer Kings Island over Ceder Point only because the lines are getting outrageous at Ceder Point.
Jul 10, 2011 12:42pm
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Crimson streak

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Jul 10, 2011 9:34 PM
Hershey park
Disney world
Cedar point

Cedar point is by far the best. Hershey park isn't bad ( even though I hate living in Hershey) but I would never pay the 50 some dollars per ticket. Thank god my girls uncle runs the park so I get in for free lol
Jul 10, 2011 9:34pm
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Jul 10, 2011 10:06 PM
hilliardfan;823765 wrote:swami, I grew up going to Camden Park! I thought the roller coaster was the best. I've since graduated to the bigger parks and Cedar Point is my favorite, followed by King's Island.

I used to go all the time as a kid. My great uncle actually sold the land to the group who built Camden park in the 60's. He lived on the hill overlooking the park.
Jul 10, 2011 10:06pm
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Laley23

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Jul 10, 2011 11:01 PM
bo shemmy3337;826159 wrote:I actually prefer Kings Island over Ceder Point only because the lines are getting outrageous at Ceder Point.

I dont get when you people are going! I went like 5 weeks ago and the longest line was Millennium at 45 minutes. If anything, over the last 5 years i think they are getting shorter cause you now have 3 HUGE attractions for people. Maverick, Millennium, and Dragster. The longest Ive waited for Raptor over the last 10 years is like 20 minutes.
Jul 10, 2011 11:01pm