40th Anniversary Celebration & Park Revitalization
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I'm hoping that they are going to use the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop for the fountain show similar to the Magic Kingdom Castle as well as Wonder Mountain at Canadas Wonderland. It'd be even cooler if they also used they fuel injected water technology that Oase displayed at the IAAPA show http://screamscape.com/html/iaapa_2013.htm Either way, the projectors would add a good show element to help add more of a "wow factor".
ZJhauler pid=93019 dateline=1393294876 said:
There was a CoasterCrew Podcast interview with the [former?] Kings Dominion PR manager this past fall. Someone was referring to Canada's Wonderland night-time light show and Gene from KD stated that they would hopefully have a similar type of light show at KD. But, the Eiffel Tower was not a good candidate for a projection system because of the lack of surface area to project on. Wonder Mountain has a large solid surface area to project on; hence their unique night-time production at CW.
Look at how Marvelous they all are! I'm going to spend a lot of money this year at KD.
KD40 Pins!!!!
KD40 Pins!!!!
And the newest update is now live!
http://kdfans.com/2014/february-28th-update/
http://kdfans.com/2014/february-28th-update/
Thanks for the update! I must say... wow. KD is really stepping up their game for this season. They've been on the up and up for a while, and it looks like this is more of a lifestyle change than a fad diet for the park, to use a bizarre metaphor. Keep up the good work, Evan!
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a big fan of most of the designs. The only ones I really like are the ones that come with the lanyard. Maybe the Grove one too.
I also wish they'd have more pins for more rides/attractions. I understand they're trying to go all out for the 40th, but what about after that? I hope the park at least rolls out designs for future pins featuring the current attractions as well as the vintage/anniversary style ones.
- I'm glad the park is jumping on the pin trading bandwagon. It's kinda overdue at this point, especially considering Knotts has been carrying pins for quite some time now.
-- I also hope more CF parks start rolling out pins of their own. Cedar Point would be a perfect candidate for their own pin set.
I also wish they'd have more pins for more rides/attractions. I understand they're trying to go all out for the 40th, but what about after that? I hope the park at least rolls out designs for future pins featuring the current attractions as well as the vintage/anniversary style ones.
- I'm glad the park is jumping on the pin trading bandwagon. It's kinda overdue at this point, especially considering Knotts has been carrying pins for quite some time now.
-- I also hope more CF parks start rolling out pins of their own. Cedar Point would be a perfect candidate for their own pin set.
The Skyride pin reminds me of Sonic.
Note the Monsters Inc signage in the final Singing Mushrooms picture.
Note the Monsters Inc signage in the final Singing Mushrooms picture.
Here is a Facebook update from the guy doing the Carousel horse restoration. Here's Ruby!
Naylor's Finishing (Carousel Horse Restoration)
Naylor's Finishing (Carousel Horse Restoration)
While driving to Fredricksburg this morning for a disc golf tournament, I caught my 1st glimpse of Intimidator for the season through the thin trees. The sun was still low in the sky with that very 'clean' light. The top half of the lift hill was glowing red behind colorless trees! I would have stopped for probably the best photo of that thing EVER, but I was on the most dangerous interstate around. I didn't feel stopping for a photo was the safest thing to do. Man it was cool looking though Next thing I saw was #KD40 on the sign and poof, I was gone. soon.
Edit...Great pics of Ruby mwhinva! I cant wait to get a photo of my little girl on that horse.
Next thing I saw was #KD40 on the sign and poof, I was gone. soon.Edit...Great pics of Ruby mwhinva! I cant wait to get a photo of my little girl on that horse.
34 days and counting. I'm still trying to decide what the first thing I do when I get there is (besides take photos for the opening weekend photo update).