Attraction Riptide Race

[Coasternerd]

As much as I love Herschend parks I truly believe the parks would be better off staying as SEAS parks. (Constant investments, and park events)

The quality, however, would likely increase. Bgw has been on a downward spiral since seas purchased them from AB, both in food and ride quality (ride quality being theming)

 

[I64 Trekker]

I know I've ranted about the thematic decay of Water Country USA before, but can we take a moment to appreciate just how depressing it is that WCUSA attractions don't even get their own branding anymore? How much does it cost to pick a new name and design a new logo? Next to nothing—yet here we are. One of the largest water parks in the country doesn't even justify that level of effort to SEAS anymore.

Imagine how cool it would have been for Project Gemini to have actually been space race/atomic age-themed? It's just so depressing to see what was once a 50/60s-themed park descend into literally being themed to "a waterpark." Not to even mention what it says about the total lack of care shown to Aquatica that they could even have a ride generically themed enough to have its branding copied by WCUSA. We're in dark, dark times my friends.

While the name might be the same as Aquatica Orlando and San Antonio, at least we get a different font...

Riptide Race – Water Slide | Aquatica Orlando

On your mark, get set, go! Slide into all-new excitement with the opening of Riptide Race, the world's tallest dueling racer at Aquatica Orlando.

aquatica.com

Riptide Race | New Dueling Water Slide Coming Spring 2023 | Aquatica San Antonio

2022 will also see a new addition to Aquatica where guests can slide into excitement with the opening of the NEW Riptide Race, a splashy dueling racer.

aquatica.com

 

[Zachary]

@KSlideStudios posted some photos of Riptide Race's yet-to-be-shipped slide pieces!

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[rollercoastercoaster]

Anyone know if they'll be changing up that area? Or taking out the dive theatre so that they can remove the giant fence, and widen the pathway? Seems to me like a bad idea to open a new attraction over there, the way it looks right now.

 

[Alpentheon]

Anyone know if they'll be changing up that area? Or taking out the dive theatre so that they can remove the giant fence, and widen the pathway? Seems to me like a bad idea to open a new attraction over there, the way it looks right now.

most likely, when we went over there this year to ride wild thang it was a ghost town and looked abandoned ghost town.

 

[horsesboy]

Anyone know if they'll be changing up that area? Or taking out the dive theatre so that they can remove the giant fence, and widen the pathway? Seems to me like a bad idea to open a new attraction over there, the way it looks right now.

I mean BGW had guest walking right past trash dumpsters last weekend to get to Pantheon.

 

[Jahrules]

I mean BGW had guest walking right past trash dumpsters last weekend to get to Pantheon.

Trash dumpsters as compared to... "Nontrash dumpsters"?

#treestick
#iykyk

 

[horsesboy]

Trash dumpsters as compared to... "Nontrash dumpsters"?

#treestick
#iykyk

I mean I have seen recycling ones places before.

 

[horsesboy]

I had to make a detour today on my way into work and had to turn around in the neighboring shopping center and it looks like there are construction vehicles in the parking lot.

 

[horsesboy]

Slides are on property and visible from the entrance to the shopping center.

 

[rvadude85]

Slides are on property and visible from the entrance to the shopping center.

It would be nice if the BGW updated their blog to include a construction update about this new attraction and DarKoaster.

 

[Coasternerd]

They have a blog?

 

[Jahrules]

They have a blog?

I mean... So does a dog?

 

[rvadude85]

They have a blog?

Well they still have a blog but it hasn't been updated since 2021. Perhaps Scott Ross cut the budget for the blog??? https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/blog/

 

[rollercoastercoaster]

Is riptide racer open this weekend, or does it open later in the season?

 

[Jahrules]

Is riptide racer open this weekend, or does it open later in the season?

The park hasnt said as far as I know. But I would think not.

 

[rvadude85]

The park hasnt said as far as I know. But I would think not.

It's not like the park hasn't had enough time to complete construction or anything.

Assuming the park will choose to open it closer to Memorial Day weekend like most other new attractions across SEAS parks.

 

[Jahrules]

It's not like the park hasn't had enough time to complete construction or anything.

Assuming the park will choose to open it closer to Memorial Day weekend like most other new attractions across SEAS parks.

Right. It definitely isn't a question of time. It's more a question of... They haven't advertised it yet. Normally they'd be like "come check out our new ish"...

 

[RKRCC]

Just got an email saying Riptide Race opens May 29th

 

[willrobs3]

Was there Saturday for opening day. This is the best view I could get of the new ride. Got to ride the version of this at Aquatica, it's a lot of fun.