Well judging by Evans picture, I am fairly certain there will be more than just flowers like a giant bug of some sort here and there. We may see the occasional bug, but nothing too over the top.
Spring Bloom Festival: New Springtime Event for 2014
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This event seems very minor and will be purely based on looks and of course the food and beverage offerings. There isn't any intention to re-theming the area specifically to this event.
Exactly. To me this event is much more of the park's response to the Food & Wine Festival than it is Illuminights. In other words, classy- not tacky.
From Kings Dominion's Facebook page. A person was asking about this event and this is the park's response:
Facebook question: "What is spring festival going to be like?"
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Kings Dominion: "We will "grow" into this event as it evolves, but this year we will focus on spring theming and flowers along International Street with some food and entertainment tied into it. Should be fun and something we are excited about!"
Facebook question: "What is spring festival going to be like?"
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Kings Dominion: "We will "grow" into this event as it evolves, but this year we will focus on spring theming and flowers along International Street with some food and entertainment tied into it. Should be fun and something we are excited about!"
Mazakman said:
After a week, I finally found a picture of the cartoon landscaping I remember. This is probably the most artistic thing I have ever seen at KD throughout the years. They were along the east side of the entrance by the season pass processing center. There were always different characters out there. Fred Flintstone, Scooby, Capt' Caveman, etc... and obviously Huckleberry Hound
The reason they stopped doing stuff like this is most likely because of people like the parents of these kids. I mean really...Some guy probably worked on this for a whole day or two! Go on kids, get up there and tromp around in the flowers while we take a picture. Sheesh.Attachments
Entertainment Line-Up:
All performances will be held on the Spring Bloom Stage (Near World's Greatest Funnel Cake) and will be performed at 11:45am and 2:30pm every Saturday though May 17th.
- Saturday, April 5th: Gallatin Canyon
- Saturday, April 12th: Slack Family
- Saturday, April 19th: Slack Family
- Saturday, April 26th: Jacks Flats
- Saturday, May 3rd: Gallatin Canyon
- Saturday, May 10th: Jack Flats
- Saturday, May 17th: Gallatin Canyon
All performances will be held on the Spring Bloom Stage (Near World's Greatest Funnel Cake) and will be performed at 11:45am and 2:30pm every Saturday though May 17th.
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At least that is actually... you know, relevant to Bunnies.
They're 2 different parks, I have different expectations for both. I shouldn't have to fear being called a hypocrite, just because I posted what I think.
Agreed. This does fit the "plant" and "bloom" theme they are going for. Put them in a place where there used to be trees, put big googly eyes on them, and make them have a disco light effect- then we'll have a problem.
So not true. The mushrooms are a rich part of Kings Dominion's history and fit the whimsical orchard theme of Candy Apple Grove perfectly.
I am so not having this discussion again.
I am so not having this discussion again.
Um. Excuse you, but unless you were at press day today, you have absolutely no idea what the Singing Mushrooms are like, or how they fit in with their surroundings, etc. You sir are jumping to conclusions with no proof from anyone, then you have the nerve to criticize us. Sound familiar anyone?
I really haven't experienced rudeness like this in a long time.
I really haven't experienced rudeness like this in a long time.
lol, man... I don't think you get it. Are the mushrooms loud? If you consider music coming from a speaker loud, then yes.
Are they out of place? No way! The mushrooms originally "lived" in a nook between Hanna Barbera Land and Candy Apple Grove. Candy Apple Grove is themed to an old-fashioned amusement park is a whimsical apple orchard.
Ugly looking? I don't even...
Also, I find what it hypocritical that you call people hypocrites when you yourself are being one. You say you like the completely out-of-place creatures at BGW- but hate on these. Hmm...
Are they out of place? No way! The mushrooms originally "lived" in a nook between Hanna Barbera Land and Candy Apple Grove. Candy Apple Grove is themed to an old-fashioned amusement park is a whimsical apple orchard.
Ugly looking? I don't even...
Also, I find what it hypocritical that you call people hypocrites when you yourself are being one. You say you like the completely out-of-place creatures at BGW- but hate on these. Hmm...
This is in the Kings Dominion forum, don't bring Busch Gardens into this. They are two different park, two different ideas and management, and shouldn't be compared. A couple things here and there is ok, but don't revolve everything around how BGW does it. This also goes for things in BGW forum. Keep that discussion in the KD vs. BG thread, please!