News Stanley Falls Flume Closing September 7th, 2025
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Manifesting a better themed version of Catipult falls for this plot.
Dose mack still make their water coaster model, and if they do, would United be willing to invest in one because they could market the nation's tallest and fastest water coaster, maybe finally see a full water coaster in the us? JTA in Orlando and San Diego are more flume than coaster, something like the one at Europa Park could be an interesting addition
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I know sometimes the up keep isn’t worth it, but I hate seeing nostalgic older rides like this close. Makes me appreciate all the rework and investment BGW did to Le Scoot a few years ago
Very sad to hear, it was the chillest part of my first visit to the park last Fall. Had been a hectic day where I woke up at 2am in Niagara Falls, visited two parks before Busch Gardens, and was knocking out coasters across the park with my last minute half-price Quick Queue. I skipped a full queue house wait just because I could and it was just a nice simple water ride. A replacement must exceed it or the sacrifice is for naught.
I would hope that a replacement is in the works. as popular as this ride is, I gotta say, it's a terrible flume ride. I doesn't get you wet at all and while the scenery is fine it is also unremarkable. Just not much going for it esp when the wait is normally about 90 mins in the summer
Ah, just what BGT needs: closing more of their non-coaster family rides.
Flumes are getting harder and more expensive to maintain. It should mean the BGW flume gets a bunch of spare parts and an extension of its life.
Now do they use this plot and the Scorpion plot to build something new eventually?
Now do they use this plot and the Scorpion plot to build something new eventually?
Age, capacity and upkeep are the reasons for the removal, hopefully it is a family waterride replacement like the flume ride at Sea World San Antonio. I think it is as the company buys multiple copies for its parks.
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Obviously the latter has had issues this year, but this makes me even more thankful that El Aserradero and Saw Mill have gotten some love recently. Never happy to see any Arrow ride to go (shocking coming from me, I know).
Yes, I’m actually excited. I can’t wait to see them. Replace this ride with a Mack water coaster. with live animals.
I think that would be so cool to see although I am sad that they’re getting rid of it it’s such a classic
“Please sit upright hold on tight and brace for a sudden slow down at the bottom of the hill thank you”
I think that would be so cool to see although I am sad that they’re getting rid of it it’s such a classic
“Please sit upright hold on tight and brace for a sudden slow down at the bottom of the hill thank you”
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Whatever replaces it, I hope "a path between Stanleyville and Pantopia" is included.
The only concern I have is that anything Mack Rides–related has just shot up in price because of tariffs.
I'm bummed that this is another short notice closing the park is pulling. I'm gonna make sure to get as many rides on Kumba when I come down in October. With my luck, that's the next ride to go without much notice.