Joel Bullock, aka The Coaster Critic, stopped by the park recently to ride the Ravine Flyer II. He's ridden nearly 200 coasters in over 20 parks. His website received the Best Theme Park Blog Coaster Web Award. He was also featured in the New York Times about Pennsylvania's coasters. So basically, he's a pretty big deal.
The Ravine Flyer II is his 5th favorite wooden coaster and 8th favorite coaster overall.
He also interviewed President Steve Gorman while he was here. This is a portion of the interview:
Waldameer's Plans for 2010
Steve Gorman shared an exclusive during our interview. When asked about plans for 2010, he confirmed rumors that the park was looking to add a flat ride. He cautioned that it depended on the park's performance this year; which of course can be affected by the weather. The flat ride they plan on adding will be a chair swing known as Yo-Yo.
Check out the full interview.
Check out his website.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Four More Days of Fun!
We're only open four, count 'em - four, more days for the 2009 season!
We're open Friday Sept. 4 - Monday Sept. 7. We also have a promotion for these last days:
Buy 1 Get 1 for just $5
Buy 1 Combo Pass and get another one of equal or lesser value for just $5 with a coupon from the newspaper (week of promotion) or Waldameer's website or a register receipt from CVS.
The weather is supposed to be sunny and in the 70's so bring your sunscreen!
We're open Friday Sept. 4 - Monday Sept. 7. We also have a promotion for these last days:
Buy 1 Get 1 for just $5
Buy 1 Combo Pass and get another one of equal or lesser value for just $5 with a coupon from the newspaper (week of promotion) or Waldameer's website or a register receipt from CVS.
The weather is supposed to be sunny and in the 70's so bring your sunscreen!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Park Patrol!
Paul Ruben, a friend of the park, writes for Park World magazine and is starting a new feature called "Park Patrol." Each feature shows a picture of a park and comments by the park's operator. The point is to see "everyday scenes through the operator's eye."
Paul chose us for his next "Park Patrol" and owner Paul Nelson will be commenting. Here's a link to a previous article by Paul Ruben.
I'll make sure to share a link when our "Park Patrol" gets published!
Paul chose us for his next "Park Patrol" and owner Paul Nelson will be commenting. Here's a link to a previous article by Paul Ruben.
I'll make sure to share a link when our "Park Patrol" gets published!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Our History: 1940-1960
Unfortunately, another tragedy struck in 1941 when a fire destroyed the Hofbrau German restaurant. A dinner for 1,500 was underway at the time, and while everyone was safely evacuated, eleven people were injured and a waitress perished when she went back inside to retrieve her coat.
World War II limited Waldameer’s expansion, yet the park held benefit days for the Army-Navy relief fund. In response to the national mood, several rides were given patriotic names and paint jobs. For example, the train became the Victory Special. By end of the war in 1945, Waldameer’s rides included Airplane Swings, the Fun in the Dark dark ride, Carousel, Dodgem, Loop-O-Plane, Old Mill, Whip, Tumble Bug, Ferris Wheel, Flying Scooter, Miniature Train, and two kiddie rides: the Swings and the Blue Goose. Also in 1945, Alex Moeller, who had been leasing the grounds since the 1920’s, became owner of the park. He added a Streamliner train from the National Amusement Device Company in 1947.
As Waldameer Park entered the 1950’s, the Rainbow Garden’s roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm. However, the park continued to expand, and in 1951 added the Comet, the first roller coaster to operate at Waldameer Park since the Ravine Flyer was demolished in 1938. The Comet is a junior-sized wooden roller coaster standing 45 feet tall, with a 1,400-foot long track length. The ride was placed in a grove of trees next to the Carousel, and features a unique circular loading station. The Comet is still in operation today.
In the mid-1950’s Waldameer was forced to close one of its long time attractions – Monkey Island – as the park could no longer replenish its monkey supply since the government reportedly bought up all of them for the space program.
World War II limited Waldameer’s expansion, yet the park held benefit days for the Army-Navy relief fund. In response to the national mood, several rides were given patriotic names and paint jobs. For example, the train became the Victory Special. By end of the war in 1945, Waldameer’s rides included Airplane Swings, the Fun in the Dark dark ride, Carousel, Dodgem, Loop-O-Plane, Old Mill, Whip, Tumble Bug, Ferris Wheel, Flying Scooter, Miniature Train, and two kiddie rides: the Swings and the Blue Goose. Also in 1945, Alex Moeller, who had been leasing the grounds since the 1920’s, became owner of the park. He added a Streamliner train from the National Amusement Device Company in 1947.
As Waldameer Park entered the 1950’s, the Rainbow Garden’s roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm. However, the park continued to expand, and in 1951 added the Comet, the first roller coaster to operate at Waldameer Park since the Ravine Flyer was demolished in 1938. The Comet is a junior-sized wooden roller coaster standing 45 feet tall, with a 1,400-foot long track length. The ride was placed in a grove of trees next to the Carousel, and features a unique circular loading station. The Comet is still in operation today.
In the mid-1950’s Waldameer was forced to close one of its long time attractions – Monkey Island – as the park could no longer replenish its monkey supply since the government reportedly bought up all of them for the space program.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Save Some Green!
No, not the environment (even though that is a good green thing to do). SAVE SOME DOUGH!
4 for $54 OR $5 Off Combo!
Tues.-Fri. Aug. 18th - 21st and Tue. - Fri. Aug. 25th - 28th4
All Day Combo Passes for only $54, that’s just $13.50 each
OR
Save $5 on your 48” Combo or $2.50 on your under 48” Combo. You choose! Either way it’s a great deal! Offers valid with coupon from the newspaper, (week of promotion) Waldameer’s website (To be posted 1 week prior to promotion) or a register receipt from Country Fair.
Buy 1 Get 1 for just $5
Fri. Sept 4th - Mon. Sept 7th
Buy 1 Combo Pass and get another one of equal or lesser value for just $5 with a coupon from the newspaper (week of promotion) or Waldameer's website (To be posted 1 week prior to promotion) or a register receipt from CVS. Last promotion of the season!
4 for $54 OR $5 Off Combo!
Tues.-Fri. Aug. 18th - 21st and Tue. - Fri. Aug. 25th - 28th4
All Day Combo Passes for only $54, that’s just $13.50 each
OR
Save $5 on your 48” Combo or $2.50 on your under 48” Combo. You choose! Either way it’s a great deal! Offers valid with coupon from the newspaper, (week of promotion) Waldameer’s website (To be posted 1 week prior to promotion) or a register receipt from Country Fair.
Buy 1 Get 1 for just $5
Fri. Sept 4th - Mon. Sept 7th
Buy 1 Combo Pass and get another one of equal or lesser value for just $5 with a coupon from the newspaper (week of promotion) or Waldameer's website (To be posted 1 week prior to promotion) or a register receipt from CVS. Last promotion of the season!
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