Monday, April 19, 2010

Planning for the Thrillingly Delicious Future

Planning ahead at Waldameer takes vision and a whole lot of smarts. Seeing into the future is a learned talent, not a gift. While we wish rides came in little packets full of seeds, we have to seriously think through countless issues before deciding on expansion. Once the future vision id thought through, it is hard not to see it in the mind's eye. While most of Waldameer's focus is on this coming season with all its new and exciting additions, we can't help but plan for the future.
While trenching and digging up asphalt for pipes to hold wires in order for the new turnstiles to read wristbands, we found ourselves planning ahead for the future. More pipes found their way into the freshly dug ground that are currently empty.


Strange you may think. But this is all for a reason. That reason being our future plans for the Merry-Go-Round shelter and the area in front of it. Sources may tell you that down the road, the Merry-Go-Round shelter will become a one-of-a-kind Food Court full of many different varieties of food! This past carousel building will house many different meal options and have plenty of seating for you and your family to enjoy.
But the future doesn't stop there... the area in front of the Merry-Go-Round shelter is said to be the home of a brand new thrill ride. Not much can be said about this new thriller but it will surely put your socks in a twist! So get excited, not only for this season but future seasons as well!

12 comments :

Anonymous said...

Any chance you can reveal the year of debut for this new thriller? Or maybe a few hints? Anyways, glad to see that Waldameer makes great use of historic structures!

Anonymous said...

Sounds good. Is the new thrill ride for this year or a future year?

Waldameer said...

The only information that can be said for the future of the Merry-Go-Round shelter and the possible new thrill ride is that it is not for the 2010 season. Other than that, it's all up in the air!

John P. said...

Did that Merry Go Round Shelter ever actually house a Merry Go Round?

I know of a few Parks, Beech Bend in particular, that has a merry go round pavilion but its not currently in use.

As for future thrill rides... I would love to someday see a KMG Afterburner. They are relatively inexpensive for their size and thrill factor and they have a 48" rider height limit.

A couple other great ideas:
• Tea Cups
• Flying Scooters
• Star Flyer (Flying swings which take you up a 100' pole)

Waldameer said...

History Fact: After Waldameer's 1988 season, Waldameer's original wood carved carousel, that was housed in the current Merry-Go-Round shelter, was auctioned off in order to raise money for the expansion of its water park.

Bill said...

I have heard rumors of a possible water park expansion in the future. If so, would the expansion include heated water? I love the water par, but when the temperature is below 80, it is hard to swim in the colder water.

Anonymous said...

Is this new thrill ride the same one that was announced in the GoErie.com article back in February, or is this something else (in addition to)?

Waldameer said...

Water World expansion is sure to come down the road but other than that, there is no way to know...

Waldameer said...

The thrill ride has not been announced yet...

Anonymous said...

What ever happened to the planned liquid lightning slide? Several years ago there was a nameplate for it between Midnight Plunge and Awesome Twosome. Additionally, there are still unused footers in that area along with a place for the slide to end in the splash pool.

Anonymous said...

A GREAT GET AWAY FROM KENNYWOOD PARK I LIKE IT AND I WANT TO COME BACK KOOL

daniellelightman said...

a great get away from kennywood p ark i liked this park alot i want to keep comming back