Rainbow Gardens Events - Fall 2010

Classy 100 80's Dance - Sat. 10/23, 9:00pm - 1:00am

NWPA Duck Hunters Dinner - Sun. 10/24, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Model Train Show - Sun. 11/7, 10:00am - 4:00pm

WQLN Craft Show - Fri. 11/12, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

- Sat. 11/13, 10:00am - 5:00pm

- Sun. 11/14, 10:00am -5:00pm

Metropolitan Pre-Show Concert - Fri. 11/19, 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Disco Spectacular - Sat. 11/20, 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Erie Runners Club Turkey Trot - Thurs. 11/25, 9:00am - 1:00pm

No Tracks for This Train

Who says trains always leave tracks? Well, this must be proof that the L. Ruth Express does not! Many off season projects have been started at Waldameer in order to prepare for another Erie winter as well as improve the park for next season. The remaining portion of railroad has been removed, dug up and is going to be reinstalled with white gravel under it. This levels the tracks and makes them more secure for a much smoother ride. And that's not all. There is a rumor going around that the L. Ruth Express will have plenty of new views for the 2011 season...

Mid-Summer Scream a Success

This past Saturday, two local coaster enthusiast groups met in the middle at Waldameer to enjoy a shared picnic affair. The Great Ohio Coaster Club and the Western New York Coaster Club shared a wonderful meal in Waldameer's picnic grove and then screamed their hearts out on all of Waldameer's fantastic rides including the Ravine Flyer II. As the last coaster groups to visit Waldameer for this season, it was great to see old friends and faces at many of the member's home park. Thanks for a great season and we can't wait until next year!

Learn more about the Western New York Coaster Club and the Great Ohio Coaster Club.

Great Britain Strikes Again!

Another great coaster club from across the pond (RCCGB) visited Waldameer on the 30th to introduce many of its members to the World Class twists and turns of the Ravine Flyer II. All of the enthusiasts had no idea where they were going on this fateful day but were elated to find out the surprise! ERT was had before the park opened and many smiles and screams were heard by the riders. Lunch arrived as an all-you-can-eat buffet next to the coaster with speeches, chants and more cheers! Dessert was a behind the scenes tour of the Ravine Flyer II which was enjoyed by all. Of course, before their 6:00pm departure, the club members also enjoyed Waldameer's other fabulous coasters including the Comet, Ravine Flyer III and the Steel Dragon. With minor transportation issues to round out the night, everyone made it safely back to their lodging. Dreams of coaster rides danced in everyone's head!

Waldameer had a wonderful time catering to the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain and wants to thank all who have enjoyed our family-owned park!

To learn more about the RCCGB and to see pictures, visit www.rccgb.co.uk/tripreports/usa2010d6.html

ACE Coaster Con XXXIII Flies By

Coaster Con XXXIII descended upon Waldameer in late June as over 400 coaster enthusiasts from all over the United States joined in a three park extravaganza. Filled with great food, loads of laughs and coasters, ACE enjoyed plenty of great ERT on all of Waldameer's coasters as well as some other great rides. It was an honor and Waldameer's pleasure to host part of this yearly convention and to end the party with one of the best wood coasters in the world, the Ravine Flyer II. After a delicious catered meal and plenty of festivities, Coaster Con XXXIII ended with night time ERT under a full moon. Smiles were had on everyone's faces into the night. Waldameer would love to thank all who came to visit us from the ACE group as well as everyone who made the event as special as it was.

To learn more about the American Coaster Enthusiasts, visit them online at www.aceonline.org

Internationals Enjoy Flight on the Ravine Flyer II

On Tuesday June 15, Waldameer opened its park to the European Coaster Club. A bunch of coaster buffs from across the pond enjoyed a wonderful day full of good eats, fun celebration and best of all, great riding time on the Ravine Flyer II. The park and the coaster earned great reviews from even the most seasoned coaster fanatics. Air time, stomach wrenching drops and 90 degree turns were all these wonderful people needed in order to put smiles on their faces. Waldameer and its staff was extremely grateful that the ECC was able to put Waldameer and the Ravine Flyer II on their list of stops for their US tour. As always, we hope they return to fly again!

If you want to see more of the fun or learn more about the European Coaster Club, visit www.coasterclub.org or www.coasterclub.org/trips/reports/2010/?d=11

A Scary Birthday Celebration!

It was the Whacky Shack's 40th on Monday the 24th! To celebrate, DAFE, Darkride And Funhouse Enthusiasts, came out from all over the country on Saturday in commemoration of Bill Tracy's incredible design as well as Perry Duncan, the man who built and maintains the ride to this day. They kicked off their day with Extra Riding Time, ERT, and walkthrough tours of both Tracy Rides, the Pirate's Cove as well as the Whacky Shack. They enjoyed a "whacky" cake and presented Mr. Duncan as well as Waldameer with wonderful plaques to show their appreciation for everyone who keeps the Whacky Shack operating. Although the day was overcast and rainy, (very fitting weather for a darkride's 40th birthday) all who came to enjoy the festivities kept smiles on their faces the entire day. To top it all off, DAFE enjoyed ERT on the Ravine Flyer II! The enthusiasm for the ride was amazing and it seems it will not die down anytime soon. As long as the Whacky Shack reminds riders to "keep their arms and legs inside the ride" and threatens to take misbehaver's wristbands "with their arm still attached", DAFE and all other riders will continue to enjoy the mystery of Waldameer's Whacky Shack.

To Learn More About Bill Tracy and his creations, visit www.billtracy.net

To Learn More About DAFE, visit www.dafe.org