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Whilst staggered openings are something no one wants to see, I don't think it'll make too much on an impact on the rides mentioned as most people tend to do coasters first, very few do water rides in the mornings, Slammer & Samurai are dying plus most weekdays are pretty quiet bar school holidays and anything between late June and early September.

Wow, interesting video, it's amazing how much creativity and quirky gimmicks were made during the park's early (magical) days. Such a shame the ride closed long before I could've ever ridden it.

I'm a maybe for everything as I'm not sure what's happening this summer for me, but if anything happens and I am available, I'll try and make whatever happens.

Poor show from the park, I know they had problems last year but I don't know what's happening this year. 2013 showed so much hope and potential for the park and now it's reached an epitome. If they can't built it, they need give it up and build something else instead.

Great to hear you had a better visit, Happy they've touched up some of the run down areas of the park but still sounds as though there's a long way to go. Very concerned and disappointed Sleepy Hollow is still derelict, to think the park was moving on up and now it's in the worst state it's been for a long time, wonder why it's not happened. Concerned on hearing speeds getting worse, this is currently my favourite gerst (Rage 2nd, Saw 3rd) and depending on summer, I may be returning again. One train ops don't surprise me at all, Speeds to an extent is justifiable but is probably unrelated to Smiler's accident and Megafobia with one op, that is poor especially to think that is their star ride. With some investment, this park could be great.

On the positive note, anyone who visits during the time when Scenic is closed gets a free return at anytime. Wait! That's another Chessington lead.

Gutted I could t join you guys but sounds like a great time was had. How was towers? How does Drayton compare to other parks? I'll be creaking back in for MOS (professor drunk might even make a brief appearance)

3, just because it's the only one not chosen

Hydro, New Texas Giant, Big One and others say hello

Three

These last two weeks at Towers have depressed me [bar food loop getting green light] and there was only thing I wanted to do, learn and create a piano arrangement on one of the best ride themes ever created

Alton Towers has depressed me a bit this week, so I decided to do something positive to learn and create a piano arrangement from the theme of one of Alton Tower's best rides. https://youtu.be/z7AnbPtTUkA All of this was learn't by ear [no sheet music]

And sound wise, regardless of what epic soundtrack plays outside, there will still be this prominent squeaking noise which will be another victim of Splorm Spurs

Twenty years ago, the park was the grand gem of the UK and even to a less extent, Europe likely being only 2nd to Alton Towers in its golden age. Now unfortunately the place has reached its epitome (excluding the zoo) with theming falling apart and being removed and rides that are looking tired/dated, the majority of whom can't cope in a park that is receiving increasing numbers of visitors is may exceed 2 million guests in the near future. I still love Chessington despite its many flaws, but the place needs serious improvements, rides need re theming,reprinting and reworked with a few even needing rebuilt altogether (glares at skyway). Since first visiting in 2006 (which although to an extent is already two years in to the park's still continuing epitome age), the park looks even more tired now than it did then. 2014 for me looked like a year of change and hopeful future seeing more thematic centrepieces, a new interactive enclosure, redesigned park spaces and a quirky retheme of an ageing classic. Despite knowing it would be a low investment year 2015 has been a bit disappointing as aside from gaining a decent new show and rethemed penguin enclosure, there's a lot more the park needs than this and seeing fury rebuilt without a lick of paint and the Ramesis's ageing but grandi'sh entrance snd queue replaced by a cheap tacky cattlepen. In its current state, I would put it 6th place in terms of best UK park's as stagnation has been so bad and with Paultons are doing next year, unless the park really pull some major plans out the back, it'll be a further step down.

The wheel thing is the first potential flaw I've seen in the ride, hopefully it's a tempory measure

I paid £15 for mine, and to think I could've got it for £10

Whilst it's been a very gloomy couple of weeks for Towers, there's finally some good news! The food Loop style restaurant proposed for Forbidden Valley has now been approved at the park as well as a hotel extension (which I'm not sure what's happening there). Source Towersstreet Can't wait to see this restaurant launch at the park next season.

Park hours are now up for the 5-6th Sept (on the hopeful likely assumption this will be the final date) Disneyland park is open 10am-10pm both days (magical hours from 8am) whilst the studios will be open from 10am-9pm, closing just an hour before tha main park which is great to see the place open longer now. Ride availability wise, the only attraction confirmed so far as closed is It's A Small World (Mr fish isn't happy)

Scarycoasterboy beat me to it http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-wet-n-wild-closing-universal-2016-20150617-post.html Even though Univesal will be receiving the far more up to date and visually impressive Volcano Bay, it does feel a bit of a shame they are closing this place considering its central location, size and popularity on top of being the first water park in America. Also, wonder what they'll do with all the rides there plus the park won't have a water park for a while too.

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Further bad news which may further salted an already bloody wound, dancer Vicky Balch who is still having trouble recovering may now be considering an amputation. Not good news at all, I'm starting to wonder whether the smiler won't reopen now for a while.

Hopefully this will be far from the truth when it opens, whilst the article seems to be a it on the negative side of over budgeting, unsatisfactory parties etc. the park definitely has its large share of supporters as there's already 50k likes on the park's Facebook and the opening night has now also sold out (source Dreamland FB). Many prominent Themeparks have had bad starts in the past. Disneyland's opening was a disaster, Universal didn't get near as many guests as they first expected and DLP or as it was called then, Euro Disney was a complete failure. I know this is a bit different but this park should hopefully be a success. On another note, wild mouse should be a good addition even if it's very mediocre. Any news on when the scenic will open btw?

Well let's just hope they do a lot more work there as a new shop is not near enough to make it the park's primary car park. Also, the entrance there isn't as picturesque or eye appealing as the lodge car park as instead of being greeted by the burnt stub mansion with lots of forested areas and animal enclosures in the distance, your immediately greeted by the backside of fury (no pun intended) which like 80% of the park needs some work done to it (fresh paint please) and upon entering feels immediately like you are immediately in the centre of the action too quickly which for first time visitors doesn't quite have the impressive aspect of walking up to the action areas and walking past the quiet bits to get there. I hope they spend lots of money on the park next year, as they need too!

I am unfortunately not, but I have some in the freezer for another day (my nan bought some from her last trip).