Is it just me, or is this the laimest Frightfest ever? I've been going to the park since it opened. I have seen the park full on, decked out for Halloween, and this year is definitely not looking that good. They've cheaped out on the decorations. Throwing some cheesecloth on a bush isn't cutting it.
Has the new mangement focused so much on saving money that they had to cut back on things that make the park really fun in October? There's no hay ride this year - what's up with that? Six Flags didn't want to spend the money on hiring all the poeple to make that hayride happen. The Dead Man's Party show only has 10 people in it now, though I must say I've seen the show twice this year and these dancers are awesome. And I say dancers because those people are merely lip-sinking. Hey, it works for Britney! lol
I took a bunch of friends to the park this passed Sunday, telling them all about the stuff that is done to make the park Halloween-y. I built it up for them real well, and then we find out things have changed. It was very disappointing! At night the only real attraction was that crappy walk-thru by the Character Caf? and it had a line going all the way to the teacups and inside the arcade! I actually preferred walking along the lakefront with all the gouls out there (and NO LINE)!
I hope the new management gets their act together for 2008 to make up for this less than impressive Frightfest. And I hope they know that they do need to invest in great coasters to keep SFGA being the premire and cutting edge park on the east coast. Yes, they're putting in The Dark Knight Coaster (an enclosed wild mouse ride). But they also need to stay ahead of the game. How about for 2009 or 2010, a new dive coaster? - something bigger & better than Busch Garden's Griffon. After all, our park has the fastest, tallest coaster in the world! It has the steepest drop ever on a woody. And it has the first ever floorless coaster.
C'mon, managment, wake up! Trying to make it a "family" park is going to keep people away. Yes I did renew my season pass this passed weekend, but we'll see what happens. The promise to have all the rides operating didn't happen. The few things I do love are; how much cleaner the park is now, how much line cutting has been controlled, and how they're taking ejecting people from the park for violating policies more seriously. These certainly do make for a better experience.
Ok, I am done ranting and raving. LOL
Topic: SFGA Frightfest (Read 2513 times)
