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Wow, the Disney parks have a lot on their hands for the future: This, the Star Tours sequel, the $1.1 billion rehaul of California Adventure, and Shanghai Disneyland in 2014. Talk about a crowd-pleasing chain.

I'd love to see the fireworks come back next year. And even if they don't, it would be a nice treat for the 50th anniversary in 2011.

Sounds interesting, but I think most people will stick with the Season Pass.

Polar bear

SNL or Mad TV?

Photos:

The glorious Kingda Ka

Group shot!

Second and third ride of the day

Logo lovers, didn't forget you

Skyride maintenance

A peaceful Prospertown Lake

Skull Mountain's always fun

Batman had a long line all day

That's one big hill

I really put the waterfall back next season

I like this new stilt guy

This was my first time visiting since this opened.

I can still hear Chiller's loud roar...

Now if only they could re-open the actual bumper cars.

I always thought it was one word

This is an entertaining show

Even Blackbeard had a line

They finally updated the pictures on GAS's queue

That train can't hide forever

Obligitory corkscrew pic

I really need a new camera

Brace yourselves!

Our ride photo (I'm in the Kingda Ka shirt)

I'm so glad it's back up

Another train logo

Our next stop

I love that the updated the theming along with the coaster

JUST missed it. I do need a new camera.

Imagine if the beam hit the Coney Island Cyclone or Boulder Dash

Big Wheel at sundown

Nitro & Batman at sundown

I love it when it has no line

Nitro + night =

I love the new light display. Thanks for reading!

Description: A few months ago, I got some discount tickets to Six Flags from my school since we went as a school a few months ago, so I decided to use them for this visit. Also, my uncle who lives in New Jersey and his son accompanied us for a bit of a reunion. My sister also also brought her friend, Danielle, since we had an extra ticket. And when we went up to scan the tickets, they apparently don't work with the scanners, so we wasted half an hour and $10 per ticket to get them updated, and now I have to go get my money back from the school.

After that ordeal, me, my uncle, and my cousin went to Kingda Ka first since it just re-opened a few days ago, only to find out it has a delayed opening. So, we went to El Toro & rode it twice (each with a 15 minute wait), and immediately went to Rolling Thunder after, which only had one train on both sides. My Uncle & Cousin only rode the right side, and I rode both sides. After a quick ride on Runaway Mine Train, we took the Skyride to the other side of the park where my Mom, sister, & her friend were waiting for us. While we were gone, they rode Skull Mountain, Fantasy Fling, and Buccaneer multiple times. My sister and her friend ironically rode Nitro first, even though they usually ride small rides all day. After a quick ride on Skull Mountain, we had lunch outside of the park at KFC.

After lunch, we went our separate ways again with myself, my unlce & cousin riding on Nitro first with a twenty minute wait. Then, we went on Congo Rapids because I had never gone on it before, and it was really fun even though all of the effects are gone. We decided to skip the Dark Knight & Batman because they each had really long lines, so we went in to see the Xploratorium, which was pretty impressive for something that used to be a roller coaster prop. After that we tried to go on GASM, but it broke down right as we got on line, but we noticed that Kingda Ka was finally running, so we stopped by there. Kingda Ka was a half-hour wait with every train running, and was well worth it since it was my first time of the year and their first time at all. After that we went over to Bizarro, which was an hour & 15 minute wait with a more than full queue. My cousin & I went in the back row & he thought the sound system was really good even though it was the movie quote soundtrack .

After that, my uncle & cousin decided to call it a day & I was on my own. I decided to ride GASM and was surprised that the entire white car and station had been covered in an ad for hair gel . After a quick ride on Twister, I went back over to Kingda Ka for another exciting ride. I met up with the rest of the family and we took a ride on the Big Wheel. Then, my mom went to the car and the rest of us rode the Dark Knight Coaster, which now has a stobelight and a very loud train horn at the end of the ride. After that, I went on Nitro by myself, which is ten times better at night. After dinner at McDonald's we were on our way home.

Ride Count: Kingda Ka 2x

El Toro 2x

Nitro 1x

Bizarro 1x

GASM 1x

Dark Knight Coaster 1x

Rolling Thunder (each side) 1x

Skull Mountain 1x

Runaway Train 1x

Blackbeard 1x

Twister 1x

Big Wheel 1x

Congo Rapids 1x

Overall: 9/10. The typical summer lines were a letdown, but I'm just happy I got to rie Kingda Ka again. I'll post the pictures later, thanks for reading!

More Pictures:

Interesting history behind the park

Noah's Ark: A very historical ride

Noah's "prisoners"

The original crowded Wild Mouse in a box!

Theming galore!

"I tried out for mascot of Chuck E. Chesse and wound up here!"

Even themed trains!

Pitt Fall, the drop tower

Wave Swinger & Pitt Fall

Hello again, Mr. Phantom

Money shot (and my cell phone's new wallpaper)

Lift Hill pic

I have to admit, this was better than Pitt Fall

Hooray! Another history lesson!

I spy, wth my little eye, a Jack Rabbit train

Another cool coaster logo

I wish I took more pics of these plaques across the park.

More Jack Rabbit

Another historical ride, the Turtle

The REAL Jack Rabbit

Out with the old...

...and in with the new!

Thanks again for reading!

Photos:

I really need a new camera

This fountain looks nice

Bayern Kurve: the new* ride for 2009

First Ride of the Day!

Cool ride entrance

Brace yourselves!

The amazing 2nd drop that goes straight through the Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt: an incredible wooden coaster

You've been thunderstuck!

How did a Kangaroo get on a roller coaster in the first place?

Ghostwood Estate was a fun ride

Reminds me of the Neverland clock (too soon?)

Well, why not?

Lil' Phantom

Some new BMX show

Now THAT is a Skycoaster!

Aero 360 was a lot of fun

We are the Champions! We are the Champions...

This Disk-O kept breaking down all day

I swear this is the only Enterprise with theming

I wish we still had the one at Great Adventure...

At least we have our version of this!

Description: Myself and my family took a small vacation to Pittsburgh, PA and I had Kennywood on the brain. My sister spent the first half of the day in the hotel room & the second half with my mom, who spent the first half of the day with me. We got to the park around 10:45 and I headed straight for the famous Phantom's Revenge coaster, which was about a 10 minute with only one train running. I have to say, it has to be one of the best coasters I've ever been on with some of the best airtime I've had on a roller coaster. The best part was that I was able to ride it a total of six times that day, half of which were in the back row. 10/10 After Phantom, I rode Thunderbolt, a wooden coaster from the 1960's that was interesting because it (as well as Jack Rabbit) start out with a few drops before the chain lift. I expected a tame, ordinary woodie but found it to be an awesome, exciting ride. 8.5/10

After Thunderbolt, we rode a lot of the flat rides Kennywood is famous for including Volcano, Ghostwood Estate, the new Bayern Kurve, King Kahuna (which I just found out had been put up for sale), as well as the historic Turtle and Noah's Ark. Also, I'm unashamed to admit that I rode the Lil' Phantom coaster for the credit (2/10). After lunch at McDonald's, I was dropped of at the park by myself because my mom had to get back to my sister. I rode The Exterminator, another Wild Mouse in a box (7/10), Pitt Fall, Swing Shot, Aero 360, and Wave Swinger, all of which were fun.

Afterwards, I rode the Racer coaster, about a 15 minute wait, which very good considering it's old age. Even though our side won, no one else besides me tried to do the famous hand touch 8/10. I also rode Jack Rabbit, which I have to admit was the most tame wooden roller coaster of the three in the park, but it was still good. 7.5/10. Since I had ridden all of the coasters, most of the good flat rides, bought my souvenier Phantom key chain, and since my feet were tired, I called my mom and asked her to pick me up. The entire family had T.G.i. Friday's for dinner, and it was a perfect end to a perfect day.

Rides:

Phantom's Revenge- 6x

Thunderbolt- 1x

Racer- 1x

Exterminator- 1x

Jack Rabbit- 1x

Lil' Phantom- 1x

Volcano- 2x

Turtle, Aero 360, Noah's Ark, Swing Shot, Pitt Fall, Pirate,

Wave Swinger, King Kahuna, Ghostwood Estate, Bayern Kurve- 1x (each)

Overall: 10/10. A perfect day at a great, old fashioned amusement park. I wish I had gone next year so I could ride the new coaster that was just announced. I'll post the pictures later. Thanks for reading!

I really hope it is up sooner because I'm going to the Park for the last time this year in three weeks & I haven't been able to ride it this season. But still, if it's open at all for the rest of the season, that'll be great.

Plus we have to worry about Tango as well...

Why do I think there will be a Thomas Town in the near-future?

They only mention Big Bad Wolf once?

I'm just saying, if the news that it's getting removed is shown on Good Morning America, we could get more support for the opposion of taking it down. Oh well.

I wonder why Six Flags themselves haven't taken advantage of the fact they have books for this park and SFOG yet.

Anyways, I'll get the book once/if it's in stores.

uhh... Juliet?

M&M's or Skittles?

Awesome pictures indeed! Nice to see some actual TR's around here.

George Lopez, Fran Dresher is a breathing headache.

Canada or Australia?

Never went on either, but I'll go with Freefall

Robin or Nightwing?

This is heartbreaking news. BBW is one of the most unique rides in the park, and cirtainly one of the most fun ones. This is a dark day for coaster lovers in America.

I alternate between the two, but for the most part I say Great Adventure.

Now it's Nitro vs. Goliath (SFOG). Nitro is winning!

I'm in the mood for pancakes.

Gas grill

King of the Hill or Futurama?

*cue Twilight Zone theme song*

Nice TR, the M&M's video made me laugh.