29yrswithaGApass Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Click here to see the whole Spotlight! Comments and discussions are welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 It looks like it was a great area for kids. I never even knew the area existed until reading about it on this site since I never went into the Adventure Rivers section of the park. Sesame Place used to have a giant area of those same type of punching bags and I remember it being fun to run through them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Given its extremely remote location, it was a wonder that the area was always so crowded when it was open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I get nothing but a blank page when I click on the link above for the full spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Not sure why Daved. You may want to hit the refresh button on your browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I get nothing but a blank page when I click on the link above for the full spotlight. He might be mobile. I just had the same issue. Had to open it via full site mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Saw the Crocodile from this during the Nitro ROTB tour. I also answered the trivia question about it. Very interesting to see it after so many years. https://imgur.com/gallery/Kep2u Edited September 12, 2017 by Mr.Six 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 This article from October 1991 confirms that Koala Canyon was suppose to be expanded after the first season. The photos below support those plans. Too bad it never materialized. 1991 Before expansion plans: 1992 Expansion begins? 1993 Plans aborted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Does anything on the footprint of Koala Canyon actually remain to this day? (i.e. water pumps, concrete, etc.) Or is there no trace of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 It’s been completely removed. The only thing that really marks the area is a big circular plot of sand. If you go to the men’s room in Looney Tunes Seaport you can see the area over the fence near the restroom entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry2004 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: It’s been completely removed. The only thing that really marks the area is a big circular plot of sand. If you go to the men’s room in Looney Tunes Seaport you can see the area over the fence near the restroom entrance. looking at this area on google map, its look like a great place to put in a water dark ride theme to the looney tunes they could go something like the former looney tunes river ride at warner bros movie world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenalexis Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I feel like I remember back in 2013 or 14 you could still see the cabanas/little sitting areas from Congo Rapids, as seen in this photo: I'm sure since it's been 6+ years plus the Jersey Devil construction they're definitely gone now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 10 hours ago, laurenalexis said: I feel like I remember back in 2013 or 14 you could still see the cabanas/little sitting areas from Congo Rapids, as seen in this photo: I'm sure since it's been 6+ years plus the Jersey Devil construction they're definitely gone now though. Koala Canyon was removed during the 2006/2007 off season including the grass covered benches. Could it be you saw the small observation deck which was located next to Koala Canyon and added in 1991 as part of Adventure Rivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenalexis Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: Koala Canyon was removed during the 2006/2007 off season including the grass covered benches. Could it be you saw the small observation deck which was located next to Koala Canyon and added in 1991 as part of Adventure Rivers? Yeah that's probably it then. Was that open to the public or was that staff use only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 That was open to the public from 1991 to 2006. It didn’t have any seats but was just used for like watching the rapids and rafts go by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenalexis Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: That was open to the public from 1991 to 2006. It didn’t have any seats but was just used for like watching the rapids and rafts go by. Interesting, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 It was a pleasant spot to sit down. You could even go there when Roaring Rapids was closed and drained and you could see the logs that created the rapids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 One problem with Koala Canyon were the water canons. They often developed long lines as soms guests would hog them for hours. Sometimes fights started over who's turn was next. Once ond did get a turn the water play fights sometimes got really firece. Eventually their range was reduced either toned down by the park or just wear. Either way it also reduced the popularity of the cannons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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