29yrswithaGApass Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 It is hard to believe but we are just one month away from Holiday in the Park at Great Adventure! It will be tough to top last year, but what would you like to see this year? My wish would be a bigger tree in the Safari Kids area. Compared to the other sections, this one seemed a little Charlie Brownish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owtoty Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 When will me know what rides are open during HITP this year? I wonder if the Joker will be open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Joker will be open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would like to see the Skyway being open and have it be a round trip ride. It would be cool to travel over Adventure Alley and Fantasy Forest with all the lights covering the area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Would like to see a little more entertainment and hopefully lights where the trick or treat trail is since last year those trees weren't touched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashacar Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I can't remember -- was Big Wheel open last year? I hope that it is, along with a round-trip Skyride for the arial views. More decorations in Boardwalk would be nice, and stronger use of the themed scents in each area -- I heard so much about them last year but couldn't sniff out any when I visited. Overall, these are all all small notes, though; it was a really great event last year so mainly I hope they maintain the level of showmanship and quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Yup, the Big Wheel was open last year. I too would love for the Skyride to be open with round trips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBOK Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'll keep it simple. Add a lid for hot chocolate cups. Ruined my 4th favorite hoodie last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 An chance Golden Kingdom could open? "Worlds tallest Christmas tree". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Oh, if only Great Adventure still had Winter Lights!!! Long time wish! It would be a little harder to do now with Zumanjaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'll keep it simple. Add a lid for hot chocolate cups. Ruined my 4th favorite hoodie last year. We lucked out with the cups. My wife found that the lids he had on the cups we got from Disney's Pop Century a bunch of years ago fit that cup perfectly. She also found that she likes getting a coffee in the paper cup at the cafe and slipping it into the hot chocolate cup. Its probably in my head but I think it seals pretty well in there and the air between the cups help insulate it and keep it warm a little longer. As for Holiday in the Park? I think some more costumed characters would be fun. Maybe a court for the princesses or queens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Tone down the scents in some of the areas, they're a bit strong and don't smell fantastic. I'd like to see more entertainment, that's kind of my #1 request. I'd also like to see lights on Nitro's lift, I think that could be pretty cool. And since I'm on the topic of ride theming, maybe add some Christmas theming to some of the rides like Dark Knight and Skull Mountain. Off-Topic, but why doesn't Six Flags ever retheme rides for their different seasons? Dark Knight could be re themed just by switching the pre-show video, putting some santa hats on the characters, and switching the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Deja Vu is rethemed for Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park with holiday related playlists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I think someone mentioned last year that Six Flags can't add things like hats to the characters in the ride without permission from DC. Tone down the scents in some of the areas, they're a bit strong and don't smell fantastic. I'd like to see more entertainment, that's kind of my #1 request. I'd also like to see lights on Nitro's lift, I think that could be pretty cool. And since I'm on the topic of ride theming, maybe add some Christmas theming to some of the rides like Dark Knight and Skull Mountain. Off-Topic, but why doesn't Six Flags ever retheme rides for their different seasons? Dark Knight could be re themed just by switching the pre-show video, putting some santa hats on the characters, and switching the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Long time wish! It would be a little harder to do now with Zumanjaro. That's awesome didn't realize you had posted that in 2011!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchCaltabiano Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 If I had one wish that could come true for Holiday in the Park it would be that the park would open Plaza Del Carnival as a new section called "Feliz Navidad" and it would include a ton of lights and a bunch of the Christmas Spanish traditions including different foods, cool dances, etc. The area would also look nice and lit up with Diablo's lit light package. Although, this is highly unlikely and even if it were to happen Toro would not be open due to the risk of it valleying in cold and breezy weather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 If I had one wish that could come true for Holiday in the Park it would be that the park would open Plaza Del Carnival as a new section called "Feliz Navidad" and it would include a ton of lights and a bunch of the Christmas Spanish traditions including different foods, cool dances, etc. The area would also look nice and lit up with Diablo's lit light package. Although, this is highly unlikely and even if it were to happen Toro would not be open due to the risk of it valleying in cold and breezy weather Thats a good idea, but if Toro's not open whats the point. But I do remember having nothing to do last HITP, so this could be a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) I think someone mentioned last year that Six Flags can't add things like hats to the characters in the ride without permission from DC. Oh, that makes sense then. Sucks though. Another wish is more food Edited October 21, 2016 by YoungPup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I really had no issue with the event last year so its hard for me to put something on a wish list lol. I did how ever find it cool that the lights on all the coaster lift his are on at night even though those coasters where closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Doesn't park need more entertainment in general? Plymouth Arena- Mike and Ike concert series Animal show in Golden Kingdom Looney Tunes Show is in Sea Port, I think Batman- Dead Man's Party [FF Only] then the one across from where Chiller was is Vacant Isn't there a gazebo too or was that torn down at some point? Great Advent wish: Take care of Justice League, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBOK Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 For those of you in the know, how does this work? Does SF give a budget and the park decides how elaborate to make HITP? Is it more or less a joint decision process? Can the park unilaterally open more sections and add holiday flare as they see fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gencx Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 My only wish is for the weather to cooperate like it did last year. The event itself is great as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANofNJ Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Park needs to add way more lights. There were lots of dead areas with no lights. And I hope they don't play the same song on the tree again. More shows need to be added too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) For those of you in the know, how does this work? Does SF give a budget and the park decides how elaborate to make HITP? Is it more or less a joint decision process? Can the park unilaterally open more sections and add holiday flare as they see fit? Pretty much everything for Holiday in the Park is outsourced to another company, Oak Island Creative. (All the lights and decorations, the shows, the themes, etc.) I'm sure they work with the park to know what rides can realistically open, and how many resources (employees) SF will provide, to help plan how many sections should be open. My guess is that SF contracts them out for a certain amount of money, then OIC spends the money how they see fit. Edited October 23, 2016 by Matt Kaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'd also love to see John Bundy and Morgan come back and do a Christmas show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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