GAcoaster Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Wow, Beto Carrero is one of those parks that rips off a lot of others. They have their own It's a Small World, and a bunch of Seuss Landing looking buildings. The building is called "Palácio dos Sorvetes" (the Palace of Ice Cream) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 It looks like one of those inflatable buildings that you can rent for kids parties to bounce and slide around! They even have a Sky Ride behind it like GA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 With Seuss Landing Truffala Trees in front of it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) It looks like one of those inflatable buildings that you can rent for kids parties to bounce and slide around! They even have a Sky Ride behind it like GA! They also have a First Gen. Intamin Drop Tower ride called, FreeFall. It's nice to know that our Park has inspired another. Edited October 26, 2008 by Railer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Davidson Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 They also have a First Gen. Intamin Drop Tower ride called, FreeFall. It's nice to know that our Park has inspired another. That first gen. is from one of the Paramount parks actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisChavan Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 One of my favorite spotlights. I love this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I noticed in one of Neil's (gafreak's) new photos that you can see the lamp posts that illuminated the Yum Yum Palace during the first few seasons! It use to look great at night with those lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I really like the way it looked lit up, would be cool to see it like that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 My wishes for the yum yum palace: 1.Return the original paint job and finish. 2. Rethem the inside to the way it was in 1974. And for the outside, give a full rehab ( Tables, tile, music, etc.) 3. Finish the rear turrets to give the full effect. 4. Add another light sorce, either strands on the building or colored spotlights. 5. More deserts. 6. Drop the Character Cafe Theme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I noticed in one of Neil's (gafreak's) new photos that you can see the lamp posts that illuminated the Yum Yum Palace during the first few seasons! I'll bet the park relocated the spotlights from around the Yum Yum Palace to the Dream Street Dazzler/Monster Spin when the ride was placed next to the restaurant. You can see a spotlight tower in the center of the Monster Spin photo and it looks to be the same kind as those originally placed around the Yum Yum Palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 sure does look like it in the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 More proof that lighting up the Yum Yum Palace at night looks "sweet"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yum Yum Palace is in Google Earth 3D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 So isn't the Character Cafe, like, 6 years overdue for a fresh repaint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I would love to see the interior restored to bright colors. It is so drab in there now with the dark ceiling and walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Click here to see the whole Spotlight! Comments and discussions are welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 It's a shame how something that was once so bright and colorful is now so dark and dreary. Even the name has been downgraded from fanciful to boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 While the building still looks cool, it is sadly worn down looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanrobinchiller Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) The former Yum Yum Palace does not have its bold color anymore. I hate to see that building turn into something very plain and boring looking. Edited January 15, 2012 by batmanrobinchiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 The former Yum Yum Palace does not have its bold color anymore. I hate to see that building turn into something very plain and boring looking. True and very sad another thing that Six Flags did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 One of the things we recently discovered was that Warner LeRoy put a clause in the agreement to sell the park that paint and other decorative things had to be toned down. That's why the paint scheme on Yum Yum and the Carousel, the decorative paint on the Conestoga Wagon, and even the polka dotted and stripped awnings were changed after only a couple of seasons. I'm not sure how long that agreement was in effect (or if it even still may be), but he was a quirky man and this was one of his conditions. I almost think he wanted to make it seem like the park was mourning losing him, but in practical terms it may have been because he was making the plans for another park and wanted to make sure his old park didn't upstage him. It explained why Yum Yum went from so beautiful to so dull looking so fast. Of course since then it's just a question of not wanting to spend the money on re-doing decorative details every couple of years. Keep it simple and keep it cheap... :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm sure cheapness is the only reason for things being so drab and dreary. I can't believe anyone could stop them from painting things any way they want at this point. The gutting of the interior and changing the name and menu was also a huge mistake. It's a giant ice cream sundae, it made sense to sell ice cream. The interior was bright and fashioned after a turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor, with the ice cream swirl posts, white color, and mirrors. The menu was elaborately painted on mirrors and the lights were old fashioned style tulip lights. Now it's dark and dreary and looks like a bowling alley snack stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 i think the yum yum palace should have and still should become a giant ice cream only restaurant with crazy big sundaes, and 1000s if flavors..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I, too, find it hard to believe that any clause could have existed regarding paint colors. This especially makes no sense because Warner LeRoy lost control of the park when the Pritzkers took over in 1975, not when Six Flags took over in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Even if there was such a clause, it certainly could not be enforced now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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