Medusa42 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 This is the place to discuss 2021 news, rumors, and predictions for all Cedar Fair parks. Rules: 1) Feel free to post 2021 park predictions, but please do not post five year or multi-year park plan predictions. Parks: California's Great America: Canada's Wonderland: Carowinds: Cedar Point: Dorney Park: Kings Dominion: Kings Island: Knott's Berry Farm: Michigan's Adventure: Valleyfair: Worlds of Fun: Water Parks: Cedar Point Shores: Knott's Soak City: Schlitterbahn Galveston: Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Kings Dominion appears to be getting a small B&M Wing coaster for 2021. https://kdfans.com/2019/wing-coaster-leak/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Drama Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Good for them. Looks like the Volcano plot won't be sitting empty for too long after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) On 11/5/2019 at 9:59 PM, Medusa42 said: Kings Dominion appears to be getting a small B&M Wing coaster for 2021. https://kdfans.com/2019/wing-coaster-leak/ At first I was underwhelmed, this layout made X-Flight look like a long ride. But then I looked at the aerial of X-Flight and compared it. They look relatively similar in length, but X-Flight is about 20 feet taller. I hope that KD brings back the loop, and final helix, to "complete" the layout. As it stands, it's just a drop (counts as an inversion) and then four back-to-back inversions with a single helix included. Edited November 8, 2019 by Gyrotron Rotated satellite image clockwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 Kings Dominion update: The B&M Wing coaster was shelved and the park is now planning a S&S 4D Free Spin on the former site of The Crypt. https://kdfans.com/2020/kings-dominion-2021-roller-coaster-rumors-will-send-enthusiasts-into-a-spin/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) New coaster for Dorney Park!!https://southwhitehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020.03.30-CD-PLANNING-PC-Public-Notice-EPP-16Apr20-1.pdf Quote DORNEY PARK ATTRACTION MAJOR PLAN 2020-102 REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW An application to further develop the property located at 3830 Dorney Park Road. The plan proposes to remove an existing attraction, construct a new attraction, associated walkways and access drives, and relocate a portion of the existing Zephyr train ride. The new attraction will be approximately 106 feet tall (419.5 feet above MSL). The project proposes a net reduction of impervious surface. The property is zoned CR Commercial Recreation. Dorney Park LLC is the owner and applicant. Site Plan: https://southwhitehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dorney-Park-Attraction-Master-Site-Development-Plan-Sheet.pdf This appears to be a bigger version of Switchback at ZDT's. Edited April 11, 2020 by Medusa42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 It looks to be next to Possessed, but Possessed it not shown, could Possessed be getting relocated to Great America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I'm glad to see a new coaster, but at the same time am a little disappointed to see it replacing an existing coaster after already losing Stinger a few years ago. On the other hand, I can understand why they would remove Possessed. Besides the high operating costs of the launches, the coaster has never been reliable. It seems like the coaster has at least some downtime on most of my trips to the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Pineracer said: It looks to be next to Possessed, but Possessed it not shown, could Possessed be getting relocated to Great America? They will probably just scrap Possessed. There is a saw cut and new curb in the site plan where the ride entrance is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Interesting-- some speculation it may be a wooden shuttle coaster: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Supposedly it was now removed from the agenda. If true it’s a solid sign 2021 is going to be real lite on the addition front. Not surprising in these uncertain times. Edited April 12, 2020 by Sluggo77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted July 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 4D Free Spin track has arrived at Kings Dominion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Screamscape reports that there are rumors that CF may close all of its parks for the season after Labor Day. Would not be surprised if that happens to Dorney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) The supports on the 4D Free Spin at Kings Dominion have a bamboo paint job. Edited December 5, 2020 by Medusa42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddox121 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Possibly the only Cedar Fair coaster coming in 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Cedar Fair has started to announce opening days for their parks for this year and for some parks it is much later than usual. May 14 Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Point, Kings Island May 22 California's Great America, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, Valleyfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 I wonder what they have planned for Dorney. They didn't seem to have much of a season last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I hope Wildwater Kingdom opens this year and that they have daily operations rather than just Thursday - Sunday. Edit, I got an e-mail from Dorney Quote Save the date! We are excited to announce Dorney Park's 2021 Opening Day – May 22 – and we look forward to welcoming you back for what is sure to be an AMAZING season. To ensure you and your family enjoy the park safely, several operational changes will be in effect upon our reopening. To learn about enhanced health and safety measures, please visit the Welcoming You Back section of our website which provides essential information for pre-arrival planning, what you'll see when you arrive, and how to make the most of your visit while in the park. Stay tuned for additional park news and frequent updates in the months to come. Your countdown to FUN starts now! https://www.dorneypark.com/what-to-expect-when-we-reopen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 For parks like Wonderland, Cedar Point (where I'll be working this summer), and Dorney who don't normally open till May anyway-it's not that bad. Carowinds and WoF usually open for Easter, Kings Island and Kings Dominion just after. Also with Busch Gardens open right now within the vicinity of Kings Dominion is huge blow. excluding Ohio (where they own both major parks), the competition is going to be Open from Easter Break (so 4-6 weeks ahead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Dorney released their 2021 operating calendar and all I can say is I'm glad Great Adventure and Hersheypark aren't run like Cedar Fair. https://www.dorneypark.com/explore/calendar-and-hours They are closed every Tuesday, they aren't even open during the week except Memorial Day until the middle of June and even that is only Wednesday - Sunday and almost every day of the season is a 7 pm close with the waterpark never open past 6 pm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 ^ Any word on any new additions for Dorney? I know they are usually few and far between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 There were rumors of a Gravity Group shuttle coaster. I know it would be a good fit for the park with nothing like it in the area but I hope their next coaster is something else because I really can’t handle coasters that go backwards with inversions anymore. Also because I would like to see something greater after so long without a new coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa42 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 The coaster was already approved by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. They still have to get final approval from South Whitehall Township, so there should be a planning commission meeting if the project is reactivated. Quote At year-end, we were current on our payables for all active capital projects, and we had no material long-term commitments for new attractions. With nearly half of our parks unable to fully operate last year, many new rides and attractions planned for the 2020 season have yet to be introduced to our guests. Being in that position provides us maximum flexibility to tailor our 2021 and 2022 capital programs based on the speed of the recovery and our outlook around liquidity. Therefore, our 2021 capital investment strategy is to focus resources on items of necessity, including essential compliance and infrastructure needs, and reactivating select projects left unfinished from 2020 that are critical to this year's park operations. Beyond this base level investment, which we estimate to be in the $30 million to $35 million range, we will continue to assess the speed of the market's recovery, and we will activate additional projects as conditions warrant. Applied conservatively, this approach should result in our 2021 capital expenditures totaling well inside the amounts we have invested in recent years. As we reopen parks and get back to our normal operations, we will be in a better position to make decisions on what our capital investments over the second half of 2021 will look like, as well as our outlook and timing for returning yearly capital investments back to our targeted investment range of 9% to 10% of revenues. https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2021/02/17/cedar-fair-fun-q4-2020-earnings-call-transcript/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 More of a subtraction but Avalanche at Kings Dominion will be closed for the 2021 season. https://www.kingsdominion.com/play/rides/avalanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 I have a prediction/wish that California's Great America will get that Record breaking Gerstlauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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