29yrswithaGApass Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 With the addition of a new sign on the old Wiggles World/Safari Kids arch, we now know that the rethemed children's area will be renamed Jr. Thrillseekers. Work has already begun dressing up the area with new paint. So far the entrance portal, fountain, Sky Zooma, Jumpin' Joey, Bugaboo, and Raja's Rickshaws have all seen repainted fencing and stonework. Source: Joe Dudek fb In addition, Road Runner Railway has also been added back into the park with a brand new color scheme and wonderful new name Lil' Devil. Taz's Tornado has been renamed simply Tornado and the ride's namesake head has been removed from the center of the ride even though the themed arms still remain. Meanwhile, no changes have taken place yet to the Air Safari ride. It remains to be seen which if any of the other former Looney Tunes Seaport rides which were removed for the installation of the Jersey Devil Coaster will resurface with new names and redesigns. These include the Barnstormer, Submarine, and Teacups. And just in case we forgot, two former rides from Looney Tunes Seaport are believed to still reside in the park's boneyard. It waits to be seen if the Seaplanes or Flotilla will make a comeback. So who wants to take some guesses on what will return? We have seen that a refurb of these rides does make for great additions (ala Lil' Devil), but what about new additions too? Great Adventure hasn't received a brand new kiddie ride since the Big Red Planes (Air Safari) were added in 2007 almost fifteen years ago. What would be your ride lineup for the new Jr. Thrillseekers area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone112499 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I can't help but feel like Jr. Thrillseekers is a placeholder name for something better that we might see next year. I think a new kid's area will be one of our next big additions. I could see a Timber Town (or hopefully a Pine Barrens) theme taking over the area. Lil' Devil would be perfect as is, with Sky Zooma, Tornado and Bugaboo even working with their current names/themes, but I would give a retheme to others: Jumpin' Joey --> Timber Tower Air Safari --> Pine Barren Planes Raja's Rickshaw --> Timber Twirler I don't know if there's room back in Jr. Thrill Seekers for the old Seaport Rides, unless they put back the Flotilla and Planes back in their old pads, but I doubt they would remove the landscaping and planters that are there now. I think they could incorporate them into a DC Super Friends area, which could probably fit great on the opposite side of Justice League near the former site of the Musik Express. Filling out the space between the fountain and Metropolis would be great to fully revitalize the area of the park and extend it all the way to the end of the former Old Country pathway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 They could really open up the whole Safari Kids area if they removed the the old flume bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I hope Barnstormer and some of the other larger rides in the area return. I thought it was good how LTSP had some rides that would appeal to older kids as well. It must be frustrating to be at some parks where a taller kid who still wants to go to the smaller rides and can safely ride (not the rides that are strict no over 54" at all) them but can't because they are over the height restriction. I know it's not in a kids area but Tango is a good example. There is no maximum height requirement but at some other parks like Kings Dominion, over a certain height has to ride with a kid under the height limit. Same with the mini himalaya ride. Older kids are allowed to ride at Great Adventure, at Hershey, they can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantheWoman Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 I want the Flotilla back! My OC Yuuki remembers riding it in 2001... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 In addition to the information released yesterday about the Jr.Thrillseekers section of the park, here are some additional details: - Jr.Thrillseekers will replace Safari Kids as the park's biggest children's section. - In addition to Lil' Devil (aka Road Runner Railway), the former Bugs Bunny Barnstormer will return renamed simply Barnstormer. - Barnstormer will be located on the former site of the Adventure Theater stage (aka Wiggles Stage). The stage has been removed as well as all the red and blue seats. - The former stage seats will become a shaded seating and relaxation area making use of the large shade sails which covered the theater seats. - The area's two entrance portals will be enhanced with colorful details including the names of the rides within the revived section. - The wooden bridge behind the stage will remain. - Jumpin' Joey will be renamed Tree Top Hopper. - Tornado (aka Taz Tornado) will be renamed Storm Chaser. - Raja's Rickshaws, Bugaboo, Sky Zooma, and Air Safari will remain with the same names. - Wild Things gift shop and Oasis Snacks food stand will remain with the same names. All these changes will complete a two-year transformation of the area which will be more lively and vibrant especially with all the freshening up we started to see last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Storm Chaser? I guess Kentucky Kingdom didn't trademark that name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenalexis Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 It's interesting that they're keeping the bridge. I hope they at least re-design it with the area losing the nautical theming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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