GAcoaster Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Now that we can all breath a sigh of relief that Holiday in the Park (and Drive Through version) are coming back, I have to wonder if the parks that cancelled their events may be sending their decorations to the parks that are still hosting the event? You have to figure that if they're not using stuff it makes sense to send it to another park who can use it and plus the HitP experience for those parks still hosting with more decorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 These candy canes from SFGAm would look great on the banner poles outside of Houdini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatcover Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Is there a list of rides available during Holiday in the Park? Niece will be visiting in December and looking to bring her. I looked online and couldn't find any info about past years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Here is last year’s guide. It should be similar this year. https://www.greatadventurehistory.com/New2021HITP.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatcover Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, 29yrswithaGApass said: Here is last year’s guide. It should be similar this year. https://www.greatadventurehistory.com/New2021HITP.htm Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 The theme park will be closed the weekend of November 19 and 20. Safari will be open. This is disappointing - I always enjoyed seeing the park being decorated the weekend before Holiday and the Park was scheduled to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Have No Name Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Was it a budgetary reason that some parks cancelled HITP this year? (still a COVID hangover I guess) Or was HITP attendance not that great at those parks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 I'd assume they didn't make money or they would have kept them going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 10:32 PM, 29yrswithaGApass said: The theme park will be closed the weekend of November 19 and 20. Safari will be open. I guess they changed their mind - the park will now be open both days from 11AM to 7PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Adventure has been removed from the park's operating calendar. So sad. How does this help create that "premium experience" we have been promised? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 It doesn't promote a premium experience in the slightest. In fact, it further detracts from whatever experience you, personally, feel you're getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGadv123 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Vey strange decision to get rid of that. I never did the drive thru but I'm under the impression it was pretty popular, right? And it didn't take much staff to run it so I doubt that is the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Maybe it was the additional wear and tear on the pavement? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 1:49 AM, GAcoaster said: Maybe it was the additional wear and tear on the pavement? Could very well be a factor in a park largely paved in concrete, especially if someone is using some sort of salt mixture to make the route safe for vehicles to drive-on. Somehow, though, I'm not willing to give that much credit to the man at the helm's thought processes or his willingness to listen to someone at the park level that may have advised him of such an issue. I just don't see a lot of logic in his decisions or his willingness to listen to the rational of far more tenured theme park professionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashacar Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 ^ On one hand, I hear that. On the other, I don't think they're making decisions entirely on whims over there. I'd imagine they looked at data and saw that it didn't make as much as they wanted it to, even with the relatively low overhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Click the image below to review the 2022 Guide to Holiday in the Park! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 17, 2022 Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 The park will be closed Dec 23 and 24. These days like others keep popping on and off the operating calendar. Here is a suggest on how to get more guests to attend Holiday in the Park — ADVERTISE. How else will the general public know you are open, especially since you did away with press releases and media events/notifications. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 1:47 AM, 29yrswithaGApass said: The park will be closed Dec 23 and 24. These days like others keep popping on and off the operating calendar. Here is a suggest on how to get more guests to attend Holiday in the Park — ADVERTISE. How else will the general public know you are open, especially since you did away with press releases and media events/notifications. They probably cut those days due to the terrible weather forecasted for them. A strong storm followed by crashing temps and a flash freeze. Its probably too cold for many of the outdoor rides to operate in those Arctic conditions. I know I would not want to walk around any park in sub freezing weather like that. Its going to be the coldest Christmas in 30 years and would not be surprised if they cut HITP short because of the unusual bitter Arctic blast. Its supposed to warm back up into the 50's by New Year's weekend but that may be too late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 They have been toying with those two days since September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) On 12/17/2022 at 1:47 AM, 29yrswithaGApass said: Then the bad forecast gave them the excuse to finally cut them. Would not be surprised if at least Monday is also cut due to the extreme cold as temps are suppisedvto rise above freezing until Wed. Sad reality is that late Dec weather here is more often than not, is hostile to outdoor park operations. I wish it wasn't so as I do like HITP. This isvone reason why I really liked the lights drivethru, you fould enjoy the lights from the comfort of a heated car instead of walking and freezing. Edited December 22, 2022 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrotron Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 I am just curious, Jersey Devil is open for HITP right? On the map, when I didn't see its logo there, I assumed it wasn't going to be open (since the other HITP coasters all had their logos visible on the map). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Yes, Jersey Devil is part of the ride lineup for HITP. I think they left the logo off because the devil is sort of anti-Christmas. However, the Green Lantern logo is on the map and that has been closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyG Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Makes sense that (even if they weren't questioning previously, though that seems to have been the case) they would close for the 23rd & 24th. If NJ is anything like it is up here in NY, tomorrow would be great temperature (into the 50's) but heavy rain to go with, then the quick drop to below freezing. Probably wouldn't even have been a good two days for the drive thru version, were they still doing that (maybe Saturday night would be OK, cold but cleared up, but Friday night is the worst part with the dropping temperature and the remains of precipitation causing issues on the roads). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 If they still had the drive thru they would have to super salt the walkways for the cars which would cause long term dsmage to the pavement and park infrastructure as well as to guest's cars. Ice melt salt is pretty much pure entropy to everything it touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyG Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 20 hours ago, The Master said: If they still had the drive thru they would have to super salt the walkways for the cars which would cause long term damage to the pavement and park infrastructure as well as to guest's cars. Ice melt salt is pretty much pure entropy to everything it touches. If you use actual salt, yes. There are other types of ice melting substances that are less of an issue, just at a higher price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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