http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/info/parkInfo.aspx
The 2009 schedule is up, and Opening Day is officially . . . . Friday April 3rd, 2009. Hours for Opening Day are 10:00AM-7:00PM. The April schedule is 10-7 on Saturdays and Fridays (3rd and 10th, closed all other Fridays). Sunday of Opening Weekend is 10-5, the following Sundays are 10-6. The buyouts are the same as usual, the weekend of the 25th and 26th is closed for private events.
The park is open daily from May 13th - September 7th. This is different as the last 2 years, the park was closed Monday and Tuesday before Memorial Day, and closed the last Thursday and Friday of August.
As for hours, I didn't notice any cuts. In fact, they have actually extended hours on some of the weekdays in May. Fright Fest starts on Friday, October 2nd, so which ever company it is that usually rents the park that night must have cancelled. Sundays during Fright Fest are now 10:00AM-9:00PM (Sunday the 11th is 10:00AM-10:00PM because of Columbus Day). Closing Day is as expected, November 1st (10:00AM-9:00PM).
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2009 Operating Schedule posted
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APRIL 3RD! The BEGINNING of April???
My coaster withdrawal will be shortened by an entire month! And don't worry guys I checked the webiste for sure. "For whether you eat, drink, and whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1st Corinthians 10:31
hmmmm. Wonder if that's in my spring break.
Maybe A Great Day Is Just What You Need This Year
'09 Demon rides-50 '09 SFGAm Visits-21
Why is the park only open on Saturday's from 10 to 9, why did they cut back an hour? Oh wait I was looking at that wrong, it is open 10 to 10 starting at the end of June..I forgot about that
SF trips 09 = 15
SF trips 10= 11 SF trips 11 =7
Very encouraging schedule, lets hope the economy can support the vigorous schedule.
Around the world and back
It looks to be an interesting season, but there's bound to be changes because I don't think I've ever seen a operational schedule posted this early for them, but I guess I have to consider the fact they open earlier. The park really must be budgeting for lots of extra hours this winter if they want anything to look semi put together for opening weekend.
How much work do you REALLY need to do to have the park ready for opening weekend? Can someone explain it to me? I don't get what the big deal is...
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^More work than you can imagine
Maybe A Great Day Is Just What You Need This Year
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....I'm looking for specifics please
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Sweet, that is the day after my birthday. Maybe I will go for my birthday. Maybe I will go for my birthday. Or maybe not.
Well, rides have to be assembled and tested. Flowers have to be planted. Fresh coats of paint have to be applied, etc. Maybe A Great Day Is Just What You Need This Year
'09 Demon rides-50 '09 SFGAm Visits-21
They do seem to have anywhere between 10,000-15,000 flowers planted every year. It doesn't ALL have to be done by opening day. I don't expect the weather to be very cooperative so early though.
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So this place is going to open when it is still cold, and raining? will anything even be running?
Sure will. Will be the food stands, merchandise shops, season pass centers....
^^ Rides that are not affected by rain or cold: Columbia Carousel, Sky Trek Tower, Hometown Fun Machine, Triple Play, Orbit, Scenic Railroad, Chubasco, Giant Drop, Raceway, all of Wiggles except Cars, Fiddler's Fling, Whirligig, East River Crawler, Jester, Big Easy Balloons, King Chaos, Condor, Rue Le Dodge, and The Dark Knight Coaster.
Personally, I'm not worried about weather for the rides. I think the bigger issue will be finishing rehabs early enough. Perfect example of this would be this year when Bull's 3rd train was a month late, and other things that werent ready.
Giant Drop, Whirligig, King Chaos and Triple Play would suck to go on if it rained. I would never go on those. If Dark Knight is the only coaster running expect people to flee the park in record droves.
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I have been on Whirligig, fiddlers fling, orleans orbit, big top aka richochet in the rain. Whirligig, fiddlers fling, and big top were all during fright fest this year. Big top seems to have problems when operating during the rain. When I went on it the ride started to go and when it was about to go up and down the ride had a problem and it just kept going around and it took about five minuets for it to stop. I also went on the Barney Oldfield Speedway when it was raining during fright fest. It was me and my friend. No one else was on the ride. It was real fun, we took a real long time to get around the track just one time. We obviously rode it more than once. Whirligig and Fiddlers Fling during fright fest when it rains is not fun at all. Out of the two Whirligig was worse. Rip Sky whirl (1976-2000)
For Ricochet, all the rain goes in the middle of that ride, and it takes awhile to empty it out espcially if it's raining a lot. A cover might not be a bad idea, but they probably wouldn't want to spend the money on something in which not that many people would go on it when it's raining more heavily.
"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
^How much does a cover cost?
^They would probably have to build it themselves. I doubt Huss would make one for them.
"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
Not entirely sure I understand Six Flags decision here, why add extra days when crowds will probably be minimal? I understand the Spring Break week, but not really the rest. I'm sure they will be marketing to the "staycation" crowd, but extra days in April and May aren't going to attract anyone, unless half the parks rides are closed (which is very possible, given the weather and lack of employees in April) Six Flags could end up losing more money than they gain...
Than again, they might be completely De-listed off the NYSE at this point anyway and not have enough cash to operate in 2 years, so who cares? Bring on the early coasters! Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
Top 5 Steel- 5-Velocicoaster 4- Maverick 3- Fury 325 2-Steel Vengeance 1-X2 Coaster Count: 444
Does anybody know if County Fair will open at 11 AM again for '09?
"The rides are GREAT, The shows are GREAT, the fun is GREAT. At Marriott"s GREAT AMERICA!"
^ Probably, with the exception of BB most likely.
I don't think that will change and more than likely Buccaneer Battle will also open at 11 considering it is a water attraction and they wouldn't just open one ride in that area and have everyone else waiting for the other rides to open. Given that it is a new addition it will drive more people to that area. They wouldn't do that if everything else opens one hour later. I hope not at least. I think all the water rides open at 11 anyway.
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April 3rd!!! holy!!!!!!!!!!! The seasons keep on getting bigger.
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