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Post April 20th, 2006, 9:52 pm

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Hmm. I could've sworn I posted here. Anyway, my home park is Six Flags new England. I'm going tomorrow!

Post April 20th, 2006, 10:51 pm
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Post April 20th, 2006, 10:58 pm

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Wow I wish I lived where a lot of you do. I guess technically my home park is the "Park at the Mall of America" (yeh they actually changed the name to that) which is about 10 minutes away, but the closest real park is Valleyfair. Its not too bad, there's just not a lot to do besides Wild Thing, Steel Venom, and Power Tower. I'm also about 4 hours away from the Dells, and 7 or 8 hours away from SFGAm.

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Post April 20th, 2006, 11:32 pm

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SFEG and Lakeside are my homeparks. Neither is anything to write home about.

Post April 20th, 2006, 11:43 pm

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Originally posted by *******

Originally posted by Jakizle

Schlitterbahn


Uah, I think this one of the coolest homeparks, I can imagine.[:)]

My Homepark is Phantasialand - just a 20 minutes drive away from home...

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Oh yeah, being 15 minutes from Schlitterbahn is awesome. It's only the number one water park in the country. With rides like Master and Dragon Blaster, and all those crazy tube shoots fitted onto natural landscapes, it's hard to beat. The great thing is, I can go 15 minutes one way or 20 minutes the other way to get awesome water attractions, or my favorite Six Flags park in the chain.

Post April 21st, 2006, 12:16 am

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Jakizle, as far as waterparks go, I think that my home waterpark is also one of the best in the country. Waterworld may not have necessarily the latest and greatest, but what they do have is originality. How many other waterparks have hillside cement river rides as well as themed indoor raft rides. This is the best water park I've been to personally.

For a bit of info on the park from a coaster enthusiast's view, I've chosen the little anecdote from TPR.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/denver20 ... world1.htm

Post April 21st, 2006, 12:24 am

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Oh yeah, Schlitterbahn is built in 3 sections, and I know for a fact the second and third sections are built on a hill side right next to a natural flowing river. The tube shutes and some slides are built right into the ground, and go back and forth inbetween trees. Theres nothing out there like some of its attractions. Some of the slides and shutes even dump into the river, so you can ride the actual attraction, float down the river, then exit back into the water park. In itself the park also has a natural lagoon type body of water, with beaches and slides depositing into it.

Post April 21st, 2006, 12:31 am

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When i lived on Long Island, it was SFGAdv - 2 1/2 hours
Now that i live in Oneida its SFDL - 3 hours
or SFNE - 3 1/2 hours

Post April 21st, 2006, 1:05 am
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I guess that Kennywood is technically my home park because it is only about 1.75 hours away. However, I have never been there. I have always considered Cedar Point to be my home park, as it is only 2 hours away and I go there a lot. Kings Island is about 2.5 hours away, and Holiday World is a mere 4.5 hours away.

Post April 21st, 2006, 2:34 pm

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I might be getting a S&S coaster not far from moi!!!!!! Fantasy Island, chav land, are rumoured to be building something huge! Thats what a few locals are saying [:)] And Fantasy Island have good ties with S&S because thy like extreme rides, and alaos with vekoma [:(] I want the S&S! [:)] I want a 4d, you know Fantasy Island is the richest crap pack in the world! hehe. ?????????20million on a vekoma SLC! Oh my [:(] lol.

Post April 21st, 2006, 3:38 pm
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Alton Towers!!! [:D]

Or Drayton Manor, depending on which way you go, both about an hour away. I'm more prouderer of AT being my home park though, Obviously, so yeah, AT [;)]

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Post April 22nd, 2006, 4:53 pm

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PCW for me, although I've been to CP many more times.

Post April 22nd, 2006, 5:23 pm

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my homepark is technically Michigans Adventure... but that sucks ass. Shivering Timbers is the worst ride on earth. its about 3 hours away. but, CP is 3 hours also. thats why i <3 that place!!
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Post April 22nd, 2006, 6:44 pm

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Whats wrong with Shivering Timbers, don't you like airtime?

Post May 1st, 2006, 1:31 pm

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Mine is technically Boomers of Dania Beach (some may not call it an actual theme park, but visit it first there's plenty that you dont see on the web)but after that I'd have to say Universal Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa since i have family up there and im always there. At least once a month.

Post May 1st, 2006, 1:54 pm

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Small but pretty.. Bobbejaanland [:D] They were good some years ago, but while replacing Looping Star with Typhoon, they lost their most lovely ride and got some crappy X95 aka "Blockbrake - The Ride"

Post May 1st, 2006, 2:59 pm

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I'm 3 hours from CP, in the lower part of michigan.

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Post May 4th, 2006, 11:28 pm

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My home parks are PKI and SFKK. PKI is WAY better.

Post May 4th, 2006, 11:33 pm

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Originally posted by tiepilot35

my homepark is technically Michigans Adventure... but that sucks ass. Shivering Timbers is the worst ride on earth. its about 3 hours away. but, CP is 3 hours also. thats why i <3 that place!!


Shivering Owns every ride at CP. Except maybe Raptor but I prefer airtime and back seat is loaded.

Post May 5th, 2006, 1:35 pm

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As I currently live in Oslo, tusenfryd is 30min away. going there tomorrow by the way. LiseBerg is about 4 horus with train[:)]
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