CGA Update: July 2, 2010

Posted on July 2, 2010 in Trip Reports by

Independence Day is only a few days away, and Great America has become even more of a patriotic park.  4th of July themed banners, flags, and decor are now scattered throughout the park.  In addition, the park has been made even more beautiful with the flowers blooming making the park as colorful as I have ever seen it!  The gloomy...

Breaking in the New Camera!

Posted on July 1, 2010 in Uncategorized by

Recently, I got a new Canon Powershot SX20 IS. Just 2 days after buying it, I decided to test it out at California’s Great America. Not only does this camera take some great shots, but it also has great 720p HD video. For anyone looking to purchase a camera, I would highly recommend this as a great start up SLR...

Walt Disney Studios Paris Announces Terrorific Night 2

Posted on in Halloween, News by

2 years ago, Walt Disney Studios Paris introduced a new kind of event where creatures crawl, fog surrounds the park, monsters attack and villains rule.  Dubbed Terrorific Night, the event was a smashing success.  It appealed to an older audience and became known as Disney’s response to Halloween Horror Nights.

This year, the park will hold Disney’s Terrorific Night on Halloween...

Poll Results: Quality vs Quantity

Posted on June 30, 2010 in Polls by

Quality vs. Quantity?

  • Quality: Nicer park, more themeing! (67%, 137 Votes)
  • Quantity: More coasters! (33%, 66 Votes)

Total Voters: 203

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Park Thought’s asked it’s readers which they preferred.  And the overwhelming majority said quality.  So step aside Six Flags Magic Mountain and Cedar Point, because according to this poll, coasters enthusiasts are craving unique, one of a kind, detailed experiences like Harry Potter,...

Shoot the Rapids in video

Posted on June 29, 2010 in News by

Cedar Point’s next generation Intamin Log Flume, Shoot the Rapids, finally opened to the public last weekend and the park already has several videos up to show off their new ride:

The first shows what some park guests thought of their ride on Shoot the Rapids:

… and of course, as we can always expect from Cedar Point, a beautiful HD POV:

Without...