Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73003" target="_blank"><b>Latest: LATimes: Top 10 most anticipated California theme park rides and attractions for 2010</b></a> <p>The <i>Los Angeles Times </i>highlights the top 10 attractions coming to the Southern California theme parks.</p>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The more I hear about Captain Eo returning to Disneyland the sillier it sounds.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Pretty weak offerings across the board this year from all theme parks...
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy ^^ Imagine that. Six Flage in bankruptcy. Cedar Fair mired in debt and sold off. Busch sold off to a private equity firm that will probably skim off the cash and re-sell them. GE/Universal sold off the Univeral business to Comcast. Not much good news on the business side of theme parks.
Originally Posted By LuLu People are actually looking forward to Silly Symphony Swings? Boy, it's a sloowwww year. World of Color and Blue Horizons sound worth waiting for, maybe the Haunted Castle, the rest..... zzzzzzzz.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Other than tWOC, it looks like I'll be staying away from the parks this coming year. What a yawn fest.
Originally Posted By onlyme Capt. EO is #3?? hehehe... Sorry MJ fans, but if these are ranked according to anticpation...um, yea, I'd say it's gonna be a slow year for new Theme Park attractions. But, with the economy as it is, it's really no surprise that Parks aren't going all-out on new cutting edge rides/attractions.
Originally Posted By xrayvision WoC, new Kong and Haunted Castle sound exciting. Legoland California had a record breaking attendance this year, which is why (I guess) they are in a position to open their waterpark. But I was curios if the waterpark was in reference to the Legoland Aquarium that was on the planning boards, or is this a separate project. Then, there's the new Legoland hotel. As for the other CA parks, we did enjoy several openings of attractions in 2009, from dark rides to coasters, both in Nor Cal and So Cal (which there are a few attractions on my list still to visit). With even more attractions under construction, slated to open next year, I'm good with the CA parks for now.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I guess Brady MacDonald decided to engage in a little truth in advertising: >>You know it’s a slow year for California theme parks when the Top 10 list includes the return of an aging 3-D movie, a relocated kiddie coaster, two re-theming projects and two ride reconstructions.<< Boy howdy...
Originally Posted By xrayvision At Legoland CA, the new aquarium, SeaLife, has already opened as the resort's second gated attraction. The article mentions a new waterpark for Legoland CA...still wondering if that's in reference to SeaLife Aquarium or a third gated attraction to open (offering waterslides). If Legoland opens a waterslide park, they will become the first three gated theme park resort in California.
Originally Posted By xrayvision >>It is a waterslide park that is being built.<< Cool! Legoland is doing well in CA. Thanks Dave.
Originally Posted By xrayvision Here's a positive spin on two SoCal parks, weathering the storm by adding new attractions, with emphasis on Legoland's corporate strategy for success and growth, even during down times in tourism. <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/29/legoland-builds-on-success-with-family-fun/" target="_blank">http://www.signonsandiego.com/...ily-fun/</a>
Originally Posted By xrayvision LEGOLAND Waterpark (the new park's official name) just started a new website yesterday, with an artist rendering and an opening month of June 2010. <a href="http://www.legolandwaterpark.com/" target="_blank">http://www.legolandwaterpark.com/</a>
