Your 2006 Plans

[SilverBullet]

What are your park plans for this year? My last year getting driven to parks goes as follows:

Six Flags Great Adventure (Alot)
Morey's Piers
Six Flags New England
Dorney Park
Hershey Park
Clementon Park
The Great Escape

Hopefulls:
Cedar Point
Canobie Lake
Knoebels
Lake Compounce
Geuga Lake
Six Flags America

and if my house in Florida is ready by the summer:
IOA
BGT
All the disney parks

[Nitro1118]

For sure's:

GADV
Dorney
LC
HW
PKI
SFGAm
Indiana Beach
SFKK

Hopefulls/almost for sure's:

PKD
SFA
SFNE


Remote possibilities if dad wants vacation in Florida:

USF
IOA
AK
MGM
MK
SWO

[ChuckR]

Definites:

GADV
DP
HP
SFMM
KBF
DCA
DL
LC
SFNE
Morey's
SFOG
Dollywood
Seaside Pier's
Knoebol's
Clementon

Maybe:
HW
IB
Dell's
SFGam
William Grove
Idora
SFA
BGW
PKD

[Dubya91]

Definites:

Great Adventure
Astroland
Six Flags New England
Knoebels
Cedar Points

Maybes:

Geauga Lake
Lake Campounce
Great Escape

[DianaR]

Well, My friend Rob AkA Frissbeeking may just help me hit Dorney and Hershey with my "finally in 2006" 54 inch tall Austin LOL. Others include a badly needed return to Knoebel's, Lake Compounce because Austin needs to experience BoulderDash and, a definate for J2/Clementon park!

My hopeful's include SFNE (S:ROS, DROOL...) and, possibly SFOG for Goliath thanks to In laws moving to SC this year LOL. I may even drop in on either PKD or BGW on my way Down or, back. I hope I can do even half of the above! :lol:

[Nitro1118]

Diana, if you have a choice between PKD and BGW...do not think twice...GO TO BGW!!!

BGW is my favorite park out of around the 20 parks I have visited. Amazing theming, 4 GREAT coasters in which you and your family will enjoy, great food, and just an overall great atmosphere. PKD on the other hand is average at best.

[NYRfan85]

First off, I'd just like to say hello to everyone here.

Anyway, I never really have plans until the summer begins, as it usually depends on our jobs and stuff. But I'd love to try and hit these parks this summer...

- SFGAdv (of course)
- SFNE (to finally ride S:RoS, which was closed my trip there, and to check out the new waterpark expansions, as well as B:tDK and Mr. Six!)
- Dorney Park (I love Dorney, its a beautiful, fun park, looking to make my 3rd trip in a row (went once each last 2 summers))
- SFOG
- SFA

[Bubba Z]

First off welcome to Updates NYRfan85

Second. Chuck,  Williams Grove will be closed next year. The rides are for sale as we speak.

Dells for opening
PKD April 8th
Holiday World opening
Clementon opening
SFOG
BGT
SFGADV opening
SFNE
LC
West coast trip and  anywhere else someone wants to take me

[chilled182]

I never really plan trips anymore.  They just, happen!

For sure i will go to great adventure, moreys piers and the shore points.. and ofcourse clementon park.

maybe knoebels and a few others.  Its my senior summer, so im probably going to have to work for most of it sadly

[Metsman.]

Certain:
Six Flags Gread Adventure
Dorney Park
Islands of Adventure
Busch Gardens Tampa

Most Likely:
Six Flags America
The Great Escape

Maybe
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Paramount's King's Dominion
Knoebels

[sfgadvfreak]

I get my license in March so...

GADV
All of the Jersey Coast
Knobels
Kennywood
DP
HP
Clemington
Compounce Lake
SFNE
COney Island

and hopefully some others that will just pop up out of nowhere.

[sir clinksalot]

Definately:

Disneyland
DCA
SFMM
Knott's
Sea World San Diego
USH
Walt Disney World
Universal Orlando
Sea World Orlando
Busch Gardens Tampa
PGA
SFMW
SCBB
Bonfante Gardens

Most Likely:

SFGADV
Hershey
Dorney
Knoebels

Maybe:

SFOG
Dollywood
Carowinds
Wild Adventures
PKD
BGW
SFA
Holiday World (I will be in Indiana for business in Oct ... they are open but I don't know if I will get the chance to go)

[Robert T Ackerman]

Definates...

SFGAdv
Knotts
SFMM
Adventure City (if it's open - maybe Greg has more info on this???)
DisneyLand
DCA
Lake Compounce
SFNE
Knoebels
Dorney
Hershey
Clementon
Wildwood Stuff


Maybe's...
Scandia
USH
Ocean City, MD
Quassy
The Dells Area
Indiana Beach
Holiday World
Beech Bend
SFKK
The Great Escape
SFA
PKD
SFoG
Dollywood
Kennywood
Waldameer
Idlewild
DelGrosso's
Lakemont
Coney
Rye
Adventureland

Would like too's but probably won't...
Cedar Point
SFGAm
Carowinds
BGT
Silverwood
Whatever the name of the park that has Speed Montster is
Anything in Europe as of right now...


There's too much close by that I really want to do that I never get too... kind of sad, living in Jersey all my life, being into parks/coasters and never going to Coney
 :roll:

[WadeJ]

Definates:

Gadv (usually 25+ times)
WDW (Usually 4-8 times, be there in just a few weeks for EE preview )
IOA (usually once a year)
USF (usually once a year)
Clementon
South Jersey Shore (usually every year)

Maybe:

We REALLY want to hit the west coast for Disney, USF, SFMM and Knotts.
Cedar Point
Hershey Park
Knoebels
Holiday World
BGW
BGT

edit:  Robs post reminded me that we are hoping to hit Dollywood as well

[David Jr]

Will do:
everything in NJ
HP, DP

Might do:
PKD, BGW.

BTW, Hi everbody.

[WadeJ]

David Jr.!

Welcome to updates

btw- Rob, thats one insane list lol

[DianaR]

And Rob works MAD hours to make that a reality LOL. Poor guy, I never seen someone work so much at his age in my life!  Welcome to Updates David, I knew it would only be a matter of time before you found your way here

While we are on the subject of trips and plans, Does anyone have a special way that they save for these plans? Anyone have some good tips they can lend?

[ChuckR]

Save all money throughout the year to have an awesome summer!

[WadeJ]

Don't have kids   :shock:   (jk)

alright, too late for that one... lol  

I guess what helps us the most is getting slick with travel deals online and knowing where/when/how to shop.  I've gotten away with some insane deals to get us to FL while I've spent just as much to go to BGW.

Another way is to figure out what parks are within a day driving distance of a centralized park.  You can probably hit 5 or 6 places from Dollywood for example.

[DianaR]

Save all money throughout the year to have an awesome summer!

Some of us have bills (And kids) Chuck! Easier said then done when your an adult LOL. Actually, two things will be differant for me this summer.. A) I changed jobs and make alot more money and B) Austin is 54 inches so I have a travel buddy when I get the urge to just hop in the car and go to a park when Rick doesn't feel like it. One thing I hate is driving more then an hour alone. Maybe people that live close by (Cough::Chuck,Rob:::cough) may be interested in doing weekday daytrips with Aus and I LOL. I can't totally torture my kid

[ChuckR]

I'm for any kind of trip. Rob knows that and I finally get to ride X this summer!

[GAcoaster]

Right now for me, our big trip is a toss-up between Chicago (and hitting all the parks along the way), or Atlanta (and hitting all the parks that way).  

Either way is a lineup of great parks to visit.

And, any business travel I do will hopefully take me to some new parks as well.   It looks like I may be going to the UK in the Spring, so I'm hoping to hit some parks while I'm there.

[WadeJ]

And, any business travel I do will hopefully take me to some new parks as well. It looks like I may be going to the UK in the Spring, so I'm hoping to hit some parks while I'm there.

Well, since I hate flying, I'm rather relieved that my business travel doesn't take me out of the USA lol.  But some day, I'll work up the nerve to go.  My first stop would probably be Tokyo Disney Sea

I'd say half of my FL park visits are the result of business travel  lol  I get WAY more than my money worth from my Disney AP

Thats awesome though.  I can't wait to see what kind of photos you get if you manage to go.

[sir clinksalot]

Adventure City (if it's open - maybe Greg has more info on this???)

The rumor of it's closure are still out there. As for a definate date, nobody knows. I'd also like to get there before it closes. I have yet to get those credits and I've lived in SoCal for 30 years.

The last I saw of it was from Screamscape (this was in November):

Less than a month after Movieland Wax Museum announced that they were closing forever, just down the road Adventure City was working on a deal to sell their 10 acre site to a condo developer. The 10 acre site just down Beach Blvd. from Knott?s Berry Farm that contained Adventure City and where Hobby City opened 50 years ago has been sold. The family owners are calling it quits and retiring. No final date was given for the last day of operation.

If you are coming for Solace, chances are it will still be open.

As for affording trips, take short cuts wherever you can. If there are 4 people you can go with to share costs (Splitting the room and car 4 ways per person or 2 ways per couple) that always works. Of course you want to go with people you enjoy hanging out with.

Obviously if you are going to be visiting more than 1 park in any chain (SF, CF, Paramount, Busch Gardens/Sea World) then you should take advantage of Season and Annual Passes. When we went to Hershey, Knoebels, Dorney and SFGADV we only had to pay full price for Knoebels. Hershey was open for the Katrina relief and those tickets were only $15. We had Passes for Dorney and SFGADV.

That whole trip for 2 including Airfare, Car Rental, Hotel, Food, Souveniers, etc only cost us about $1100. If we had shared that cost with another couple you could take off 1/2 of the Hotel and 1/2 of the car. That's around $250 - $300.

If you will be in SoCal for Solace, the Knott's AP's are only $90 and they are good for all CF parks. Plus with the Knott's AP it gives you $20 off for Solace.

If you can find a hotel within walking distance (Days Inn at SFOG is good) then that will save you parking charges.

We don't generally stay in fancy hotels. We get compact cars for rentals.

We stayed at the Holiday Express near Dorney when we were out there and that was $80 per night. If you research well you can find great deals.

Also, if you are going somewhere on business you will generally have a day or so free. Use that to go to parks.

If you find any group trips you may want to do those as well.

We found a trip to WDW next october through another website that is $780 for 6 nights, 7 days at WDW. 6 nights at the Carribean Beach, Magic Your Way Park Hoppers, Round Trip Airfare from L.A., Illuminations Desert Buffet and more.

If you really plan well and budget your money you can do alot of trips.

[GAcoaster]

And, any business travel I do will hopefully take me to some new parks as well. It looks like I may be going to the UK in the Spring, so I'm hoping to hit some parks while I'm there.

Well, since I hate flying, I'm rather relieved that my business travel doesn't take me out of the USA lol.  But some day, I'll work up the nerve to go.  My first stop would probably be Tokyo Disney Sea

I used to be that way, but after a while you get so used to flying you start to hate driving :lol: