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Today's prompt is based on our favorite rides, be they Disney, carnival, or, another theme park. However, while working on this prompt, I found that more than a few on my list are no longer in operations, so, I present:
1). Kingdom of the Dinosaurs (Knott's Berry Farm, CA)
A basic animatronic dark ride (like Peter Pan, Snow White, and such...basically, my favorite type), with a conveyor belt based cart system, KotD is a nostalgia trip for me. You see, young Joie LOVED dinosaurs (Ok, I still do) and anything with a dino in it, I wanted to see! This ride was old, and you could hear the hydraulic pistons in the dinosaurs. I liked to pretend it was dinosaur farts (cause I'm a grown up). Also, the cart's you the rider sit in are in fact time machines. TIME MACHINES!!! What makes this ride extra awesome is that since the carts continue to move on the conveyor belt, the line is super fast! You can see the ride here!
2). Star Tours-the Original (Disneyland CA)
While, I know they have the ride still it did technically close...so it gets to be on the list.
But it's Star Wars, so WIN!
3). Swiss Family Treehouse (Disneyland, CA)
Not really a ride, but it was still one I liked to just walk through and enjoy. I loved old Disney Channel, when they would play old Disney movies. The Swiss Family Robinson was one of those movies. Its about a family (a Swiss one ;P ) that ends up stranded on an island, and they build their living quarters in a tree. I wanted my family to get stranded on an island so I could finally have a treehouse! But, this was the closest thing to it. And then they made it Tarzan's Treehouse...and I honestly can't stand that movie (sorry...it just was NOT a movie for me). So it's closure and the re-branding made me sad.
4). Colossus (Six Flags, CA)
I didn't get to go to Six Flags before they closed it (although it is scheduled to reopen this year..."improved"). Mostly because it's the iconic part of the park (National Lampoon's Family Vacation), and, because I like old coasters.
5). Knott's Bear-y Tales Playhouse (Knott's Berry Farm, CA)
Oh Knott's why do you take my childhood away? This was an interactive fun-house type of thing. Little kids, could crawl through the whole thing, and, see more to the whole thing. It was cool, and I'm such a sucker for cheesy animatronics. I don't care! You can kind of see it here.
Any who, those are some rides I miss! I can't wait to see what rides/attractions others have written about!
Today's prompt is based on our favorite rides, be they Disney, carnival, or, another theme park. However, while working on this prompt, I found that more than a few on my list are no longer in operations, so, I present:
My 5 Favorite "Closed" Attractions!
1). Kingdom of the Dinosaurs (Knott's Berry Farm, CA)
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2). Star Tours-the Original (Disneyland CA)
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But it's Star Wars, so WIN!
3). Swiss Family Treehouse (Disneyland, CA)
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4). Colossus (Six Flags, CA)
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5). Knott's Bear-y Tales Playhouse (Knott's Berry Farm, CA)
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Any who, those are some rides I miss! I can't wait to see what rides/attractions others have written about!
What are some theme park attractions you miss, or, wish would be opened again?