April 6, 2019

Park Changes (SFSTL)

Changes start right off the bat at the park entrance.  Guest Relations has been moved to where the ticket booths used to be - though you can still purchase tickets from the windows too.

The former Guest Relations building will become the Membership Services building soon.

Good luck trying to decide which entrance to go through as all of the different levels of passes/memberships seem to have their own line now.

Log Flume will not open until Mid-April due to ongoing renovations 

It was interesting to see all of the boats parked here.

They are finally addressing the issues with the facade at Justice League.

The walls were really an eyesore last season due to how cheaply they created the facade.

Luckily, they are doing it right this time.  Here is what the already completed side looks like.

Due to a shortened off season, and a lack of urgency by the maintenance staff, several coasters were only running one train.  These signs, I'm sure, will make all the difference for the park guests.

Thunder River will open Mid-April 19.  So, like around 2pm or so?

Xcalibur is still not back open.  But it is said to reopen this summer.

I guess we'll see.

Primo's Pizza now has an extended seating area that has expanded into the nearby arcade.

It appears that Tidal Wave will not open this season.  The sign says that it's because of a refurb.  We wonder if it'll ever open again.

Tsunami Soaker will open in May.

A new carnival game near Tsunami Soaker.  You have to hang from a bar for 2 minutes to win a prize.  Apparently the bar rotates when you try to adjust your grip, which is how the game scams you

Finally Johnny Rockets is going through a renovation.  It's still open, but the patio seating area is all walled off and it's not as pretty inside.

Supergirl Skyflyer (SFSTL)


Even though they had all of the off season (and honestly all of last season) to work on Supergirl, the park has really only just started.

This is the current state of the ride area.

Indeed.  This ride is not even close to being ready to open.

I have no idea why they wait so long to start working on their new rides.

Here they are working on where the actual ride components will go.

They tried to hid the pieces for the new ride with this tent.

They failed.  Here you can see the lift mechanism

All of the parts are already here for the ride.

Here are the arms and you can see the seats there in the background.

There's absolutely no reason that this wasn't ready for opening weekend.  Everything is here already - they just decided to piddle around getting the ride area ready for install.

Chop Six - NOW OPEN! (SFSTL)

Ignore the signs, Chop Six is now open.

Here is the serving area.  Honestly not much different from when it was Panda Express.

Registers and Drink Refill Stations

Dining area has new tables and flooring.

As far as the food goes - this is a Dining Pass meal plate WITH snack.  You get one entree (meat) and one side (rice or lo mein) with a normal meal credit.  You can get 2 spring rolls or 1 chicken roll with a snack credit.  

As far as taste goes.  I wasn't a fan on the lo mein.  It was way too soggy.  The rolls had a good flavor.  The orange chicken was just all right.  Honestly, I probably won't use a meal credit here again as I think there are much better options at the park.

Phoenix (Adventureland)



Vertical construction has begun on Phoenix at Adventureland.

Pumpkins in the City (SDC)



The walkway for the new Pumpkins in the City has been paved.

April 3, 2019

Cotton Blossom BBQ (WOF)


Cotton Blossom BBQ is on track to ready for Opening Weekend 

Most of the siding has been placed and is in the process of being painted 

The main entrance tower will feature a clock at the top.  The marquee will go above this doorway.  

This is the serving area inside the restaurant.  Note that there will be two separate serving areas with their own queues.  

Finally, here are the two smokers that the restaurant will utilize.  We’ll check out this new restaurant on Preview Night.