First
and foremost in this massive expansion is a new
coaster that is not only the world's tallest,
but the world's fastest! Topping off at 456 feet
and racing to a speed of 128 miles per hour, this
beast raises Great Adventure's profile to a major
tourist destination.
A
dual-loading station will use four trains to keep
capacity high while using a hydraulic launching
system to send passengers around the circuit in
50.6 seconds. This by far is the biggest roller
coaster in park history. (Late April/Early May)
To
accent a world-record-breaking roller coaster,
a new 11-acre themed section is added. The Golden
Kingdom is built in the former location of Bugs
Bunny Land. The New Jersey landscape is changed
into a lush, African setting.
Highlighting
the new section is Bali's Jungle Land, a children's
section with 5 rides for the little ones. Another
major attraction is Temple of the Tiger,
an all new live show and educational exhibit.
Additionally, a wide array of exotic animals and
plants will be scattered throughout.
In
addition to returning favorites Batman vs.
Catwoman: Catfight, The World of Magic,
Summer Celebration and Fireworks!,
eight new shows have been added:
Temple
of the Tiger:
This is an encounter with majestic Bengal tigers.
A dazzling, custom-created, Broadway-style show,
"Spirit of the Tiger" features multicultural
dance, music and eye-popping special effects
with animal athleticism. Between shows, guests
can interact with highly-skilled, hands-on trainers
as they work with the tigers in their specially-designed
exhibit area. (May)
Animal
Ambassadors of the Wild:
Guests strolling in The Golden Kingdom may encounter
capuchin monkeys, rainbow boa constrictors,
prehensile porcupines, coati mundi and kinkajou
with their trainers. (Spring)
Looney
Tunes - We Got The Beat:
Kids can sing and dance to 'hot' songs of the
'80s with Bugs Bunny and his Looney
Tunes pals. Daily performances all season
long at the Bandstand by the Lake. (May)
Dolphin
Discovery - Island Party:
An all new version of the popular water
show featuring bottlenose dolphins. This year,
new friends are added as sea lions Pippin and
Cassie join the fun.
Mission:
Weekend Warriors:
Kids and teens will love the high-energy bike,
jet ski and water ski stunts in this extreme
water show at the Great Lake Grandstand. (May
28)
New
Image: Enjoy
famous "boy band" sounds from the '60s through
today. This amazing singing group performs at
the Liberty Square Gazeb. (May 28)
Streetmosphere
Characters: Fun
and energetic street performers will roam the
park's midways creating good times and memorable
performances through their hilarious interactions
with guests. (March 25)
Interactive
DJs: DJs will
entertain guests in line as they wait for
Kingda Ka, Nitro and Superman-Ultimate
Flight. DJs will entice the crowd with
interactive participation and music from the
'80s, '90s and today. (May 28)
The parks is now offering
"Safari Express" buses for rides from
Great Adventure into the Wild Safari animal park.
While the Wild Safari is normally included in
theme park admission, the shuttle service will
be extra — $9.99 per person or $5 for those
with season passes. The new attraction is located
in Frontier Adventures next to the Northern Star
Arena.
Two
of Great Adventure's classic roller coasters have
received a much needed coat of fresh paint. Great
American Scream Machine and Batman &
Robin: The Chiller both look like brand-new
rides.
This
goes along with the new colors of Batman: The
Ride that were added last season as the latest
attempts of park management to freshen up the park.
To
make room for all of the new additions, some of
the park's older attractions have been removed:
