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| Park to add new
themed section in 2005 September 29, 2004 The Golden Kingdom, a new 11-acre, mythical jungle domain will be added to the park in 2005. The cornerstone of the new area will be Kingda Ka, a new hydraulic launch coaster that will be the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. The Golden Kingdom will also feature Balin’s Jungle Land, an elaborate, new children’s area as well as Temple of the Tiger, a massive, new educational tiger exhibit and three new shops and four new eateries. |
| Coaster annoucement
set for September 29th September 21, 2004 A date has been set for a media announcement of the 2005 capital expenditures for Six Flags Great Adventure. Information on the new coaster will be announced at this time. |
| Power outage
hits park, leaves hundreds stranded August 18, 2004 The park was hit with a power outage earlier Wednesday which left hundreds of people stranded on rides such as "Sky Ride", "Parachute Drop", "Chiller" and others. There have been no reported injuries and all passengers were brought down safely. For images visit WPVI-TV Philadelphia. |
| Bugs Bunny Land
will cease operation August 18, 2004 It has been reported that Bugs Bunny Land, one of two areas in the park designed for kids, will shut down on Labor Day, September 6. This is to allow construction to progress for "an exciting new attraction in 2005". There is no official word on whether or not the section will re-open, but it is suggested that at least part of the area will be used for the entrance to the new coaster. |
| Construction
commences on new coaster July 19, 2004 [Screamscape] - Screamscape reports that construction on the new coaster has begun. According to several sources, the construction site is currently being prepared, with possible new fence going up along Rolling Thunder’s parking lot side in addition to work around the exit to Wild Safari. |
| Shade takes shape
in queue lines [PU] June 19, 2004 Construction has begun on the canopies for the Nitro and Superman: Ultmate Flight queue lines. Also in this photo update are photos of the new Superman gift shop and other shots around the park. Photo Update | Discuss Story |
| Nitro breaks
down on lift hill June 20, 2004 [WPVI TV 6] - There was nothing amusing about the ride several people took at Great Adventure, when the roller coaster they were riding got stuck. Chopper 6 flew above the Great Adventure Amusement Park in Jackson, New Jersey after the roller coaster malfunctioned. The Nitro Roller Coaster ride got stuck with passengers on board. Park personnel helped the riders off. A computer glitch is apparently to blame for causing the break down. That glitch has since been fixed and the Nitro is back up and running. Visit WPVI Philadelphia for video. |
| Supports for
coolness wait to be installed [PU] June 19, 2004 We have received some photos of the supports for the new misters and canopies that are waiting to be installed. The canopies and misters will be installed in the Superman: Ultimate Flight queue line to help guests handle the summer heat. Installation is set to begin at any time. Photo Update |
| Source claims
record tallest, fastest for park's new coaster June 13, 2004 An anoynomous source for Great Adventure Source has claimed that the park's new roller coaster for 2005 will break two records; world's fastest and tallest roller coaster. The title of both fastest and tallest coaster is currently held by Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point which reaches 120 miles per hour and tops out at a height of 420 feet. The most probable type of coaster to acheive this is an Intamin hydraulic launch rocket coaster. Nothing, of course, is set in stone. Given the track length, however, this current rumor holds plenty of weight. |
| Park looks beautiful
as summer approaches [PU] June 13, 2004 The first exclusive Photo Update of the season is here and with it some great shots of the park as summer draws closer. The biggest news is the return of the Batmobile to the front of Batman: The Ride as well as some shots of the upgrades that have taken place over the off season. Photo Update |
| Few details
revealed about new coaster, Rolling Thunder to get new neighbor June 07, 2004 The Jackson Township planning board held its monthly meeting on Monday night. One issue discussed was a new coaster for Great Adventure. As a result, several details about next season's big attraction were revealed. The track length will be 2,480 feet and the location will be in Fronter Adventures just next to Rolling Thunder. In order to make room for the new attraction, the exit road to the Safari will be moved back 30 feet as well as the pet kennel. The coaster will be at least partially built in the parking lot next to Rolling Thunder. The ride was approved by the board, so as soon as the proper permits are filed, construction can begin. The board also approved a 30 foot by 60 foot prefabricated building for Tiger Island which will most likely be located in Lakefront. |
| Winter Lights
will not return June 07, 2004 Winter Lights, the holiday light attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure will not return for 2004. The event started in 2002 and was so popular that it was continued the next year. However, sales last season did not meet park officials' expectations and as a result, the popular event will be discontinued. |
| Official confirmation
on 2005 coaster June 03, 2004 The Jackson Township planning board will address the topic of a new roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure at their next meeting on Monday, June 7. This is official evidence of a major attraction and the first step the park must take towards building a new major attraction. To view the Jackson Township planning board agenda, click here. Thanks to GAcoaster for the information. |
| Two new additions
later this season? June 01, 2004 We have two rumors about possible additions coming later this season. Our first report comes from the Safari in which a new attraction may be coming this summer. Apparently, in the tiger section right before the White Bengal Tiger area with the elephant statue there is the small fenced area with three tigers in it with a sign that says -- "Coming Summer 2004: Tiger Island". No word on what this might be, but we'll try and keep you updated. Back to the theme park, we have reports of a possible Batman themed water stunt show replacing the "Ski!" show. According to our report, behind the entertainment building with the other boats, there are two Batman boats. One is black and sleek and definitely Batman's and the other is a green boat that looks like the Riddler's boat. There is no official report about this change, but we'll keep our eyes and ears open. |
| Concerts and
water park ring in summer May 26, 2004 Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and Great Adventure has several great ways to help welcome the warm weather. Two great concerts are lined up for Saturday and Sunday nights; Lonestar on the 29th and REO Speedwagon on the 30th. The former is a mainstream country group and the latter is a classic rock band. The show has been heavily promoted on classic rock station 94.5 The Hawk. Additionally, Hurricane Harbor, the separate admission water park will open its gates for the season on Saturday. It will be open from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday through Monday and then will close before opening for weekends starting June 5th. Preliminary weather forecasts call for isolated thunderstorms with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the high seventies. |
| Batmobile back in action and park
update May 26, 2004 The Batmobile, which was removed from it's prime location in front of Batman: The Ride several years ago has been spotted at the park once again. While it is not back in its original location, it is nice to know that the prop is still around. It was spotted from Nitro's lift hill and is reported to be located inside the Batman Stunt Show Arena, which is opening for this year for the first time in several seasons with an all new stunt show. In other news, it appears that Batman: The Chiller (blue track) has closed down for maintenance. It is expected to be down for two to three weeks. Robin is still running. |
| Superman
queue undergoes improvements and maintenance May 10, 2004 The "zig-zags" of the Superman: Ultimate Flight queue line are currently being worked on as well as the "Fastlane" queue. It is reported that shade shelters and misting fans are being added to the queues to prepare for the summer heat and to make the waiting experience more pleasant. It is also reported that the fencing may be replaced by July or August but more on this at a later time. |
| Parachutes, Spaceshuttle have possible
openings this weekend April 27, 2004 There are strong feelings going around that both the Parachute Drop Tower and Spaceshuttle might finally open for the first time this season on Friday or Saturday. The two Boardwalk attractions have both been closed all season. Both rides have a history of not opening on time. Spaceshuttle opened late last season after remaining closed for several previous seasons. Check the ride status this weekend to see if they are a go. |
| Superman, Chiller
and other rides may not be ready for opening April 02, 2004 According to an anonymous source two major coasters and several other rides may not be open this weekend for the start of the park's 30th season. Superman: Ultimate Flight is having troubles with its two trains. Also, there is a surprising report that Batman & Robin: The Chiller will not even open until mid-season. Space Shuttle, Topspin, and Parachute Drop Tower also are not expected to be ready for this weekend. The rides will service their first guests tonight for Season Pass holders at "Coasters After Dark" from 5-10 PM. |
| Park Update March 29, 2004 Thought I would share the latest news and rumors about the park that I've recently heard. The Batman side of Chiller was testing on Sunday, but the Robin cars were still in the parking lot. It appears that Robin definitely won't be ready for opening day. Superman and Medusa were also testing. Speaking of Superman, it is reported that only one train will be running for Friday. Also, work on the gift shop at the ride's exit is coming along nicely. Work is being done on the second train. Most of Movietown has been repaved with asphault as has most of Boardwalk. Things should look much cleaner come Friday. Turbo Bungy, which was located by Jumpin' Jack Flash has been moved next to ErUPtion, so there is a clear walkway from the Carousel to Frontier Adventures. The 4-D components of the new SpongeBob attraction have been installed, mostly bubble machines. The attraction should be set to open on Saturday. Construction of new pavilions in the Garen of Eatin' continues. Also, the toll booths at the entrance to the parking lot have been repainted from white to a crisp dark blue. Alcatraz: The Ride is back and will have three simulator stations inside the "bubble". The entrance is located right next to Space Shuttle. Finally, there are some rumors floating around about a new coaster for next season. This buzz has even elevated to managers, so this seems pretty big. Word has it that the much needed new wooden coaster is a go for next season, but there is also a rumor that the park has a 4 coaster deal with B&M for every other year (Medusa, Nitro, Superman), which would make a new coaster next year our fifth B&M creation. |
| Park Update March 25, 2004 Here are some odds and ends that have already been announced on Screamscape. It is speculated that Alcatraz: The Ride, the I2Star simulator that appeared at Fright Fest a few years ago will finally be given a home in the Superman bubble. This will go along with the new gift shop at the coaster's exit. All the parachutes are expected to be running on the Parachute Drop and some of the special effects are set to return on Chiller. This includes strobe lights, mist, queue music and refurbished sets. The park seems to finally be doing what everyone has asked for...restore things to their great quality. Pendulum and Jumpin' Jack Flash have been removed, so that should open up the midway in Fantasy Forest/Boardwalk. All in all, while it doesn't seem to be a big season in terms of new attractions...it should be quite an improvement! |
| Chiller information and other park updates March 23, 2004 Just wanted to cover a few odds and ends as we are now 11 days from the start of the new season. The Robin side of Batman & Robin: The Chiller will not be ready for opening day. Batman is already on the track but the cars for Robin are in pieces in the employee parking lot. It is confirmed that both sides will be operational for the 2004 season, but only Batman will run at the start. No word on when exactly Robin will be ready to run. Also, it has never been reported as official news, so I just want to officially state that The Right Stuff will be replaced by SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D, the show that currently runs at Paramount Parks. Also, the Batman Stunt Show Arena will house a new show featuring Catwoman starting Memorial Day weekend. |
| Batman's new paint job and other loose
ends [PU] March 22, 2004 Thanks to some sources that attended the employee picnic on Saturday, we have some great shots of Batman's new paint job in a new Photo Update. Also included are some photos of construction in the park as well as a shot of Robin's trains in the employee parking lot. Also, the official slogan for the 2004 season has been announced as "It's Playtime". Photo Update |
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