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#61

Random Talk / Park Road Trip Ideas

Last post by mg - June 02, 2025, 10:05:31 AM

I am looking at doing a quick road trip with my kids (shortest one is about 49") sometime in August. It will be a Thursday - Sunday trip. (We could leave Wednesday afternoon if needed.) Would like to visit 2 different parks.
I'm thinking drive Thursday, park Friday, drive Friday night, park Saturday, and drive home Sunday.
We are in Springfield, MO. We prefer more theme park vs amusement park (SDC, Dollywood, Disneyland, and Animal Kingdom are some of our favorite parks.)

We've done Holiday World, Kentucky Kingdom, and we also do Dollywood every year.

What are your suggestions?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by sdcfan88 - May 30, 2025, 09:02:36 PM

Video dropped teasing whats coming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkG2uvGhq7Q

#63

Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by Swoosh - May 30, 2025, 11:28:56 AM

Could you imagine Mack's take on Mystery Mine, but as a Stryker coaster like Voltron!

🫣 😏

#64

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Duelist - May 29, 2025, 07:44:23 PM

^ Thanks for the heads up, Swoosh.  We've been there on Mercy Day before and it was a nightmare.  Fortunately we were planning on leaving by around 2pm anyway but left a little after noon due to the crazy lines. The wait for Hannah's Ice Cream Parlor was out past the Gazebo.  I always thought the City should close that day for the general public and only let in Mercy employees and their families.  It would cause a lot less irate visitors.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Project 2026 Tracker

Last post by blatym - May 29, 2025, 06:22:39 PM

Macks take on Dollywoods Mystery Mine would be a fantastic addition to the park though I had always suspected they would have used the land where Flooded Mine and the Waterboggan Tower currently sits.

Could you imagine Mack's take on Mystery Mine, but as a Stryker coaster like Voltron!

#66

Other Parks / Re: HFEC to purchase Palace En...

Last post by sdcfan88 - May 27, 2025, 08:06:39 PM

R.I.P. to the wooden coasters. I doubt they will keep them to spec and will eventually replace them sooner than later.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: 2025 Trip Reports

Last post by Swoosh - May 27, 2025, 07:41:22 PM

If you can avoid May 31st I would highly recommend it.  That's Mercy day and the park will be slammed. 

#68

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing

Last post by KBCraig - May 27, 2025, 07:31:34 PM

As someone who hates crowds, I would welcome a big discount on off-peak days.

I know that's now how it works in reality. Off peak pays full price, peak pays extra.

#69

General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing

Last post by Lampie - May 27, 2025, 07:25:06 PM

Dynamic pricing is just another way for them to squeeze more out of you. All the days you want to go will now cost more, in exchange for the days you can't go being cheaper. I really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.

It is a good way to discourage some people from visiting on the busiest times.

They didn't ask about restricted dates for passes, I think we have a few more years before that happens.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dynamic Pricing

Last post by Okiebenz - May 27, 2025, 07:13:06 PM

Dynamic pricing is just another way for them to squeeze more out of you. All the days you want to go will now cost more, in exchange for the days you can't go being cheaper. I really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.

Perhaps soon unless you buy the top level season pass, certain days will be blacked out.  As far as TB, the last 2 years we has passed I bought them, and also bought them this year when I decided at the last minute to buy passes after taking a break for a while.  The way the park is packed now days, it is pretty much the only way I will go.