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Skyglider Tidal Wave Bay User is Offline Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 1103	Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:38 pm    Post subject: Wildwater Kingdom closing rumor · Quote I don't believe this, and this article has several mistakes (sets GL closing as 2006, Dubai as "Dabai" in the title), so if I worked there I would not be worried about this particular rumor. But since this is the rumors section, here it is: Wildwater Kingdom is not reopening in 2009 according to a rumor buried in a Coasternet article mainly about a delayed coaster in Dubai: http://www.coaster-net.com/newsandreleases.php?action=displayitem&newsid=969 "However, Geauga Lake Water Park, after closing its "dry park" in 2006, will not open in 2009 due to financial difficulties." Cedar Fair filed documents with the SEC today that indicate Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom is one of their parks, and there is nothing about it closing in the local media or anywhere else. The WWK website is still up and indicates that "Wildwater Kingdom operates May 23 through September 7, 2009." Like I said, I don't believe it, but I have learned the hard way that sometimes the very worst Geauga Lake rumors can turn out to be true. I hope if Cedar Fair ever does close it, they give people one last chance to walk around the last operating remnant of Sea World and Geauga Lake, ride a few waves, buy some merchandise and get some pictures. _________________ "It's a very special ride. We want to make sure it has a proper home." Cedar Fair Spokesman Innes on Big Dipper, 12th oldest roller coaster on Earth.
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coasterdad Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 2161	Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:42 am    Post subject: · Quote Interesting, I have learned that almost all rumors have a hint of truth in them. Is 200,000 guests enough to keep a park operating? Isn't WWK open only because GL was still kind of there? So maybe not 2009 but 2010? And I would have never believed Xflight was leaving until I saw the truck, but GL closing down for good? Who would have ever believe that??!! _________________ GL's demise was caused by one mans foolish greed. In the end the truth will come out as it always does.
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Gunkey Monkey Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 1102 Location: Cleveland, Ohio	Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:25 pm    Post subject: · Quote It would not surprise me if they did close it. Stand alone seasonal water parks do not do well around here. (As you see I stress "stand alone"). _________________ On September 21, 2007, a historic 119-year old amusement park had been secretly murdered. Never forget it.
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TBone8n69 Riptide Run User is Offline Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 340 Location: Akron,oh	Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:18 pm    Post subject: · Quote This will most likely be the last season for WWK! I'm sure of that, as this situation has not gotten any better in the past years! We all notice the patterns of Dick Kenzil and CF, they just don't care for the customers and that will be there downfall. Especially in the situation that the economy is in right now. Can anybody say "KENNYWOOD" cause thats where I will be this year. _________________ (ACFG)Anti-Cedar Fair Group
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KinzelKnew Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 97	Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:27 pm    Post subject: · Quote So the WWK closing is merely a rumor?
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dsloban Thunderhawk User is Offline Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 1075	Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:00 am    Post subject: · Quote I hope for the best for Wildwater Kingdom, but I have this deep feeling that it will to close after 2009! _________________ Life is like a rollercoaster. It is full of ups and downs!
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GLMemories89 Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Solon, OHIO (aurora in 2004)	Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:28 am    Post subject: · Quote im gonna say its closing is gonna be 2011ish. _________________ Cedar Fair - epic FAIL.
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coasterdad1971 Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 239	Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:58 pm    Post subject: · Quote GLMemories89 wrote: im gonna say its closing is gonna be 2011ish. I think it will be after this season.  I said it before and I will say it again.  There is nothing that shows Cedar Fair has any interest in making this park thrive!  They have added absolutely nothing in the years since Tidal Wave Bay opened.  They have in fact subtracted, while driving the price to something rediculous. They may try and sell to another operator but I cant imagine anyone in this economy interested. _________________ Rob G. - Sea World Ohio and Geauga Lake Fan. The end of an era came Sept 21, 2007. And it didnt have to.
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ChadV Raging Wolf Bobs User is Offline Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 438	Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:20 am    Post subject: · Quote coasterdad1971 wrote: They may try and sell to another operator but I cant imagine anyone in this economy interested. I am! Do you think they'd take...  25...26...27.... $2065.27?
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ffejie Thunder Falls User is Offline Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 794	Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:45 am    Post subject: · Quote Hey chad!! anything over 2000 and your getting ripped off!! Mabe if they throw in the dipper and that land it would be a little more fair.
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ChadV Raging Wolf Bobs User is Offline Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 438	Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:49 am    Post subject: · Quote Oh, for that money I would expect Dipper and all.
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Skyglider Tidal Wave Bay User is Offline Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 1103	Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject: · Quote KinzelKnew wrote: So the WWK closing is merely a rumor? Mark it down as a false rumor as to the start of the 2009 season. Whether it gets to 2010 is another story entirely. I hope it does, but the legacy of all that has been removed since 2000 is a heavy one to carry. _________________ "It's a very special ride. We want to make sure it has a proper home." Cedar Fair Spokesman Innes on Big Dipper, 12th oldest roller coaster on Earth.
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Flyingscooter Riptide Run User is Offline Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 357 Location: Cleveland	Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:08 pm    Post subject: · Quote Well, there's still 4 months left of 2009, so we'll see... _________________ Great Lakes Brewery: Buy beer, buy local! -Mark
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ajc47 Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 9	Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:33 pm    Post subject: · Quote I hope nothing happens to WWK. But this *is* Cedar Fair we're talking about here, so nothing's a given.
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coasterdad Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 2161	Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:09 pm    Post subject: · Quote Just ask someone there, there will without a doubt tell you the truth. If you tell them you heard WWK is closing they will tell you its a fabrication made up by kids on the Internet. _________________ GL's demise was caused by one mans foolish greed. In the end the truth will come out as it always does.
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