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DARIEN LAKE
Buffalo, New York (Abbreviation: DL)
Known as Six Flags Darien Lake (1999 to 2006)
Owned by CNL Lifestyles Properties
Managed by Herschend Family Entertainment
 Park News - (1/27/12) I’m not quite sure what happened, but the Darien Lake logo has changed once again… this time reverting back to the old font style and color that it was before… just without all the attached coaster track pieces. It has also changed back on the Facebook page as well.
(1/18/12) The local news reports that Herschend Family Entertainment has tapped Bob Montomery to take over as the new GM for Darien Lake this week. In addition to spending 10 years at HFE, he comes to the park after a run as the GM of Wild Adventures.
(1/11/12) Darien lake has posted an all new park logo to their website this week, which seems give off a very different impression from the previous park logo. Check it out.
(8/23/11) The local news reports that Ride of Steel at Darien Lake will remain closed for the rest of the 2011 season. The park sites that repairs needing custom parts is to blame… so in other words, they had no spare lift hill chain in storage for Ride of Steel. So Sad the park has had so much drama with this great ride this year.
(8/12/11) Bad news for the Ride of Steel at Darien Lake, as earlier today the coaster’s lift hill chain broke shortly after 6pm. The stranded train a little over half-way up the lift was evacuated, but there is no telling how long it will take to reopen the ride. If they have a spare chain on site, it could be open in a day or two… if they have to order one, it could be a few weeks before it runs again.
(7/29/11) Apparently, fights in theme parks are hip this week… (and none for Six Flags over Georgia yet?). Case in point, police in New York responded to Darien Lake to deal with a fight in the parking lot involving two men, one of which had assumed for some strange reason that a passing stranger had urinated in his hat. The fist fight soon developed over this crazy act, which apparently never even took place! Who’s putting the crazy juice in the local water supply anyway?
(7/26/11) An official update from Darien Lake has been posted to their website regarding the accident on Ride of Steel. The Ride of Steel has reopened for guests as of July 22nd, and based on recommendations from the investigation and DOL and other groups certain changes have taken place including, “enhanced training programs, increased audits of safety procedures and enforcement, and made disability ridership information more accessible throughout the park.” Follow the link to read the entire statement.
2012 - New Attraction(s) - In Development - (12/7/11) Darien Lake reported on their Facebook page that they wont make any announcement about their new 2012 rides and attractions until March.
(11/22/11) A local area reader tells us that the season pass renewal letter sent to them from Darien Lake claims that the park will open three new family rides this coming season. Anyone know more?
(7/5/11) The latest 2012 rumor for Darien Lake claims that a new coaster may finally be in the works. The rumor-mill also says it very well could be a used coaster from the now closed Celebration City… just not the Ozark Wildcat. Instead Darien Lake may become the new home for the Thunderbolt, an S&MC Hurricane style coaster. While a new coaster is a good thing… I’m just thinking that the Thunderbolt is a little “below” Darien Lake, as that kind of ride would look more at home at a very small park (like Celebration City was), a larger FEC / Go-Kart facility or a tourist trap area. In the shadow of the Ride of Steel, Thunderbolt is going to just look kind of pathetic… so I’m hoping this rumor is wrong.
(4/14/11) It has been mentioned that the park is close to finalizing a deal for an unknown new attraction for 2012, which is a great sign to have a deal like that in the bag so early. No word on what kind of ride it could be, but cross your fingers and hope for something good.
(1/25/11) According to Darien Lake Online, the park could see a new ride or two installed for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, as CNL is pushing ahead to finalize new capital expansion plans for the next two seasons. The article also confirms that they will likely hire out different parks to different management groups, as some have more experience in certain markets than others.
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