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ADVENTURE CITY (Buena Park, CA)

Park News - (3/13/08) A quick update on the Tree Top Racers rehab. Apparently the coaster will not reopen until they get all four cars converted to the new style. This involves keeping the existing body and putting it on a new bottom frame that will work with a new chain lift and anti-rollback system that has been installed along with a new wheel system for the cars.
  (3/12/08) X isn’t the only Southern California coaster being rejuvenated with all new trains in 2008 it seems. Tree Top Racers at Adventure City are said to be getting a new train design this year. While you can’t see much, I was sent a photo which I believe may be showing off one of the new trains under the tarp.
  (10/22/07) Screamscape has heard a rumor going around town that Adventure City, the small local attraction park near Knott’s Berry Farm, may be staying after all. A few years ago it was announced that the owners were in the middle of a deal to sell the property holding the small park and the Hobby City store but if the latest rumors are true, the land developers apparently couldn’t get their financing in place and the deal has been dropped.

ADVENTURELAND (Altoona, Iowa)

2008 - Kokomo Kove - (5/2/08) A reader sent in some construction photos from Adventureland this week.
  (4/30/08) Adventureland opened for the season last weekend and it was noted that the Royal Hanneford Circus is back once again, but in a new smaller tent location. The old location is still currently abuzz with activity as they finish up the new Kokomo Kove. Adventureland has also made the move to become a non-smoking park. The new 2008 park map has also been put on the website.
  (3/19/08) A photo update for Adventureland has been posted to MidWestInfoGuide.
  (1/21/08) In the latest update to MidWestInfoGuide, they show off some winter pictures from Adventureland where the pieces of the new Kokomo Kove are now on site.
  (12/17/07) Adventureland has confirmed the addition of a new water fortress attraction called Kokomo Kove. A reader has sent in the artwork being shown in the winter season pass mailer.
  (11/5/07) MidWestInfoGuide has posted photos of the early construction work for Adventureland’s new water playground.
  (10/30/07) The local news confirms plans for a $3 million “outdoor water attraction” at Adventureland. Another article also mentions that the park will go 100% smoke free in 2008.
  (10/23/07) Screamscape has been told that Adventureland (Iowa) will replace the large Circus tent behind the Outlaw coaster with a large new kiddie water sprayground style attraction. From what I’ve been told, the long term plan is to develop this area of the park into a waterpark.
  (9/4/07) We’ve been told that Adventureland will be expanding in 2008, adding a new water attraction of some kind from Whitewater West that sounds like one of those lance water play structures with several built in slides.

ADVENTURELAND (Long Island, NY)

2008 - Nothing is known at this time...

CAMDEN PARK (West Virgina)

2008 - Nothing to report at this time.

CASTLE PARK (Riverside, California)

CLEMENTON PARK (New Jersey)

Park News - (3/3/08) According to the latest podcast from Coasterdom, Clementon Park has already decided to rename their wooden coaster again before the park could even open for the season. The coaster was known briefly as Tsunami, then J2 and earlier this year was changed to Puma on the website, will now be called HellCat. They also tell us that the park will start to charge for parking this season. While this also hasn’t been confirmed by the park’s website yet, they say it is expected to be $6.
  Assuming they stick with the new HellCat , would this be a record for the most different names a coaster has been called at a single park or has any other coaster gone under more than four different names?
  (1/2/08) Screamscape has been informed that some end of the year demolition has been going on at Clementon Park. From what we’ve been told the park has demolished the old Chaos and Falling Star rides along with the old arcade building. About a month ago we saw the park suddenly demolish the old Jack Rabbit coaster as well that had been sitting inoperable since 2002. From the sound of things they are working to clear out some big sections of the park, hopefully for some new future projects in 2009 and beyond.

2008 - Laguna Kahuna - (5/7/08) As you can see in the photos posted to Gadv Updates, Clementon Park has begun installing their new water fortress.
  (1/10/08) Clementon Park has announced that when they reopen on Memorial Day they will have a new Victorian themed Main Street and a Polynesian themed water fortress attraction called Laguna Kahuna that will feature 8 slides, 10 platforms and over 125 water jets, streams and squirters. On top of the 50 foot fortress will be a 422 gallon bucket that will dump water on everyone below.
  (12/11/07) The front page of the Clementon Park website has a teaser graphic indicating a new water play structure is on the way for 2008. The announcement is scheduled for January 10th, 2008.
  (8/24/07) We’ve been warned that for 2008 J2 (which could be renamed to something more memorable… like Tsunami perhaps?) may have new trim brakes added to keep it from tearing itself apart in a few key locations that have been troublesome. We’ve already mentioned that we can expect the removal of the Falling Star and Chaos, but it looks like the main new attraction next year will go to the waterpark in the form of a large water fortress with a few built in small slides.

2008/2009 - New Coaster - Rumor - (12/11/07) We’ve heard a new rumor suggesting that Clementon Park may be planning to add a new coaster to the park. I’ve got to wonder if this development is connected to the demolition of the old Jack Rabbit last week as well. The question is, will they try to rush in something for the 2008 season or will it wait for 2009?

CLIFF’S AMUSEMENT PARK (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

2008 - Nothing to report at this time.

DELGROSSO’S AMUSEMENT PARK (Pennsylvania)

2008 - Nothing new this season.

???? - Libertyland’s Revolution - On Site - (12/5/07) A reader drove by DelGrosso’s the other day and noticed that the old Libertyland Revolution pieces are still just lying around untouched, which makes it seem doubtful that the coaster may be built for the 2008 season at this point in time. After mentioning why it was unlikely that anyone would buy the Double Loop from Geauga Lake yesterday due to the fact that it would have to be cut and welded together again, our source also pointed out in the photos of Revolution that it was also cut apart and would need to be welded together again too, which could be a big part of the problem as to why DelGrosso’s has yet to follow through with their plans to rebuild the ride. In the meantime, I’ve send out a request for an update about the coaster to DelGrosso’s to get the official word.
  (2/20/07) Screamscape has been sent word that Delgrosso's current plans are to rebuild the former Libertyland Revolution for the 2008 season.
  (7/7/06) DelGrosso’s has purchased the Revolution, an Arrow loop-screw coaster for a mere $55,000 and is expected to install it for the 2007 season according to RCDB.

DIXIE LANDIN’ & BLUE BAYOU (Baton Rouge, LA)

2008 - Nothing to report at this time.

DUTCH WONDERLAND (Pennsylvania)
Owned by Hersheypark

2008 - New Shows and improvements - (12/28/07) I’ve got a small correction today. Instead of a six lane slide going in to replace the Giant Slide, they will be putting in two three-lane slides.
  (12/21/07) In addition to some minor improvements along with a new restrooms & first aid station in Duke’s Lagoon in 2008, Dutch Wonderland will also replace the Giant Slide with a new 6 lane slide. The new Thomas show will also take place in the Middle Earth Theater.
  (11/20/07) I’ve been told that the back of the Dutch Wonderland “Winter Wonderland” maps are promoting the May 3-4, 2008 opening weekend and that the park will have new shows (Thomas The Tank Engine and Beyond The Castle Walls), an improved Duke’s Lagoon and “even more surprises”.

Future Projects - (11/22/06) It seems that Hershey has lots of ideas for future projects for the park. While I don’t have an exact timeline our spy network tells us that they are looking into a waterpark expansion with a multi-lane mat slide, a new small coaster (wild mouse or perhaps spinning mouse), an expansion of the parking lot, a new dark ride, new kiddie flat rides and perhaps a themed restaurant.

ENCHANTED FOREST (Salem, Oregon)

Park News - (8/21/07) In an interesting but brief story, it looks Disney Imagineering sent a team out to Enchanted Forest to take a tour of the Challenge of Mondor trackless shoot-em-up dark ride system from ETF. This was apparently research for using the ride system for a new project at Disneyland.

2008 - Nothing to report at this time.

THE FOREST At Granite Park (Fresno, CA)