[coasterbruh]

Actually <a href='http://www.carowindsconnection.com/community/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=681&hl=&view=findpost&p=8539=' target='_blank'>This</a> is what I said.........

Now the long awaited post.......

I would enhance the park experience quite a bit. I dont mean by adding rides or things of that nature but things that make people remember the park for the experience and not just the rides.

In paramount's plaza would have random characters "look-a-likes" from various paramount movies and shows patrol the area and interact with the guest. Put more movie type props around the area and more fun photo spots around. I would construct a sit down, indoor resturant focus around the past and present of paramount (CBS cafe is good, dont get me wrong, but those out door places make me feel rushed). Also theme RRR to a paramount movie, Yeah you know which one !

Nick Central would be the "sweet" spot of the park because people seem to enjoy areas like that more (just my opinion). I would give it more of a cartoonish feel and have a particular soundtrack playing ***side bar** Actually in all the areas of the park there will be particular soundtracks complimenting that particular area**, something more bubblely and kid friendly. I would set up official (not like what they have now) meet and greet areas specific to that brand of character. For example: near the exit of wild thornberry's I would set up something like an out post for a meet and greet of those characters and near RRR set up something a giant play pin or some oversized furniture for a meet and greet for the rugrats OR set up a half-pipe w/ a "larger than life" skateboard (stationary or course!) near rocket power for a meet and greet with those characters. I would also employ 2 shows in a **modified** indoor theater rotating every hour and a half. I would also set up some "interactive" areas that can keep the little ones amused (no playground though lol lol) Oh yeah and keep the grounds painter, but instead this time use they type of paint that is for traffic (hey it works for IOA! B) )

Carolina RFD, well I would pratically leave it the way it is but give it a touch of southern hospitality. I would actually make it look like old time Carolina and have more craft shops and more regional type food. Set up some photo spots depicting the old school Carolina (move the old time photo to that area). but other than that I dont know what else can be done to the area (instead of adding a classic flat or two )

County fair, well I would keep the same theming, however I would give it that fair feeling. I would string up some clear C-9 bulbs (hey you can get them from Disney's Animal kingdom, its not like they are open at night to use them anyway :rolleyes: ) Ok this is one of those areas that I would have to add some rides to. I would eliminate the stand alone type games and kinda combine them in like 2 sets of 3 games and keep 2 stand alone games that you have to shoot the water. I would add a classic style ride-thru haunted house and possibly a walk-thru fun house. Repaint Thunder Road and have the chaser lights thru the whole ride. Again add some fun picture spots in the area and actually serve food like elephant ears, foot long corn dogs, candy apples, and polish dogs. Add like 2 classic flats (I would prefer a zipper but man o man the capacity).

Now on to water works. Like max said I would move it into WW and probably give it a new paint job and theme. I would add one of those wave loch things (for the surfer in you ). but first I would modify the changing area. That place is sooo humid and not all that great at some times. I would highten its capacity and add more ventilation. Add like 2 more slide complex and a splash zone or 2. I dont know how well this will work out but hold volley ball tournaments throughout the summer and possibly have some type of show (like the beach thingy review) there.

I would leave Carolina boardwalk pratically the way it is now. It has great potiential but I would infact repaint CC to more a blueish color and do away with cyber sex...err I mean sez and probably add a small flat (probably a wipeout or disk-o)

Thrill Zone, Well im not even gonna touch that! (this is already long as it is lol lol ) But I will say "They're creepy and they're spooky, mysterious and cooky......."

I would actually combine Paramount's Plaza and Carolina Showplace and just make it Paramount's Plaza. In that section I would build replica houses or icon places from the shows and movies (well not the full house but you know, just the facade) for photo ops. Enclose the scrambler and theme it to some suspense or horror movie. Put a top quality show in the theater. Keep vortex the way it is, but maybe, maybe change the name.

Overall in the park I would enclose all the stations and virtually all of the que lines (seems like, to me, it would make the park look less busy and neater). I would also have uniforms reflecting the area you work in. Each month I would try to have some special event at the park. and the biggest of them all have more advertising! The only commetcial I saw was at the end of the bojangles commercial was the clip from the b-roll, and im in columbia.

Well thats all for now. It may seem like much but in the end its all worth it!

[carowindsfreak13]

Ah, Good point.

[montumax]

I would want the carolinia boardwalk rethmed to a greater Carolina Theme. Maybe with a peir style.

They have piers on Boardwalks Why not just expand on the Boardwalk theme?

[coasterbruh]

One Picnic area is more than enough for one park plus i like the other area better cause everything it all together and not spread out like the Backlot area wasting space imo.

Just a question, what's gonna happen when more than one company request their picnic on the same day.........

[MarkD]

I wasn't going to comment on this becuase you all are doing a good job but coasterbruh, you sparked an idea.

What if, we could change the "campground" into a picnic/meeting area? That way when there was a company picnic they could have their own place to park, meet, eat, etc... It might take a little doing to give them their own access to the park or better yet, bring back the Trams to shuttle them.
I mean that area is big enough for it and you could reduce the amount of picnic areas you have inside the park for expansion.

[coasterdude89]

Good idea coasterbruh. I have a comment on the paint. Dollywood also did away with the painted walkways. Do u remember the section of the park called Adeventures in Imagination and how they had the walkway rainbowed, well last year (04) I noticed that they took it away. You could still see were it was, but, I think that it looked better with the paint. I wish Carowinds would make tyhe ques like Dollywood, were they are not just out in the middle of the sun and are themed and all. I eould make WW more like Splash Country. Splash Country is themed and actually has some shade and is more fun in my opinion. And, add most of what coasterbruh said ~here~!

[CoasterChris]

You know i really like that idea better about building one huge Picnic area where the campground is. That would free a ton of space in both locations and give the park plenty of room for future expansions.


Just make the picnic area enough to hold 2-3 different companys at a time.

[carowindsfreak13]

Good idea coasterbruh. I have a comment on the paint. Dollywood also did away with the painted walkways. Do u remember the section of the park called Adeventures in Imagination and how they had the walkway rainbowed, well last year (04) I noticed that they took it away. You could still see were it was, but, I think that it looked better with the paint. I wish Carowinds would make tyhe ques like Dollywood, were they are not just out in the middle of the sun and are themed and all. I eould make WW more like Splash Country. Splash Country is themed and actually has some shade and is more fun in my opinion. And, add most of what coasterbruh said ~here~!

Yeah the Paint went away. Noticed that also. I guess trying to save money.

[coasterbruh]

Nick Central/Animation Station

-I like the start of it keep it up.
-THE BIGGEST THING DO NOT CHANGE SCOOBY DOO'S NAME
-You Ask why well since you Viacom own Nickelodeon well how bout of Nickelodeon
make a show for Scooby Doo so you dont have to change it .

Somehow I dont think they heard ya.....

[RollerBee]

Oh, well. They normally hear me loud and clear. Here is my 2 cents:
Cover the cake pieces with plastic or something to keep fresh and moist.
Do something with Frenzoid, it is peeling bad and looks like a POS.

[coasterbruh]

Oh, well. They normally hear me loud and clear.....

Dont forget ...then laugh in your face!

[RollerBee]

Actually no, they normally do it.(I.E:Flowers, Facelift on the kiddy area.)

[AMartin777]

Proposal:

Institute a "Non-Rider" entry fee
(may be difficult to prevent cheaters)


Execute by:

Allowing a reduced admission price for adults that are going to be "Non-Riders". As they enter the park, they pay full ticket price and are given a special colored wristband which must be worn for entire time in park. Band indicates "Non-rider" for ride ops. Upon exiting the park, the band can be shown to still be intact around the arm for a refund of the difference between full price and reduced admission "Non-rider" ticket price.

If the Non-rider changes their mind, they simply remove the band and ride and simply not collect the refund amount.

I realize this is not the most elegant plan but maybe someone could think of a better control point to make it more feasible ?? :blink:

[Jonathan]

^ Disney did something very similar to that, and may still do it. I think Busch Gardens may have as well.

[Trev32]

I agree with you Amartin.



The only other thing I want in carowinds is more big flats!! The only flats they give us are the dumb little kiddy ones (excluding flyers, that's a bit of both)


It would be nice to see somthing like a Delerium or a Top Spin like Riptide@ KBF in the park.