[arby]

Yeah, me too, but as you said, it has been sitting too long. I have not doubt that it is beyond repair.

At long as the structure remains, people will continue mentioning it making me sad so I wish they would just bulldoze it so we can forget about that Big Dipper.

[Edwardo]

Other than Phoenix, relocated wooden coasters rarely use much of the original wood structure, so had Big Dipper been moved, it likely would only have been the mechanics of the ride anyways. All of which I'm sure are rusted and damaged.

I loved me some Dipper but I do wish they'd just bulldoze the place.

[tarheel1231]

Looks like Kings Dominion is getting another Planet Snoopy expansion.

Let the whining begin!

[Chris]

Kings Dominion is getting a Planet Snoopy expansion. And a Pre-K pass. Oh, this is rich! Can't wait to see the KD fans explode.

[RollerBee]

Pre-K pass? I haven't seen the Annoucement yet, what is that?

[ColetD]

Great. Another year of hearing the KD fan boys whine. Can't say I really blame them, but still.. They take it to a whole 'nother level.

Would've been nice to get Hurler fixed up, though.

[pproteinc]

The comments on the LIVE video had my dying of laughter, from "Well looks like Busch Gardens is a winner" to "I love Carowinds now " to all the mad face emojis floating across the screen to "KD is becoming Michigan's Adventure. " I thinking, at least you all are getting something. Now the pre-K pass ehhh I guess. lol

[Chris]

Pre-K pass? I haven't seen the Annoucement yet, what is that?

A cheaper ticket for ages 3-5.

[cwgator]

I was watching the live feed by In The Loop and they asked about Hurler and they were told there was only so much that can be announced in one day. While that may be the"PC" thing for them to say, I don't see them having another major announcement like this. Perhaps they do plan to just retrack it themselves with no major hoopla. I know people are mad......lol

[TheCoasterMan1]

The KD announcement was a complete joke so I can kinda see where the KD fanboys are coming from, however, I was laughing and I don't really feel sorry for them. Ungrateful people get what they deserve. I just hope that all of us on this forum never become as ungrateful as them. It's okay to be upset about an addition but don't completely objectify to it because it's not a new coaster.

[cwgator]

Kings Dominion 2017

https://www.kingsdominion.com/what-s-new/coming-in-2017





"Planet Snoopy has been a family fun favorite at Kings Dominion since 2013. We're making room for more fun, more laughs and more thrills in 2017 by adding three new thrill rides for your family and expanding the Planet Snoopy experience including a new event space and upgraded food and beverage locations.


Kite Eating Tree
Charlie Brown’s kite is stuck in a tree again, can you help get it down? On this family ride, guests will be propelled to the top of the tower and bounce down to the platform as they experience sensations of weightlessness.


Sally's Sea Plane
Join Sally as she soars through the air high above the sea! Kids and their parents are in store for an adventure with a trip on Sally’s airplane. Take a trip round-and-round on this giant plane as it rotates and rises into the air.


Peanuts™500
Pick your car and rev up the engine with the Peanuts™ crew on this fun car ride that is the perfect size for your little racers. Start your engines and hit the track in race cars designed for parents and children to ride together as they move in a circle and whip around the corner on a closed track.


Pre-K PassPre-K Pass Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass is brand new for 2017 and grants complimentary admission to children ages three to five years for the entire 2017 season. Online registration for the Pre-K Pass is now available and can be processed at the park beginning September 3. The Pre-K Pass includes one free visit during the fall of 2016 to enjoy the Great Pumpkin Fest in Planet Snoopy which begins on September 24."

More info on the Pre-K pass here:
https://www.kingsdominion.com/what-s-new/pre-k-pass

[cwgator]

Pre-K pass? I haven't seen the Annoucement yet, what is that?

A cheaper ticket for ages 3-5.

It's actually free admission for 3-5.

[arby]

I just hope that all of us on this forum never become as ungrateful as them. It's okay to be upset about an addition but don't completely objectify to it because it's not a new coaster.

Exactly. I'm glad us 'Carowinds fanboys' were appreciative of what we are getting, even though it was essentially what we suspected was coming (other than moving County Fair).

Even though I am a coaster enthusiast, an amusement park is not all about coasters.... KD already has a good selection.

[tarheel1231]

Part of me feels bad for them because the announcement was a bit overhyped, but the other part of me wants to jump off a bridge so I don't have to hear anymore whining.

Hopefully they get that coaster they've been waiting for a century on. But Cedar Fair must not see that much potential for growth in the VA market.

[RollerBee]

The pre-k is free from what I see on their site. Not sure why they would give out free admission to their target market for the expansion.

Didn't the incentives Cedar Fair wanted for KD get turned down around the same time they went to Charlotte for incentives?