The article said that CP is the biggest park. Not sure how, though.

There are many ways to measure how "big" a park is. Acreage, attendance, capacity, revenue, or even number of rides.

Biggest doesn't always mean acrage. I think Jacksonville is the largest city in the US in terms of square miles, yet you rarely hear anyone refer to the Jaquars as being a Large Market team. Biggest could mean revenue generated, or total number of visitors, revenue per visit, or some other metric Cedar Fair finds important.

^So trash cans per acre then?

^So trash cans per acre then?

At a Cedar Fair parks, that can change from day to day based on how many rides are currently closed.

Biggest doesn't always mean acrage. I think Jacksonville is the largest city in the US in terms of square miles, yet you rarely hear anyone refer to the Jaquars as being a Large Market team. Biggest could mean revenue generated, or total number of visitors, revenue per visit, or some other metric Cedar Fair finds important.

2 things wrong with this post:

Jacksonville is not the largest city in America in square miles. Believe it or not, but Juneau, Alaska is.

You misspelled Jaguars.

Mer, just cleaning up after you.

Carowinds offers perhaps the best opportunity for in-house growth and expansion within the Cedar Fair stable. Carowinds can be a year--or near--round destination park. Expansion of the season(s) is rich in this temperate climate.

They have extensive excess land having acquired additional acreage a couple of years ago. Located next to a major interstate corridor, in a growing region, Carowinds is ripe for campground, hotel, water park, and possibly resort additions and enhancements. Carowinds offers the promise of extended seasons and the resulting more efficient use of invested capital.

No doubt the march toward comprehensive themed areas will continue (see Cedar Point announcement to add rides and relocate two rides to Camp Snoopy, and the refreshment of historic rides and the new boardwalk area at Knott's) with the expansion and improvements at Carowinds.

The dollar simply buys more in the South and in Ohio. The announced $50 million plan will produce much more bang-for-the-buck than the same money spent in California or Sandusky. Use of local vendors and construction companies will leverage lower labor cost advantages.

The Ouimet management team previously announced the development of a new dark ride product for introduction at Cedar Fair properties. Such developments will further work to keep costs in check while delivering "best day of summer experience." Be looking for the edition of an exciting dark ride at Carowinds.

Having opened a satellite corporate office in Charlotte, Cedar Fair has acknowledged the growth potential of this market and Park. Recall last years Shareholders Annual Meeting was virtually held at the Carowinds gate. The Board of Directors and management team had the opportunity to see and review the opportunities of this near-year-round property.

This is a significant announcement. How many times in the past has Cedar Fair announced a three year capital plan? This announcement says a great deal and expresses the full confidence Ouimet and his Team have in Carowinds.

It will be FUN to watch!

61 acres was just recently purchased for the park. Several planned use requests have been lodged with Sandusky, and at least one famous one.

Called him what?

"Fired."

I bet time machine gets relocated there.

Although it's been 7 years, would it be appropriate to assume that Cedar Fair may have kept the office space previously occupied by Paramount Parks?

I think they meant number of rides... I am really pumped up about this because Carowinds is actually my home park!

Sounds like Carowinds will be a whole new park with many additions:

Just saw the announcement today on their website:

They are building two new water slides for Boomerang Bay!

As Carowinds is investing $50 million, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is cutting, cutting and cutting. Specifically at BGW.

The BGW fan sites are going crazy right now.

I stilll think a sale is imminent. I fret for those parks' future.

Just saw the announcement today on their website:

They are building two new water slides for Boomerang Bay!

Thank Goodness!!!! BB1, BB2, and many more BB enthusiasts rejoice for such news!!!

I stilll think a sale is imminent. I fret for those parks' future.

How does that work when they just went public?

You think Blackstone is going to sell off their remaining ownership?

Exactly. And they want the company to look tremendously profitable. CBS did the same thing while selling off Paramount Parks.

Carrowinds shall also have new air conditioned restaurants, food options, and menu items next year. The two new mega water slides, and other improvements, are described in a bit more detail at the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130907-901776.html

^^While it may hurt the parks, I can't say that I blame them.

They get to keep the Boomerang Bay theme! No fair!

And, once again, I hope this is a sign for us to get new slides in 2015/16. We are in dire need of some.

"...Thrill Capital of the Southeast..."

They get to keep the Boomerang Bay theme! No fair!

And, once again, I hope this is a sign for us to get new slides in 2015/16. We are in dire need of some.

It is the bastion of BB now, may it prosper and be the reclaimer of the franchise.

That could....boomerang.

Anyone noticing the new White Water West movement in the waterpark industry? KK, Dorney, and now Carowinds, who's next?

Six Flags Over Georgia, which I had thought was the Thrill Capital of the Southeast, is getting its own water park. It will not be called Boomerang Bay. What will become of Marietta's White Water has not been disclosed, so far as I know.

Here's one story:

http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23498037/article-Officials-say-park-won-t-take-away-from-White-Water

Waterpark expansion is the most cost effective way of bringing more families into the park to spend money.

There's money in them thar lockers.

Terp, cross threading

I think they have started the Whitewater scandel, lol.