We went to Soak City this morning, arriving around 10:40. Longest line of cars to get into the park I've seen all season. When we left at 1pm the main park parking lot was close to full...

 

Net, while I was there it was one of the busiest days I've seen all year. Have fun.

 

 

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I took advantage of the rides during the 6:00 dinner hour (7:00 as well) and ended up catching the next Eiffel Tower elevator up just in time and waiting one cycle for Carousel, two cycles for Scrambler, a station wait at Vortex and a cycle wait at WindSeeker. With today's crowds I am so glad I spent the 5:00 hour watching Origins and Amazing Dobermans. Both shows were great, by the way.  

We are heading up to the park later this afternoon. Is it as crowded as I anticipated it would be today? I'm thinking full parking lot. But my wife loves fireworks so I'm happy to join the crowd!

In general, holidays themselves are better than the weekend preceding them. The exception in recent seasons has been Labor Day, in part due to the popular Dollar Days event at the park.

Silver2005 just noted in the meetup thread that it currently doesn't look busy on the webcam.

So far it is lighter than the last few Tuesdays. Just walked on Beast and I'm in what looks like a 15 min wait for Mr. T. 

3 hours ago, Magenta Lizard said:

So far it is lighter than the last few Tuesdays. Just walked on Beast and I'm in what looks like a 15 min wait for Mr. T. 

Wow. I should have dragged myself out of bed early this morning and gone to KI today. I was considering it, but after doing the Columbus Zoo yesterday, I didn't think I could malem that hard.

I agree with Liz.  Everything I rode today was minimal waits.  Diamondback was under ten minutes and the most I waited all day was Mystic at around 20 minutes.

anyone know how the lines are today? 

From viewing the webcams, Diamondback is barely down the stairs, Banshee and Backlot are walk on,  not a lot of people at the park overall on the midways. 

Oh dang- I looked on da webcams and saw Diamondback AND Mystic Timbers not running, so I thought it was another power outage, but Vortex and BLSC were both working so that's clearly not the case. Then I looked the Action Zone cam, and Banshee is also down (though also not a power outage since Delirium and The Bat were both running). Beast seems to be the only one of the park's "Big 4" coasters currently working, with Mystic Timbers and both B&M's down.

At least the lines for the rides that are working don't look too long...

UPDATE: Mystic Timbers is still down apparently, but Diamondback and Banshee are fixed now. Diamondback looks to have around a 15 minute wait.

Well, if anyone is at the park and hasn't checked the weather, there is quite a big storm headed towards Mason/Kings Mills. 

This storm is quite interesting; I am safely sheltered at Festhaus. I think Boo Blasters may one of the only things open atm.

The storms have completely avoided us at Cedar Point. Very short waits here today.

Between the weather,  Bring a Friend, and several company picnic, only Chic Fil A has no line

Just out of curiosity, how are the Soak City crowds during the later part of the day on weekdays (like after 6)?

Thinking of going after work this week. 

2 hours ago, Gannersdaddy said:

Between the weather,  Bring a Friend, and several company picnic, only Chic Fil A has no line

I guess I can put off going this evening.

How are they today?

Little to no wait for anything - provided it's presently open. There are scattered storms throughout the area.

looks like there is going to be a small break in storms... so I might head down and try to hit up a couple things.

I'll be up in a bit.

malem, I'll text you when I get there. 

I'm heading to the Island as well, for sure! When I get there I'll start with Diamondback, and then head back to WindSeeker and Vortex. Even if a storm comes, hopefully I can reach all three of my milestones in due time!

Friday, July 21 was a perfect KI day. Arrived at 3:00. Light crowds with short/no waits for rides and food. Beast, Banshee, Bat, WindSeeker, Drop Tower, White Water Canyon, Race for Your Life all walk-ons. Waited about 10 minutes for Mystic Timbers, Diamondback, Delirium and Firehawk.

I waited about 10 minutes at Island Smokehouse, but that was only because they pulled out a new brisket for my order. Later, I waited a short time for a funnel cake and got about a million apologies for my wait. Look folks, I've been to the fair, I get that you actually have to fry the dough before you can give it to me.

The staff seemed happier, too. Lots of smiles and going out of their way to say hello and have a great day. So glad we decided at the last minute to head to the park instead of working a full day at the office like responsible adults.

Anyone know how crowds are today?


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When I finished my shift, Vortex's wait was approaching 15-20 minutes. When we had two trains earlier today it peaked at 30. WindSeeker was a full cycle wait.

Here right now and everything is less than 15 minutes. Diamondback is the longest at probably 15-20


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Anyone at the park? Cwt?

I've been spying through the cameras throughout the day and it looked pretty calm. Diamondback got to the covered area and filled up one switchback. Banshee was a station wait or just down the stairs. 

If anybody just wants to come and ride for a few hours this is the emptiest the parks been all year. Everything is a walk on and I got a whole beast train to myself


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I had to wait no longer than five minutes today. I walked on to Invertigo, The Bat, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Vortex, and The Beast, riding each at least once all in the span of two hours. Now that's a great way to have fun after work!!

Via the webcam it appears Diamondback is running only two trains. Anyone know why?