Joyland Wichita Status?

The noise is just an excuse for the city to screw with them some more.its highway at the back a school on one side .on the side with a nieghborhood the noise is slim to none. hopefully nightmare will be open in october. I cant wait to ride it again.

Have you heard that Nightmare might open or are you just hoping?

Having met both the operators, Mike and Robert, during my brief visit to Joyland this summer, I have to say they are both very cordial people. It's a shame the city is treating them this way. I can understand complaints about loud noise, but the city police should handle this differently. These guys are not thugs.

What is the hold-up on the coaster? It was supposed to re-open months ago. Do they need more funding for further refurbishment or do they need more manual labor to get it done? Anyone?

Hey Matt... :)

From that ^link^ chris1970 posted...
"Although attendance at Joyland has grown since May, Moodenbaugh's group has fought with the park's owners, failed to get insurance company approval to operate the park's famous roller coaster and irritated neighbors."

The next inspection is at the end of this month(22nd I think). I guess its just a matter of insurance company buyoff as all the work looks complete.

Thanks, Billiam. Not sure how I missed that. Don't laugh, Craig. :p

The parties are back on.they are having an octoberfest the 27th-29th. looks like the coaster wont be open till end of novemeber or first of december. Also log jam is closed for the rest of the season.

They might still open the coaster THIS year? Wow, I hope so.

They said if need be that they would clear a path to the coaster with snowblowers! I hope it happens soon cause I cant wait to ride.

Looks like we'll have to wait till feb for the coaster .
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/15984978.htm *** Edited 11/13/2006 6:08:35 PM UTC by chris1970***

You may have to wait even longer. I have my doubts that Michael will reopen Joyland since I heard the other day that he was buying a park in Tennesee. He can barely run Joyland. I don't know how he'll be able to run two parks. He was also trying to buy Santa's Village in Chicago.

Joyland will reopen.Ill be buying my season passes and gift certificates next week.I think Michael did a great job of running Joyland considering all the problems he encountered. The most important thing is that a classic coaster is being saved. I cant wait to ride!

looks like there wont be anymore parties at Joyland:

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/16503611.htm

Ill miss the parties as they were great! cant wait for that first coaster ride at the end of next month! *** Edited 1/20/2007 3:55:01 PM UTC by chris1970***

Coaster ride at the end of next month? Care to expand on this? Has it passed inspection?

If they're opening it up then I'll be down there on the first train with you.

just hopefull. the article in the eagle said open on weekends starting the 24th and they hope to have the coaster operational by then. once I get something more concrete I'll let everyone know.

Did Nightmare open yesterday?

No .not sure when they will open.Just to dispell any rumors that come up:they dont intened to turn the whole park into a retail center and apartments.thats just misinformation on the medias part.I was saddened to learn they can no longer play louie, I guess the no music ban includes him . I hope wichita wakes up!

more bad news for joyland :
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/business/16816914.htm

Wow

Are you heading to the park this weekend? I would really like to know for sure if the coaster and wacky shack are open before I make the 3 hour drive down there.