April 2004 - New York

so tell me what when would you go to which park?
I really have no plan, so it would be really cool if you would tell me when you would go to which park!

Again I'm going to stay there from:
April 2nd to April 17th

greetz Wolf

With you unable to rent a car, the only parks you will be able to visit are Coney Island and SFGAdv.

SFGAdv is opening the weekend you arrive and will be open from 10 am to 8 pm everyday throught the 10th. The park is closed the 11th, and then open on weekends till May. You can get to the park via bus from NYC on NJTransit. You should drop them an email and find out what bus route it is.

Coney Island, or more specifically Astroland where the Cyclone lives, opens weekends starting Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday after you arrive. This will be the easiest park for you to get to, just ride the subway there.

Hope this helps.

YEAH!

SFGAdv looks like such an incredible park, I'm really looking forward to going there...

I'm not able to rent a car, but my friend is able to rent a car, so please also tell me which parks are also open, and within driving distance!

cheers Wolf

Black7 - without a car you can also get to Rye Playland from the NYC area.

Shouldn't that have said...."CAN get to Rye?" ;)

Put down the crack pipe, Gator ;)

I think the 61 on the Beeline (Westchester transit) goes to Rye. They even have discount tickets etc. I used to catch it at Fordham Road (God I miss home) in the bronx and take it all the way to Rye Beach.

Hi there!

Again, I'll be able to go around with by car.. so please tell me which parks are going to be open, from 2 - 17th April?

The park should be within 5 hours of driving distance..

greetz Wolf

Ya know...I don't mind helping out by giving opinions on parks, or suggesting parks near a city that people should visit, or the best routes to get there, but I think asking what parks are open is being a bit too lazy.

We've all offered suggestions. You have access to the internet. Each park we've mentioned has a website. Might I suggest you do your OWN legwork and find the info for yourself??

I'm not trying to be rude, I just think you're being a little lazy by expecting others to do your trip planning for you.

Does anyone else feel this way, or am I just being an ass?

mOOSH

^I aggree.

Coasterbuzz has links to park's websites. You could also go to www.rcdb.com.

Moosh , you're always being an ass.:)

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Yes, that was another failed attempt at humor.

I knew I was asking for trouble with that!

mOOSH

I'm not lazy!

The problem is that most parks have homepages, which are not up to date.. they still have timetables from 2003, so it's hard for me, to guess if those parks are open or not...

Since some of you might live close by those parks, it might be easier for you to find it out!

This is just my point of view, but I still hope you help me out!

Thx,
greetz Wolfgang

Call or email the parks who have not posted 2004 operating hours and ask them!

mOOSH

yeah but first it would be great if you tell me which parks are within driving distance to New York?

I know about Six Flags Great Adventure, Hershey + Dorney, but is there anything else in the area?

I'm only looking for thrills, so parks with ferris wheels and stuff like that are non of my business ;)

greetz Wolf

Oh yeah...that's easy! A quick search on www.rcdb.com revealed these [and many more]:

http://www.lakecompounce.com
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/newengland/home.asp
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure/home.asp
http://www.quassy.com
http://www.canobie.com
http://www.ryeplayland.org
http://www.adventurelandfamilyfun.com
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatescape/home.asp
http://www.keansburgamusementpark.com
http://www.dorneypark.com
http://www.clementonpark.com
http://www.Knoebels.com
http://www.dutchwonderland.com
http://www.moreyspiers.com
http://www.800hershey.com

I strongly urge you to go to www.rcdb.com and use that as a resource!

mOOSH

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Mamoosh said:
Black7 - without a car you can also get to Rye Playland from the NYC area.

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You can, but it will be closed when he is there.

Right, I was just making a point for anyone else who might be in the city this summer.

mOOSH