Bonfante Gardens renamed Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

I think that they should rename Cedar Point "Sandusky Regional Amusement Park." That would create more geographical awareness for their visitors and drive tourism to the city of Sandusky and surrounding municipalities. :)

I don't think it was a very good idea to issue this press release with links to a website that hasn't been created yet.

I actually think this is a great idea. I went to Bonfante the first season it was open and it really is a family park (aka only one coaster). I think the name change will help remind people that it is a theme park not just a plant nursery.

Plus the website will be much easier to find, I could never spell bonfante right.

Now, if they could just make getting there easier. ;)

Well, the official name of the park was already "Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park" so the only word to change is the first. I'm sure it will be known simply as "Gilroy Gardens" in most circles and the whole Family Theme Park part will be dropped in informal discussions like it always has.

- Jeff

Is Kings Island now "Cincinnati Gardens Family Theme Park?" I doubt it, might create confusion with an old hockey arena of a simiar name...

Typical CF. Take everything special out and mess it up.

Whats next? Cedarberry farm?

Gilroy Gardens....

Wonder what their next coaster project will be.... :rollseyes:

Wow...why so much negativity over a simple name change?

Basically because the parks named for the man who built it.

Kinda like Joe Robbie stadium being renamed 3m park.

SUCKS the meaning right out of it.

Chuck

Apples and oranges. I doubt you'd find anyone outside of the Gilroy area who knows who Michael Bonfante is. Sorry Chuck but if the name change brings added recognition to the park and keeps it open and growing its OK by me.

Bonfante sounded cooler to me. Oh well...yay for my t-shirt and other park junk increasing in value now. ;)

Edited to add...gets my vote for best smelling park ever!

*** This post was edited by thrillerman1 2/27/2007 12:09:15 AM ***

Eh, I'm more worried about The Jake becoming Microsoft Vista Stadium or whoever bids the most.

I love the cedarberry farm comment.

Can't wait 'til all the Paramount and Nikelodeon licenses run out, I can only imagine the "cute" names they'll come up with.

Italian Job will become the Parking Lot Chase Coaster

Volcano will become the Magma XL 200

What else?

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Italian Job will become the Parking Lot Chase Coaster

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:) Now that makes me laugh!

Sure, who cares who Michael Bonfontaine was. How the park was made ect. Next they'll remove the trees, Add a Beemer and call it Gilroy Action center.

I see where Chuck's coming from. Imagine hypothetically Walt Disney World being bought out and the new owner renaming it to Orlando World. Not cool.

Yup, Rename Disneyland to Anaheimland (Or wherever it's located)

Dare I say it- "It's a business decision. Get over it."

Ehh... it doesn't feel as good to say as I thought it would.

Ray P.

* Edit- needed to add a ;) to denote sarcasm

*** This post was edited by ProgRay 2/27/2007 11:13:20 AM ***