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#Post#: 961--------------------------------------------------
Re-imagining Gilroy Gardens (Sesame Place San Francisco)
By: Pineracer Date: August 9, 2019, 12:31 pm
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I had the idea that (even shared between the city of Gilroy,
Cedar Fair, and a 501c3) what if Gilroy Gardens was purchased by
SeaWorld? It doesn't really fit in with the rest of Cedar Fair,
but SeaWorld wants to build more Sesame-themed parks. They seem
to want to expand Forrest of Fun at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
with water park and neighborhood areas. However, how would they
do a full, pre-existing park?
1. The Sycamore Bridge and park entrance would be considered
"outside the park" as Sesame Plaza, with park entrance service
stuff. Since Williamsburg shaded the gate area in red, I circled
both Sesame Plaza and Neighborhood in red as well. They would
have to remove a few rides for the facades, but I think it would
be worth it.
-the carousel on the "outside" side of the bridge would be
taken for parts
-other ride notes about this are I would add Cookie Drop, a
frog hopper, to the area, and Honker Dinger Derby to replace
another ride.
2. The next area in Williamsburg is Central Park, which is
really nothing tbh. However, the remaining rides and their
special events building (now a Dine with Me location) would be
Central Park. Even though physically in this area, I think
Timber Twister (which would be renamed Vapor Trail) would be
accessed via the Neighborhood.
3. There are a few random water area throughout the park, the
playground near their paddleboats and the splash garden would be
removed, and water park expansions taking place behind the train
tracks where Water Oasis is with a wave pool, Sky Splash, and
maybe a few other slides in the future. Just like with
Williamsburg, this area is highlighted in Blue.
4. I was thinking Splash Garden should be replaced by Monster
Clubhouse (the modern nets and climbs area). It would be apart
of the Forrest of Fun area (area is in green). The Mushroom
Swing would rethemed to Cloud Chaser, and the buildings where
monorail station is would be apart of it at first (see next
point).
5. The Monorail and Mine Train would be removed and the area
closed off. A restaurant used on very busy days and quiet rooms
(along with those near the Neighborhood train station) would be
apart of Forrest of Fun at first. Cedar Fair should take the
coaster to Michigan's Adventure. The area would be a phase 3
project (phase 1 being remove, retheme, focus on new dry rides
and lands; phase 2 would be Seaside area and 1 or 2 flats)
themed to Abbey and the faries. This is the dark Pink area.
-The highlight of the area would be a junior invert that uses
the terrain outside the current borders and a new butterfly
exhibit
6. I would remove their car ride for a Gravity Group Wooden
Coaster called Oscar's Wacky Taxi, but most likely not a clone
of the east coast version. It would become the highlight of
Grouchland, an area exclusive to the park as of now.
-another current ride would be relocated and themed to trash
cans. A Rock and Tug themed to Slimey would get added in phase 2
7. Since it originally opened as Bonfante Gardens, I did have a
brief thought of that being the new name so SeaWorld can stop
paying the licence fees to InBev for the Busch name, I just
don't feel it. I feel using their original titles (Old Country
and Dark Continent) and then either their cities (Williamsburg,
VA and Tampa Bay, FL) or "a SeaWorld Park" as the title would
probably be better choices for those parks.
What's your opinion?
#Post#: 962--------------------------------------------------
Re: Re-imagining Gilroy Gardens (Sesame Place San Francisco)
By: Mrceagle Date: August 9, 2019, 1:08 pm
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Should clarify that Cedar Fair does not own Gilroy they simply
manage it. So there is really nothing for CF to sell. The city
would have to approve any other chain taking over the contract.
The concept is interesting and I agree a water park expansion
would be a good addition. can't say I like the idea of taking
everything that is unique about the park and tossing it aside
for Seasame Street.
I also don't get why you would remove the mine train. It's one
fo the attraction I generally hear good things about, so why
remove it. better to add 2 coasters and keep a major part of
the park.
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