MaxxTheMonster

Dammit why on the day after my "weekend"? Don't start until 3pm for the next 4 days... Looks like a trip to MW just for this is in order.

Yeah we left not long after having lunch. Scooby Doo had the outside switchbacks full as well. As we left a lot of families were still entering as well. Queried a staff member I know and they said the attendance was at approx 8k at the time we left.

Hmm... That first picture... That was covered with black plastic as well when I saw it at 10:30am...

GL, SE, SDSC all down with issues this morning. Just our luck that we are having a day without the little man to spend time on these rides together. Arkham was walk on as everyone seems to want to still queue for the non operating rides and were able to get 3 cycles in a row re riding as no one else was coming through the queue.

2 large shipping containers out back of JL building. 4 palates with what seems to be the same shape as 2 of the ride vehicles one behind the other covered with black plastic wrap. Small amount of construction still going on inside so looks like a few days yet until we can consider the opening.

At park today, barriers covered in what looks like a blood bath from zombie attacks lines the path from Arkham to Sound Stage 2.

No it is what we used to do with my grandfather who passed away a few years back. We do it a couple of times a year still.

Neither, totally serious. We head down and pull in at MW for nachos before heading to the Gold Coast and then swinging back over tamborine to get some fudge. Hell we used to drive all the way to Coolangatta just for pies.

Sometimes we are heading down the coast for the afternoon we call in at MW for the food and nothing else.

So there is still an 8 day window during which it could open... I have next Wednesday off and grandparents are looking after the little man so the missus and I can do rides together at MW for the first time in a year. If a MW rep is reading this... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE soft opening that day

I originally thought it might have been out of respect for Christopher Reeve after his accident but that was 1995... And then his passing but that was 2004. Then with the release of Superman Returns in 2006 was very suprised they did not reintroduce him.

Isn't he already in 2 places with the top of the store and SE? Edit: Enough of this silliness, we want an opening date MW!!!

I agree... HOORAY for reactive management style.

Let us say this is definately correct for this discussion... What if someone was to attack the Green Lantern costume character? He cannot summon stuff with his ring to protect him. What if someone shot at the Wonder Woman costume character? Her bracers do not deflect bullets. It's like saying you can't sing baa baa black sheep to kids as it is about black slavery and white man profiting from it, or little miss muffet because it insinuates that all women are helpless and scared of spiders...

Didn't think it was possible for me to want to go on this ride anymore than I already did... Guess I was wrong. So given Superman is now featured in two rides and is on the top of the DC store, will MW bring him back as a costume character?

Brad, I saw the IMO, just pointing out their policies. All good. Even I was a little shocked when they told us that he could go on the tweety cages, we were just asking so we knew when we could take him on it. Also forgot to mention in my original post on this tangent... As we were leaving an RACQ tilt truck drove in with a policia car on the back. Obviously they must send these offsite for some work, this one happened to be sporting a rather large dent just in front of the rear driver side wheel.

MW guest services informed us at 9 days old he was able to go on the carousel and the yosemite railway as he can be held, that is their policy not mine. Tweety cages, children must sit in the seat and be able to support their head and they are fine to ride. Again, MW policy not mine. Brad, he has been holding his head up with no head wobble since 2 months old. Age is not a definative indicator of milestones.

Had an interesting few things occur at MW yesterday. Little Mr's pram broke walking from the carpark so we had to carry him in and head to Guest Services to hire one. We were informed by the Guest Services manager on duty that he has to be 6 months old, be able to hold his head up and sit up for us to be able to use a stroller for him and as such were subsequently told that they would not hire one to us... Yes he is only 3 months old, but he holds his own head up and sits up on his own. Annoyed we went to the dirty harry bar for nachos where Mr sat up in a high chair while we ate. We then headed to WB Kids area where we had no problems getting him on his usual 3 rides including the tweety cages where the requirement is that he has to sit on the seat and hold his head up... So MW policy states he can go on these rides but not use a stroller? Tad bizarre.

I was referring to the fact this was posted a few days prior to his question.

People need to read a thread before posting, the opening date is set as September. So safe to say before October 1st... Recent history would suggest open for a school holiday with a soft opening at least a few days prior to try and work out any kinks. Meaning opening for September 22 possible soft opening anytime from 17th.

Australia Zoo does the whole black out thing with their passes. We bought a basic pass which gives acces only during the week, not weekends, school holidays or special event days. The next level gives entry to weekends as well, and the third level every day of the year. Because I work in hospitality and usually have my days off during the week and the wife is on maternity leave, the basic pass is perfect for us.

Dammit I had yesterday off and was considering heading down to the park. This is looking great. So assuming open for school holidays in 17 days, run a soft opening the week prior we should see people walking through that arch in just over a week. Hopefully...

Made it easier when you were always picked out along with a few other frequent annual pass visitors to do the sound stage, superman or the memphis belle stage. Was always lots of fun. The number of times I almost drained the splash pool for the final sound effect with water all over me was classic. Always a big response.

That instance was back when Gremlin Adventure, Movie magic Studio Tour and Maverick still existed so there was a fair bit to fill days and keep you entertained. Also spent a couple of days of those doing only one thing for example, Movie Magic Studio Tour only, Gremlins only, shows only (PASS, Maverick, lunch, PASS, Maverick, PASS), and so on.

From the years 2000 until 2009 I would not be exaggerating by saying I visited MW at least once every week (13 times in 14 days at one stage) unless I was going to another theme park that week. After that time changes to the industry I work in put a stop to weekends off and as such to my attending parks so frequently. I will still get to MW once every three weeks tops and to other parks (SW, DW) once a year or so, however while my once a week trips were from open to close, these days they are more limited to 10am to 1pm as apart from the rollercoasters there is not much more to soak up the time. My typical day (towards the end of frequent trips) used to be: SDSC, WWF, PASS, Superman, Lethal, Lunch, Street Performances, PASS, BATR, Parade, PASS, LTRR and then repeat anything I wanted to do again. These days it is: GL, HWSD, Lunch, WB Kids Zone, look through shops, head home.