Dreamworld - Kenny & Belinda's Dreamland Updates

[TBoy]

That is great! I assume the next focus will either be the rebranded Dreamworks area or the wave swinger?

[REGIE]

I can’t wait for the wave spinner .

 

did they add new control panels for the boats or was that existing infrastructure they got back up and running 

Edited December 23, 2022 by REGIE

[themagician]

It’s an all new system and infrastructure. They were operating at the markets too

[themagician]

The shade sail over the carousel has been replaced and the columns have been repainted to match. The ride is closed for 1.5 weeks, so I’d say if all the replacement ‘horses’ are on site, this should be a pretty quick and easy change over to Bananas in PJs

[Ogre]

Lots of theming and branding directly related to Dreamworks is starting to be removed from the area

It's mostly effected Kung Fu Panda so far:

Images of the Furious Five characters have been removed from Pandamonium's carts

RIP Mr. Ping

Gingy's Gliders but there's no Gingy

The background's gone from this Shrek photo op

Markers can be found throughout all three areas on the ground

[Tim Dasco]

Also worth mentioning Zamperla posted this on their instagram. Interesting to see what the coaster ends up being. 

 

Looking at their website and the fact its a powered coaster. I wouldn't if its any of these models. Keen to see how they make it fit. 

[Tim Dasco]

To add to the above the more reading I have done into it the more interesting it is. It has been stated on the website 2 new rides are coming to the area along with relocated and rethemed rides. 

Looking at the images posted I wonder if the Big Red Plane ride is not a re-theme but rather a new version. See planes having back rows

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In terms of relocated rides the only ride I would want to see relocated from ABC kids would be the Ferris wheel or the Rock n Tug. The Tea cups ride is a sad carnival model. IMO. If the donkey flyers is not the new ride I would love to see the second new ride being a proper sized quality tea cups ride. But seeing a new coaster coming makes me wonder how this will fit into the space. Will we see the land take over TOT station? Or will that leave not much space for the Rivertown land? Will we see some existing rides meet the scrapyard? I guess time will tell. 

[TBoy]

6 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

Looking at their website and the fact its a powered coaster. I wouldn't if its any of these models. Keen to see how they make it fit. 

The first one is similar to Spongebob's Boating School Blast. But yes, interesting to see what one it will be.

 

5 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

Looking at the images posted I wonder if the Big Red Plane ride is not a re-theme but rather a new version. See planes having back rows

The structure holding the planes looks quite similar to the Dronkey Glider one, so I assume it is just a retheme. I am guessing Gingy, Puss in Boots Sword Swing or both will be going to make room.

5 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

In terms of relocated rides the only ride I would want to see relocated from ABC kids would be the Ferris wheel or the Rock n Tug.

The only problem with the rock n tug is that there will be the big red boat coaster as well as the big red boat rock and tug. I feel like everything in the ABC Kids area will be demolished except the Big Red car photo area.

[themagician]

I’d say the only ride that could potentially stay (but be relocated) from ABC is the Play School Wheel. The tea cups are coming up to 20 years old and the Big Red Boat Ride name is being used for the new coaster and I doubt there would be a retheme.

Looking at the maintenance schedule, the Wheel is scheduled to be closed for a month mid year, so it could be relocated then. While the other two rides don’t have any scheduled closures listed.

Edited January 21, 2023 by themagician

[REGIE]

The wheel is so stupidly small it’s great if it was a tad bigger it would be hated and stupid. buts it’s so freakishly small it’s a joke and is fun. So it could have a future imo

[Naazon]

1 hour ago, REGIE said:

The wheel is so stupidly small it’s great if it was a tad bigger it would be hated and stupid. buts it’s so freakishly small it’s a joke and is fun. So it could have a future imo

I don't think its meant for you bro.

[Brad2912]

2 hours ago, REGIE said:

The wheel is so stupidly small it’s great if it was a tad bigger it would be hated and stupid. buts it’s so freakishly small it’s a joke and is fun. So it could have a future imo

I don’t think you’re in the target market unless you’re under 7…

[joz]

Mentally or physically?

[Brad2912]

[REGIE]

I am mental you got that part right but your mistake was in adding the (ly) at the end of mental 

[joz]

OK so you're mental under the age of 7. Good to know.

[Naazon]

@REGIE Just a heads up, its not a requirement to post on this forum. You don't need to post on every topic, especially if you have nothing of value to add.

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On 20/01/2023 at 11:37 PM, Ogre said:

Lots of theming and branding directly related to Dreamworks is starting to be removed from the area

I hope DW are doing a proper re-theme and not just changing the signage.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I think 'Dreamland' is going to give them lots of flexibility to reimagine existing thematic elements into new generics - KFPLand is the only thing that will need massive overhaul given the integration with Ocean Parade.

[themagician]

Mad Jungle Jam was the first attraction today to close for refurbishment.
 

Pandamonium and the Carousel will close next Monday. The carousel is scheduled to only be closed for a week and will be the first attraction to operate with the new theme.   

[TBoy]

16 minutes ago, themagician said:

Pandamonium and the Carousel will close next Monday. The carousel is scheduled to only be closed for a week and will be the first attraction to operate with the new theme.   

So I assume the attractions will change during their maintenance period? That is great, and at least all the attractions will not close all at once like Kids World to Dreamworks.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

12 hours ago, TBoy said:

at least all the attractions will not close all at once like Kids World to Dreamworks.

They were changing TO a licenced theme and would have had all manner of things to get signed off before the 'big reveal and grand opening'

This less uniform theme that is more generic can be done this way because most ride themes are standalone and aren't relying on the rest of the land to be finished to be cohesive.

[themagician]

The Dreamworks Experience sign at the front has been removed

They haven’t wasted any time with their works on Mad Jungle Jam

Shrek is gone

All the other statues remained, but can’t imagine it will be much longer as almost every other reference has been removed. Except for attraction info signage, the carousel (which closes in a couple days) and Dronkeys 

[REGIE]

16 hours ago, themagician said:

Dronkeys

Dronkeys? Drunk donkey's? 
 

 

16 hours ago, themagician said:

Shrek is gone

 

I like the little succulent garden. I wonder where they put shrek. Back lot or crushed

[themagician]

The carousels name is confirmed

While the other rides have temporary names