As promised, Six Flags has released information about the changes that will be taking place in 2013 at Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor.
In a nutshell, there will now be two theme parks, instead of three--Great Adventure and Wild Safari will be COMBINED. And so, although the company is technically closing Wild Safari, the animals will remain. Instead of allowing people to drive through in their own vehicles, they will be offering a "Safari Off-Road Adventure", which will leave from the Frontier Adventures section of Great Adventure. They will be changing the landscaping and topography so that the trip feels like a "real" safari. And there will be a stop at Camp Adventura, to allow visitors to disembark and directly interact with some of the park's animal life.
As an added bonus, this new adventure will be included in the ticket price for both one-day admissions and season-pass holders. This ride is expected to debut Memorial Day weekend, 2013.
In addition, there will be another new ride opening at Hurricane Harbor--the Big Wave Racer, which will offer guests the thrill of racing head-first on water toboggans on a 4-story high, 1,800-foot track. This ride is expected to open in the summer of 2013.
For more information, check out the website at www.sixflags.com/greataventure/index.aspx .
REMEMBER: If you want to drive through Wild Safari in your own vehicle, you only have until SEPTEMBER 30th. That will be the very last day that Wild Safari will ever be open to private vehicles, so take advantage while you still have the chance. I know I will!
Friday, August 31, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wild Safari--Better Visit Soon, Before It Closes!!
In my opinion, the best thing about Six Flags Great Adventure, and what sets it apart from other amusement parks, is the Wild Safari. A NJ institution since July 4, 1974, this interactive zoo in the heart of NJ has delighted families for generations. But that is about to change. Six Flags made the shocking announcement earlier this week that Wild Safari will be closing to private vehicle traffic FOREVER on September 30th, 2012 (a month earlier than regularly scheduled to close). More news is expected on August 30th, so stay tuned.
For those of you who--like me & my kids--love this park, you had better get in one or two last visits. And for those who have always wanted to go but never got around to it--NOW OR NEVER!
And for those who are interested in reading more I recently published an article about this soon-to-be-lost NJ treasure, which I posted below. Hopefully my family's experiences will inspire you to go one last time.
For those of you who--like me & my kids--love this park, you had better get in one or two last visits. And for those who have always wanted to go but never got around to it--NOW OR NEVER!
And for those who are interested in reading more I recently published an article about this soon-to-be-lost NJ treasure, which I posted below. Hopefully my family's experiences will inspire you to go one last time.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Another fun place to visit this summer--Lucy the Elephant
If you are looking for more fun at the Jersey Shore this summer, how about checking out Lucy the Elephant in Margate, NJ? After all, how often do you get to climb into a six-story pachyderm on the edge of the beach? And if you go on a Thursday in July or August you can go to Margate beach for free!
Check out my article (below) for more details on this fun NJ icon.
Check out my article (below) for more details on this fun NJ icon.
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