Kiddieland, Melrose Park, IL 6-20-09

[bobbinbop20]

So this is a PTR of my trip in June to the now Defunct Kiddieland in Melrose Park IL, it was cute little place and little dipper was fantastic!!!! I'm very happy that SFGAm bought it. I dont feel like typing so ill just put some pictures!

oh heres a link with a little dipper POV!! (Dont worry I asked for permission!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krFovpvayt4

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This is like vintage

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Park Map

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Credits Credits Credits!

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OMG CREDITS!!!

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Coaster Butt

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I love these things, but unfortunetly it broke right when we were next to ride and didn't reopen.. sigh

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They had alot of wierd flats that were for people under 54 inches

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Little Dipper Dipping along the track

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Free Drinks is never a bad thing

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This was a tad scary

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Polyp didn't want to play

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Bunny Hill! mini one

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Lift Hill Enthusiasts Rejoyce!

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The log Jammer was fun but i didnt even get wet

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The station theming was up to par with vipers

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OMG ACTION SHOT!

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It was like I was god and the water was parting for me

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cars

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Tilt a whirl!

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THIS THING IS INTENSE!!

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you get into this half deflated raft and plunge into the dark abyss, im not kidding its PITCH BLACK!

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more log jammer

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Game Stall

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first drop

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Here you can get a good look at the layout

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sweetness

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yummy

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for how small the place is the cars track is pretty big

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same with the train (yes people actually ride in it, the passenger cars are in the back)

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more dipper

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(insert random horse noises here)

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omg they call this a family park!!!!

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What, What


THE END!!! :D

[Austin]

Good little park :D. By the looks of Dipper, SF is going to have a blast renovating it. lol.

[bobbinbop20]

hahaha, yeah I'm sure there gonna love it....!

[Austin]

I watched the video and i saw the floor panels under the track was busted lol. I mean the rides pretty old and never received a major renovation. Though i bet it wouldn't cost but about 150K to 400K to replace all the wood, track and get fin brakes at least but you might as well just do magnetic brakes to keep maintenance low and all.

[bobbinbop20]

Yeah, I dont think there doing to much to it though, they want to keep it like a classic I guess

[nitrofan]

I watched the video and i saw the floor panels under the track was busted lol. I mean the rides pretty old and never received a major renovation. Though i bet it wouldn't cost but about 150K to 400K to replace all the wood, track and get fin brakes at least but you might as well just do magnetic brakes to keep maintenance low and all.

If they were to replace all of the wood, why would Six Flags be buying this? It would make more sense to have GCI or someone else come in and make a clone of Little Dipper and put PTC trains on it.

[Austin]

Because nitro its a ACE coaster and it is in dire condition. Its rotting away and needs a major refurbishment. Why dont they just have GCI make a clone of Texas Giant? I mean i'm just saying. Replacing the wood is more cost effective and it keeps it in ACE status.