The Old KidZone Thread

[mainejeff]

^Not nearly enough room for a dark ride, a boat ride, another Junior coaster, and a large play area. we need to think these concepts in logically

OK........cancel the boat ride.........or the junior coaster.

 

[JungleSkip]

^Not nearly enough room for a dark ride, a boat ride, another Junior coaster, and a large play area. we need to think these concepts in logically

You take out Animal Actors, Barney, and Curious George, you definitely have room for 2 medium sized dark rides. The Nuthouse Coaster and Fievel can be rethemed.

But people need to get off the Dreamworks idea. Uni's agreement with Dreamworks in Florida was terminated/ran out last year. Look for something else to come to KidZone.

EDIT: Scratch that. You take out those 2 shows and the play area and you have a HUGE amount of space.

 

[Smitty]

*Checks Google Earth* :jaw:

 

[jtsalien]

Play areas should be a thing of the past, IMO.

 

[JungleSkip]

Play areas should be a thing of the past, IMO.

I disagree. Well themed play areas that give the ability to explore are terrific. TSI, Camp Jurassic, etc.

However, Fievel and Curious George are craptastic.

 

[jtsalien]

I disagree. Well themed play areas that give the ability to explore are terrific. TSI, Camp Jurassic, etc.

However, Fievel and Curious George are craptastic.

Eh. I can't disagree about those being good. But Camp Jurassic is on a whole other level than what's typical. It can work, they just have to do it right.

 

[Smitty]

When you combine a walkthrough and a play area you get something that is enjoyable to everybody, like Camp Jurassic

 

[JungleSkip]

When you combine a walkthrough and a play area you get something that is enjoyable to everybody, like Camp Jurassic

I wouldn't really call Camp Jurassic a walkthrough. Walkthroughs are structured and linear.

 

[Smitty]

True, but it is an area that everyone can enjoy, unlike Curious George and Fieval

 

[Splatter]

Camp Jurassic is more akin to Tom Sawyer's Island, its the area worth exploring if you are not in a rush and are treated to if you take the time and effort to go out of your way.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

The whole resort would benefit from smaller experiences (read - rides) to compliment it's larger rides. Most of Islands of Adventures rides are larger, D to E-ticket affairs, with nothing else besides play areas to compliment them. Marvel & Seuss work well, but Toon Lagoon and arguably Jurassic Park and even Lost Continent suffer from this, as do most of the areas besides KidZone in the Studios. Both parks would benefit from some small C-ticket level dark rides, boat rides, and/or flat rides.

Benefit how exactly?

 

[jtsalien]

Benefit how exactly?

Spread out crowds, keep other wait times down, keep people in the park lingering longer, offer more for the whole family which is the only place Universal is behind in right now.

 

[Smitty]

More stuff to do= more money

 

[JungleSkip]

Benefit how exactly?

Spreads out crowds. The more different experiences you have in your park, the better your park is.

The reason why Disneyland is the best park on the planet isn't because it has the biggest and best rides. It's because its experiences are varied, plentiful, and quality.

 

[Andy]

^Not nearly enough room for a dark ride, a boat ride, another Junior coaster, and a large play area. we need to think these concepts in logically

I know you already have said differently since but SS44 anyone

 

[Clive]

Spreads out crowds. The more different experiences you have in your park, the better your park is.

The reason why Disneyland is the best park on the planet isn't because it has the biggest and best rides. It's because its experiences are varied, plentiful, and quality.

This so much. Visiting Disneyland Park was so eye-opening and still sits as my #1 park overall.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

That space is huge! I do agree on the whole variety thing. We don't need 3 simulators in one park.

 

[JungleSkip]

This so much. Visiting Disneyland Park was so eye-opening and still sits as my #1 park overall.

Yup. Disneyland itself is EASILY a 2 day park alone. And DCA is close to that. Just the amount each park has to do is amazing compared to any park in Orlando.

 

[Brian G.]

Spreads out crowds. The more different experiences you have in your park, the better your park is.

The reason why Disneyland is the best park on the planet isn't because it has the biggest and best rides. It's because its experiences are varied, plentiful, and quality.

I thought it was the best because it has Better Pirates, Better Space Mt, Better Small World, and Indy?

 

[jtsalien]

UC is making strides with WWOHP and Springfield. They're filing things out quite nicely, just need to put together the smaller projects that have been long rumored.

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I thought it was the best because it has Better Pirates, Better Space Mt, Better Small World, and Indy?

Icing on the cake :thumbs: