Tidal Wave Officially Closes

[Scott W.]

Riding this is what I imagine riding a ride themed in Roller Coaster Tycoon would be like.

 

[shiekra38]

I'm going to miss the splash bridge...best part of the ride was off of the ride

 

[WAJAS]

Riding this is what I imagine riding a ride themed in Roller Coaster Tycoon would be like.

This is weirdly accurate.

 

[Mad Dog]

Besides the drop I didn't like this ride much, you just pass through an empty village and that's it.

Reminds me of the former, very beloved, Big Bad Wolf Coaster at BG Williamsburg. That too, traveled through an empty village. Sounds like it was a BG theming thing at one time.

 

[TheGentTrent]

It was my favorite ride to do at night at BG, so mysterious. Now that title will have to go to Falcon's Fury.

 

[GAcoaster]

It was an old ride whose manufacturer is long out of business. The maintenance costs must have been ridiculous.

I suspect it will come down quickly because they won't leave standing water with Zika virus around.

 

[Speed]

Taken off the park map monday also.

 

[ragerunner]

Even though this ride usually had little to no line, it was one of the better family rides in the park. It will leave a hole in their ride line up. Unfortunately I think this area might not get any new attractions for at least 3-4 years. (If they go with the Gwazi land redevelopment next.) It also weakens that side of the park for rides. The area is basically down to two kids/family areas, Sheikra, flume and a stations for the skyride and train. The good news is it brings a large chunk of land to the table for development.

 

[GAcoaster]

Actually, I think this will be redeveloped BEFORE the Gwazi site.

 

[WAJAS]

Actually, I think this will be redeveloped BEFORE the Gwazi site.

Ya, I think they are saving Gwazi for when they have the money for a larger scale project.

 

[anihilnation]

Actually, I think this will be redeveloped BEFORE the Gwazi site.

Yes, it actually would make sense do give Stanleyville a complete makeover

 

[ragerunner]

Since this decision seems pretty sudden, they may not have any preliminary plans on what to do with the site yet. That is why I figured Gwazi's site would be next, they have had time to plan and think through it more.

 

[highkite]

A very long time ago as you were passing through the African village, a native would jump out of one of the hut's. I think this was before the drop was added.

 

[anihilnation]

Is the available space this closing gives adequate for a coaster actually?

 

[MillenniumDragons]

Lol. When I saw the title I had no idea what Tidal Wave was. Very upsetting that they closed it abruptly, a park that does that is basically saying "We don't really care about this ride and you probably don't either". It was a nice little ride that never had a line but the area it was in is literally a time capsule from 70's BGT. They've been updating all their areas over the past 12 years (Timbuktu being first, Egypt the latest).

 

[GAcoaster]

It was originally the African Queen boat ride back there:

It's a fairly sizable area there so a coaster would be possible. Things can always get reconfigured as well.

 

[Mad Dog]

It was originally the African Queen boat ride back there:

It's a fairly sizable area there so a coaster would be possible. Things can always get reconfigured as well.

Nice theming. They've taken a step back, from the looks of things. Loved that name, The Dark Continent. Just like when BGW was called The Old Country. Gwazi leaves Tampa, Invader wooden coaster goes to BGW. Now they're trading set pieces. Life stays in balance.

 

[highkite]

This ride was also notorious for the wall of gum

 

[Thatguyoverwhere]

Well, there goes the best water ride and the only remaining themed ride at BGT. They had better put another water ride in its place, and preferably one with higher levels of theming...

 

[MillenniumDragons]

So, crazy rumor someone had brought up at PixelsAtThePark was that Shoot The Rapids from Cedar Point would be replacing Tidal Wave. Only thing backing this was the coincidence that Tidal Wave recently closed and CP has been in the process of removing STR. Interesting, but I don't want a ride that had a flipped boat that injured 13 riders. Rumors...