ansley <ans...@usa.com> wrote:
: I looked at their website and so no reference to the coaster. Is it
: closed? Gone? What's the latest on this coaster?
:
: Ted
Not sure of the schedule, but the Columbus Zoo takes good care of the Sea Dragon. Last season they even put a special 60th Season sign on the front
of the train.
The Zoo is open year round, but Jungle Jack's Landing (as they call the
ride section) only operates seasonally. Hmmm...if only there was some way
to find out...
Here it is. The season starts April 29 weekends only, then daily May 25-August 18. Wristbands are $15 which include all the rides and upcharge attractions at the Zoo (not the waterpark); you can also buy tickets...last year they were $2.
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Looking into possibly adding a half day visit to this park/zoo to a visit to the area this summer. Would be a weekday in July (likely a Monday, not July 4th week). Is the coaster open everyday that time of year or just weekends? (Ive never been to this park ever and while I do like zoos, if thecoaster
wont be operating, Ill likely not bother this trip, since it wouldbe
going out of my way otherwise.)
On Apr 4, 2021, surfd...@aol.com wrote
(in article<1c2e47a1-a556-4a30...@googlegroups.com>):
Looking into possibly adding a half day visit to this park/zoo to a visit tocoaster
the area this summer. Would be a weekday in July (likely a Monday, not July
4th week). Is the coaster open everyday that time of year or just weekends?
(I´ve never been to this park ever and while I do like zoos, if the
won´t be operating, I´ll likely not bother this trip, since it wouldbe
going out of my way otherwise.)The time I visited it was Memorial Day so I´m afraid I can´t offer any advice about operations on normal weekdays. I will say that they have a magnificent (if too-slow) Illions Grand Carousel inside the zoo that is not to be missed. It´s not with the amusement park area so you need to make sure to check it out. You´ll be able to observe the now-covered slots that used to allow the carousel horses to swing outward for a "banked" ride
when the thing got up to speed. It´s really too bad it´s not operated
like that anymore.
Heather
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Heather, the Carousel Rabbit
Can you explain what a banked carousel ride exactly is? I dontbelieve
Ive been on a carousel like that.I dont know if theres a technical term for it. I mean that the horses
On Apr 10, 2021, surfd...@aol.com wrote
(in article<70a54d9b-827e-40c2...@googlegroups.com>):
Can you explain what a banked carousel ride exactly is? I don´tbelieve
I´ve been on a carousel like that.I don´t know if there´s a technical term for it. I mean that the horses lean inward so the ride can go faster without people feeling pulled off the saddle. This is accomplished by having a slot (in a radial direction) at the bottom of the pole so that the bottom pole can shift outward, resulting in the horse being at a mild angle. It´s easier to show a picture. The (inoperable) slots can be seen in this photo I took at the Columbus Zoo.
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnyhugger/35102469480>
Geauga Lake´s carousel also used to have this feature.
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Heather, the Carousel Rabbit
I just checked out the photo link. Interesting! I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that on any carousel I’ve been on. Unfortunately, I don’t think I ever rode Geauga Lake’s carousel. This is kinda like the American Racing Derby’s “gallopingeffect, but side to side, instead of back and forth (that’s how it appears to me, anyway). Thanks for explaining.
-“Surf Dance” Chris
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 11:12:46 PM UTC-4, surfd...@aol.com wrote:
I just checked out the photo link. Interesting! I dont think Ive ever noticed that on any carousel Ive been on. Unfortunately, I dont think
I ever rode Geauga Lakes carousel. This is kinda like the American
Racing Derbys "galloping" effect, but side to side, instead of back
and forth (thats how it appears to me, anyway). Thanks for explaining.
-"Surf Dance" Chris
I don't think it's mechanically driven, just centrifugally. Think more of a chair swing, only on a pole instead of chains.
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