Another, smoother, view can be seen here. It’s animated so you don’t get as many nice background graphics, but it’s fun as well.

Note: If it starts playing at the beginning, skip to 01m 42s.

Ride ValleyFairs Wild Thing – POV Videos originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

From the alluring colors, to the roaring steal and the negative Gs, roller coasters are nothing but pure fun, wrapped in a hint of fear.

And sometimes, just the picture of a great coaster can exhilarate you.

Jet Coaster

RnRC is FAST! (Explored)

Life’s up and downs

Wild Sunshine …..

Incredible Hulk

Ready For Lift Off!!!

Storm Runner Roller Coaster

Titan Roller Coaster-Six Flags over Texas

Roller coaster

Zippin Pippin roller coaster

UK – Southend – Rollercoaster

Chrono Olympia Rollercoaster

Medusa

Superman Escape

Are you ready to go for a ride?

14 Great Roller Coaster Photos originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Have you had a chance to make it out to VallyFair yet this year? Are you planning to?

ValleyFair is Minnesota’s best summer destination. From water parks to roller coasters, there’s definitely something for everyone.

I’m not sure on my summer plans just yet, but I’d love to spend a day on the rides and in the sun!

ValleyFair – Summer Fun originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

ValleyScare Ghouls via ManglerMatt

Valleyfair is currntly running ValleyScare where they turn the park in to a giant haunted house basically. During the day it’s fun and kid frienly, at night, it’s for adults and aimed to scare you to death.

What I don’t get is why? Why do themeparks love to do this? Parks all around the country do the same thing. And it happens year after year.

Do people just love being scared that much? I guess. Personally I’m staying home, but am intrigued at how scary it really is and why others like it.

Have you been to a haunted theme park? What did you think?

Why Do Themeparks Like Halloween So Much? originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

• ValleyFair tailors more to big kids, Nickelodeon Universe to little kids.
• ValleyFair is outdoors, Nickelodeon Universe is indoors.
• ValleyFair is pricy but all rides are included, Nickelodeon Universe is pay per ride for the most part.
• ValleyFair has a water park, Nickelodeon Universe has a water ride.
• ValleyFair is open in the summer, Nickelodeon Universe is open all year around.
• ValleyFair usually has longer lines, Nickelodeon Universe doesn’t have the crowds.
• ValleyFair has some gift shops, Nickelodeon Universe has an entire mall.
• ValleyFair has Wild Thing, Nickelodeon Universe has Sponge Bob.
• ValleyFair has paid parking, Nickelodeon Universe has free parking.
• ValleyFair has bugs, Nickelodeon Universe is bug free.
• ValleyFair gets you a tan, or sun burn, Nickelodeon Universe keeps the sun away.
• ValleyFair has mini golf for an additional price, Nickelodeon Universe does too.
• ValleyFair has all day fun, Nickelodeon Universe you can probably do in an hour or two.

What other comparisons do you have?

Post inspired by ValleyFair VS. Nickelodeon Universe at the Science Buzz.

Battle: ValleyFair VS. Nickelodeon Universe originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Performers, fans and groupies can head over to the Amphitheater Plaza between noon and 6pm to either preform for the crowd or enjoy the free concerts.

This is a free event for all Valleyfair visitors and is open to rockers of all ages!

Pepsi Rock Band Stage originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Check out the park hours image below for specific days and times.

2009 Valleyfair Park Hours originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

I guess Cedar Fair wants to pay down it’s debts and that means putting Valleyfair up for the highest bidder. Granted, I’d love to own it, but I don’t think $100 would cover it.

However, even more disturbing news is that Cedar Fair is thinking of selling California’s Great America to the 49ers to use a a parking lot. A parking lot! Now that’s sad!

At this time Valleyfair will continue to operate as normal. If it does get sold, I wonder who’d it go to? Cedar Fair seems like such a good parent. To bad their purchase of Paramount Parks Inc. put them in so much debt.

OMG Valleyfair is for Sale!! originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Valleyfair is adding a 350,000-gallon wave pool, aka Breakers Bay, with 200 feet of beach!  Imagine that, a nice beach in the Twin Cities!  No diving allowed though as it only goes down 6ft at the deepest.

Soak City is about double the size of the previous Valleyfair water park and spans nearly seven acres.

Besides Breakers Bay wave pool, other new waterpark features include…

Panic Falls Body Slides (three tubular water slides with quick turns and sudden drops), Panic Falls Speed Slides (two large slides with a sudden, rapid drop), Hurricane Falls (a four-passenger raft ride) and Raging Rapids (a rough, whitewater tube ride). For milder thrills, the waterpark offers Ripple Rapids (a slow moving river), Splash Station and Giggle Run (attractions for small children).

Wow, that’s a lot of new water attractions!  And to make it even sweeter, Soak City is included in your Valleyfair admission price!!!  No additional costs!

Valleyfair should open in May along with the Soak City water park.  Enjoy!

Soak City Water Park Comes to Valleyfair originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Spongebob, Patrick, Dora the Explorer, Backyardigans and all your favorite characters will be on hand to welcome you.

If you head out, let us know what you thought and how much fun you had!

For more information, visit: http://www.nickelodeonuniverse.com

Nickelodeon Universe Opens Saturday March 15th! originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Valleyfair Looses Power originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

This is the first announcement from the nations largest indoor theme park and many more will be on their way as they work towards the March 2008 completion date. A logo, character rides and overall theme park makeover is all on it’s way for the Mall of America.

During the transition period, the rides should not be shut down but some construction annoyances will probably come up.

Stay tuned for more information.

Mall of America Welcomes Nickelodeon Universe originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Myself, I haven’t made it out to Valleyfair yet, but hopefully at the end of this month.

Check out -G’s Photos.

Some Good Renegade Photos originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Renegade boasts a never-before-experienced twisting first drop, a low-to-the-ground high speed S-turn and a high speed station fly-by. Renegade will stand 104 feet tall and will drop 91 feet. It will reach a top speed of 52mph. The $7.0 million coaster is designed by Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCII) of Sunbury, Pa. Renegade will be the Valleyfair’s eighth roller coaster and its second all-wooden roller coaster.

Good luck to all who get to go on opening weekend.  Do share your experiences!!

Valleyfair and Renegade Open Tomorrow! originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

For the full daily schedule, see the Valleyfair hours page.

Ohh and Whitewater Country Waterpark opens May 26!

Valleyfair Opens May 12th – Summer Hours originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Moose Mountain Adventure Golf is coming to the Mall of America later this summer. The 19 hole course will overlook the amusement park and construction is already under way.

The ironic part is it’s location. It’s located in the exact same spot as the mini golf course use to be in the mall. When the mall first opened mini golf was a part of it all. Then it was removed for Cereal Land from General Mills, then Dinosaur World and now it’s back to mini golf. Ok, so I think there may have been more than two attractions in that spot, but I’m not sure what they were. Either way, this space doesn’t hold attractions for long. However Moose Mountain Adventure Golf looks pretty nice!

It’ll open later in the summer, probably around August is my bet. Lets just hope they keep the pricing reasonable so that it can be a success!

Moose Mountain Mini Golf Coming to Mall of America originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Over the next few months, the rides will be transformed into Nickelodeon themed rides. These include “Spongebob Squarepants,” “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius,” “My Life as a Teenage Robot” and “Rugrats.”

Better yet, new rides are on their way also. Including a possible 70-foot-tall free-fall tower tower and an upside down rollercoaster!! The coaster is set to be themed to “Avatar: The Last Airbender.”

I was a big fan of Snoopy, but I think that Nickelodeon is an excellent choice to bring to the park. On my next visit to the mall, I’ll have to remember to take my camera!

Not to start a rumor, but the Mall of America does have a large underwater area that would be perfect for SpongeBob. By bringing in SpongeBob & Patrick and making admission to Underwater World free, it may be a great way to bring in more visitors. I know I’ve been to the mall many many times but never paid to see Underwater World.

What do you think?

Mall of America Welcomes Nickelodeon originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

So what will they call the new park?

• Camp Nickelodeon?
• Themepark Under the Sea?
• Nickelodeon Fun Zone?
• Park at Nickelodeon?

SpongBob and the Nickelodeon Team Coming to the Mall of America Theme Park originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

View from the Top of Renegade originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com

Renegade Coming Along originally posted at http://www.twistermc.com