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.

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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?

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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!

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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?

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• 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.

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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!

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

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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.

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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!

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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

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