I heard of a new six flags going into Florida, allthough I've been hearing it for years now. Originally I heard that they had bought land in Orlando, but then later found out that was false. Now I hear they bought land in Brookesville and are looking to build near that Wikki Watchi place. Has anyone else heard of this? If so do you have any specifics? Im really looking forward to a good thrill park in florida.
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New Six Flags in FL.
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Testtrack321
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I think it would be a bad idea to have a Six Flags in Florida. Why? Quality. Most of the Six Flags parks are located close to no other big parks. Six Flags tried once with Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in Ohio, near Cedar Point, but people realized Cedar Point was just so much better and the attendance fell every year, now WoA was sold to Cedar Fair and is now running under the old Geauga Lake name.
Why should people go to a crappy Six Flags park when they could go to Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal, Sea World, or Disney?
Why should people go to a crappy Six Flags park when they could go to Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal, Sea World, or Disney?
A Six Flags in Florida would be bad for business in that area, but the thought of building one down here in South Florida wouldn't seem bad at all. There's tons of land around to build it on. If I had a choice, I would place it in Wellington (not really an ideal location though, but I think it'd do well in the Palm Beach County area and there's tons of land) or in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Any theme park within a 45 minute drive from West Palm Beach will surely expect my business. There's small amusement parks and the Big Four (WDW, UO, BGT, SWO) in northern and central Florida, but there's no parks to be found in South Florida.
Any theme park within a 45 minute drive from West Palm Beach will surely expect my business. There's small amusement parks and the Big Four (WDW, UO, BGT, SWO) in northern and central Florida, but there's no parks to be found in South Florida.
Moonshadow1
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About four years ago there was a rumor that the company bought land in Cape Coral. But nothing ever came of that either.
Nemmy
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There's one roller coaster, the Dania Beach Hurricane. Zippe-de-doo-dah, I operate it on weekdays, not counting today (cardiologist appointment).NemoRocks78 said:Any theme park within a 45 minute drive from West Palm Beach will surely expect my business. There's small amusement parks and the Big Four (WDW, UO, BGT, SWO) in northern and central Florida, but there's no parks to be found in South Florida.
Six Flags wouldn't get a lot of customers if they built in the central Florida area. You have WDW, Busch Gardens/Adventure Island, Sea World, Wet 'n' Wild, Islands Of Adventure/Citywalk/Universal Studios. There IS a lot of space in South Florida, but not the theme park type space. Besides, everything in South Florida is in the 80's. The temperatures, the AGES, and the IQ's (joking). I'm not sure if 80 year olds want a six flags park.
Nemmy said:
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That's true. I've been on it a few times, and it's not half bad, but one wooden coaster in the entire South Florida area isn't enough.
Figment1986
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I would doubt that a Sif flags park would be built in FLA... one they are at a debt. two since when do they builds new parks? they have only bought and sold parks since the mid 90s.... third how would they even get anyone but myself to come... hehe
(if they build it in a way that it has a few unique rides and sets itself apart from GA's park... i would go....)
(if they build it in a way that it has a few unique rides and sets itself apart from GA's park... i would go....)
Nemmy
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Yea, you'd have to say that it's more fun than intense. But if you sit from the back with the seatbelt as loose as it goes, you get HUGE air. And, notice how the people are having fun and aren't over-restrainted by ops!NemoRocks78 said:That's true. I've been on it a few times, and it's not half bad, but one wooden coaster in the entire South Florida area isn't enough.
Oh, Kevin, great avatar. I have an animated GIF that's the same size, and has less animation, and it's 80 kb! How did you do it?
Well I did some research over the internet for the past couple of weeks on this topic, and what i found is a bunch of BS. According to so many people on other websites message boards, their cousins friend who works for the telephone company's sisters boyfriend said that Six Flags has indeed bought land. Only thing is Six Flags cant be in debt, because apparently they bought all of Florida. Thats right I hear they own land all over Florida. I doubt, infact im 99.99999% positive that a six flags will not be built in Florida. This topic has been brought up since the early 90's and is still a huge rumor, that wont die. The only thing I did find out that could be true, because I have no strong evidence against it, is the fact that Paramount owns land somewhere in Florida, and is the site where one of the rumored Six Flags was going to be built. I dont know how true this is, its possible they have land, but untill they can make some movies that make money, I doubt they will build here. As much as I would love to see a real thrill park in Florida, I doubt it will ever happen.
donaldduck1967
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Another thing is that Six Flags would have to keep the park clean and thats againts Corporate Policy. :lol:
speck76
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I can't imagine Six Flags building near Orlando. The area is already saturated with theme parks, and Six Flags would seem a day late and a dollar short.
Also, Six Flags corp is financially on a rough road currently. The operate a huge number of parks, and have stuck by some of the smaller parks, even though they are not making money.
Six Flags also has a history of taking over parks, not building from the ground-up. The only park in this area ripe for being taken over is the closed Splendid China, or Cypress Gardens, which is already being redeveloped.
I have heard these rumors since before I moved down here in 1997....I just don't ever see it happening.
Also, Six Flags corp is financially on a rough road currently. The operate a huge number of parks, and have stuck by some of the smaller parks, even though they are not making money.
Six Flags also has a history of taking over parks, not building from the ground-up. The only park in this area ripe for being taken over is the closed Splendid China, or Cypress Gardens, which is already being redeveloped.
I have heard these rumors since before I moved down here in 1997....I just don't ever see it happening.
NowInc
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First off..the hurricane here in south florida...yeah..LAME. I live like 5 minutes from it and never get the urge to ride it..go figure..
For those who remember, south florida had a few theme parks, and the arrivale of WDW to orlando kinda killed em all....it would be near impossible to get a successfull park down here again..
Side note::
Back when i was still in college *cough* 5 years ago *cough*..a company called "gravity" was investing a TON of money into building a theme park in the west palm area near where Lion Country Safari is....plans fell thru REAL fast when they factored in no one would go
For those who remember, south florida had a few theme parks, and the arrivale of WDW to orlando kinda killed em all....it would be near impossible to get a successfull park down here again..
Side note::
Back when i was still in college *cough* 5 years ago *cough*..a company called "gravity" was investing a TON of money into building a theme park in the west palm area near where Lion Country Safari is....plans fell thru REAL fast when they factored in no one would go