3 Things Theme Park Fans Should Be Thankful For, But Often Aren’t
If you’ve spent any time in message boards, you know that the Web isn’t usually the place that people shout their gratefulness and gratitude from the virtual rooftops. They’re most often a haven for haters; jam-packed with more complaining, whining, and snarky comments than you can imagine. With Thanksgiving 2011 almost here, I wanted to take the chance to go against the grain an...[Read More]
A Theme Park Geek Gives Thanks
What is Chris from Thrill Network thankful for? Every November many across the Nation think about what they are thankful for each year. I am no stranger to that tradition. However, since I’ve become a bigger amusement park enthusiast this year than in the past, I figured I would come up with a list of things I’m thankful for in the amusement park industry!
Behind the Numbers: Cedar Point Ridership Data
Most amusement parks today don’t release their attractions’ ridership numbers to the general public. So, it was very unusual and surprising when Cedar Point posted the annual number of riders for each major ride from 1996 to 2008. This information has since been removed their website, but lucky for us a couple of roller coaster enthusiasts managed to capture the data before it was taken down...[Read More]