Cotton Candy vs Funnel Cake | Theme Park Treat Showdown Joel March 28, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 5 One thing we love to do at amusement parks is eat treats. There are foods that we don't normally encounter in our normal day-to-day that are forever tied to amusement parks. Two of the most popular theme park t... Read More...
Log Flume vs Shoot the Chute | Water Ride Showdown Joel March 20, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 3 After hours of walking around an amusement park on a hot summer day, who doesn't like to cool off? Water rides like log flumes and shoot the chutes are rides that appeal to a wide range of guests. Log Flume Ri... Read More...
Six Flags vs Cedar Fair | Theme Park Showdown Joel March 13, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 32 Six Flags and Cedar Fair are the two largest theme park chains in North America in terms of the number of parks they operate. For easy reference, I've included lists of the parks in the two chains: Six FlagsCe... Read More...
Go Karts vs SkyCoasters | Up-charge Ride Showdown Joel March 6, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 3 Many theme parks offer attractions that have an additional cost on top of park admission. These are known as up-charge rides. The cost varies, but my local park Carowinds charges Skycoasters - 3, 2, 1, Fly! S... Read More...
Sky Rides vs Trains | Theme Park Showdowns Joel February 28, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 1 Trains and sky rides have been moving guests around theme parks for years. For larger parks they make getting around much, much easier offering a break from all the walking while also providing spectacular view... Read More...
The Peanuts vs The Looney Tunes | Theme Park Showdowns Joel February 13, 2014 Theme Park Showdowns 8 Both Six Flags and Cedar Fair cater to their youngest guests with separate children's areas offering kiddie rides and more gentle family rides. These areas have a Looney Tunes theme (Bugs Bunny, Tweetie, Daffy ... Read More...