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[Rob]

This is for all loyal michiganders. What do you think would be cool at the only real amusement park in Michigan? With the addition of the amazing new Thunderhawk, I think that Michigan's Adventure is just going to keep growing. If they have the money, one thing that I would really like to see is either a B&M Hypertwister, or a B&M Standup Twister, since I know the former just isn't going to happen.

[The BeastFan]

I hate to break it to you, but Michigan's Adventure won't be getting any B&M coaster anytime soon, especially the stand up since they're pretty much extinct concerning new coasters. I honestly think they need more flats and thrill rides before putting another major coaster. They only got Thunderhawk off of a hand-me-down deal when Geauga Lake bit the dust, and it was a good choice of CF to put it there. I honestly think if CF is willing to put more energy into the park, it might become a force to recon with, and it will serve the Western Michigan area well, espeically with the nearest major park, Cedar Point, being hours away.

[Coasteridiot]

I voted a new thrill ride too. It'd be nice to see a good flat go there. They definitely won't get a B&M which is sad, but it would be nice to see Laser from Dorney Park go there. Unfortinately, I think I remember hearing it would go to a traveling fair in Europe It will be interesting to see what happens to this park, but I doubt anything major for next year.

[Intamin4Life]

While I don't see Michigan's Adventure getting a new coaster anytime soon, an Intamin hyper or something similar to Maverick would be great choices for a new ride.

[Tyler Carlton]

Eh, during the summer the waterpark seems more populated than the ride section...but there is really not much room for expansion there. I would love to see more ride expansions, but I think we will have to be happy with Thunderhawk. If they do get another coaster anytime soon, I could see a Boomerang or Euro Fighter or something else that is cheap. CF won't drop an Intamin or B&M on MA, and they are doing well with the woodens, so I can see them going cheap steel in the far future. A couple of flats would be nice though, maybe screamin swing over the lake, or an S&S tower.

[Rob]

In the summer of 2008, Michigan's Adventure added their first new roller coaster in 8 years: Thunderhawk, a very well-done Vekoma SLC. It was very smooth, situated in a great location by the pond, and overall a very fun ride unlike what I hear of most other SLCs. The result; the park's most successful season ever in the over 40 years it's been in business. What do you think could be in store for this park? Are there any rumors floating around? What would you like to see?
I have heard the following rumors:
adding a new midway beside the Wolverine Wildcat that connects Timbers/Wildcat to Thunderhawk, and on this midway will be a brand new HUSS Giant Frisbee. Something I would like to see at Michigan's Adventure (and it would be a very welcome addition) a Chance Morgan or B&M Hypercoaster. The park has a lot of undeveloped land, and since it's basically out in the middle of nowhere, there are no residents to complain about all the noise. So.....let's hear those rumors!

[Coasteridiot]

I do think Michigan's Adventure will get something in a couple years. Maybe not something big (not a B&M hyper) but still something.

Michigan's Adventure is not up for sell right now. That is a good sign. Cedar Fair obviously has an idea for it and does not plan on selling it.

I think one of the biggest reasons Cedar Fair decided to not sell it is because of the attendance growth last year. Another good sign, showing that just a small addition, Thunderhawk (but big for MA) made a difference in attendance.

[Rob]

Actually, I HAVE heard a few rumors of a big huge new flatride there; someone on another forum site has reported seeing quite a bit of a construction-related commotion going on behind the Grand Rapids river rafts ride from Adventure Falls, and I have also heard of CF linking the Shivering Timbers/Wolverine Wildcat square with the Thunderhawk/Grand Rapids square, and on this new midway there would be a HUSS Giant Frisbee, like maXair. I could easier see something less expensive like a Chance Revolution, but I agree that Michigan's Adventure has no deficit in coasters but could use a great new flatride.

[Tyler M]

I meant to vote thrill ride but accidentally clicked new coaster. I could see and they definitely need a new ride. That's why I say they should get a good thrilling flat because they have the coasters, but they need a new flat and something that the GP wants. Not some small family flat.

[Tyler Carlton]

I am glad to hear that Michigan's Adventure had a big year. However, I don't see anything huge coming soon. I like the new midway idea, as that would make getting from Thunderhawk to Shivering Timbers a lot easier. These are obviously the park's two best and likely most popular coasters, so making a way to get between them would make it easier on guests. Also, since this would most likely be a high traffic area, the park could also probably make some big money off of concessions and other stands in that area. However, with Huss going bankrupt and all of that jazz I doubt a frisbee is on its way. I personally think that a hyper would be the perfect fit for this park, but I don't see that happening any time soon. A megalite or Rita esque ride would fit well also I think. The park is set with wood IMO and both of the large steel coasters are looping so I think that a non looping steel is the most logical addition for the park. It could be a long ways down the road before we see that though...

[CPF]

I myself live in Michigan, but strangly have never been there. I have researched everything about it, including best rides. If they can get a few more, I might actually consider going. But as it is right now, two coasters (Thunderhawk and Shivering Timbers) is not going to convince me, especially since I have heard that Shivering Timbers is as bad as Mean Streak. Is that true?

[Ryan Shrout]

Actually MA has 7 coasters, including one of only 4 Arrow corkscrews operating in the states and one of only 3 Arrow wild mouse coasters still operating in the world. Also the park boasts CCI's only ACE Coaster Classic. But you probably already knew all that.

[HCL]

And Shivering Timbers is usually considered a great ride.

[CPF]

I don't know, but I think that they need a hyper coaster. I don't care from who, but once a park gets that hyper coaster, the park status seems to increase. Also, there is nothing more that the GP loves than a 200+ footer.

As much as we all wish that MA would grow and prosper to something of the proportion of Cedar Point today, I feel that MA is just not placed well enough. the only thing that could change that would be something new to the world or something extremely expensive. Michigan is just not as accesable. Since Winter weather usually lasts half the year, less profit. It also is just left behind by bigger parks. On the other hand, as I said before, if Cedar Fair paid much interest to the park, it probably would prosper. If only there was a way to make them pay some interest in the park.

[Rob]

As far as a hyper coaster, I would kind of like to see a Chance-Morgan hypercoaster. They could probably tear down the Timbertown Railroad and turn it into a hyper-twister coaster, and that would probably clear up more room for the new midway I mentioned previously and new flatrides. Another idea I had is that they could take out the corkscrew (let's face it-it's style is out, and that coaster is obviously in its final years), and replace it with either a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter, or more preferably a Maurer-Sohne Formula X Launch Coaster, which would be a great unique new addition to the park. They could even keep the current station, and I think the empty space in that plot of land would be plenty for either. As far as flatrides, I could actually sooner see MA getting some kind of a drop tower (probably from S&S Arrow) before the aforementioned Chance Revolution.

[CPF]

As far as a hyper coaster, I would kind of like to see a Chance-Morgan hypercoaster. They could probably tear down the Timbertown Railroad and turn it into a hyper-twister coaster, and that would probably clear up more room for the new midway I mentioned previously and new flatrides. Another idea I had is that they could take out the corkscrew (let's face it-it's style is out, and that coaster is obviously in its final years), and replace it with either a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter, or more preferably a Maurer-Sohne Formula X Launch Coaster, which would be a great unique new addition to the park. They could even keep the current station, and I think the empty space in that plot of land would be plenty for either. As far as flatrides, I could actually sooner see MA getting some kind of a drop tower (probably from S&S Arrow) before the aforementioned Chance Revolution.

A drop ride would be perfect!

[drachenfirebgw]

Many of the rides we are talking about here are quite outdated. I don't think we'll ever see a new Chance-Morgan Hyper Coaster again nor a Chance Revolution. I also don't see them removing the Timbertown Railroad because they have plenty of room within it and around it.

It's hard to gauge at this point what manufacturers and products Cedar Fair is currently into because most of the recent additions to park have been from Geauga Lake. The only connections with roller coaster manufacturers Cedar Fair has had recently have been with B&M for Floorless and Hyper Coasters, Intamin AG for some specialty rides such as Maverick and the other Intamin masterpieces at CP, and GCI.

I don't see Michigan's Adventure getting a ride similar to Maverick as it is a one-of-a-kind ride that I doubt Cedar Point would want to even 'somewhat' duplicate. All of the Geauga Lake roller coasters and most of the rides have been relocated or sold (remember that the Big Dipper and the Raging Wolf Bobs have both been sold but have not been removed yet). The closest thing to a hyper coaster this park will every get is Shivering Timbers. The park already has three woodies so I doubt they'll get a GCI.

The only major roller coaster I see them getting is something new that Cedar Fair hasn't attempted before (this would be a stretch because Cedar Fair doesn't like to try new things unless they know it'll be worth it), and possibly a B&M Floorless similar to Hydra, which in my opinion would best fit that park. They could really create a whole new area around it's entrance and station near the Grand Rapids ride and the new pathway be hide the Wolverine Wildcat. I would love to see it weave above and around the Timbertown Railroad, and utilize the area inside of it.

However, because of the Thunderhawk, this is the only possible major roller coaster I could see them getting anytime soon (especially considering the economic climate). I could definitely see the park add to its water park or add a new flat ride or two. I also think either an Intamin AG Gyro Drop Tower, S&S Drop Tower Complex (likely a two or three tower set), or an S&S Screamin' Swing would all fit nicely.

[CPF]

All we can do now is sit back and wait to see what comes up, hopefully a drop tower.

[Rob]

I think that a Drop Tower would be the perfect thing for Michigan's Adventure, and it would fit like a glove the plot of land Falling Star is on (I've heard rumors CF is planning to do away with Falling Star because of it's poor down-time record). Here are some other things I can easily see coming to Michigan's Adventure

-Gerstlaur Flyer flat ride

-Chance-Morgan 150' or 200' coaster

-Intamin AG Half-pipe (this one would be perfect right up by the central pond.)

-Zamperla Disk-O

-Zamperla Power Surge

-Some kind of dark ride (Although it's a beautiful park...Michigan's Adventure DESPERATELY needs a themed attraction of some sort...Grand Rapids is really the only one they have!)

I think that Michigan's Adventure is a little timid about installing flat rides after the Chaos catastrophe.

[The BeastFan]

I'm surprised Michigan Adventure is not on CF's for-sale list, considering the economic state of Michigan in general.


BTW, at Rob's post, Morgan has dropped off the face of the earth. They haven't produced anything since Steel Dragon 2000.

[Shadowblur93]

I myself live in Michigan, but strangly have never been there. I have researched everything about it, including best rides. If they can get a few more, I might actually consider going. But as it is right now, two coasters (Thunderhawk and Shivering Timbers) is not going to convince me, especially since I have heard that Shivering Timbers is as bad as Mean Streak. Is that true?

Shivering Timbers is easily the best wooden coaster i've been on...I'm thinking if Demon Drop at Cedar Point leaves, we might see that pop up at Michigan's Adventure with a new paint job and possibly retheming.

[Tyler Carlton]

Well, Demon Drop is for sale, so if Cedar Fair wanted it at Michigan's Adventure then they would have done that before putting it up for sale.

And Michigan's Adventure is what it is. Its a smaller park with a collection of decent rides and a nice waterpark. Its meant to be a family vacation spot for Michigan and not necessarily a thrillseeker's paradise. It has a low admission price compared to most places, which helps draw in the families which its current ride collection caters to. I'm not saying that I don't want MA to develop into something bigger, but I just think that MA is currently right where CF wants it to be. Most of the people who visit MA also have heard of and visit CP, so CF doesn't really need to make MA into an extreme thrill park. Also, with Michigan's horrible economy, adding a new coaster may not really be worth it at the moment. Maybe a cheaper steel coaster down the road, but I think MA is set where CF wants it for the moment.

[The BeastFan]

If CF wants to expand this park in someway to make it a bit more eye catching, perhaps it should add to the waterpark...

Just a thought.

[Shadowblur93]

If CF wants to expand this park in someway to make it a bit more eye catching, perhaps it should add to the waterpark...

Just a thought.

The waterpark already has plenty... It's hard to make the park eye catching seeing as it's smack dab in the middle of nowhere north of Muskegon. There are hardly any houses around.

[drachenfirebgw]

There is already another topic for this somewhere with some really good posts and conversation in it. I say we merge the two.