It seems like one of the most exciting aspects of theme parks for enthusiasts is not actually being at the park, but finding out what plans their favourite park has for the future! So what will Flamingo Land be hitting us with next season?
Nothing has been confirmed as yet, but there are several possibilities that have been leaked and with 2008 being relatively quiet with regards to major attractions, I think we can expect something a little bigger in the new season.
How does a new coaster sound? Well there’s a good chance that’s what we will be getting! In what shape and form is something that only time will tell but there are four possible options that have been mentioned.
A Woodie is something that has been in the pipeline for a while now and will no doubt happen at some point. Could 2009 be the year it finally comes? I’m not so sure. It’s probably a little too early for it but until confirmation that it isn’t coming arrives, I want to believe it will.
A Vekoma Splash Party has also been proposed as an attraction for the highly successful Splosh area of the park. This type of ride would compliment Splash Battle, because riders of this coaster also have water guns to aim at the people below. Would it clutter the area too much though? Splosh is already an extremely wet area and I think more water being fired everywhere would probably be a little too much, especially for a park in North Yorkshire where it rains more than the sun shines. I’m hoping this isn’t the one the park go with.
A Maurer Söhne Spinning Coaster almost came in 2007 but plans were changed at the last minute. Why they were changed I don’t know but in my opinion, it would be the perfect ride for the park. This type of ride is so much fun for both families and thrill seekers and is something the park is really missing at the moment. If plans were resumed for next season, I would be one very happy enthusiast.
An El Loco is the final coaster possibility that we know about. Like the spinner, it is a fantastic ride for everyone but is more of a daring attraction, as it features many different inversions that might put younger visitors off. It’s a coaster that would need some pretty impressive theming for it to look more than a mess of steel though. Are Flamingo Land capabale of doing that? Well, you only need to look at the Lost Kingdom area to find the answer to that one. El Loco is another attraction I would be more than happy with and one that would no doubt pull in the crowds, probably even more so than Velocity and Kumali did.
I have high hopes for the park in 2009 and am confident something great is on its way but only time will tell.