Hershey Park or Paramount's Kings Dominion [Archive]

Computer Geek

07-30-2006, 09:27 PM

My birthday is next weekend and i cant decide on if i should go to Paramount's Kings Dominion or Hershey Park.............I would just go to Six Flags America but i've been there hundreds of times.I KNOW THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RCT3 but since i know yall know which parks are better........i'd like your opinion on this.

Olmec

07-30-2006, 10:34 PM

i live in northern Virginia go to kings dominion if you havent been there much they got that new italian job turbo coaster

hershy park only go there if you enjoy the rides the road signs in pensilvaina stink so be prepared to get lost if you go to hershy

TheSkipper

07-30-2006, 10:36 PM

If you go to K D Busch Gardens is just an hour away, so you can hit two parks. Oh, moving to Amusement Parks and Industry...

Olmec

07-30-2006, 10:38 PM

hey i was just going to that forum

Olmec

07-30-2006, 11:02 PM

If you go to K D Busch Gardens is just an hour away, so you can hit two parks. Oh, moving to Amusement Parks and Industry...
um if you go to kd on a wednesday there is almost No line for almost everything there is No line for drop zone
i just dont see the point of going to a park than leaveing mid day for another
and busch gardens has a verylittle amount of thrill rides its manely shows and shops

Harpo

07-31-2006, 10:49 AM

As a stockholder in Cedar Fair, since CF just purchased the Paramount parks, I'm hoping you'll choose to go to Kings Dominion to help me make some money! :D

As someone who's been to both Kings Dominion and Hershey, I really like 'em both -- I don't think you could go wrong with either one. If you like wood coasters, I'd suggest Hershey. If you like steel, you're better off at Kings Dominion.

Olmec

07-31-2006, 10:52 AM

yeah i like hershy bcause its based on thrill rides mostly

soundgodz

07-31-2006, 11:38 AM

If you haven't been to either park, and have to choose only one, I think I'd do HersheyPark first. Which park is closer? I tend to agree that it's a fool's errand to try and do PKD and BGW on the same day, especially if you don't have annual passes. First off, your total single person park admissions will set you back something like $100. HersheyPark has not one, but three GCI coasters, counting Lightning Racer as two, as well as Stormrunner and a B&M inverted called Great Bear. PKD has some good coasters too, but in my mind, Hershey is better. I am speaking from experience, having done HP, SFA, PKD, and BGW all in one trip, along with Carowinds and SFoG.

soundgodz

07-31-2006, 11:45 AM

Oh, I should mention that at the end of September, I'll be going to Disney World for a week and in the middle driving over to BGTampa for a day trip. However, they close at 6 PM that day and I'll easily make it back to WDW in time to catch Wishes inside the Magic Kingdom. I have also spent time inside Cedar Point and PKI on the same day, but I have annual passes to both. Also, on a trip in 2003, we actually spent time in SF Worlds of Adventure, Kennywood (drive by visit, long enough to ride Racer, Jack Rabbit, Thunderbolt, and Phantom's Revenge) and made it to Hershey in time to get into the park for their last hour for free. Again, if there isn't special pricing or you have annual passes to one or more park, that kind of thing gets real expensive.

lakeccrunner

07-31-2006, 01:16 PM

You spent time at Cedar Point and Kings Island on the same day? isnt that close to a 7-8 hour drive between CP and PKI?

Harpo

07-31-2006, 02:41 PM

It's actually about a 3.5 - 4 hour drive to get to PKI from Cedar Point. A lead-foot could probably do it in about 3.

Alpengeist

07-31-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm not going to put down any parks, but Hershey beats KD in coasters, water rides, operations, and atmosphere. ...plus Storm Runner is better than Volcano, Hypersonic, and IJ:Turd coaster put together.

Olmec

07-31-2006, 06:31 PM

i live in northern VA these parks i know almost everything about them
in no paticular order

1.sixflags america
2.kings dominion
3.busch gardens
4.hershy PA

lakeccrunner

07-31-2006, 06:35 PM

^ How is Busch Gardens, is it better than Kings Dominion?

Alpengeist

07-31-2006, 07:11 PM

^without a doubt.;)

Computer Geek

07-31-2006, 07:27 PM

never mind my father just told me that i cant go to hershey park or kings dominion. I'll just throw a HOUSE PARTY! i probably would have choosin Kings dominion cause i could stay there longer cause its only 2 hrs away and Hershey is 3.5 hrs away

soundgodz

07-31-2006, 09:15 PM

You spent time at Cedar Point and Kings Island on the same day? isnt that close to a 7-8 hour drive between CP and PKI?
We were staying at The Breakers, so we were already on point. We opened the park, got a quick ride on Magnum, checked out and drove. We got to PKI around 4 or 5, well actually the hotel across the street, and PKI closed at 10.

lakeccrunner

07-31-2006, 11:52 PM

Oh ok I see, so it is a pretty long drive, I though it was, from Sandusky to Cincinnati is a really long way.

Olmec

08-01-2006, 02:59 PM

^ How is Busch Gardens, is it better than Kings Dominion?
its not

Squid2

08-02-2006, 01:34 AM

Olmec, what criteria do you use to rate parks? I'm curious... most people I know would rate BGE several heads above PKD, including myself. I'm not trying to change your opinion, (after all, we all have one) but I would like to know why PKD rates higher than BGE in your view?

Squid2

Olmec

08-02-2006, 10:11 AM

im talking about busch gardens williamsburg although its nerbor park water country USA is one of the top 10 water parks in the nation

busch gardens has barely any rides it has 4 roller coasters and that dark kinghts castle is another 3 d ride

KD out wieghs gardens in rides coasters and envirorment

soundgodz

08-02-2006, 10:54 AM

Oh ok I see, so it is a pretty long drive, I though it was, from Sandusky to Cincinnati is a really long way.
It's only 200 miles, or about the same as Miami to Orlando.

okinawaboy11

08-02-2006, 12:03 PM

Olmec

08-02-2006, 01:01 PM

id rather ride stormrunner just my prefrence

okinawaboy11

08-02-2006, 01:24 PM

and envirorment
NOT Environment. BGW has been getting the award for best themed park for years. The Themeing is outstanding. Disney standards. And to my knoledge, and visits to PKD. PKD has no themeing really. Except for Volcano and Tomb Raider. :downcast:

Squid2

08-02-2006, 03:53 PM

PKD's theming is on the upswing.... Scooby Doo and the Haunted Mansion is excellently themed, as is the kid's area. Tomb Raider: Firefall is gorgeous as well. But I must agree, for environment and atmosphere, I'd rather be at BGW. (It's won most beautiful park award 16 years in a row now.)

The one thing I would point out is calling DarKastle just another 3D ride is calling Spiderman at IOA just another 3D ride. They're heads and shoulders above anything similar out there.

You're right, Olmec, about PKD having more rides... and if you don't care for theming, just the rides, PKD is going to be your choice. But don't discount the quality of the rides at BGW. All of their coasters are outstanding examples of their kind.

Again, nothing wrong with anyone's opinion. I know I hit both parks when I come up there every year. My preference is BGW, but that's just my preference.

Squid2

Olmec

08-02-2006, 05:43 PM

NOT Environment. BGW has been getting the award for best themed park for years. The Themeing is outstanding. Disney standards. And to my knoledge, and visits to PKD. PKD has no themeing really. Except for Volcano and Tomb Raider. :downcast:
yeah your right about the theming and the added Italian job coaster destroyed the congo theme

when i said enviroment i meant it was better maintained

ps:hey im not the only one with bad spelling anymore

Alpengeist

08-02-2006, 07:36 PM

yeah your right about the theming and the added Italian job coaster destroyed the congo theme

when i said enviroment i meant it was better maintained

You really think Kings Dominion is better maintained than Busch Gardens?:confused: :weird: :haha:

Olmec

08-02-2006, 11:13 PM

yes i do kd also has more cover for its lines when it rains

okinawaboy11

08-03-2006, 12:42 AM

You really think Kings Dominion is better maintained than Busch Gardens?:confused: :weird: :haha:

Ditto.

soundgodz

08-03-2006, 12:19 PM

Wow, a cat fight that doesn't feature Disneyland vs. WDW!

Olmec

08-03-2006, 12:20 PM

its going nowar right now so i declare WAR

soundgodz

08-03-2006, 01:27 PM

I've got no real dog in this fight.

Alpengeist

08-03-2006, 04:46 PM

Wow, a cat fight that doesn't feature Disneyland vs. WDW!

:haha:

I really don't care who likes BGE or KD more, I was just making sure I understood what Olmec was saying.;) Of course, I have to disagree with him, but all is good.:D

Olmec

08-03-2006, 11:40 PM

okay than peace treaty

Squid2

08-04-2006, 04:44 PM

I wasn't trying to start a war, either... I was genuinely curious as to why he felt that way. I tried to make it clear that I wasn't attacking his posistion. I like both parks, and I now plan my annual vacation to hit both of them.

Squid2

soundgodz

08-04-2006, 07:10 PM

Squid, if you're doing parks in the mid-Atlantic, you have no excuse to not do both PKD and BGW or even if you can work it out, all 4, HersheyPark, SFA, PKD, and BGW.

Squid2

08-05-2006, 01:34 AM

I may pass on SFA on future vacations. I really was not impressed by that park. It made me realize what a wonderful gem SFoG is. But PKD and BGW are wonderful parks, and I'll always hit them if I can.

Next year's vacation is going to be special, so there's doubt that PKD will be on that trip. But it will be in future ones.

Squid2