Having an Empty Theme Park to Myself on a Rainy Day - Lost Island - Waterloo, IA
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You lived every 10 year old's dream-- having an entire amusement park all to yourself!
Me personally I would say everybodys dream
This park needs all the support it can get. It is so rare for a small park in the US to have this much attention to detail and theming. I really hope they are able to succeed.
@@ratbones620 There was over 2k people there yesterday. They ran a special for $26 twilight ticket. Just proves people have heard of it but can't swing the $50 for what's currently there.
Right ✅️
I didn't even know about this place! So charming when you aren't just bombarded by nothing but advertisements, sponsors, and preexisting characters plastered everywhere. I was ACTUALLY interested to know more about the island lore and the characters because of that. The character actors and ride operators were really dedicated being out there in the weather and still giving it their best. Nice work everyone, you all deserve for your park to be a success.
@@jeremysutherlin3803 They also have a Lost Island water park that is older and a casino seated between the two.
This place has been here since I was born and I'm 29. They just added this stuff the last couple years and there's no possible way it won't succeed. It's the only place around besides Adventureland hours away. Lost Island is a Waterpark that had go karts and mini golf next to it, and now they just added this too
My absolute favorite thing about theme parks like this, Is the characters that walk around and interact with people. They're all so fun! 😄
i really appreciated the enthusiasm and positivity they had, even though admittedly it was a slow day at the park
@@skippythealien9627 Yeah. I bet they were just as excited to see carpetbagger as he was to see them 🙂
It only works in small parks that are out of the way like this one. The Six Flag hood parks have hood rats that cause hood problems with the characters.
@ezkillionaire3276 Indeed!
😢@@sickstuff7624
The staff seems to actually LIKE their jobs. This is rare.
Yes we went opening year and it was such a pleasant park. All around. Wof..the employees looked like they were in a prison camp. It makes such a difference
Good management
The staff are awesome and the owners and management treat them so well!
This is sad. So much love went into this place
@@askjeevescosby2928 They ran a special yesterday for twilight hours ticket and there was over 2k people there. It just shows that a lot of people don't want to pay $50 for the size of it.
Was there 2 weeks ago and unfortunately it was very dead and it was a sunny day. Please support this beautiful park if you can!
Try the water park
@@Agent16.9 are you serious right now, of course the water park is going to have a lot of f****** people prime example as to why is because the waterpark has been ranked top 5 the last few years so of course it's going to have a lot of people there the theme park is brand new but what she is saying is that the theme park deserves more attention.
SUPPORT THEME PARKS!
😊 As long as they don't shut things down because of the weather, rainy days are awesome at theme parks.❤
It is an awesome park, and you had it all to yourself! How many people can make that claim! I think you came out ahead, no lines and no heatstroke lol. I hope they get the crowds they deserve. Cool video!
I’ve been watching carpetbagger since 2017 when I was obsessed with rock a fire explosion and finally got and account to subscribe
So cool that the characters were out and interacting despite the park being empty. What an amazing place.
I live close to this park and I have never been! I was thinking of going by myself and spending the day
Thanks for coming to Waterloo and checking it out, it's been open for 3 seasons now and is REALLY a hidden gem that shouldn't be hidden that not many people know about....it's 4 minutes from my house and deserves all the love from the hard work they put into that place
Looks like an awesome place!!
Hopefully people will see the videos and come would be a shame to be abandoned
I didn't even know about it! It's not close to me, but I want to go now!
mans living the dream
This is the most fantastic theme park. May it thrive and have lots of guests on those non-rainy days. Thanks for taking us along; this was fun.
Such a shame to see it empty,and it's only 2 years old
This place has just been added to my bucket list
i love in waterloo!! i’m really really happy to see that it is getting more recognition. the water park is the main attraction and even the locals rarely ever go to the theme park. and it makes me happy that people see it really is a hidden gem, it pushed people away with the parking and the prices however:((
Thank you for visiting my home state
I literally live there! It hasn’t been long since I’ve been to lost Island. I’ve been on the purple ride before it’s so fun!🔥🔥
Yeah Jacob, skip those lines and enjoy plentiful liquid sunshine🎉 I love rain days and tye fun parks🎉🎉🎉 gr8 fun and thx 4 sharing duders😂
I would recommend the staff were electric great time the green roller coaster is my recommendation
the theme park is almost never busy and has really struggled because there is a huge lack of shade throughout the park. the park is surrounded by corn fields making it muggy most of the year. the park is an addition to lost island waterpark which is better in just about everyway and rated one of the best waterparks in America, if you are ever in the area skip the theme park and just go to the water park. the water park also has an additional section where you can play mini golf, race go karts, and some other stuff.
This looks like a nice park to visit. I have never had a rain out but did go to parks on cloudy cool days when it looked like it could rain. The parks usually had short lines due to low attendance. It was just too bad that in your case the weather did not clear so you could get on more rides. As noted this is a newer family owned park. I hope they get more good weather days and get good attendance since they did such a good job theming the park and have friendly workers.
What I wouldn’t do to be in you’re shoes rn having a park like that pretty much to yourself is a dream come true
Thank you for coming back to Waterloo and visiting the park again!!! I for one appreciate the exposure as we desperately want the park to succeed!
You are a brave soul to go on many of these rides. Stay well and safe.
I agree Jacob. People need to support this park. It’s a gem. They are doing a fantastic job there. Great video!
More people should discover The Lost Island. I bet it's awesome in good weather.
😀
Jacob I love that you’re adding in multiple camera angles! Your production quality is always improving. Also glad you synced your audio experience with the provided pov footage from the underground before this. Always appreciated and not unnoticed. Been moving so I’m hella behind on videos. Maybe I’ll catch you at the spirit opening :)
I had a hunch and double-checked: Mura Fury absolutely spins while it swings and goes upside-down. I think the operators were just being kind to you as the only rider. Huge props to the park employees; they all seemed great.
Mura Fury does do those things but there is currently a part that is needed for it to spin and there are two options for degrees. 360 and 270. And maintenance currently has it on the 270 option.
the rides motor is actually broken. ive heard that the maintenance team is trying to order a new part for it.
3:01 That's ESO login music haha
I thought it must spin because the people on the sides would have different kind of ride. If it didn't spin, it would not be a circle, but just have forward/backward seats.
It's the exact same ride as the Sidewinder at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa.
5:16 haha pure bliss
That Volkanu dark ride was the best dark ride I think I have ever seen! Freaking awesome!!
That park is beautiful and looks like a lot of fun! I've never heard of it and now I'm going to have to visit it!! Thank you
This looks like great amusement park!!
If you look close in the background on the first coaster, they are playing rock paper scissors 🤣
I'm in Iowa and didn’t know about this park. It's a little of a drive, but it sounds like it might be worth it. **Now that I've watched the video, I know I want to visit it! Thanks for such a wonderful tour! I almost felt like I went myself. Everything is so well done. And the park characters were so charming. I hope you gave them a good review. I almost want to give one, myself, due to this video.**
There. Is. No. One. There!!!!!!!!!
Watching you walk around a basically empty theme park was a very interesting perspective! I truly enjoyed watching this adventure.
Any time you go on a roller coaster you look like Sloth from Goonies..............................🤪🤪
VIP theme park for Jacob 😊
This park looks great, I hope they get more exposure.
Lost island is a gem of a park. One one hand I’m glad not many people know about it because the lines are always so short. On the other hand I hope more people start going so they can stay in business
Loved this park! .. I have 3 weather apps on my phone … ALL vary in temperature and forecast
I remember when you were reluctant to get on any coaster, and now double dipping with laughter. So fun!
Good Morning " YA ALL " Jacob the Carpetbagger ..!!
This is my hometown,,sadly this place always looked so dead!😢 Jacob look me up if you're ever in the area again!
Jason, I’ve watched you for a long time now, and you went from screaming bloody murder on a roller coaster to somewhat giggling and laughing. So fun to watch.
He grew up during his journeys
You’ve watched so long in fact that you don’t know his name 🙄
But rain fun Jacob
As an Iowan, I forgot this park existed 😅
Living in California in the 1970's we decided to go to Disneyland and it was so freaky...we had the place almost to ourselves. Sometimes God just smiles at you and gives you a gift. Great video!.
4:40 oh that was dirty of them to trick you with the counting down. Looked like you needed a change of pants with that launch
wow this looks like such a great time
First one to like 👍 good job man like the videos
I was there once in 2017 or 2018 when it was only a waterpark
Every time someone visits-something new pops up. Today? it was the horned fox
Go to Winterset Iowa to see the John Wayne museum and birthplace. It is fantastic.
As always a great video, I must say your camera work and editing is excellent. I like this park, I live near CA Great America, there is a lot in this park that GA is missing. Keep up the good work .
You are so brave to go on a coaster you don't even know with the childhood fear you hold.
Maybe you have finally conquered your fear
Jacob, I trust NOAA that is always the most accurate weather
That is a NICE little park! It's never been on my radar before. Great video Jake!
Living life to the fullest and always making Memories. Love your videos
I was at a lost island water park in iowa a day or two ago
Man, I wish I had gotten to meet you while you were in iowa. I've been following you since the Mississippi River Adventure. You are a well traveled fella!!
Please go to Arnold's Park in Okoboji, Iowa!
I love the characters walking around!
They should have kept the Jacob on the coaster and not let him off. A continuous nonstop ride.
At 18:20 carpetbagger meets Slash from guns 'n roses
As an Iowa citizen I can confirm that the theme park is boring. Just go to the water park it's way more fun and has way more stuff
At 6:49 I swear that the park is using the ost from one of the Ori blind forest/will of the wisps games lol
You are awesome brother. Never forget it!
My other home park! That is wild it looks like a ghost town. Safe travels!
Everything is so original. Loved the dark ride.
It's a very good place.😂
I’ve been here, it was basically empty
Jenny Nicholson should check this place out since they seem to stay in character similar to evermore
Weather bug is the one I use
One way to check the weather is to look outside or through the window outside. Sometimes, it can be compared to the weather apps.
Hey bagger, you should have a giveaway for that ticket for someone who is in Iowa so it won't go to waste 🎉
Or those who don't live in Iowa, I would like a chance. Great idea, though. Jacob, please do a giveaway contest!
Wow, I'm really shocked you went on that ride 😳 proud of you!
Any chance at all you might make a visit to Silverwood in Athol, ID? Is a north Idaho institution, extremely popular 😊
I laughed so hard at the first launch as they counted down and didn't even get to 1 and they launched you 😊
Happy Wednesday from Missouri! ❤
Today is Wednesday
@@michellek8553 omg whoops 😂 I need more sleep
Jacob when are you going to visit Arnold’s park amusement park in Arnold’s park Iowa right next door to Okoboji Iowa. Go ride the legend and the queen 2 boat. The legend is one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the world. It’s a small park but it’s super fun!
There's a looooot of money in this park. Shame to see it so empty.
Excellent thumbnail!
You could tell just how much those character actors love their jobs and how much fun they were having. And Jacob rode the roller coaster twice! Again! And the terrifying giant swing! How long will this man know terrifying himself for our entertainment? Always, I hope, because I've said it before and I'll say it again, whenever he screams like a little girl, I giggle like one.
This is literally like cartmanland from South Park
3:01 ESO login music, like...what? Lol
This reminds me of the movie National Lampoon’s Vacation, where the Griswalds went to Wally World only to find out that the park is closed for renovations.
The faces you make and the screaming is my favorite part lol.
What a fun and rare trip. Maybe do a contest with your patreon members for the day pass?
You should bring raincoat & extra outfits
That was the worst face that you ever made while riding a roller coaster 😂😂😂 i really enjoyed today video. Thank you Jacob for not giving up the Lost Island instead of rain 😊 also you wear shoes instead of crocs to show how serious you are 😂
You said that you would never go on that ride (pendulum swing thing) terrifying 😮
The park needs to plant bamboo groves. The massive stalks would block sight lines and make the park appear more forest like. Thry have the thin bamboo that grows dencely and they have thicks 5 inch bamboo that grows more spaced out. Idk why they dont do this.
That's what I was thinking but they probably don't have the budget to continue to improve the park
Bamboo doesn’t do well in Iowa. The landscaping is starting to mature. They have some great lilies and hardy hibiscus, but can’t wait for the trees to grow a bit and fill in the upper story.
@@donyadael I have a huge amount of it on the side of my garage going 40 ft down my property. They do fine
I’m from Iowa and didn’t even realize they added a theme park to the water park in Waterloo. I need to make a trip there soon! Those rides look awesome!
That's the problem everyone talks about. I've been there. I knew about it because it's only 1/2 hour from me. They say trust them, they know what they are doing with advertising however, it's amazing how many Iowans don't know it exists. It's such a great place. We all just want it to survive.
The tickets to the water park and theme park can be purchased seperately or together. For the water park you also have to pay for the parking.
@@elagumdzic parking for the waterpark is free. It's just the themeparks parking you have to pay for.
@@heather....I know its for one of the two thanks for the clarification. We usually walk to it if I'm at a friends place. Saves us a parking fee.
@elagumdzic yep! Easy to get them confused! Nice! Sounds fun 😁
I love the thumbnail! The faces you make on roller coasters and all the screaming is hilarious! I love it!
this park looks really great considering the budget they had to work with. I hope they suvive.
waterloo is a happenin burg
I LOVE how you combined the footage from both your cameras on the pendulum ride! Excellent benefit of going to the theme park on a rainy day.
It's too bad you couldn't ride many rides, but it was cool to see the park so empty.
I hope you enjoy your family time over the coming days!