I truly miss the days where the steamin’ demon was orange with yellow supports (this is probably prior to the millennium 😂). Thanks for doing this walkthrough, I sadly haven’t been back to my hometown park since 2008. Amazing memories 🥹
This is definitely the best ever park for our local community. ❤😂🎉. I'm definitely glad to see that you enjoy this a lot. Especially the Comet. I've gone down to Six Flags New Jersey and got on Kingda Ka four times on June 1st of this year.
Nice video, this is my home park and it drives me crazy. The Ferris Wheel wasn't removed for Bobcat, it was removed the year before as part of Six Flags CEO forcing all the parks to remove 1 high maintenance ride. But it drives me nuts that this parks always seems to be removing things (Ferris Wheel, Nightmare, Flying Trapeze, Bucket Water Area) but then doesn't replace them with anything. It's really annoying to see all the former ride areas and empty spots just sitting there while they raise prices every single year and seem to charge for everything they possibly can. The surcharge this year was ridiculous. If the park wants to charge for parking and charge daily guests extra for water park admission, they really need to update the park to what the standards of most amusement parks are. Bobcat is nice addition but it's very small and just a quick tiny roller coaster. Just like most of the hand me down rollercoasters the park has. Comet is great but they just need to add more thrilling attractions if they expect people to spend 500 bucks for a family to visit the park for a day. Also, bring back the shows or at least put something in place of where the show stages were. It's just a glaring reminder of value that you aren't getting anymore for your admission ticket.
So, I’m not sure if you’ve been on The Comet over the past few weeks? They definitely made a few repairs and cleaned the track up a bit. It is running amazingly.
Hey Jay. Fabulous job. Loved the fun facts, especially cool to hear that they had been stashing things away over the years. We move to the Saratoga area in 1982, so this was a regular summer outing in my teens (Mountain Park was the summer outing prior to that). A couple things: Yes, it was Goldilocks and the 3 bears as you surmised, but back in Charlie's days, the 3 bears were live baby bears, that could be viewed in a pit from the top of the hill behind the Giant Elephant. Also, the Pink Whale used to be next to the church that was removed when kiddie area expanded. I remember being a little sad it was gone, because that was such a nice area down by the stream. Honestly don't recall it being moved, just gone, so I was glad to see it in your walkthrough. I was surprised by how low the crowds were. Walk on for the Comet with 2 trains running. My younger self would have been there all day. Was it still early when you did the walk though? It could also be that everyone was in the waterparks. It's been pretty hot and humid this summer. Anyway, Thanks for another great walkthrough!
I remember those live bear cubs! They were still there when we first went to the park. I think the reason that park attendance was light is that there were severe thunderstorms forecast for that day. Fortunately for us, the storms held off until the evening.
As a local, its just my ocd brain saying to correct you in what city the park is located in. Its actually in queensbury not glens falls, but no hate or anything just my brain being special
Sorry, Jay, but I don't want to go to Great Escape as I don't have little kids. I want to go to Six Flags. I want to ride real roller coasters. I want something like Great Adventure in New Jersey with Kingda Ka and El Toro. This park either needs to get rid of the Six Flags affiliation and stay a little kids park or become a real Six Flags. Last time I was there I don't think I even spent two hours here as there is nothing there that was worth staying for.
It does somewhat annoy me that PVTA doesn't service six flags New England, but CDTA does service Great escape. Sorry I'm a transit guy, won't call myself an advocate, but I pay attention to these things. Nashua NH bus system doesn't service Canobie like, or Manchester's system even though they go to Salem for the residents to go shopping. New England doesn't like amusement parks and public transit for whatever the reason may be.
@@jayducharmeI wish we could go back to that time, I can't drive and have to wait for family to take me to Canobie lake park, would love for the MBTA to have a express bus there. Boston Express gets close at a park and ride, but it's also $22 one-way, on top of a Uber price tag.
Excellent video, with great discussion of the park's history. Glad to see they are getting back to their roots.
I truly miss the days where the steamin’ demon was orange with yellow supports (this is probably prior to the millennium 😂). Thanks for doing this walkthrough, I sadly haven’t been back to my hometown park since 2008. Amazing memories 🥹
This is definitely the best ever park for our local community. ❤😂🎉. I'm definitely glad to see that you enjoy this a lot. Especially the Comet. I've gone down to Six Flags New Jersey and got on Kingda Ka four times on June 1st of this year.
Wow Jay...over the top installment and covered the history..perfect!
Nice video, this is my home park and it drives me crazy. The Ferris Wheel wasn't removed for Bobcat, it was removed the year before as part of Six Flags CEO forcing all the parks to remove 1 high maintenance ride. But it drives me nuts that this parks always seems to be removing things (Ferris Wheel, Nightmare, Flying Trapeze, Bucket Water Area) but then doesn't replace them with anything. It's really annoying to see all the former ride areas and empty spots just sitting there while they raise prices every single year and seem to charge for everything they possibly can. The surcharge this year was ridiculous. If the park wants to charge for parking and charge daily guests extra for water park admission, they really need to update the park to what the standards of most amusement parks are. Bobcat is nice addition but it's very small and just a quick tiny roller coaster. Just like most of the hand me down rollercoasters the park has. Comet is great but they just need to add more thrilling attractions if they expect people to spend 500 bucks for a family to visit the park for a day. Also, bring back the shows or at least put something in place of where the show stages were. It's just a glaring reminder of value that you aren't getting anymore for your admission ticket.
So, I’m not sure if you’ve been on The Comet over the past few weeks? They definitely made a few repairs and cleaned the track up a bit. It is running amazingly.
@@joshuacoldwater Good to know.
I so enjoy your park reviews. I always look forward to hints of Mt. Park in the parks you review.
nice walk through of an awesome park!
Hey Jay. Fabulous job. Loved the fun facts, especially cool to hear that they had been stashing things away over the years.
We move to the Saratoga area in 1982, so this was a regular summer outing in my teens (Mountain Park was the summer outing prior to that). A couple things: Yes, it was Goldilocks and the 3 bears as you surmised, but back in Charlie's days, the 3 bears were live baby bears, that could be viewed in a pit from the top of the hill behind the Giant Elephant. Also, the Pink Whale used to be next to the church that was removed when kiddie area expanded. I remember being a little sad it was gone, because that was such a nice area down by the stream. Honestly don't recall it being moved, just gone, so I was glad to see it in your walkthrough.
I was surprised by how low the crowds were. Walk on for the Comet with 2 trains running. My younger self would have been there all day. Was it still early when you did the walk though? It could also be that everyone was in the waterparks. It's been pretty hot and humid this summer.
Anyway, Thanks for another great walkthrough!
I remember those live bear cubs! They were still there when we first went to the park. I think the reason that park attendance was light is that there were severe thunderstorms forecast for that day. Fortunately for us, the storms held off until the evening.
As a local, its just my ocd brain saying to correct you in what city the park is located in. Its actually in queensbury not glens falls, but no hate or anything just my brain being special
Queensbury, New York
Sorry, Jay, but I don't want to go to Great Escape as I don't have little kids. I want to go to Six Flags. I want to ride real roller coasters. I want something like Great Adventure in New Jersey with Kingda Ka and El Toro. This park either needs to get rid of the Six Flags affiliation and stay a little kids park or become a real Six Flags. Last time I was there I don't think I even spent two hours here as there is nothing there that was worth staying for.
@@vodriscoll That’s why I don’t think this park and Six Flags made for a good marriage. But I’m glad Great Escape has stayed with its roots.
It does somewhat annoy me that PVTA doesn't service six flags New England, but CDTA does service Great escape.
Sorry I'm a transit guy, won't call myself an advocate, but I pay attention to these things. Nashua NH bus system doesn't service Canobie like, or Manchester's system even though they go to Salem for the residents to go shopping. New England doesn't like amusement parks and public transit for whatever the reason may be.
@@trainandmore That’s the way it seems now. But it was very different back in the days of the trollies, which was how many of these parks came to be.
@@jayducharmeI wish we could go back to that time, I can't drive and have to wait for family to take me to Canobie lake park, would love for the MBTA to have a express bus there. Boston Express gets close at a park and ride, but it's also $22 one-way, on top of a Uber price tag.