Aquatic Statium

After not being used last season, will the structure still be there next year? If so, for what use? Razing it frees up a lot of room.

Any comments from anyone in the know?

It will either be torn down in 2009 or it could be used for the divers next season.

As the saying goes, those who know don't talk, and those who talk don't know. At least, if they value their position.

WHAT! No diving in 2008!!! or 2009!!!!

Bolts driven thru the glass = no shows ever.

Aquatic Stadium is dead forever...1980 baby!!

CPboy77 said:
It will either be torn down in 2009 or it could be used for the divers next season.

Did we get a new job with the Psychic Friends Network...? ;)

Rather than speculate about it's future, I'll remininsce
about the good times I had with my family at Oceana.
It was a lot of fun watching the dolphin stunts at this
closest thing to Sea World venue.  The aquariums were 
great to view, especially on hot summer days to get 
out of the sun for a while.  Oceana was always a 
tradition for my family after eating a meal, to then go 
watch one of these spectacular shows.

Cocoa, Misty, Striker and Breeze. No idea why I still remember those dolphins names. They had a seal, or otter or something else too I think, but I can't remeber the name.

Tom

I remember there being dolphins, but I don't remember ever going to a show or seeing anything. I was very young, so I could be wrong due to my memory. If it does get torn down, I'm sure CP will use the space for something good.

They are going to take down the old stadium and create an ice rink for the Snoopy show that is currently housed in the IMAX theater. It will fit in well with the new children's area they are installing just next door. They will then convert the theater back to showing IMAX films, thus re-filling a void in family style entertainment.

How do I know? I don't, but I can play the guessing game as well as anyone.

^Wow I thought there was a press release I missed. Nice work lol.

That did sound very official.

I too was rather young the last time I seen the dolphins. Like toddler young or so. It looks big but I can't see anything more then a thrill ride being put there. A topple tower would fit nicely and with it being on the beach, the reactions from the GP would be hysterical. "Is it supposed to move like that?! Oh my goodness!!"

and with bolts thru the glass its either going or gone.

Rapids 77-78 said:
They are going to take down the old stadium and create an ice rink for the Snoopy show that is currently housed in the IMAX theater.

Interesting observation. Makes me wonder if the park would ever consider enclosing the stadium, then converting the former dolphin tank/diver pool into a basement (actually ground level storage area).

I wish they would put in a topple tower in that area, but the thing is, they have maXair right there, and those rides are almost the same. If they got one, it would have to be near the back of the park.

How are they the same?

A giant frisbee (maXair) swings like a pendulum with the pivot point at the top and the gondola spinning. It also only swings in one plane.

A topple tower raises the gondola to the top and pivots at the base. It pivots in multiple planes, not just one.

They are completely different sensations.

FluffyliketheForce said:
and with bolts thru the glass its either going or gone.

Doubtful.

Detroit Basketball said:
Bolts driven thru the glass = no shows ever

No it doesn't.

That stadium could be used for any kind of show that does not require a giant dive tank. Just because it was a venue for swimming does not mean it HAS to be used solely for swimming. Just look at the Goodtime Theater, did anyone ever foresee it becoming an ice rink back when it housed an IMAX?

The Aquatic Stadium is a good sized venue to not try and use again.

JuggaLotus said:
They are completely different sensations.

I think motion515253 got a little confused on the sensation being the same where the Huss Giant Frisbees and the Topple Towers are down more than they are up. ;)

~Rob Willi

I recall that in another thread it was mentioned that what looks like "bolts through the glass" is actually typical off-season storage. It just never came down for the 2007 season. No one ever suggests that maybe they couldn't get enough divers? Or maybe the show director or several divers backed out just before the season began?

The dive show was contracted out to a third party (as is the ice show). They don't produce that themselves.

What I think is, CP will probably bring back the divers next season since we will be getting a new childrens area. I'm sure if they were to tear the building down, it would of been torn down this off season,

A little off topic, but since there is all this production that has to go on. I think Cedar Fair should create Cedar Fair Productions where they attempt to create 100% original content for themselves to use. Then make animated cartoons, sell the series to major television networks.....