Halloweekends 2011

I highly suggest riding in the front seat on iron dragon if you would like to see an amazing view of the trail.

e is a picture of that machine thing in the FT trail that I took while I was in the park today.

http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff468/ava182boxcar44/?action=vi...000700.jpg

I'm not sure if this was brought up already, but remember that path that was built before the season started by TTD? Has that been explained yet? If not, does it have anything to do with Blood by the Bayou attraction? Maybe an entrance or exit path?

Yes the path by Dragster is Blood on the Bayou, I think it is the exit, but not sure.

I walked the path yesterday and was extremely surprised and impressed with the quality and amount of work involved in the attraction. I can't wait till we start lighting it and see where it goes from here.

It has the potential to be one of the most detailed and best looking zones! Though I am seeing some stuff for Scream Works (Former Fright Zone) that I am getting really impressed with also!!

Does it look like the Blood on the Bayou will be an "open zone" that you can just walk through, or more or an outdoor haunted house (a la Cornstalkers) where you'll wait in line to go through?

The path does look a little smaller than the other outdoor zones. So I would think you will have to wait. But it could just be a constant moving zone. I guess we will have to see

I am sure that this was answered already, so please forgive me... but where will Scream Works be located?

Will Scream Works be an open attraction like the Fright Zone?

Screamworks is the area formerly known as Fright Zone.

Bayou is a one way zone similar to what terror island next to it is. there may be a line if there is a big crowd but it will (hopefully) be managed and funneled through. and yes dj is right, don't try to find screamworks, think of fright zone, change the name, put a new theme on it, it is the same location.

josh88 said:
don't try to find screamworks, think of fright zone, change the name, put a new theme on it, it is the same location.

That is good to hear! I was thinking that the whole area would be going away... and I think that fright zone concept (not a one-way line, but an area to roam about) is the best.

it will still be two way, but what was the "fright zone" is now screamworks. I believe if I recall correctly, that picture SSL posted should be just about across from fort sandusky, where the coach/wagon usually sits during halloweekends. I may have my backgrounds of pictures mixed up though since I haven't been there to see the sign in person.

I think Blood on the Bayou is going to be a really awesome zone. I've been excited about the concept for quite some time now. They've got a good base of veteran Screamsters heading there this year, and the theming that I've seen has been really top notch. I'm really excited to see it when it's all ready for show time.

Of course, Terror Island is still going to be the best zone in the park this year, but I'm ok with another zone getting close to achieving our greatness. ;)

I think blood on the bayou could have a chance of being better than terror island.

TimChat2 said:
Cedar Point has some fairly talented creative folks on staff and it appears HalloWeekends is one of the few places they loosen the reins a bit and allow them to do there thing.

I'm also hoping that Ouimet era will allow those very talented folks to do their thing in future attractions. The Kinzel era seemed to think of theming as an unnecesary expense. I agree the the bayou shack is wonderfully done, I hope we see that type of work throughout the park all summer long.

The shack is very impressive up close and the other shack more into the maze was looking nice when I was last at the park. I'm super stoked for this trail which most certainly shows big promise.

Do you guys think that Screamworks will have as much theming as Blood on the Bayou?

^Most likely not. I think its basically going to be fright zone with a name change and a few robots.

Haha, I figured as much. I'm sure the "monsters" will look cool enough though. They've got some good make-up artists, so I'm excited to see what they come up with.

I wonder if dave will be put into the new robot themed area and taken out of happy jacks. Not sure how that would work as I dont know if he has legs or not.

Who is Dave?