Will the RGV ever Attract a THEME PARK??

[eagleprophet]

Fiesta Texas was bought by Six Flags a while back. And many of us don't know, but Simon Group has also bought out the MILLS Shopping Malls nationwide. You may have visited Katy MILLS in West Houston or Grapevine MILLS in DFW Metroplex. Pretty big malls with an outlet style of setup. They Do have Bass Pro Shops in there, too.

[wp2003]

yeah, katy mills is nice and grapevine was alright. they'd probably be the only one's to be able to bring a theme park to the valley, but where to put it. since we're talking about it, what cities would be the most realistic locations to put a big theme park.

[eagleprophet]

On the other forum, someone mentioned the Harlingen and Los Fresnos Area since it is close to an airport and the beach would add to its draw. I kinda think it does make sense. I personally feel that that Bensten Park area would also be an attractive area since it does have many trees, but the "Damn Bird" have that all to themselves. Heck, we even have a beautiful butterfly park over here. So the Los Fresnos area might be a good location. I'd have no problem going there at least 2x a month after buying my season passes.

[wp2003]

when i was first thinking about this question i thought a more centralized location would be better. relative to the valley i mean. if one of the mid valley towns could handle it i'd say it'd be better to have it there. i don't think weslaco has the area required to put it up but maybe donna or elsa or mercedes could do it.

[Redfish]

Jun 23, 2008 21:45:16 GMT -6 wp2003 said:

when i was first thinking about this question i thought a more centralized location would be better. relative to the valley i mean. if one of the mid valley towns could handle it I'd say it'd be better to have it there. i don't think weslaco has the area required to put it up but maybe Donna or Elsa or Mercedes could do it.

Hmmm lets see. Centralized location...check. Close to the airports...check check check (three checks for 3 airports ;D), space needed.... CHECK. Negotiations.........

Forrest Gump: "Now that's all I gots to say about that."

[EagleMaximus24]

I see Mission changing once that bridge is built but i dont think a theme park is one of them.

[RPM]

if they were to build a theme park like six flags here in the RGV it be succesful......this small as water parks that they built are not worth it...there just overside swimming pools that are overpriced...hell it cost just as much to get into schliterbahn in SPI as it does to six flags in SA...just not worth it for what they offer so people wont go....you put the works in it and people will go...not just from here but from the surrounding areas like CC, Laredo and Mexico...

oh and just so you all know....Monterrey has a theme park....Plaza Sesamo......

[Dragon]

People from the Valley go to SA, Austin, Houston and Dallas so they can get out of the Valley. There are also many more things to see and do in SA and the surrounding areas than in the Valley.

I have lived in the DFW area for 17 years and have been to Six Flags a handful of times. I think I have been to Disneyland more than Six Flags.

[JRG]

Has anyone ever been to Cedar Point in Ohio?

[Ol' Buzzard]

LET'S MAKE OUR OWN THEME PARK!
It should center around the Mexican culture and heritage!
What do you guys say?

[Ol' Buzzard]

One Ride will be called "El Pinata"

You enter a giant pinata shaped compartment that raises you about 300 ft in the air. While suspended in the area, it begins to violently go up and down for several tugs. The gran finale of the ride includes the beating of the pinata compartment with a large stick, in which case you fall in a downward spiral back to the ground.

[eagleprophet]

Jun 24, 2008 16:50:41 GMT -6 Ol' Buzzard said:

One Ride will be called "El Pinata"

You enter a giant pinata shaped compartment that raises you about 300 ft in the air. While suspended in the area, it begins to violently go up and down for several tugs. The gran finale of the ride includes the beating of the pinata compartment with a large stick, in which case you fall in a downward spiral back to the ground.

That is freakin' hilarious Buzzard!!!

[Ol' Buzzard]

The Next ride will be -- tour of the facilities

There is two vehicles for you to choose: The first is a full-size conversion van and the other a pick-up truck w/ camper.





Regardless of the vehicle you choose, it requires that a minimum of 16 people cram themselves into a vehicle that was designed to fit 8 people. Once started, the tour will only stop at scheduled areas. There will be empty soda bottles near the exits in the event of emergencies. One scheduled stop is an picnic area. Where the finest vienna sausage and pinto beans will be served

[jacket4life]

My guess is that we are probably 30 or 40 years away from a possibility of landing a theme park. We just don't have too many people that would support the park by visiting it on a regular basis which would result in the park closing down. Look at what happened to super splash a few years back. We finally got a nice water park and due to the lack of guests it closed down. Heck even Houston closed down its theme park Astro World a few years back and thats because Houston has like 4 million people.

[WARRIOR55]

Jun 21, 2008 19:40:55 GMT -6 eagleprophet said:

San Antonio has 2 major ones, DFW also have one, but Houston has lost theirs. Just wondering what it will ever take for the RGV to attract a group to establish an amusement park such as Six Flags, etc. to open shop in the RGV!! We have over 1,000,000 people in the RGV and Matamoros and Reynosa add another million. Monterrey is a stonethrow away with about 3-5 million and Corpus and Laredo could also give us visitors. Could this ever take place in the RGV???


I finally got on this thing. I needed to download Mozilla Firefox 3.0 in order to get this thing to work for me!!!!

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I don't think so. It would be nice but no.

[WARRIOR55]

Jun 25, 2008 1:38:01 GMT -6 Ol' Buzzard said:

The Next ride will be -- tour of the facilities

There is two vehicles for you to choose: The first is a full-size conversion van and the other a pick-up truck w/ camper.





Regardless of the vehicle you choose, it requires that a minimum of 16 people cram themselves into a vehicle that was designed to fit 8 people. Once started, the tour will only stop at scheduled areas. There will be empty soda bottles near the exits in the event of emergencies. One scheduled stop is an picnic area. Where the finest vienna sausage and pinto beans will be served

I'am rolling. Dude you are hilarious. ;D

[son of corb]

That is fricking hilarious. Don't we already have those rides here?

[Ol' Buzzard]

The next ride is called "El Charco"



Rather than the tradition water ride with clean chlorinated water, the next attraction will be large pitts of mud, very similar to the ones you might find in the enbankments after it rains. Getting out of the charco to go pee is optional.

[eagleprophet]

You forgot the newest ride of all, LOS TRUENOS!!!! In that ride all you do is get in a slow moving train and then EEPOWERHOUSE comes onto the train as the train starts to move and he releases : : F A R T S : :, : : F A R T S : : , and more : : F A R T S : : as you pass the different sections of the park. Each section is culturally themed. For Example, In GOOD OLE MEXICO, he throws out the BEAN TACO aroma : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as Mariachi Music is playing loudly in the background. In AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL he releases the MUSTARD BACON CHEESEBURGER aroma : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS, as Chubby Checker's THE TWIST is playing loudly in the background. Then you get to THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as you serve yourself all the BEEF BROCOLLI and SPICY GENERAL CHOWS you can handle in your tummy. You proceed to all the other sections of the world barely able to gasp enough air into your lungs without throwing up. At the End of the RIDE, EEPOWERHOUSE makes his closing remarks, SON PUROS TONTOS TODOS, you all could've bought the nose plugs and oxygen masks just to the right of the main gate right before the train takes off. And lets one last set of good ole : : F A R T S : :, : : F A R T S : : , and more : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as he lets you off the ride with hesitation. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Ol' Buzzard]

Jun 27, 2008 0:17:31 GMT -6 eagleprophet said:

You forgot the newest ride of all, LOS TRUENOS!!!! In that ride all you do is get in a slow moving train and then EEPOWERHOUSE comes onto the train as the train starts to move and he releases : : F A R T S : :, : : F A R T S : : , and more : : F A R T S : : as you pass the different sections of the park. Each section is culturally themed. For Example, In GOOD OLE MEXICO, he throws out the BEAN TACO aroma : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as Mariachi Music is playing loudly in the background. In AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL he releases the MUSTARD BACON CHEESEBURGER aroma : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS, as Chubby Checker's THE TWIST is playing loudly in the background. Then you get to THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as you serve yourself all the BEEF BROCOLLI and SPICY GENERAL CHOWS you can handle in your tummy. You proceed to all the other sections of the world barely able to gasp enough air into your lungs without throwing up. At the End of the RIDE, EEPOWERHOUSE makes his closing remarks, SON PUROS TONTOS TODOS, you all could've bought the nose plugs and oxygen masks just to the right of the main gate right before the train takes off. And lets one last set of good ole : : F A R T S : :, : : F A R T S : : , and more : : F A R T S : : WITH LOUD TRUENOS as he lets you off the ride with hesitation.

I like your thinkin'!