Why will the Busch Gardens close Big Bad Wolf coaster in September?
Say bye to the Big Bad Wolf. Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced today that, after 25 years zipping through an artificial Bavarian village, the theme park’s suspended roller coaster will be closed Sept. 7. “We realize the Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite,” park general manager John Reilly said in a statement. “We’re making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day.” The Big Bad Wolf was ahead of its time in 1984 when it opened as the world’s first suspended roller coaster, and it has attracted more than 29 million riders, according to the Busch Gardens statement. “While it remains a safe attraction, it has simply reached the end of its service life,” Larry Giles, Busch Gardens’ vice president of engineering and design, said in the statement. Park officials are reviewing concepts for an attraction to replace the Big Bad Wolf, but no announcement is planned, they say.
Say bye to the Big Bad Wolf. Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced today that, after 25 years zipping through an artificial Bavarian village, the theme park’s suspended roller coaster will be closed Sept. 7.”We realize the Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite,” park general manager John Reilly said in a statement. “We’re making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day.”The Big Bad Wolf was ahead of its time in 1984 when it opened as the world’s first suspended roller coaster, and it has attracted more than 29 million riders, according to the Busch Gardens statement.”While it remains a safe attraction, it has simply reached the end of its service life,” Larry Giles, Busch Gardens’ vice president of engineering and design, said in the statement.Park officials are reviewing concepts for an attraction to replace the Big Bad Wolf, but no announcement is planned, they say.
…says Larry Giles, vice president of engineering and design at the James City County theme park, said. The Virginian-Pilot said no announcement is currently planned for the future replacement of the Big Bad Wolf. Park general manager John Reilly said in a statement that after 25 years of operation, the Big Bad Wolf will scare and entertain riders of all ages for the last time on Sept. 7, The Virginian-Pilot reported. “We realize the Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite, “Reilly said. “We’re making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day.” Busch Gardens said in the statement that 29 million riders have boarded the suspended roller coaster since it became the first of its kind in the world in 1984. Sources: http://www.upi.
Say bye to the Big Bad Wolf. Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced today that, after 25 years zipping through an artificial Bavarian village, the theme park’s suspended roller coaster will be closed Sept. 7. “We realize the Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite,” park general manager John Reilly said in a statement. “We’re making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day.” The Big Bad Wolf was ahead of its time in 1984 when it opened as the world’s first suspended roller coaster, and it has attracted more than 29 million riders, according to the Busch Gardens statement. “While it remains a safe attraction, it has simply reached the end of its service life,” Larry Giles, Busch Gardens’ vice president of engineering and design, said in the statement. Park officials are reviewing concepts for an attraction to replace the Big Bad Wolf, but no announcement is planned, they say.
