Visit number two for the 2023 season to Canada's Wonderland is now in the books!
The day started off somewhat rainy but then became sunny and very windy! Despite the adverse weather, I was able to get on 19 rides during my visit! Be sure to enjoy the photos of my second visit of the 2023 season.
The making of the floral flag on International Street was happening today.
I started my day in Action Zone and Frontier Canada. The park wasn't busy, so I was able to get on many of the rides and roller coasters in these sections, including Yukon Striker.
Throughout the day, the park was testing Tundra Twister. It looks like it will be opening within a week!
Like I've said before from my last visit, Tundra Twister looks spectacular!
On my way over to International Festival and Medieval Faire, I captured this photo of the new skee ball machines that replaced the old Top Glow game in International Festival.
After riding Shockwave and Wilde Beast I got in line for Leviathan. I managed to get a front row seat which was very forceful, especially with the strong gusts of wind!
Shockwave was giving some thrilling rides today.
Tundra Twister is mostly hidden by Yukon Striker, but if you look closely, you can see it operating.
On my way to get photos of Snoopy's Racing Railway, the new-for-2023 roller coaster, I took a spin on Flying Eagles in Kidzville. Hard to believe this ride opened seven years ago!
The new-for-2023 Snoopy's Racing Railway family launched coaster is located in the back half of Planet Snoopy and is themed around Woodstock and his bad seed gang.
While children and adults accompanied by a child are the only ones able to ride Snoopy's Racing Railway, this coaster is a great addition to an underutilized area of the park.
Along various sections of the track, audio clips play as the train speeds by.
The 14-passenger train is launched out of the station at speeds up to 50 km/h (31.1 mph) and travels around the track twice.
The structures that surrounded the track include Lucy's Rootbeer Saloon and Franklin's Fireworks Factory. Snoopy's Racing Railway looks to be a hit with young families since its debut on May 18th!
In the early afternoon, two geese were wading the waters of Victoria Falls at Wonder Mountain.
Tundra Twister when in full operation stands approximately 150 feet tall!
Twisting upside down at that height is going to be quite a thrill!
Hopefully soon the test dummies will be replaced by real, living passengers!
In the afternoon, the skies cleared, allowing for some stunning shots, particularly those of Sledge Hammer, which is celebrating 20 years of operation this year!
It rode great today! I was very happy to see all six gondolas operating and to see the ride operators interacting with the passengers like they had last year!
The airtime on Behemoth is always fun!
Today I decided to ride Time Warp and Flight Deck. I feel some days both are decent and tolerable while other days both are awful. lol
While in line for Flight Deck, I managed to capture a close-up photo of the mannequin in the control tower above Flight Deck's station. Interestingly enough, he is still sporting apparel from the days when it was known as Top Gun (1995-2007)!
Tundra Twister's huge pendulum structure is quite eye-catching!
New this year are signs with a phone number to report line jumping. Hopefully this helps resolve the situation that has been occurring for years at the park! Of note, when in line for Leviathan in the morning, the Fast Lane attendant was able to remove a persistent line jumper from the queue!
Here is my Mom and I posing for a photo before heading home after a great day of fun at Canada's Wonderland! :-)
Below is a video of Tundra Twister testing during my visit!
Saturday, September 9th marked the eighth visit of the season to Canada's Wonderland for Scott, our Mom, and I. It was slightly cool but the sun was shining nice and bright! Luckily for us the crowds were manageable so we were able to get on many rides during our visit. Be sure to check out the photos below of our great day at Canada's Wonderland!
When this photo was captured on our visit, Halloween Haunt was just around the corner. Now, since time has passed, it is now here, weekend nights in October to be exact. So, if you're willing to be frightened at wits end, then Halloween Haunt is a great place for you to be!
The flowers alongside International Street sure have grown over the summer!
While we were waiting for the rides to open at 10am, I captured this view of Dragon Fire, Leviathan, and a crane across the street at the construction site of the new hospital.
After riding rides, getting a bite to eat, and riding more rides, it was time to ride Skyhawk. Today, I was four flips shy of my personal record of 44, which I had achieved during my previous visit to the park!
Here is an afternoon view of International Festival on the far side of Wonder Mountain.
Timberwolf Falls was still splashing those who dared to take a ride on this somewhat cool day!
Here is one of Wild Beast's trains peaking through some trees looking from Planet Snoopy.
Here is the train on The Bat going backwards at high speeds!
Planet Snoopy and Kidzville were starting to get into the festive mood of the season.
If you look closely through The Bat's cobra roll inversion, you can see a train heading up Leviathan's lift hill.
Another sign of Fall stretching along the back of the Medieval Faire Entrance.
After a day of fun and thrills, it was time to make the voyage back home! Thanks for viewing my photos of our great day at Canada's Wonderland! :-)
