'Train Your Dragon - The Island' opened at Heide Park on the 14th of May this year. This looks like a great family area!

There's going to be an announcement during their Halloween Nights on 14th October what the new attraction is going to be.
Rather happy to see the old Spencer Show leave, it was quite poorly made and only really had nostalgia for people who actually used to know the show.

This shipping container thing is getting silly now. Another run down looking, cheap ride that Phantasialand and Europa Park will be laughing at..

This photo kind of shows exactly how Merlin have had an affect on this park:



Pretty kids ride taken out middle left. Post apocalyptic / delapidated 'exciting' IP attraction that doesn't open with the park on time in middle centre, original wonderfully themed rapids in the centre, original pretty castle theming middle right, tacky temporary games stalls bottom right.

The park thrived without tacky attractions like this for two decades, and out of all of the Merlin parks, they really don't fit in there.

Ghostbusters 5D has now opened I believe, buy there has been no povs online

I personally really like the look of this attraction, but I see what you mean. Merlin are really terrible at theming things I mean look at Flug Der Damonen, The Swarm or Ghost Train - terrible!

In all seriousness I think this looks smashing (minus the two shipping containers) and is far more interesting to me than some of Europa Park's attractions. I will have to get out to Heide to experience this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1mngwbjUE

This video from a news article gives us a brief glimpse of the ride POV.

It might look like nothing special, but I can guarantee that its better than the one over here at MotionGate!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDiy1WT47h0

The folks over at IMAScore have made a cool soundtrack for Ghostbusters 5D, its a cool take on the original theme and I think its pretty good.

It appears that Heide Park has been hit with another round of cost cuts on top of the SBNO Colossos wooden coaster and Okti which closed in 2016 without replacement.

Now, the park have confirmed the closure of their main show venue as well as the live scare maze Krake Lebt. In addition, two flat rides are being shuttered: the Huss top spin (Aquaspin) and the Huss flipper (Lady Moon).

This is really bad news, the park has closed 6 attractions in less than a year!
Doesn't instill me with confidence in Merlin :-/

Glad to see Ripsaw's parts have been put to good use!

Heide Park is struggling, no denying it. The sad reality is that few people think of Heide when they think of top German theme parks, especially as Europa Park and Phantasialand continue to race ahead of the competition. I know I personally wouldn't bother visiting until (if) Colossos re-opens. Ghostbusters, while a good ride from what I can see, hasn't really done much for the park. I personally continue to forget the ride exists until I stumble across it again.

It's gutting to see another set of classic flats fall victim to Merlin's upsetting (but no doubt necessary) cuts. Here's hoping that the money saved from these rides can go towards getting Colossos back!

MakoMania wrote:

It appears that Heide Park has been hit with another round of cost cuts on top of the SBNO Colossos wooden coaster and Okti which closed in 2016 without replacement.

Now, the park have confirmed the closure of their main show venue as well as the live scare maze Krake Lebt. In addition, two flat rides are being shuttered: the Huss top spin (Aquaspin) and the Huss flipper (Lady Moon).

This is really bad news, the park has closed 6 attractions in less than a year!
Doesn't instill me with confidence in Merlin :-/

And you say people have vendetta's against SeaWorld

In all seriousness I very much doubt this is to do with these mysterious 'cuts' for the majority. It's a shame the show venue is closed for now (from what I can see it may be coming back). On the other hand, Krake Lebt hasn't been a 'scare maze' since 2015 and since 2016 is used for a Halloween only location not even under the Krake name, so yeah if it's not as popular why wouldn't they close it and try and utilise the space better. Speaking of the two flats - I'm quite glad the top spin and flipper have been closed, they wasn't in good shape and could have ended up getting to a state where it'd be dangerous for its riders. Rumours suggest something could be coming to one/both of the spots soon so fingers crossed!

I wonder if once (if let's be honest ) Colossos is done if it'll have a 'reopening ceremony' because I think that'd be fantastic for fans, esspecially if it's smooth on e again!

Owen wrote:

And you say people have vendetta's against SeaWorld

What do you mean? I love Merlin!

True, I have been very anti Merlin as of late, but I don't have a complete vendetta, I can ocasionally say some positive things about Merlin, sometimes

I like the way they implement Fastrack, there you go

MakoMania wrote:

Owen wrote:

And you say people have vendetta's against SeaWorld

What do you mean? I love Merlin!

True, I have been very anti Merlin as of late, but I don't have a complete vendetta, I can ocasionally say some positive things about Merlin, sometimes

I like the way they implement Fastrack, there you go

I'm only joking. I just found it coincidental that after it was mentioned about them not closing much across their attractions this pops up a little while later, I'm sure you can see what I mean

Owen wrote:

MakoMania wrote:

Owen wrote:

And you say people have vendetta's against SeaWorld

What do you mean? I love Merlin!

True, I have been very anti Merlin as of late, but I don't have a complete vendetta, I can ocasionally say some positive things about Merlin, sometimes

I like the way they implement Fastrack, there you go

I'm only joking. I just found it coincidental that after it was mentioned about them not closing much across their attractions this pops up a little while later, I'm sure you can see what I mean

Honest coincidence I can assure you!