Wow frontier city new owners are great

[Jesseda]

since the park has been sold the new owners cleaned it up added a new coaster and interactive ride, this year, they are still fixing it up to make it family friendly, they are adding new shows one is called fear factor the other is bob the builder. Also what is great the owner notice things are rough with the economy so guess what, there frontier season passes are no longer 60 dollars, this year they are $34.99, this to me is a great price and it shows that the new owners seem to care about whats going on and wanting families to give the park a chance, i am so glad sixflaggs does not own frontier city anymore.

[bombermwc]

Side Note - FC owned 6 Flags not the other way around.

It's still a crappy little park. Their "new" coaster is even smaller than the silver bullet. They went cheap on the deal. Yeah it's nice that they are doing something, but the place isn't really going to make money until they finally decide to turn it into a REAL park and expand about twice the size they are now.

[Jesseda]

its a lot better now then 3 years ago when it was crappy ran by the people who ran six flaggs, at least we got a family coaster and new family rides and entertainment, the new owners are not building thrills they are trying to bring the familys to the park first, not a bunch of vandalizing teens.

[bombermwc]

That's fine and dandy. But it's still geared towards the tweenager groups (yes I said tweenager). So the folks they are trying to rid themselves of are the people they built for...10-15 year olds. The fact that there really haven't been that many changes in the last 20 or so years, shows how the place is doing. Yes they've changed a few rides here and there, but it's still basically the same park. Crap is still broken all the time and the teenagers running the rides still have barely enough knowledge to even run the rides.

They have a lot of ground to make up before I'll ever go back, that's for sure.

[Jesseda]

i hear you but they have done more things in the past 2 years then they have done in the past 20, so i give them a thumbs up for repair the park from what it was, its better now, not great but at least they are fixing and repairing several things the previous owners didnt, the nightmare roller coaster is gone, same with some old things that always broke down, new kiddie rides addes, new wood and paint jobs throughout.

[progressiveboy]

i hear you but they have done more things in the past 2 years then they have done in the past 20, so i give them a thumbs up for repair the park from what it was, its better now, not great but at least they are fixing and repairing several things the previous owners didnt, the nightmare roller coaster is gone, same with some old things that always broke down, new kiddie rides addes, new wood and paint jobs throughout.

Jesseda, it's great that you see the positive changes being done and progress is trying to be made. I agree with your post, but it appears some people would still complain and gripe even if Frontier City was turned into Disneyworld. It is the mentality of "some" people in OKC. They would bitch and moan no matter what, even if you gave them a $1,000 because they want $2,000.

[Centerback]

Is the $34.99 still a two park pass to include White Water or is that just for Frontier City?

[Richard at Remax]

I just want a new legit coaster, thats all.

[FritterGirl]

Is the $34.99 still a two park pass to include White Water or is that just for Frontier City?

Frontier City only: $34.99
Dual Park Pass: $59.99 - plus you get a few "friends get in free" passes

There is no White Water-only pass.

If you want to get a pass for WWB, you have to purchase the Dual Park WW/FC pass. It's confusing on the WW website, so I called today and that is what I was told.

Pretty clever if you ask me.

[Karried]

I'm heading to Silver Dollar City in July... their Water/SDC combo is close to $120 buck pp Season Tix.

[Thunder]

Last I heard that a major coaster is still in the works.

I agree that the owners is taking up the time to fix everything up, turn it around, and improve it overall. When all that is taken care of, they can focus on getting more in debt, but first they have to ensure enough fundings continue to flow.

So, yeah, it is a clever idea to have only the Frontier City season pass, that should generate more sales.

How the water quality out there? Still dirty?

[DaveSkater]

I'm heading to Silver Dollar City in July... their Water/SDC combo is close to $120 buck pp Season Tix.

Me and my two kids went there last year, and the only saving grace at that park was the awesome cave.

I'd go back just to crawl around in that cave again, but wouldn't go in to the park even two more steps.

[Karried]

Really, we love WildFire and Powder Keg - we'll ride that as many times as we can over and over ... my two favorites.. plus the kids have massive water fights in the Water area and love that.

I love the cave too.

[Generals64]

This thread is so confusing. I remember when the park 1st opened in the late 50's....More fun than anyone can imagine. If some think it's so crappy then don't go....Go to disneyworld every weekend and don't complain. For those tht enjoy what they have...Welcome to OKC...Sure do miss the Cinnamon coated candy apples....We seem to have a good time when go even when we were kids then later as parents and our kids and then our Grand Kids...What's wrong with that????Crappy????naw....just beauty and fun are in the eyes of the beholder....Some think it's fun to catch Rattlesnakes.........then others are smarter..

[Luke]

A day pass to the Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld costs $75 for an adult. We're going in a couple weeks!

This Frontier City pass is a good deal.

[Jon27]

I haven't been to White Water in years. How is it now? Is it worth going? My wife has never been there, and wants to check it out. OKC needs a Schlitterbaun!! They could build it off the Oklahoma River near Bricktown!

[BBatesokc]

I personally like Frontier City for what it is... A small local family park. We go on off days and never have to wait to ride anything. My wife isn't much of a coaster rider so all the rides are just right for us.

I also like that the park is smaller and I have no problem letting the teenager run off with his friends.

We've done the road trip to Six Flags twice now and we wouldn't go back if you paid us. It was expensive, huge, and we'd wait up to 1.5 hrs to ride one ride. The kiddo took two friends last time and they hated it.

I agree, its not Disneyland or Six Flags and for that I'm thankful.

I do though agree that the teen hooligans were starting to overrun the place.

Years ago I worked the haunted house/forest two different seasons - loved it!

[kevinpate]

Under 40 for an all day, every day, all summer pass, and folks are surprised a place is overrun by tweens and teens ... cheap sitter, cleaner house back home cause the bipeds are at FC, some security. Cost effective too.

No surprises there.

To check out either FC or WB on the cheap, look into Scout day tickets via BSA and GSUSA, possibly Campfire has their own day as well. typically more than 1/2 off that day, but such tickets aren't available at the gate.

[OKCMallen]

Newsflash- FC is made for tweenagers and families. If you take the fam out there during the day, you're not going to have problems with hooligans. You keep your 8 year old out there til midnight on a Saturday night, and don't be surprised if you hear from cuss words fromsome wannabe teenagers.

The negativity on this board astounds. $35 for a season pass to FC. I might buy one just for the heck of it. That is SO cheap, and I bet I could get out there a couple/few times this summer to make it worth it.

As to FC itself- the main thing they need, i think, is a revamping of the employees (the employees drive 80% of the experience for guests) and honestly., when I went last summer, most of the restaurants were closed (it was a Sunday) and the one I went into was really aged and felt dirty. Noting a new coat of paint/wallpaper couldn't fix, but still. I wasn't happy eating in there.

[OKCMallen]

(And as usual, someone ought to direct an upper level manager there to this board, which although negative, has great, great feedback and ideas for improving their product)

[BBatesokc]

I agree, great price for a season pass. Will probably buy the teen one as his money is tight and it would give a fun regular spot for him to take his girlfriend and guy friends. Anyone know how many free friend passes they give out now with the FC pass?

We will probably get him the combo pass and the wife and I the FC only pass.

[BailJumper]

Haven't been there is awhile. Is there still chewed gum on the trees and walls from all the teenagers whose parents use Frontier City as their babysitter?

[Luke]

Do you have to pay for parking?

[dalelakin]

Yes but you can buy a parking pass which is in the $30 range and good for the season at both parks.

[hoya]

35 bucks? I might just get one. I haven't been to Frontier City in probably 13 or 14 years... since I was one of the punk kids who worked there. I really didn't like working there then, and I haven't ever gone back. But it might be fun to do that now, just to see how the place looks.

And $35 is cheap.