Michigan's Adventure Working Through Winter Toward Camp Snoopy Grand Opening

Back in August Michigan's Adventure announced that Camp Snoopy would be coming to the park in 2020, an addition many of us have been waiting years for.  It seems a natural fit for the park to make this expansion, adding a cohesively themed area that's meant just for kids and their families.  And taking full advantage of the Peanuts licensing is a great move as well.

Camp Snoopy, opening May 22nd, will contain a total of five rides and the woodsy setting that Cedar Fair has created at other properties for Camp Snoopy.  Since the announcement the park has been hard at work on the expansion, let's check out what has been going on.

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Before the park's 2019 operating season was even over the park had cleared out a huge area for Camp Snoopy.  Happily, seen above the park has been careful to keep as many trees as they possibly can for the site.  Camp Snoopy will be replacing Be-Bop Blvd., a children's car ride.

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Moving further into the off-season, the park had already poured foundations for many of the new paths in Camp Snoopy and some of the ride foundation pads as well.  This general view into the area gives an idea of that, and you can see the pad for the Mud Buggies in the upper right of this photo.  The park had also already started to install the themed light poles for the area.

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Even more recently, the new rides for the area have begun to arrive at the park.  Above is the large center for Beagle Scout Lookout, which will take families up in hot air balloons for a view of the entire Camp Snoopy area.

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Also hiding inside away from the snow are the vehicles for Trail Blazers, a kiddie style whip ride that spin riders in a circular track.  The brightly colored vehicles, seen above, will simulate an off-road trip for kids.

Camp Snoopy will also contain a kiddie roller coaster, the Camp Bus and Mud Buggies along with a large play area, Beagle Scout Acres.  Below is the drawing originally released for the project.  Can't wait to watch the project move even further along!

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