So when will the Kid Zone closures begin?

[Ryan]

Barney will close, but I'm counting on AA to stay open for a bit.

 

[Mad Dog]

Barney will close, but I'm counting on AA to stay open for a bit.

Makes good business sense to phase in the closings.

 

[DK745]

Barney will close, but I'm counting on AA to stay open for a bit.

Will they be giving out return tickets and having people wait hours for the last Barney show?

 

[JoeCamel]

Will they be giving out return tickets and having people wait hours for the last Barney show?

Probably have OCSD out there to quell any uprisings by 5 year olds (or mothers). Just in case ya know?

 

[paintervision]

I would say, put a mini carousel where the current HHN stage is and a mini choo-choo train ride over on the New York waterfront. Finally rip up an area of Central Park and install a little fun park jungle-gym playground. All done. Please send check to Teebin for his nifty idea.

They have some options. Central Park is one area, and that could certainly have a temporary playground (ala Flower and Garden at Epcot). They could do a “Street Fair”thing in NY, off the parade route, of course. I’d love to see a mini Ferris Wheel, and maybe one of those portable spinning coasters that seem to pop up at a lot of smaller parks (larger, three helix model: https://rcdb.com/r.htm?ot=2&mo=13616). They could use one of the sound stages, and put in some kind of temporary kid-friendly show in there. Or use the parking lot behind the sound stages, as a temporary KidZone (current HHN lines between sound stages and Hogwarts Express). All I’m saying is, there are options.

I've said before that I wouldn't mind if they relocated Woody's Nuthouse Coaster to Central Park. It's a fun little ride and adds some energy to the middle if the park seen from the other side.

I wish they’d put it near where the Sprung tents are now. I guess it won’t happen, since they built that Coke Freestyle building, but that would have been my suggestion for it, as a new Krustyland attraction (Poochy Coaster?)

 

[Legacy]

So... does anyone else think putting a small off the Lagoon path of Central Park would be a good idea? Something like a small stage (back to the water) with bench seating up the knoll. It would be a good spot for those KidZone revues they do, or any other streetainment they do.

 

[Mad Dog]

So... does anyone else think putting a small off the Lagoon path of Central Park would be a good idea? Something like a small stage (back to the water) with bench seating up the knoll. It would be a good spot for those KidZone revues they do, or any other streetainment they do.

No. Don't take my Central Park quiet relaxing ambiance away. :angry::rant:See, it brings the rage on. ....Take thee strollers to Disney.

 

[Nick]

Barney will close, but I'm counting on AA to stay open for a bit.

They literally just held auditions for A Day in the Park with Barney last week though.

 

[Mad Dog]

They literally just held auditions for A Day in the Park with Barney last week though.

Maybe a future Street Show.... "Barney Meets Marilyn."...and they danced the night away

 

[paintervision]

They literally just held auditions for A Day in the Park with Barney last week though.

Barney does have the Christmas show they can promote through the holidays. Perhaps it’s closing in January?

 

[Disneyhead]

It is not uncommon to have to recast rolls in a "closing soon" show as the long time cast members find new gigs.

 

[Paulio]

I honestly don't think Universal should license Barney or any other of the stuff that is very unappealing to teenagers and adults, especially when it wants to appeal the whole demographics who wants the whole entire cutting edge technology of fun. It's just a waste of additional money due to the fact Barney is an external IP. Maybe in Japan or Singapore where they care about the stuff, but not here in America. Once they move into the new Super Nintendo World area into the Kidzone area, the sooner the better they don't waste money on an IP that isn't appealing to teenagers and adults nor as popular as others.

 

[deathcab4cutie]

it could be for the parade. they are suppose to do a new Christmas parade this year and i heard its suppose to be alot bigger

 

[n i c k]

With HHN's end coming closer and closer, any more rumored closure dates? I am hoping to make a final decision by Wednesday.

 

[JungleSkip]

With HHN's end coming closer and closer, any more rumored closure dates? I am hoping to make a final decision by Wednesday.

Final decision for what?

 

[epcyclopedia]

I heard the Kidzone has a third eye that always remains awake.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

Final decision for what?

I'm guessing he wants to be at the final Barney performance and grab a limited edition "Barney Leaving the Park" t shirt. :saywhat:

 

[fryoj]

Final decision for what?

Probably what he was talking about in the first post of the thread.

 

[JungleSkip]

Probably what he was talking about in the first post of the thread.

Didn't realize that was the OP. I honestly could answer. Only thing I ever heard was "After HHN"

 

[Bobharlem]

At this point I'd expect it after the Christmas Holiday events are over. (Unless things have changed again, which is very possible) Expect very little notice when it does happen though. This entire kidzone closure rumor is based on speculation though based on relatively old info that has a high chance to be altered/changed.

Worst case go visit guest services and explain the situation in a friendly way, they are likely to give you something to compensate. (Especially if the notice is really short)