Saturday - April 5, 2003
As is typical with many season openers at
Great Adventure, the first day of the 2003 season saw dark skies and
rainy weather. Following a season with very little construction,
guests to the park in '03 were greeted with several sites under
renovations and updates. Here are some photos from opening day
2003 presented in chronological order of our visit.
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New construction was very evident from the parking lot with both
Superman Ultimate Flight and Eruption visible as you approached the
park. |
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Evolution was removed during the winter months. |
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Paint colors being tested on Batman. |
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Spinmeister entertains guests. |
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Views from atop the Big Wheel. |
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Above, signage from the 2002 Season of Festivals could still be found in
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Eruption was under construction in a very peculiar location. |
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Superman Ultimate Flight was still under construction. |
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Space Shuttle was being rehabbed. |
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Rolling Thunder sports some new paint. |
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A God-awful ice cream truck was parked by the Fort. |
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More Superman shots. |
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An overcast afternoon provided for some gray photos of the Safari and
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Winter Lights still adorned the Safari sign. |
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Not a very large turnout. |
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Batman & Robin photos were removed. |
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Views from the Skyride show a mostly empty park. |
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Jump's exit was relocated to the Carousel side of the ride. |
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