Honestly I'm a lot more interested in this park after watching this than I thought I'd be. Totally agree about the theming on the boat ride, but it still looks like a pretty cool ride, I don't think I've seen one quite like that. Love the air conditioned queue for the tower ride, I wish more parks did that. Shame that the Intamin coaster wasn't open yet. I'm sad to hear they're already struggling, but I hope the word gets out and people start supporting it.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

It's getting more attendees every day as word spreads! They had to have a soft opening after the delays due to staffing and supply chain issues. I live 10 minutes away and have already been twice.

When all the trees and they have added more rides this will be a great well established park

The Lost Island Themepark was amazing! 🎢 We took our family a week ago and it had something for everybody. Love the rides and theming so much better than Six Flags or the other parks in KC or Des Moines. And the food was amazing! We ate at the Whalebone Grill and the entrees and sides were so unique and so good. You can tell they know what they're doing since they run one of the best waterparks in the US about a mile away. I agree with one of the other commenters about the lack of shade. It would be so great if they had some shade sails around, but it could also mess up the sight-lines that they've created. BTW - when you look at the park through a wide-angle lens, it's totally different than what your eyes see. It's a stunning park and a great price. Just get your tickets online instead of paying at the gate. 🥹

I hope they succeed. It looks like a fun couple of days when paired with the water park. And looking at the history of the water park I suspect they will continue to build and expand the theme park as well. If I can get there, I'd love to visit.

Very entertaining and fun to watch. The planned Carousel will be a nice fit for that round canopy.. Thanks for posting this.

I got to say they really did a great job with this theme park. The overall landscaping looks beautiful the environment looks nice and clean. And the lands being its own theme is very creative. I really really hope this theme park catches a lot of tourists and guests in the future including enthusiasts if they ever decide to add new rides to its lineup. Because I see a bright future for this park if they keep it up.

this looks like it will be an amizing park in the future. there are some awesome concepts

This actually looks like a nice start. I like it - I’d love to take a day trip down from Minneapolis in the near future. Love to head down when their coaster is open.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

Would be a nice trip from MN! Their is a KOA campground across the road along with the waterpark and casino. They are also offering park hopper passes between the two parks if you purchase tickets at the gate.

Looks like some massive sunburn for parkgoers...no shade at all.

@suthius85

Жыл бұрын

Give it a year or two

@montanaman2439

Жыл бұрын

Trees are new

This park seems unfinished. It sounds like a cool idea, but the park needs a lot more before it will get people in the gate. From a design aspect they really went all out and that’s super cool! I’m just hoping those grass hut roofs withstand harsh Iowa winters. I really hope this park makes it! I’m concerned for them though.

@GalenlevyPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Grass roof huts are already there for years at lost island water park. The water park opened in 2001.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

A good theme park is never finished....this is just the beginning!

@JakeCoasters

Жыл бұрын

Definitely needs more grown in foliage, I think that would help the park a ton

I don't know if I'm going to say this right but I find it so weird how flat Iowa is. It's like you can see into the horizon which is so weird to me. It's pretty cool. I hope the park does really well, hopefully I can check it out next year.

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

That hill in between the theme park and the water park might as well be a mountain, haha. Southern Iowa is a lot more hilly though.

@oblivieon1567

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterRanger Maybe I'll take up Mountain Climbing in Iowa. Phew that was rough what a workout! 🤣

@heather....

2 жыл бұрын

Its pretty flat but you can find hills in Iowa. It can actually be very pretty. There's a lot of hiking places too.

@oblivieon1567

2 жыл бұрын

@@heather.... Oh yeah I'm not knocking Iowa, it seems very pretty. I live in Vegas so anything that is green is very cool to me! It's just not everyday you see footage of a park with the ride in the foreground and the horizon in the background if that makes sense. It's odd is all and very cool.

@heather....

2 жыл бұрын

@@oblivieon1567 haha no, I know. Even when people do, Iowan's are used to it. It's a great state (well, my opinion-not everyone thinks that) but it's definitely not the most exciting exciting state haha. We do have a lot of green. Spring and summer here can be very pretty. Actually there's a place in Cedar Rapids which is about an hour from Lost Island called Mount trashmore. It's a man-made hill build over a former landfill with 6 million tons of garbage underneath. It has multiple trails but the longest is a 3 mile trails (for both walking and biking) that overlooks the city. It makes me laugh but its pretty cool haha. 🤣

Looks like a great start to the park for what they have. I'm hoping to check it out next year with Adventureland...hopefully the Yuta duo will be ready by then, but honestly I'm just happy to try some of the flatrides like the topspin and Valkanu!

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

I live 10 minutes away and have already been twice. The theming is amazing! Great place to relax even if you don't want to ride any rides!

Looks so sick! Hope this park does well and can expand with more coasters and stuff :D

Wow! Looks pretty promising! Thanks for sharing 👍

The slc is AMAZING in the back but really really rough in the front

Very cool park!

I work there and was watching you play! It was great

With the current lack of a season pass, I wonder how many locals are waiting until Matugani opens. I know I'm waiting until it opens to drive down from the Twin Cities as well. And I believe that there are now combo tickets with the waterpark as well.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

I'm local - 10 minutes away - and I've been twice. They are offering some park hopper options at the waterpark to get people to attend both. If you follow them on Facebook, you can keep up with the various promotions. Next year when they have season passes, I'll be going every week at least!

@crish.5012

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnEckhartVlogs I am planning on going on Sunday next week are they still empty like in the videos or is it more packed now with people?

@brazilianpanda4691

2 жыл бұрын

Went today with family and got the park hopper both theme park and water park were amazing definitely worth the money and definitely will go again!!

@crish.5012

2 жыл бұрын

@@brazilianpanda4691 was the theme park slow as people are saying or no?

Arnolds Park, Adventureland, and Lost Island are fairly close to each other. Would make for a great extended weekend.

The empty pavilion at 10:15 is set to house a carousel called Nika's Gift.

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I found that out after this visit.

I'm excited to have a theme park closer than Chicago!!

I saw Carpet Baggers tour and this place looks awesome. The trees and shrubs are just planted so landscaping is in work, but seems very well planned and themed. I think more music would fill the void of developing landscaping and curios how it looks at night???

@IntheLoopPodcast

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it was open at night at all during this first season.

Just visited well worth it the park look amazing great video thanks for posting.

10:16 There's actually a carousel that's supposed to go there. But it's still being refurbished.

The one that spins on a track, is a Zamperla Disco like the tiki twirl at California's great America and the ones that go over a hill are considered a roller coaster type ride, and the smaller Disco is not a roller coaster but is on a track.

I'll come here for sure but I might wait a little bit for them to add more because I could see myself spending only a few hours but I could probably also spend a full day at the waterpark.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

They are offering park hopper passes at the gate to go to the theme park and the water park. One day and two day passes. People are coming to the theme park at opening and then heading over to the waterpark in the afternoon. Plus the casino is across the street.

@christinebennett323

Жыл бұрын

I was there today and found it is larger than it looks initially. I went on most of the adult rides at least once. If you really explore it, it easily fills the day. I loved the theming and attention to detail. Attendance was still pretty low and quite a few families headed for the waterpark at the end of the day. I really hope more people give this place a look.

I want to see this park succeed it’s super cute. BUT, There is no shade in the park… as a parent watching kids at a park or in the rides you are standing in the sun the entire time. Plus they could have bought mature plants… I just see most of these plants and trees dying during that first Iowa winter. They they will have to spend more money to replace them. Also no benches are very many places to sit.I agree, the park should be selling season passes/ park hopper from the start that’s how you get a following.

@sparkjr2039

2 жыл бұрын

They do have "hopper" passes. A single day one and a two day one. You can't just bring in a bunch of large mature trees. Landscaping doesn't really work like that.

@societeacosplays4629

2 жыл бұрын

I work for the Themepark (ride operator). Benches are on their way. We do have plenty of places to sit down in all the realms (except Mura where the majority of benches will be added). There is shade by Operator booths, and several rides have shaded spots and as well as Both Volcanu (inside 4d ride) and Skyborne (drop tower) have AC as well as both big restaurants on either side of the park.

@coastercloudy

2 жыл бұрын

@@societeacosplays4629 do you have busy days i just dont want too see this place flop

@societeacosplays4629

2 жыл бұрын

@@coastercloudy last Saturday was our busiest day with over 600 guests. Even if it's a bit slow rn- things are picking up and once Matugani opens our numbers are gonna double maybe triple. We are advertising more and offering more discounts rn as well!

@coastercloudy

2 жыл бұрын

@@societeacosplays4629 ok i hope so man your park needs it it looks awesome

I used to drive by the park while being built before I moved a month ago. The SLC is an eye catcher from the road but thats about it. You would think they'd do a little more research before buying one of those. Also, the whole parks looks pretty bland. I know eventually trees and plants will grow in but they could have easily plated mature trees and greenery around the park to liven it up. It will probably look nice in a few years, if it makes it that long.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

You really have to see it in person; the theming is so immersive. They've planted over 30,000 trees, plants, and flowers that will grow over time.

@CCrab_

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnEckhartVlogs They should have planted mature ones first. This park probably doesn't have years if the attendance stays like this.

2nd comment, but I’m going here tomorrow !!

LETS GO IAWANS

Huh, in Iowa? Go Waterloo!

Heading there next week will be out last stop inthe4 park tour I am on

Boy, they need shaded areas!

You do the waterpark too? Their water coaster looks great

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to come back to make the water park video.

I am from Omaha! All my family is in Iowa! This is cool to see! When are you going to visit the Henry Doorly zoo?! If your from Iowa you gotta visit arguably the best zoo on earth!

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

I've been to the Omaha Zoo, but that was many years ago. Legend is more the zoo person, so he will likely film there some day.

@touchdown10WA

2 жыл бұрын

Also GO HAWKS!!!

@touchdown10WA

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterRanger I hope he does!!! It’s such a great zoo and the fact this channel hasn’t done a video on it is Crazy!

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

Go Hawks!

@kmilli0313

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Iowa and have family in omaha! I love the Henry doorly zoo! Best zoo ever imo

3:34 I was thinking that

If a Sunkid Butterfly is a Rollercoaster, a Zamperla Disk-O-Coaster is also a Powered shuttle coaster as well.🔥 Proof me wrong🤪😁

Definitely different for america ill tell you that this looks like a park that would be in Europe somthing like phantasialand

This is a really interesting idea for a park, and I think it definitely has potential. I just hope it doesn't become the next Hard Rock Park/Freestyle Music Park...

More trees will obviously be added

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

Over 30,000 trees and shrubs have been planted!

Weird seeing you review a theme park. LOL

Does the park sell Magnets?

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

they have a few magnets. They don't have any keychains though.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

More souvenirs are being added. I've gotten two magnets so far.

$52?! I see why they only got 415 guests over the 4th of July weekend now...

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

That's what small theme parks cost these days. Go look at prices for single day Disney and Universal tickets.

@cup_and_cone

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterRanger Incorrect, this is no where near Disney or Universal. Lost Island is on the same scope as OWA, which is $27 for a day pass...and OWA is in a far more desirable tourist location. Also, all Six Flags parks are only $35 for a day pass. All Cedar Fair parks (including Cedar Point, Carowinds, and Kings Island) are $50 for a day pass, which is still less. Lost Island is the same price as Holiday World, which includes Splashin' Safari...but Lost Island isn't offering their water park. Lost Island needs to figure out how to bake in the theme park to the water park ticket sales, so the water park can subsidize the theme park. It also doesn't help they decided to build the two gates a half mile away from each other, so it's not walking distance between the two.

@Ramonatho

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterRanger while you're definitely not wrong, I've gotten in to multiple six flags locations for less than 52. That said, I do miss when Adventureland was less than 40. Even with the cost of gas if I still lived in Iowa I'd travel out of state for a park given what Iowa parks charge nowadays.

@CoasterRanger

2 жыл бұрын

@@cup_and_cone Six Flags tickets are not $35. I looked up Six Flags Over Texas prices and the day pass is $70 online and $100 at the gate for today. Cedar Fair tickets are close to Lost Island's price. Also the combo ticket at OWA (with the waterpark) is $70 and it's only $55 at Lost Island. Value is relative, but I reject the notion Lost Island is expensive compared to other parks.

@oblivieon1567

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoasterRanger I was surprised scrolling through the comments that people thought $52 was expensive. I live in Vegas and Adventuredome is $60 Lagoon in Utah is $80. Even Castles N Coasters in Phoenix AZ is between $45 - $55 so $52 sounds more than reasonable for a day of fun.

Bro we went on the field trip there and my friend was begging for his life😂😂😂😂😂😂

Looks like I'm not riding mura fury

I am just here to say shame on your Ranger for making the Legend work on vacation and nice thumb nail Drew the Intern. lol.

The names of things seem rather odd. And people tend to not talk about things if they know they can't pronounce the names correctly. That could make this place challenging.

I think I know what is going wrong with mess. The have done a great job on the rides/attractions they have chosen. The problem is the park is way too open and exposed. They should have done a Disney job and built a berm around the park. Also even though large they needed a much bigger landscaping budget. It's way too exposed. It feels like a bunch of rides sitting in a field. I don't think it will last long enough for the landscaping to mature.

Grand Texas take a look and how you can do this ?!!! L

Ehhh idk if it's worth the 4 hour drive for that price...

@ThrillsofColdplay

2 жыл бұрын

It’s still super new

@benderandownz

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThrillsofColdplay I get that but the $50+ price tag is a bit steep.

@coastercloudy

2 жыл бұрын

@@benderandownz well i agree i sure when they get this places entire park done it will be well worth it

@benderandownz

2 жыл бұрын

@@coastercloudy oh most definitely! This has the potential to be a really good park.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

You can get a park hopper pass at the gate to go to the theme park and water park.

That pavilion will house the park’s carousel, called Nika’s Gift.

Not worth it if all the coasters aren't up and running. Ill try in 2023

@coastercloudy

2 жыл бұрын

The new coaster comes in 2022 so im sure you can make the trip

Holdup, they want me to spend $50 on a day pass for one person??? It doesn’t stay open till 10/11p? NO WONDER NOBODY IS GOING!!! If they want people to go home early, slash that price in half!

The only thing that is remotely close is adventure land

I personally wouldn't go here, as far as I can tell the park is finished but the fact that the vegetation is so lacking I thought it was December. I think the park would have greatly benefited from trees and bushes in between the different paths to hide other parts of the park to give an illusion of more space. I shouldn't look in one direction and see the park end. Theme parks are meant to immerse you but it's hard to get immersed when your standing in a land and turn your head 10 degrees to your left and see the entire rest of the park. But that's my thoughts. The rides seem cool atleast.

@billchief397

2 жыл бұрын

You need patience. Give it tine.

Just saw this theme park closed cause they weren’t getting enough business

for brand new theme park it look really dead there not many people at all

I really hope they get their sh*t together with this park, it has a lot of potential but they gotta lower their prices and or get a couple more rides.

I don't like how they play the Celebration song on the bumper cars because it ruins the park's atmosphere.

The park looks half finished. Lots of empty space, multiple rides not finished and just not a lot of rides in general for a theme park that charges over $50 for a day. Their one roller coaster is a Slc?! 🤮Plus as others said there’s no shade or trees, just looks like a brutal place to spend a hot sunny day. What am I missing?

@joshkund

2 жыл бұрын

It's only 50, that's cheap!

@davidnuzzi1608

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshkund for a finished full size theme park yes that would be cheap. For 1 awful roller coaster and a few flat rides, that’s way overpriced

@coastercloudy

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidnuzzi1608 well thats prices now and days

@restlessbohemian26

2 жыл бұрын

@@coastercloudy No, not really. It's overpriced.

@AnnEckhartVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

Empty space is where they've planted over 30,000 trees/plants/flowers as well as space in each realm to put a new ride in in the future. They are literally waiting on ONE part to open the green coaster and the carousel hasn't been delivered yet. There was a fire in the control panel where the log flume ride is; it's opening next year. Otherwise, everything is open and running!

They overpriced for a unfinished small park. There's other small parks that offer alot more, that are in the $35-$40 range, They charge $49 which some parks charge that and have a Waterpark included. No wonder they only get 100-200 customers a day.

I think this is one of the saddest theme parks I have ever seen…I live in Iowa, and I think Adventureland has this place beat. I’ve never heard of this place before but $52 seems waaay too overpriced.

@key745

2 жыл бұрын

Adventureland is 70 lol

@kmilli0313

2 жыл бұрын

Well Adventureland has like a 100 year head start and this just opened lol

@heather....

2 жыл бұрын

Nice support! 🙄 you could try it out before criticizing it.

@846fallenangel

Жыл бұрын

Adventureland is a joke now that it’s under new ownership - there weren’t squat for rides when we went thus making the lines way too long.

DO NOT BUY POOR american quality cars!!!

Hard Rock Park vibes. Not in a good way.

@cup_and_cone

2 жыл бұрын

Hard Rock Park was a decent park, just opened at a terrible time with zero marketing budget. If it opened a decade later it would've been a massive success,. especially given how Myrtle Beach's tourism has exploded the last 15 years.