Lifelong Louisiana resident. We are in Mississippi every other day and I have never heard of either one of these places. Now, talking about Louisiana, looking down your list, I don't see that you have made it here. We have Blue Bayou Water Park and Dixie Landing, which is an amusement park. You should come check it out. Blue Bayou is known for having the largest water rides.
Paradise Pier just opened last year, and Big Play just started adding coasters 2 years ago, so I'm sure it's taking some time for word to get around. I did visit Carousel Gardens in New Orleans the day after I went to Biloxi to ride their family coaster and classic carousel, I enjoyed my time there despite getting rained out. Unfortunately, the Dixie Landin' portion of Blue Bayou & Dixie Landin' was closed all of last summer. It did reopen this summer, so I look forward to giving the whole park a try the next time I'm in Louisiana!
So thrilled to have had you in our area! WONDERFUL video, please come back and visit us again... and let us take you to all the best RESTAURANTS! Best food in the world right here.
CivilianSatellite: [seeing an SBF Visa Spinner] What the bleep is that? Emperor Palpatine: [who is currently a majority shareholder in SBF Visa after cashing out insurance claims on two death stars] It is inevitable. It is your destiny!! Joking aside, I had kinda suspected the Mississippi parks would be on your radar this season (only after rewatching the trailer, to which my spoiler-free guesses were already submitted). Paradise Pier gives me Funplex Myrtle Beach vibes (as I feel this is how Funplex would’ve looked had they more than an acre of space). Sadly, I can’t say I will make it down that way any time soon, but it’s good to see a fellow enthusiast ride an actual Rolling Thunder hill in 2023. All told, looking forward to the next leg of your adventure.
Considering Palpatine has dabbled in cloning, it would not surprise me that he would be a shareholder for SBF Visa lol. I think that’s a very fair way to look at Paradise Pier, it kind of is a stretched out version of Funplex. But whereas Funplex is tiny and chaotic, Paradise Pier was very chill. Definitely a park I hope more people seek out.
Rolling Thunder was a very pleasant surprise to me, that hamster wheel was a lot of fun even though I didn't get the insane 10 seconds of consecutive hangtime like you did. The light packages at Big Play Entertainment Center look really nice, especially the one on Hurricane! Unfortunately Tornado was closed for me, they seemed to be doing some maintenance on that back car. I wonder if it had anything to do with that lap bar spontaneously coming up lol
The 10 seconds upside down really was one of the most ridiculous experiences I had on a coaster lol. I wouldn’t want to do it every time, but it was just hilarious! That’s a shame about Tornado, but you’re not really missing much there. It would be funny if it was that lap bar that kept the ride shut.
Things Pier and Falls have in common: Zamperla mostly, Rollin'/Rolling Thunder, spinning coaster, water, great parks for small trips. Basically, same thing.
I thought the Rollin’/Rolling Thunder at both parks was hilarious! Even though OWA was cheaper, larger, and had the bigger thrills, I actually preferred Paradise Pier. It felt a lot more laid back, and the Aerobar was awesome.
@@CivilianSatellite I am a thrill seeker, mostly enthusiast, and Rollin' Thunder holds my number one coaster, out of the twelve I've experienced, just the 3 coasters there (even the kiddie coaster) beat out Pier for me.
@@HayFatYT I can see that! Would definitely love to see more thrill rides and thrill coasters in your part of the country. Between the two parks, I can see Tropic Falls getting something special.
Galveston has a pleasure pier and is owned by Fertitta . He owns many restaurant companies and all nugget casinos. Biloxi has changed a lot over the years.
Given the devastation the resort experienced after Hurricane Katrina, I would hope that they accounted for tropical cyclones during the planning and construction of the park. Plenty of seaside amusement parks have survived hurricanes.
I live down the street from paradise pier and I have yet to go try it out. This video 100percent has me planning to go on my next day off
@@shayswhays3385 Have a great visit! 😀
Lifelong Mississippi Coast resident here. I just happened to run across your video by chance. Excellent stuff. Hope you enjoyed your visit too.
Thanks so much! I had a great time in Biloxi, it was actually one of the biggest surprises for me last summer.
I live in Saucier, just a bit north of the coast, & I had no idea either of these parks were there! I have to get out more.
Lifelong Louisiana resident. We are in Mississippi every other day and I have never heard of either one of these places. Now, talking about Louisiana, looking down your list, I don't see that you have made it here. We have Blue Bayou Water Park and Dixie Landing, which is an amusement park. You should come check it out. Blue Bayou is known for having the largest water rides.
Paradise Pier just opened last year, and Big Play just started adding coasters 2 years ago, so I'm sure it's taking some time for word to get around. I did visit Carousel Gardens in New Orleans the day after I went to Biloxi to ride their family coaster and classic carousel, I enjoyed my time there despite getting rained out. Unfortunately, the Dixie Landin' portion of Blue Bayou & Dixie Landin' was closed all of last summer. It did reopen this summer, so I look forward to giving the whole park a try the next time I'm in Louisiana!
Awesome video!!!! I was just thinking about Big Play and then you talked about it in the video! Thanks man!
Thanks a lot! 😀
So thrilled to have had you in our area! WONDERFUL video, please come back and visit us again... and let us take you to all the best RESTAURANTS! Best food in the world right here.
Thanks so much! I had a great meal at the nearby Blind Tiger. Would love to try out some more places on a return visit.
Your rolling thunder video looked great. What a beautiful day.
Thanks so much! The weather was perfect. It went from very hot and muggy earlier that day to comfortable temperatures that night.
CivilianSatellite: [seeing an SBF Visa Spinner] What the bleep is that?
Emperor Palpatine: [who is currently a majority shareholder in SBF Visa after cashing out insurance claims on two death stars] It is inevitable. It is your destiny!!
Joking aside, I had kinda suspected the Mississippi parks would be on your radar this season (only after rewatching the trailer, to which my spoiler-free guesses were already submitted). Paradise Pier gives me Funplex Myrtle Beach vibes (as I feel this is how Funplex would’ve looked had they more than an acre of space).
Sadly, I can’t say I will make it down that way any time soon, but it’s good to see a fellow enthusiast ride an actual Rolling Thunder hill in 2023.
All told, looking forward to the next leg of your adventure.
Considering Palpatine has dabbled in cloning, it would not surprise me that he would be a shareholder for SBF Visa lol.
I think that’s a very fair way to look at Paradise Pier, it kind of is a stretched out version of Funplex. But whereas Funplex is tiny and chaotic, Paradise Pier was very chill. Definitely a park I hope more people seek out.
I been there so much times!
That's awesome! It's a really fun place.
Fun Time USA had a coaster in the early 90s.
Glad to see coasters there making a comeback.
@@CivilianSatellite I wish Fun Time USA would come back. The owners were too old to rebuild from scratch.
@@slimmdogg420 It’s always a shame when forces outside a park’s control force them to shut down. Sounds like it was a very nostalgic place for many.
Rolling Thunder was a very pleasant surprise to me, that hamster wheel was a lot of fun even though I didn't get the insane 10 seconds of consecutive hangtime like you did.
The light packages at Big Play Entertainment Center look really nice, especially the one on Hurricane! Unfortunately Tornado was closed for me, they seemed to be doing some maintenance on that back car. I wonder if it had anything to do with that lap bar spontaneously coming up lol
The 10 seconds upside down really was one of the most ridiculous experiences I had on a coaster lol. I wouldn’t want to do it every time, but it was just hilarious!
That’s a shame about Tornado, but you’re not really missing much there. It would be funny if it was that lap bar that kept the ride shut.
I literally have to go to Mississippi again. It has been a really long time.
I can't speak for the rest of the state, but if you find yourself in Biloxi, there are some fun coasters waiting there for you!
@@CivilianSatellite I am definitely looking forward to that.
We also have Gulf Islands Waterpark with wave pool, rivers, rides and slides.
Sounds like fun. A good-sized water park sounds like a great fit amongst the city's other offerings.
@@CivilianSatelliteit’s in gulf port wold recommend
Upside down rollercoaster looks too intense for me!
Just looking at upside down roller coaster makes me feel sick.
Best kept secret in the United States!
I know when I told people that I went to Mississippi, they did not think that I got to see beaches, casinos, and seaside amusement parks.
I don't like the extreme rides like what they have at the major amusement parks so these rides are just at the right pace for me.
They have a few thrilling rides, but nothing that pushes any boundaries. Just the right level of thrills to please a variety of people.
Things Pier and Falls have in common: Zamperla mostly, Rollin'/Rolling Thunder, spinning coaster, water, great parks for small trips. Basically, same thing.
I thought the Rollin’/Rolling Thunder at both parks was hilarious! Even though OWA was cheaper, larger, and had the bigger thrills, I actually preferred Paradise Pier. It felt a lot more laid back, and the Aerobar was awesome.
@@CivilianSatellite I am a thrill seeker, mostly enthusiast, and Rollin' Thunder holds my number one coaster, out of the twelve I've experienced, just the 3 coasters there (even the kiddie coaster) beat out Pier for me.
@@HayFatYT I can see that! Would definitely love to see more thrill rides and thrill coasters in your part of the country. Between the two parks, I can see Tropic Falls getting something special.
They have this ride in Myrtle Beach at Funplex
I actually liked this one more than the one at Myrtle Beach. It's smoother and had better hangtime, but I really enjoyed both coasters.
Is the pier owned by the Golden Nugget owner?
The park is connected to the Margaritaville Resort. I'm not sure if they share the same operator as the Golden Nugget or not.
Galveston has a pleasure pier and is owned by Fertitta . He owns many restaurant companies and all nugget casinos. Biloxi has changed a lot over the years.
This place would get destroyed by a hurricane
Given the devastation the resort experienced after Hurricane Katrina, I would hope that they accounted for tropical cyclones during the planning and construction of the park. Plenty of seaside amusement parks have survived hurricanes.
Have you been to Adventureland on Long Island that’s wear I’m from
@@kgoger I have been to Adventureland, but I haven't been back in 10 years. I want to get out there at some point to ride Turbulence and Fireball.
yep and we rebuilt it better every time. Just what it is.
That's for sure!