Volume 1, No. 7. May 4, 2001
It’s a kiddie ride!
Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, announces the arrival of a Frog Hopper, April 28, 2001. Measurements: 18 feet tall (5 1/2 meters) six seats. Delivered by S&S Power.
For the small family park, the first day of the 2001 season brought a high honor: the National Amusement Park Historical Association gave Knoebels Amusement Resort a life membership award, only the fourth park ever to receive the honor since NAPHA instituted it in 1993. For the occasion, 139 NAPHA members attended Knoebels’ opening day, getting not only exclusive ride time on the roller coasters, but also a behind-the-scenes tour of the park’s Haunted Mansion.
But for many a child, the day’s "high"light was the Frog Hopper. On a sunny day with brisk Pennsylvania mountain spring temperatures and a moderate size crowd, the kiddie version of S&S’ tower rides, purchased from Rye Playland in New York, was an immediate hit. "The minute it opened there were parents standing there watching their kids giggling," said Joe Muscato, Knoebels public relations and marketing director. Then, spoken like a true marketing type: "When I was there I was already thinking that I’ll never get a brochure shot of it because there’s always going to be people in the way."
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