Silver Dollar City & Old Man Winter | My Experience, December 2022

[@VWdabug]

Mamba without the buzzkill brake run is phenomenal

[@coasterswithmatt]

Yes

[@synthesismike]

The fact that it’s my home park makes it so much better too

[@asrajune2709]

its so good! rode it a couple months back... and it was soooo good.

[@coasterconquistador2517]

This park looks awesome, probably the best Herschend park. Plus the coaster lineup is great. The prototype RMC topper Woodie, the first Mack xtreme spinner, and a premier water coaster converted to an S&S air launch coaster… keep up the good work!

[@centralsquadfam507]

Happy birthday Sofie! I love roller coasters too! There so much fun!

[@StormC9101]

What I don't think Sophia realizes is how lucky she is to have a Dad who is a coaster enthusiast. She is one lucky girl lol I am a coaster enthusiast myself, but it doesn't run in my family, which does make it more difficult for me to travel.

[@jaya1000]

My dad loved roller coasters until he rode sfmm goliath opening weekend before the brakes hit so hard. He greyed on the helix and never rode another roller coaster. Shame too, we were just getting started.

[@dj_stuber]

I'm the Dad that wants to take my kids on adventures like this and neither of them, nor my wife, care to go to theme parks. It might be that they're High School age now? It's also going to be more difficult for me to squeeze trips in going forward.

[@CoasterParadise12323]

Same here

[@devdevthrills]

Outlaw Run is smoother than 95% of woodies out there, I have no idea what your complaint is ever about 😂

[@ScottyMania313]

Cool vid, literally. Happy Birthday Sophie. The Eagles hat, is that the Philadelphia Eagles or the far superior Eastern Michigan University Eagles 😀

[@GLJosh]

There are some great moments of parenting in this vlog. Thank you for sharing. Daddy/Daughter Coaster Buds and happy birthday "old lady" Sophie.

[@TheSonicsean]

Amy's like "Bish I am the present"

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

My most recent trip there was horrible. The only coasters that open were Fire In The Hole and Thunderation.

[@AmazingElevatorsandClaws]

Ouch

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@AmazingElevatorsandClaws it was really bad

[@k9feces]

I’m so glad we didn’t book our trip in November, the weather would have been awful.

[@AirtimeThrills]

That was almost me

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@AirtimeThrills you got lucky

[@kenny-fair]

I like the new ride names type of ride and year that they opened pop ups. Also happy birthday Sophie!

[@LH44-GC]

Vlogs with the family are hilarious. You are lucky to be able to do so! Continue while you can

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

I can't imagine anything less enjoyable than going to an amusement park in those weather conditions. Glad y'all had fun. Happy birthday to Sophie.

[@frostycoasters1606]

Happy birthday! This video made me nostalgic about how I used to go down there during the Christmas with friends. Glad you had fun!

[@daboiz172]

Happy birthday Sophie and great content as always

[@TheNinjaDC]

Yeah. Dollywood had the same issue with Timesaver lines. They were frequently hidden, and often far off from main line. Tennessee Tornado and Mystery Mine were the worst offenders, and basically had you enter a backstage area.

[@exoticmythic]

Happy bday Sophie!! Keep riding because your credit count is quite big for a 10 year old🎉🎉🎉

[@treebeardtl3800]

Ahh yes a fellow shorts in the winter time enjoyer. Most people don't understand us but shorts life is the way to go.

[@AirtimeThrills]

My legs just never get cold so why bother with pants

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

Fellow people of culture. I'll wear shorts as long as there's not enough snow on the ground to warrant having boots on since shorts with boots is a strange combo🤣

[@dj_stuber]

I can relate! Went there mid-November for ACE Coaster Christmas and it was when we had one of those cold spells. Saturday was mid-30s which meant only Thunderation and Fire in the Hole were open and it was packed. Saw a couple shows and got Xmas shopping done. Went back Sunday where the forecast was like the day you had. Hit Outlaw Run, Wildfire and Powder Keg at their openings and got multiple rides. Then hit up Time Traveler as much as we could until it closed down the rest of the day. Lapped Outlaw Run that night with about 5 others. I'd rather it be warmer, for sure, but overall found it surprising I could enjoy the rides while it being as cold as it was.

[@deandrerichardson3690]

The thumbnail is epic. It’s giving Christmas Mania vibes!!

[@godkinghell15]

That's nice family trip and also happy birthday to Sofie wow she's 10 times going by so fast

[@gridiron_coasters]

This is one of my top bucket list parks it looks great.

[@bigbadbyrnes]

great content mate, I'm going in May, can't wait - cheers from brisbane australia

[@bennyaaa2243]

11:51 that dumb & dumber scene is peak humor 😂

[@brucegibson1813]

I never really realized this but is that Apollo’s chariot on your logo??

[@AirtimeThrills]

Its nitro

[@grouchytoast503]

I love your Eagles beanie! Home team going strong this year with 12-1 👊

[@parkersparkreviews2394]

I went to SDC 1 time in 45-50 degree weather and I was very underwhelmed with Time Traveler, but considering that you said it’s “much slower than usual,” I should probably get back there sometime soon!

[@clairefunnell8481]

Love the holiday decorations. Pretty. Canada's Wonderland has Winterfest on. Sure it's cool. Amy is a cutie. Bummer she didn't get her train credit. Where is this park located? I hate the cold. Go find a Coffee shop or some cocoa. Enjoyed the video.

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

Happy birthday Sophie🎉🎉

[@kadeserenity7293]

Happy birthday Sofie! Also, good to finally see a video at Silver Dollar City, those are my favourite them park videos to see

[@627jace627]

Thunderation is my all time favorite mine train. Has Outlaw Run really gotten so rough that Sophie can't ride it? It's been 1.5 yrs since I've been and I didn't think it was rough at all.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ever since i first rode it i thought it was too rough for her

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

Does Sophie not like roughness?

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters her tolerance for rough coasters is next to 0

[@tonystewartfan2014]

@@AirtimeThrills where would be the best spot is to ride for someone who doesn’t like airtime

[@TuaGlazer]

Great video! Would you consider Silver Dollar City or Dollywood the superior park?

[@karintuurie6538]

yes I would like to know

[@VWdabug]

He would probably say SDC as the superior park Look at his top 15 theme parks

[@TuaGlazer]

O that’s right. A coaster battle between the two would be pretty cool too

[@MarsJenkar]

He's consistently put Silver Dollar City much higher. He's mentioned that Dollywood _should_ be higher on his list, but something's always happened at Dollywood to irritate him.

[@AirtimeThrills]

After this year i think its closer but SDC is better IMO

[@StoneyGREATness]

Happy Belated Birthday Sophie!

[@aaronrinker5725]

I love these vlogs that feature the kiddos. They are so fun and wholesome 😇💯

[@TheRealSkaterr]

Nothing like SDC! The best atmosphere out of any of the parks! Also nice beanie, go birds!

[@synthesismike]

I went down to Branson for vacation and is still there. Went to SDC yesterday and it’s once again amazing! Every ride is running well, but Thunderation was closed, but besides that, it was awesome!

[@jhlando8063]

It was the grace of God that powder keg was open, that ride will shut down probably one time every hour!

[@seanmarshall6544]

Another quality video Chris, love seeing your family in your vids as well and Sophie gives the best reviews 👍

[@seanmarshall6544]

And happy belated birthday to Sophie, it was mine on the 8th as well

[@MattMcIrvin]

Canobie Lake Park is 20 minutes from here and after COVID happened I didn't go there for over two years. I wasn't staying away from parks *entirely* during that whole time, it's just that I started going back to parks, I went to Six Flags New England and Lake Compounce, and Canobie somehow fell through the cracks. It was nice to finally get back there though.

[@cloverfield411]

silver dollar city has a completely different vibe in the winter wow also happy birthday Soph!!

[@strongarm_11]

Happy birthday sophie, hope you enjoy being a coaster enthusiast I hope next year you guys make it out to some places you haven’t been since 2018 (I’m talking Six flags St. Louis, six flags darian lake, elitch gardens, Canadas wonderland, and probably check out some new parks like magic springs, glenwood caverns, lakeside, and La ronde)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Sfstl, cw, darien, and la ronde are very likely for 2023

[@katherinezimmerman6997]

Man this place is so high up on my bucket list!

[@elijahrock3914]

i wish i could time travel to before ride to happiness opened. every time you look at time traveler now its like "ah what a nice scale model of a real extreme spinner"

[@katashworth41]

Happy birthday Sophie! 🎉

[@Colaholiker]

Clothingwiaw I am the exact opposite of you - I don't wear shorts. But no matter how cold, I am short-sleeved.🤣 I was at SDC in October, and Outlaw Run was also running pretty smooth back then. We caught a night ride, which was awesome - forceful of course, but not rough

[@zacwinters4377]

Went on black Friday last year the lighting ceremony phenomenal but the crowd was insane even with all rides open

[@cratcliff8820]

Curious why you won’t let her ride outlaw run? I ask because I’ll be going with my 8 year old son in the spring and I was thinking of letting him ride it. Also has she ridden the Batman clones yet? My kiddo is 54” and he thinks he’s ready but I’m not sure if I want to let him.

[@WCfanboy]

it’s really not that rough, it has a few bumps but he’s said she’s really really sensitive to roughness so if your son isn’t he should be ok

[@katashworth41]

My niece would love all those lights, and the trees. She’s fascinated by both, she’s going to have a hell of a first Christmas.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Hey, I was there that day! I arrived around 4pm, because I was at Sight & Sound Theatre for their morning show. Outlaw Run was a walk-on at night, after everyone had left. Temperature stayed at 34 degrees all evening, so Outlaw Run was barely able to stay open. I got on the other rides on Friday & Sunday. Wildfire back row, far left seat is the best seat for airtime. I did see Outlaw Run with an hour wait in October on a Sunday. It somehow had the longest line in the park, but Octobers are always weird in parks.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Seems like everyone was bolting after 7pm so im sure it was nice and empty at night

[@angelmckenna8866]

Silver dollar city my place of employment until 2020. Time traveler is definitely my favorite when I was the early out I’d ride it until the park shut down or I’d a crossed park and hop on wildfire and powderkeg multiple times.

[@edvaira6891]

Happy Birthday Sophie! You are one of the coolest kids on Earth! So is your little sister!

[@edvaira6891]

Which Sea World had the Screaming Swing? San Antonio or Orlando?

[@AirtimeThrills]

San antonio

[@seriomarkj]

Few things I find cuter than babies in marshmallows to stay warm...always funny and adorable

[@impracticallychristopher]

Shout out for the Mr. Plow clip 😂

[@AirtimeThrills]

The whole get out you lousy.....season gets me every time

[@comenting3207]

Happy birthday to sophie, Today its also my b-day

[@zachgilchrist669]

Happy birthday Sofie!!!

[@StevieRayEntertainme]

Great Vlog, ... happy Birthday Sofie

[@IRDeady]

Are you really that guy? Wearing the "don't staple me" shirt. lol, don't ever change.

[@TheTomTracey]

I made it to SDC for the first time ever this year. Thunderation was unfortunately closed the couple days we were there, but I agree on Wildfire not being rough. Really enjoy the park though. It will probably be some time until I can make it back though

[@Sugerloadedgirl789]

Wait, WHEN is Sophie's birthday? Because she's either VERY close to my birthday or ON it!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Dec 3rd

[@Sugerloadedgirl789]

@@AirtimeThrills Oh a day BEFORE mine! How nice. Gotta love Sagittarius season! ^^

[@JSInOrbit]

So I guess Sophie lived the first 9 years in Southern California and then in Jenks AND she likes winter? Way cool! I would think she'd hate it haha. Mmmmm cinnamon bread!

[@AirtimeThrills]

I guess winter is a new concept for her so she likes it still

[@jzckvsn]

Silver Dollar City does sound fun in the winter but I bet it would be hard with the cold weather

[@connorframe1]

At this point, it’s only a matter of time until Amie’s train credit count surpasses my coaster credit count.

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

Between the eagles beanie, thinking it’s weird to love winter, and the take on RMC being king except at SDC, I agreed with basically nothing in the video. But since that doesn’t really matter, excellent content Mr Thrills. Can’t even imagine a ride being closed due to temperatures lol

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

A bucket list park on my list. A Mack extreme spinner a RMC topper track and many more themes rides

[@loganm2934]

I have a video idea for you; top manufacturers but total track length. Basically how many feet of track the major coaster manufacturers have produced in total to date.

[@AirtimeThrills]

With rcdb this may be possible

[@coastercat112]

Happy birthday Sophie!!! My daughter turned 10 this year too :)

[@VampireFlutist]

Soph in the double digits now, happy birthday to her!

[@keithcargill8428]

I wish my kid was like Sophie. We drive pass magic mountain sometimes and he starts freaking and crying out because he swears thats where we're going.

[@Daniel-vbwrx]

I have the same birthday with Sophie actually! 🎉

[@laurieholland2907]

Happy birthday Sophie

[@mikewalker4950]

Crazy… my daughter just turned 10 too a few weeks ago. Also took her far away to a theme park for her bday (Carowinds). Lots of laps on fury and CHS. Love having thoosie kids! 😂

[@AirtimeThrills]

We are definitely lucky

[@mitchel4361]

I wanna wish ur daughter a happy b day...btw she deserves a cinnamon bread b day cake cause why not...

[@RideOfPablo]

5:36 Shorts Gang 👊

[@TheNinjaDC]

It's a shame none of their coasters really last below 40. While coasters run slower, it really is a different experience to get a freezing ride on a coaster in winter. Mystic Timbers is so fun to ride in the 30s and 20s.

[@thecoastergnome8603]

Outlaw run is smoother then most wood coaster. i would argue its perfectly smooth

[@AirtimeThrills]

Perfectly smooth is a biiiiiig stretch lol

[@thecoastergnome8603]

@@AirtimeThrills fine fair enough. but I have never been bothered by roughness on that ride, I would say it rides roughly as well as ghostrider.

[@avery3843]

When I rode the twisted cyclone I was scared my when I went on that first inversion I was like 👍🏿

[@DjKrypticBMG]

This is my home park! It would be awesome to meet you guys there sometime!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Unfortunately we arent passholders...the park is a little too far away and pricy to go more than once a year

[@DjKrypticBMG]

@@AirtimeThrills totally understandable their prices are rather insane!

[@bradsader1]

the trailblazer passes kinda suck most rides except time traveler are only like a 30 minute wait at most.

[@PigsRMyFrens1]

Went during Black Friday. Their most crowded day of the year lol

[@MelkromisteinWeeb]

Grats Sophie!

[@sdaniel9129]

Ride to Happiness at Plopsaland de Panne in Belgium is much better than Time Traveler Chris!

[@SadlerStudios]

So this is a good birthday trip so Sophie

[@seangearhart2494]

Why doesn't Sophie have memorized what a block zone is?!?

[@opraiderman904]

Best park at Christmas.

[@Elo2Cali]

What’s with the Eagles beanie? I’m starting to think you were an Angels fan before the Dodgers became good 😂

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ive always heen an angel fan also, ever since i was a kid but always more of a dodger fan

[@steve1w33x]

Happy birthday Sofie

[@AnimeFlyz]

9:30 Looking good

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

Sophie or however you spell it needs her own KZbin channel 😂

[@AirtimeThrills]

She was on YT doing minecraft videos but hasnt posted anything new in a year

[@itsgamersmithscotties1452]

Happy birthday Sophia

[@R7SkIlZ]

I never got to go here because my flight was canceled

[@AirtimeThrills]

That stinks, its worth a 2nd shot

[@thomasxl200]

Eagles beanie is goated

[@thomasxl200]

Mr. Plow reference is also goated

[@coasters610]

I went to Hershey for Christmas Candy lane and they ran remix until the catch car froze mid ride

[@AirtimeThrills]

Sounds about right

[@KristineAlise]

This is just so cool

[@heatherblack9491]

You know, if you were dressed properly (no shorts), it wouldn't be as cold 😛

[@CookyMalooky]

me and sophie share the same birthday, december 9!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Hers is the 3rd tho

[@rbebut1]

⛄ MC & HNY AT! ⛄

[@jaya1000]

Youre not in socal anymore!

[@MagicalBread]

They haven’t been for a few years now. I think they live in Oklahoma(?) (don’t quote me).

[@jaya1000]

@@MagicalBread yea he bailed 90 days into the pandemic. Lived here his whole life, bought an adorable home at the bottom of the market, and then split. Thought he was making out like a bandit selling his home for a whopping 750k. Its pushing a million right now, meaning he couldn't even move back of wanted to. 3 bedrooms? Good luck.

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@jaya1000 you got that almost exactly right, except i sold for 635 and the house got up to about 750. Kinda sucks but still cant complain. Also i moved in November so it was a good 8 months into the shutdowns

[@jaya1000]

@@AirtimeThrills you can not complain. Mortgage free and room for a 2nd kid. And Disney World trips!

[@PhoenixTTD]

Go Cowboys!!

[@eternaltime425]

Man, living in LA your whole life must’ve made you weak for anything below 50 degrees

[@AirtimeThrills]

When my face is frozen my face is frozen what can i say. But i used to put up with mid-30s in the mornings in valencia which wasnt exactly fun

[@Rollercoasterguy2093]

I’ve been there