Video summary
Canada's Wonderland is currently in a transitional phase as it prepares for its 20th anniversary Halloween event, though the lack of major new attractions has left some enthusiasts disappointed compared to other parks in the chain. While the park is officially shifting into its haunted mode with no significant construction updates on the main grounds, there are subtle signs of future developments, particularly in the water park area where preparations for a potential 2027 expansion are underway. The narrator notes that while major roller coaster projects often begin with restaurant upgrades and area prep before the ride opens, the current focus is on enhancing existing infrastructure rather than introducing new thrill rides immediately.
Significant work is visible around the Pizza building, where new woodwork is being installed to improve its aesthetic appeal and integrate it better into the park's landscape. Behind this area, construction trailers and fencing suggest that permanent refrigeration units are being installed for storage, possibly related to World Expo or other future projects. Additionally, the water park remains closed following storm damage but shows promising signs of renovation, including work on the kids' splash pad and potential enhancements to older slides like Whirlwinds, which occupy prime real estate and could be upgraded to improve guest flow and experience.
The Halloween setup is already well underway, with extensive lighting installations transforming various parts of the park into a festive atmosphere for Winterfest and Haunted Wonderland. A major highlight for this season is the return of The Conjuring show, which has been enhanced with a new photo booth and improved bar areas like Mullins Bar to boost the overall experience. Furthermore, Oktoberfest has officially begun, offering some of the best food in the park, including beloved potato salad, while scavenger hunt clues are hidden throughout the grounds for fans to discover during the event.
Despite the absence of groundbreaking new rides, the park is actively engaging visitors with seasonal decorations, improved theming, and behind-the-scenes preparations that hint at future growth. The team has gone above and beyond in lighting up previously dark areas and setting up elaborate displays early to ensure a high-quality experience for guests. As the park moves forward into its autumn season, the focus remains on refining existing attractions and creating a magical atmosphere, even if the immediate news is less exciting than anticipated for those hoping for a major new coaster debut.
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Okay, so it is Canada's Wonderland's
20th anniversary for Halloween Han. And
obviously there's nothing new, which is
kind of a little disappointing. I'm not
going to lie. Uh to start off today's
construction update. Uh yeah, nothing
new on here to report. Conjuring's back,
but it's uh it's weird that one of the
biggest parks in the chain with the most
attendance doesn't get anything new
while all these other parks did. So that
was a little weird, especially if
they're celebrating the 20th
anniversary. So that's my that's my I
guess one complaint right now. But yeah,
we'll go over to the construction area
over there and see if there's anything
new to see. So the park is in that
transition phase right now where they
are transitioning into Halloween haunt.
So there I don't think there's going to
be too much construction. Now if you're
a Patreon, you know about all the other
side projects going on. There is
something in the water park. There's
something over in behind pizza which
I'll show you guys. uh they're starting
to prep almost for this area. And if you
remember Grace Peacock during Alpen Fury
um and Yupon Striker, they talk about
how they'll start to prep an area before
a major roller coaster. So you'll start
to see restaurants opening up,
um upgrades to the area, and then you'll
see a roller coaster. So, it's quite
convenient
um that that was said and then now we
have all the upgrades going on in World
Expo
and um a roller coaster project that's
popped up over here. Now, I can already
confirm from the drone there's nothing
for you guys to see here other than a
new pile of dirt in Time Warps Plan,
which we're not going to be able to show
you because Halloween haunt
construction.
Um, the carousel is currently closed,
but I'm trying to see if we can see
anything at all. There's not going to be
anything. My drone can see everything,
but low key, this park isn't one for
teasing or being playful. So, I don't
think any of these tombstones
are going to be of importance.
Oh,
well, I take that back.
>> Look at that tombstone
here. I was just saying that
Wonderland's not playful. So, these
tombstones could potentially
be alluding to anything, any sort of So,
we'll film them all just in case. Now,
if you guys notice anything, I'm
nothing over here.
Celestria
Crimson
Into Eternal Darkness.
That is so funny, guys. You just watched
me eat my words live while recording.
Um, sorry I'm like zoomed in there all
the way, which is so annoying for you
guys. Oh, cool. Looks like they're going
to have more of those um
lantern effects throughout the park
right there. That looks like it's going
to be a lantern effect.
Oh, Henry. Some of these are old, so
it's not like there's going to be
drowned in the void.
And then yeah, everything else is same
old same old. Nothing
super exciting. I didn't even know that
was supposed to
Yeah. Nothing really new to report.
Um they have been setting up the
Christmas lights in this area as well.
That's what that um machine there is
for.
I saw that on the drone. So all these
little Christmas lights you see here,
they were doing that yesterday and
today.
So again, nothing super super exciting,
but I'll go show you the project going
on by King, not Kingswood. Yeah.
Yeah. Oh, here's a little They got rid
of all the uh gardens.
So, if there was a steak in there, you'd
see it now.
Perfect. But yeah, those little uh sunb
belt rentals, they were just to install
these Christmas lights you see on all
the trees.
Yes. Now, if you're a Patreon, you
already know, but uh basically over the
last week that they've been closed,
there's some more hop prep. They've been
doing a lot of work
in this specific area.
So, pizza pizza, if you remember, I I
said it was kind of ugly, which it was.
And the woodwork that they're adding
over here is definitely making the
building look a lot nicer. Like, this
looks a lot cleaner. I like this look a
lot better. Definitely fits in. Now, if
they really want it to look awesome, add
the windmill back on top Wonderland.
But I'll show you. This is going to be a
little invasive. I hope there's no one
back there. There's a construction
trailer
right over there.
And that could be for World Expo. But
before we jump to conclusions, it also
so if you look, it looks like they're
going to actually make these fences even
taller because
they're building um permanent
refrigeration like a refrigerator back
here for storage. I assume I assume
that's what that's for. Um but yeah,
that's all that is. Nothing too too
exciting. just more work going on at
Canada's Wonderland to prep this area
for its uh future enjoyment. So, that's
exciting. All right. Next, you'll see us
over in
um the water park area cuz I have
something to talk to you guys about over
there.
So, Winder is I don't know why I said it
like that. Is still closed. Poor girl.
She got hit by lightning during that
storm. Give her some time and she'll be
back up and operating like new.
So, if you are on Patreon, I'm not going
to say too much. um then you already
know. But
that slide there and the the whirlwinds,
the white slide over there, keep an eye
on that over the offse because there's
definitely some signs going on uh that
point to some water park expansion
or enhancements at minima for the 2027
season. There's even a lot of work going
on in the little kids splash pad area.
So, this park is so overdue for a water
park um enhancement. So, let's hope.
Let's hope. I know that none of us
enthusiasts really enjoy those water
park, especially someone like me. You
know, I'm not showing myself in splash
works anytime soon, but
>> I like it.
>> A park like that, he likes it. A park
like this
um is in desperate need of I love how
they do this for haunt turn this into a
little bar area. But I'll show you
whirlwinds.
Now again, these are Patreon exclusive
updates right now until the park makes
an announcement. That's the agreement we
have with the park. If we see something
in person, which actually, to be honest,
I might be able to show you guys. I
didn't realize I could see the grass.
If the camera can pick it up.
Yeah, I don't think it's going to be
able to If you guys could see anything
in the grass, let me know. on Patreon.
There is stuff that you can see from
above, but
yeah, unfortunately, I'll try everything
just Yeah.
So, between those two slides,
there's a ton of markings essentially,
but again, we don't know exactly what it
could be for. It could just be
enhancements, but that's one of the
oldest slides in the park, and it could
be better. And that could be better,
too. and takes up prime real estate. Um,
however, it is really good as a
multi-functioning getting people
through. However, the the picking up the
um the mats and then walking all the way
to the back and going up, not so great.
So, I could totally see Wonderland
wanting to do something in that area for
next year. And we know that we're so
overdue for a water park edition. All
right, carrying on to more haunt prep.
Um, controversial opinion, but
Oktoberfest food is some of the best
food in the park.
Really?
>> Yeah. It's so good.
I love the potato salad. I'm so Irish
for this, but I love the potato salad.
Over here,
we have haunt storage. These have all
been coming out of behind um
you call it
action theater.
Oh,
>> I saw them removing these from uh
earlier today. That's definitely for uh
Cornstalkers.
Yeah, this comp prep, nothing super
super exciting.
Um and then we have Trickor Treat Street
during the day walkthrough. How
exciting.
>> Those are the bones of people who record
on rides.
Without metal glasses, I should add
without metal glasses.
>> Those are your bones.
>> Those are my bones. Um,
>> yeah, you are a bag of bones.
>> Period. So, yeah, definitely still
getting set up. Lots of work to do
still, obviously. Oh, you know what? I
wonder if we can walk back to Whitewater
Canyon.
Here's a hint for the scavenger hunt.
I'm not going to zoom in on it, but just
remember this area. If you're at the
event tomorrow and you're a true fan,
remember that area right there for the
scavenger hunt.
That was one of the hardest ones, too,
by the way.
area. Oh, look. They got some new toys
and stuff. I'm recognizing these from
some of the Six Sag parks in Texas that
we went to.
>> Oh, no. We can't go back there. Oh, they
got a whole like little stage thing this
year.
That's cool.
So, that's different.
All right. Now, we'll go over to the
conjuring, show you that area,
and then we're going to eat.
Yum.
>> The team has been hard at work getting
ready for uh Winterfest already. That's
crazy.
>> No, they take them. I learned that, you
know, I did I used to think the same
thing that they did.
>> They keep Yeah. in the front gate area.
They keep them up, but weather would
destroy these things over the the long
periods of time. So, they remove them.
It's a third party company, and they
come in and they install them every
year. And they're really ahead of their
uh game this year. This is crazy.
They're everywhere.
Like even in there. Wow. Even way back
there. So, they're really lighting up
the park. They don't ever usually light
up back there. And they got them on
here.
Oh, wow.
One of the best things to happen to The
Conjuring. Oh, by the way, there's going
to be a photo booth this year. So,
that's new.
One of the best things to happen to how
in Haunted Kennedy Wonderland was The
Conjuring. Um, so,
uh, it starts tomorrow, by the way, or
today, whenever you're watching this
video, September 12th, uh, The Conjuring
starts. You can book your tickets
online.
>> So, that'll be open tomorrow.
And then of course comes
>> the Mullins bar,
>> which is really good. And then here is
where you q-ine. Oh, I low key, guys. I
This is a funny building. I've been
watching them build this building for um
Oh, there they are back there probably
doing rehearsals.
But yeah, one of the best uh things.
And then this year Oh, maybe we should
just eat this food. Okay. And October
Fest has started. I thought it started
tomorrow, but nope, it started. This is
some of the best food in the park.
Definitely got to come check it out.
>> What do they got?
>> Got new signs for Han.
They got