Canada’s Wonderland is willing to risk more vomiting than ever on its roller coaster rides

Canada.com
April 30, 2014
By Marc Weisblott

Toronto-area amusement park Canada’s Wonderland will start its 34th season on May 4 with an offer designed to supplement the thrill ride experience with more of a gastrointestinal twist.

Like at least a few of the 11 similar American attractions owned by Cedar Fair, the Sandusky, Ohio company that acquired Wonderland from Paramount Parks in 2006, it will introduce a $29.99 “All Day Dining Plan” to visitors in 2014.

The deal provides relatively unlimited access to food from Manchu Wok, Pizza Pizza, Thrill Burger and others — with what is described as “only” a 90-minute wait between meals.

Since a single meal deal is being touted for $13.99, the bargain pays for itself somewhere into the third round, which can be digested between turns on the new interactive 4-D dark ride Wonder Mountain’s Guardian, among other draws that deliver a greater jolt to young nervous systems than any video game.

Like most attractions of its kind, Wonderland officially forbids any outside food from being brought into the park, although baby food and formula is permitted and plastic water bottles can be brought in from outside without a hassle.

Food services are obviously a big part of the park’s annual revenue stream: A pass that covers admission and unlimited rides for the entire season can be purchased for as little as $69.99. Single-day passes cost $39.99 for adults and $34.99 for kids and seniors.

Naturally, the new dining deal allows any food that is thrown up during the park visit to be replenished at no extra charge.