Slog - Comments on Fun Forest RIP http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip The city council voted yesterday to burn Seattle Center's Fun Forest to the ground in 2009. Goldy's pissed.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:05:53 -0800 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:18:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Isn't Goldy always pissed?

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871005 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871005 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:09:10 -0800 Comment by NaFun Wahoo! We could have a Slog sendoff party during it's closing week!

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871010 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871010 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:09:49 -0800 Comment by Greg When's the party? I'll be there, Molotovs in hand, to help get it started.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871015 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871015 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:12:51 -0800 Comment by el ganador Huzzah!! I fucking hate the Fun Forest, and will happily bring my chainsaw and gascan to the burning.

That place was a fucking embarrassment, and I don't care how happy your idyllic childhood memories of it are, it deserves to die and be replaced with something - anything - more appealing.

]]> el ganador http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871022 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871022 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:15:39 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Goldy makes excellent points. We still have the monstrosity of the EMP, and we subsidize the SLUT to the tune of gazillions, but if its for kids, who cares?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871029 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:20:22 -0800 Comment by unPC Baloney.

Kids want video games.

The fun forest is tacky tacky tacky and a waste of space.

Why not other things for kid s like more science for kids, arts for kids, sports for kids and video games for kids and skateboards for kids?

Amusement parks are not too popular anymore and have a place but not in prime downtown real estate. The fun forest is empty most of the time.

Stop all the whiny nostalgia.

]]> unPC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871042 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871042 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:25:52 -0800 Comment by Paulus You people are ignoring the fact that we are losing a rollercoaster in the middle of the city. This is a bad thing.

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871046 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871046 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:27:08 -0800 Comment by Gomez Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck expressed concern that Seattle Center will lack affordable, interactive places for families and young children, but the lease change passed unanimously.

Steinbrueck is out of his fucking mind if he seriously thinks Fun Forest is a popular place for parents to take their children.

Fun Forest is a sadder spectacle than a half-empty swapmeet. Good riddance, and may it be replaced by a more fruitful venture.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871047 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871047 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:27:10 -0800 Comment by COMTE Three words:

Outdoor Beer Garden.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871053 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871053 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:30:00 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage My kid loves the Fun Forest. We go seven or eight times a year. Seriously. And we almost always have the whole thing to ourselves.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871063 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871063 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:33:13 -0800 Comment by muggims Is it possible to keep the rollercoaster and the merry go round? Maybe relocate them? On a side note, when they tear down the Alpine ride, where are the Center School kids going to smoke at lunch time?

]]> muggims http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871078 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:38:59 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA About fucking time. They should have pulled the plug on the Fun Forrest at least a decade or more ago.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871097 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871097 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:47:56 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton I've taken my kids to the Space Needle, the Pacific Science Center, and the Children's Museum, but never the Fun Forest. I'm not gonna miss it.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871131 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:03:00 -0800 Comment by Jessica Looks like I've got a limited amount of time if I'm going to relive high school shenanigans by getting stoned and dragging an unwilling date on amusement park rides in January.

Mostly I'm bummed that this probably means they're getting rid of my beloved skee-ball.

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871143 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:11:08 -0800 Comment by davej Change it Fun Forrest Whitaker. EMP could run it, they love shit like that. BirdHouse Revolving Jazz Cafe, Ghost Dogs, and interactive rides. "Hey mom, I'm Idi Amin!"

]]> davej http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871150 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871150 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:15:08 -0800 Comment by Smarm Does the Fun Forest roller coaster still have its "You must be this tall to ride me" sign out front? That would be worth saving.

]]> Smarm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871160 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871160 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:19:12 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle You know, if we contract this out to the Burning Man group, it would be a lot more fun ...

They should auction off the contents.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/fun_forest_rip#c871252 City Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:18:41 -0800