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Isn't Goldy always pissed?

Posted by Mr. Poe | December 11, 2007 10:09 AM
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Wahoo! We could have a Slog sendoff party during it's closing week!

Posted by NaFun | December 11, 2007 10:09 AM
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When's the party? I'll be there, Molotovs in hand, to help get it started.

Posted by Greg | December 11, 2007 10:12 AM
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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.

Posted by el ganador | December 11, 2007 10:15 AM
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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?

Posted by Fnarf | December 11, 2007 10:20 AM
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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.

Posted by unPC | December 11, 2007 10:25 AM
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You people are ignoring the fact that we are losing a rollercoaster in the middle of the city. This is a bad thing.

Posted by Paulus | December 11, 2007 10:27 AM
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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.

Posted by Gomez | December 11, 2007 10:27 AM
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Three words:

Outdoor Beer Garden.

Posted by COMTE | December 11, 2007 10:30 AM
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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.

Posted by Dan Savage | December 11, 2007 10:33 AM
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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?

Posted by muggims | December 11, 2007 10:38 AM
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About fucking time. They should have pulled the plug on the Fun Forrest at least a decade or more ago.

Posted by SDA in SEA | December 11, 2007 10:47 AM
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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.

Posted by Mike of Renton | December 11, 2007 11:03 AM
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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.

Posted by Jessica | December 11, 2007 11:11 AM
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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!"

Posted by davej | December 11, 2007 11:15 AM
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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.

Posted by Smarm | December 11, 2007 11:19 AM
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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.

Posted by Will in Seattle | December 11, 2007 12:18 PM

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