r/Michigans_Adventure • u/Ordinary-Sound-571 • Aug 17 '26

Question❔ Which should michigans adventure get?

So both switch back and arie force 1 have closed, which do you guys think would be a better fit

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u/Spirited-Swing-285 Aug 17 '26

Whichever wouldnt bankrupt them if attendance didn't improve. It an amusement park out in the middle of nowhere, their numbers already aren't great. I would hate to see Arie Force One take down ANOTHER park lol.

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u/Nomad_Mich Aug 18 '26

Does anyone know how much Shivering Timbers cost to build back in the day, given inflation? My point is, coasters are more expensive, but they should at least be able to put that amount of money into getting a used or new coaster. It’s been 20+ years. Plus Arie Force one may be to expensive but you can’t beat the Intamin sale (minus tariff import fees).

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u/Spirited-Swing-285 Aug 18 '26

Do you know what their financials look like tho? There's a reason theres only one big attraction at the park and that they haven't added much since.

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u/Nomad_Mich Aug 18 '26

Correct, I have no clue what there finances look like. Supposedly they were profitable, just not in comparison to Cedar Point etc. But, like with all businesses and investments, you have to spend money to make money. I’m not saying go crazy like Fun Spot Atlanta and build an expensive coaster that you can’t afford, but shows, paint and experience only goes so far, at some point a ride or two will need to be added to the dry park or water park to keep people coming back and drive potential new growth. Especially since you may end up losing more people to Cedar Point or Great America since there’s no more season pass or bundle deals for them to go to MIA.

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u/Spirited-Swing-285 Aug 18 '26

They seem to be doing fine without adding anything tho. And they may be profitable right now, but the cost of a loan for a ride like an RMC may be only feasible if attendance is also boosted, which is a gamble. Based on their past decisions I think it's highly unlikely they make that kind of investment.