GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Crews continue work to prepare Green Bay’s Bay Beach Amusement Park for its 2018 season opener.
Interim Parks Director James Andersen says they aim to have a new addition ready for opening day.
“We’ve got a new train track going in. It’s going to be going towards the west end of the park, underneath one of the hills of the Zippin Pippin (roller coaster). It’s going to go back around the west side of the park and then back to the train depot.”
It will be the park’s second train.
Andersen notes that’s not the only new offering.
“A new concession stand that’s about double the size (of the existing one). It has also has a nice eating plaza just to the east.”
Despite all the new stuff, he notes they haven’t forgotten about their existing offerings.
“Painting and getting everything up to date with their colors, keeping some of the rides running tip-top.”
While crews are working to prepare Bay Beach for its 2018 opening, city officials are also looking to the future.
Andersen notes they’re still hoping to have a proposed beach and pier in place for 2019.
“We’re waiting for some permits. Hopefully we can secure those by the end of this month, depending on how bonding goes this year, we potentially will see some things happening with the beach as early as this next year.”
The city council is still discussing funding for the project.
The park’s season begins May 5. Click here to view the full 2018 schedule.
