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also posting this here for discussion, any ideas if the numbers on the scan code reference any specific dates, previous ride stats, etc.?

That stand is called International Street Treats I believe. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/dining/international-street-treats

Slight spoilers below but more speculation than anything: ------------ Anyone whos been to haunt this year (lol I know) have a better opinion/idea of how the scale of investment on this Son of Beast activation point compares to the other activation points for the lanterns?? i guess another thought that comes to mind and why i ask, is does this seem like a larger investment in theming compared to the other activation points? if so potentially the dual case use that comes to mind is a combination of marketing budget and haunt budget to really sell the announcement of a new project? or get the hype train rolling for a potential 2026 capital announcement in 2025? With a tertiary benefit of a real marker point to sell the lanterns for at least 2 haunt seasons? Certainly if the shipping Crate remains (obviously probably without the lantern point activation sign, and shipping label sign referencing haunt lol) through winterfest-offseason-and into next season, there may be more to this. Number 5 is alive? (also it would be killer to see the park do a similar setup to this one done at the SOB station, but near The Vortex plot and themed to the former ride at some point in the coming seasons)

Interesting. Was the Son of Beast casket the only one that was lit up like that? Or were there others?

I saw this on Reddit of the casket being lit up.

Back in June, Oaks Park's "AtmosFEAR" ride, got stuck upside down on the first day of the park's season: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/06/15/oaks-amusement-park-portland-ride-stuck-upside-down/74076733007/ The ride reopened about a week and a half later but they never determined the cause of the malfunction: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/atmosfear-open-again-oaks-amusement-park-ride-malfunction/ Now the park is suing Zamperla over the incident. https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/09/oaks-park-blames-italian-roller-coaster-maker-for-ride-malfunction.html Interesting that this comes 3 months after the incident. I wonder if they found something with the ride or they're just trying to pass the blame to cover the costs of a lawsuit by one of the guests involved in the incident.

thanks for the update (and hiding the spoilers for those who don't want them) SPOILERS BELOW:

Anyone else notice the additional pop up alcohol stands LOL.

Yeah, but you are missing out on the upcharge treats....

any update on what the lantern point effect is/does with the box?

That was kind of the intent behind the color choice, that, and the former wildcat coaster that sat in that same spot had the same colored track.

There's a hidden scarezone near Backlot. I think it's Serpentine.

Would be nice if that space was used year round for something like this (better if it was used for a ride, but at least this would activate the building and not have it sit like a big eyesore)

Nice to see "kiddie haunts" returning to the park. Nice to see the space not wasted during the day.

They met their expectations. I often look for rooms at random times to see how busy Breakers is and I can tell you it was busier this year than ever. That being said, I do expect that several reservations were cancelled/changed once it was announced that TT2 would not be opening this year. Another thing to remember is that the sports complex (sports force parks) brings in a ton of people to Sandusky as well.

Here’s a look at the lantern attraction. Overall it’s highly worth it.

I enjoyed my time at Haunt tonight! Here's a short spoiler-free review: The new scare zone is well themed and full of actors, the lantern points look great (even though I don't plan to buy one), I was thrilled to see an old "friend" from Haunts past at the game station in Rivertown, and there was an abundance of fog — always a big plus in my book! I wasn't able to go through any mazes tonight, but I'm looking forward to seeing what they're like compared to previous years. Most exciting surprise of my night has to go to the new Tower Gardens overlay. Part of me is wondering if the park is done setting up, but if they are I'm still super excited to come back next week! I also had my 33rd meal at a legacy CF park tonight at Tom & Chee and was super thrilled with the niceness of the associate and the quality of the food! With those praises being sung, I was not terribly happy with some things I experienced. Take this next part with the knowledge that I saw some of the first shows of the first night and that things will (hopefully) change! The music in the shows was far too loud! In fact, I looked up the price for some noise-reducing ear buds right after the second show I saw because I don't know how much more my ears can handle of it. The shows also felt like they were not very coherent and needed more of either a plot or a throughline to connect the songs together. In my mind, that's something that cannot be fixed without rewriting at least part of each show. One show in particular rubbed me the wrong way, but I can't quite figure out why (sorry). All in all, I had a wonderful first night of Haunt and have high hopes for many more!

I was thinking this too for whenever Cedar Point got their next coaster. Though it would be funny, considering this coaster is themed to a screaming mythical creature, just like another certain coaster that resides in the same state that also has a purple paint scheme.

If it’s still possible, I think it should be repainted purple. There are already 5 coasters with red track at that park.

If we use a Lantern near The Vortex plot, does an Extreme Spinner show up?