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The cat is unfortunately dead....at HWN I did not see it breathe at all. Poor cat....grandma had a stroke it seems.

I think so. Worth noting, the building that formerly housed the Pirate Ride not only houses the kids trick or treat house, but it also houses park services. They'd have to find a new location for that if they were to go there.

According to guest services, if you were to buy a membership and want to upgrade to a different level (think going from Gold to Prestige), you would lose any $ paid into it (including add ons) and have to start all over again.

I would 100% support a KD like makeover of the Royal Fountains.

Was anyone at the park today and saw Congo Falls running?

Yep, I clicked on a few other rides and no pages are missing. Maybe this is a sign its end is near. 🤔

The page for Congo Falls is gone. https://www.sixflags.com/kingsisland/attractions/congo-falls

Or if you're like me and know the illusion a little too well, so it doesn't work. It's like when you know how a magic trick works. IMO the bust is not in the best setting since you can tell it's a box on a pedestal.

I've said numerous times in the past that the 4th of July at KI should be more than just "come and enjoy the park as is during the day and watch a bigger firework show." It should have special activities, entertainment, and food offerings during the day. Sounds like the new regime has similar thoughts.

For July 4, a lot of buried details in the article for what to expect at Kings Island for food, drink, entertainment, decor, and fireworks https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/six-flags-parks-in-12-states-from-coast-to-coast-celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary-with-spectacular-fireworks-festive-eats-historic-thrills-and-patriotic-summer-fun-302802608.html

For the first time in its history, Dollywood is hosting a separately ticketed after-hours event. Harvey’s Boo Bash could become one of the Smoky Mountains’ hottest Halloween tickets this fall. Full story: https://themeparksbydon.com/dollywood-harveys-boo-bash-halloween-event/

Looks like you are having a great trip!

The cat on her lap is finally looking its age now! I absolutely love this ride and usually take 3 or 4 cycles per visit.

Kings Island just released this awesome video on social media showing the 30th Anniversary Of Flight of Fear! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17heZ1mLr1/

Gargoyles eyes have lit up on my rides, and the inverted bust is an “analog” effect/illusion that doesn’t have the option of not working, unless it’s unlit or you have vision problems.

Are the gargoyles eyes supposed to light up and is the concave statue supposed yo have a turning face? I thought i saw those effects on the opening video.

Some really solid footage of The Smurf’s Enchanted Voyage from a Reddit post. Worty checking out for those interested.

New for 2027: FunPix on Phantom Theatre!

New for 2027: Ice and product every day at the drink refill stations.

Im going to stick with my gut and say park improvements and enhanced live entertainment and maybe a more stacked special event calendar with some pop up events like 5ks, food truck festivals, pass holder ride nights, maybe a concert or 2? Think 2008 or 2022. Best case scenario for a new attraction we see a new flat ride or another expansion/renovation to the kids area or Soak City. I mean KD during their 2010-18 coaster drought got 2 Planet Snoopy expansions in 3 seasons.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Gobbler Getaway remains one of the theme park industry’s most charming and unique family attractions. Story: https://themeparksbydon.com/gobbler-getaway-holiday-world-20-years/

So yesterday at Cedar Point went mostly well. Had a few snags like MF only running 2 trains all day, Siren having hiccups, Maverick being down until 5/6 pm, and an hour rain delay (didn't rain, but there was lightning in the area), but overall had a good day, especially the evening. Today's forecast is all blah after 5, so I'm ditching CP (didn't ride any non-coasters unfortunately, was going to remedy that today), but I'm just going to chill on the lake today (my hotel is on the lakefront in Port Clinton). Possibly wanted to do the R&RHOF again, but I'm to tired to drive to Cleveland and back.

Not to mention that the price of B&Ms might go up even more now that they're no longer being manufactured 30-ish minutes away... No AlpenFury clones, but I could get behind a good AlpenFury successor. The capacity would be bad, but it would be very thrilling. As for the color I've been thinking about some dark green supports and yellow/gold track a lot recently.

Six Flags set him up with a merch package and released a PR video around late May, but I haven't seen much of anything after that. It was introductory and felt very "Look at this guy! He's working with us! Hey he's got a Raptor shirt and some new chains now!" while not really saying anything about what his future as a brand ambassador would be.

Tonight's ride on Phantom Theater was a good one. Most of the effects were working, with only the toppling crates staying upright and the first boiler screen being off. (How long until the park replaces that screen/replaces that screen with a practical effect?) The queue line moved really fast, as always, though it might need a big fan placed in one corner on hotter days to get air flowing more. I noticed that there is a small black curtain blocking the view of a projector in the last scene, which seemed really funny. Today's adjustment idea is that some of the blank walls should be repainted to closer match the original Phantom Theater as an easter egg that fills blank space in the building. Also, there need to be less curtains in the Usher Instructions scene and more in the turntable station room.