https://kicentral.com/forums/discover/Kings Island Central Forums - All ActivityenDon't forget, the people living around the park have consistently made complaints about late night closures due to sound....it may be viable, but may not. I think it's stupid that people move in and then complain...as if they didn't know.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:57:58 +0000Not wrong.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:24:01 +0000Thu, 21 May 2026 07:26:01 +0000My lunch trip to the park yielded me two great rides through the Phantom Theater! The wait time was 0 minutes (probably thanks to the rain) and I was able to speed right through. Despite the low crowds there was still a grouper at the accessibility door (likely for that reason), one grouper at the turntable, and two associates on the turntable itself. Something interesting was that my second ride placed me in Opera Box #1: the unpaired ride vehicle. It was honestly a really nice experience and I kind of preferred it to having another car right next to me. The only screens/effects/things that weren't working today were Hilda's second mirror (the TV was off) and I think there was an issue with something in Garbonzo's scene. Other than that I didn't notice anything else being broken. I'll give the park props on this: it looks like they've finally turned down the lighting so the scenes are lit more than everything being lit. One more thing for my laundry list of little changes I'd love to see made to the ride is that some kind of dim projection should be added to the Backstage door that opens right before we see Maestro at his organ. I think the original had one that looked like a windy Vortex mixed with an endless hallway behind the door marked "DELIVERIES". That would be a really cool way to spruce up a very rigid door movement — but it wouldn't do much besides fixing something you barely see.Thu, 21 May 2026 05:04:08 +0000I think it was an idea, that could have work if planned with the customer in mind. The people in charge of planning these events are more or less out of touch with guests. I reckon, because they don't experience the parks themselves as a guest. I doubt they experience other amusement parks as guest either. I think Kings Island could pull off a similar event such as "Morning Flush". It could be something like this: -Have the event on an early closure day like 7pm. A non-passholder guest who has purchased an event ticket will be granted access to the park at 4pm. (With hopes they purchase a meal before the event starts.) Attendees of the event will be provided a souvenir lanyard which will grant them access to the rides and buffet for ERT. -ERT begins at 7pm onwards. -At 930pm open up Grain and Grill and provide a desert buffet that will last 1 hour. -At 10pm have a Special drone and firework show that is exclusive to the event. -The ERT event ends at 11pm. If they’re feeling generous, midnight.Thu, 21 May 2026 01:40:11 +0000Yes, the event sold out. Coastermania | Roller Coaster Event | Cedar Point | Event | Cedar PointThu, 21 May 2026 00:10:45 +0000Dollywood’s winning streak continues. The Smoky Mountain destination has once again been named America’s favorite theme park as families begin planning summer vacations. Read more: https://themeparksbydon.com/dollywood-americas-favorite-theme-park-2026/Wed, 20 May 2026 23:48:48 +0000Kennywood is expanding its popular Bites and Pints festival with new France and Germany booths, international flavors, seasonal drinks, and a full lineup of summer events. Details: https://themeparksbydon.com/kennywood-bites-and-pints-2026/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:39:57 +0000I am hardly in there because I am out riding coasters, but my wife doesnt like coasters and it is a perfect spot for her to sit and read until I have had my fill of coasters and we go ride other rides and watch shows. That is why it may not be valuable to you but valuable to others. But they do need to stop taking things away from us, those kiddy size chips is a slap in the face.Wed, 20 May 2026 21:05:19 +0000No packages found? Guess they sold out already?Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:44 +0000Grand Pavilion at Cedar Point. 🤣Wed, 20 May 2026 17:59:28 +0000Wed, 20 May 2026 17:40:03 +0000Corporate has shown many times over they care far more about your $ than they do your/our thoughts and opinions. They tried it hoping to fet away with it, this one failed.Wed, 20 May 2026 16:23:38 +0000I really am not sure where to get Chicken Tenders...what place has the best?Wed, 20 May 2026 14:56:59 +0000We'll be going to Kings Island this weekend, so I'll finally be able to ride it and make a review! (And fingers crossed that I'll be able to buy a PT:ON hat too! 🤞)Wed, 20 May 2026 13:09:06 +0000Wed, 20 May 2026 06:51:46 +0000Wed, 20 May 2026 06:42:08 +0000I'd also keep banners on the trusses, but I'd try to go for a 3-stripe variant like they had during the 50th (I believe this is technically called a "pale" in heraldry and vexillology) instead of the standard 2 stripe they have now. Let the lampposts have one color on each side of the lamp. As for the placement, I'd place an informational kiosk (with posters for events and shows) or a small planter (with a lamp in it) between Switzerland and Germany instead of a lamp. International Street really needs some more human-scale landmarks like carts and kiosks to break up the pathways.Wed, 20 May 2026 05:53:02 +0000Wed, 20 May 2026 05:09:38 +0000Great design. The only thing I would change is: leave the banners on the trusses. I think it adds to the ambience and makes IS look more "royal". For the lamps, the flowers should be the focal point.Wed, 20 May 2026 02:10:03 +0000The second boiler has a blast of cold air that’s synced to the audio. The first boiler is meant to have ambient heating throughout the whole room, but I haven’t noticed it since the second week. Since the opening weekend, the 2nd Maestro had a weird compression/distortion to the audio, so I imagine the speakers are being replaced.Tue, 19 May 2026 23:27:33 +00001. Some things of note yesterday is I believe the volume in the queue is louder than opening day but maybe my imagination. 2. I smelled roses at the end of the ride which was nice 3. Maestro number 2 on the organ towards the ends lips were moving but no audio was heard. 4. I had a hard time scoring so I guess the scoring has been adjusted because on opening day it was easy to get the max 5. I heard some dialogue that I don’t remember on opening day so maybe that’s new 6. heat blast from the furnace wasn’t working nor the smell 7. Noticed that they load every two cars but then randomly a third car In the middle by itself and when riding in that car most of the scenes don’t trigger properly 8. Loading was much faster than opening day though.Tue, 19 May 2026 21:36:51 +0000I decided to map out where I think gas lamps could go along and around I-street. I have them mapped out with the yellow dots. In my mind they would feature a hook in the center of the lamp post for a flower basket on each side and on the sides they would arms for banners to be hung. Then they could remove the ribbon banners that are on the lighting trusses and cover them with some sort of green cover like what the park does with the candy cane trusses in tower gardens. I also mapped it to where they wouldn't need to remove any trees and where people can still get to the tables.Tue, 19 May 2026 21:24:32 +0000Which boiler has the blast? I've noticed that the burning smell nor the hot air have been very noticeable. The smell is fine since you probably don't want to have it too strong, but I haven't been able to figure out if the hot air is supposed to be in the first boiler or the exploding one.Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:44 +0000I rode Sunday and I didn't either.Tue, 19 May 2026 14:49:12 +0000