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Is this your first job? Unfortunately being a guest and working it are two different things. Don't throw in the towel just yet. Working it is very tough, I will agree with you there. Give it a chance and don't let the public get you down. There are putzes everywhere-focus on the others. There are guests out there who don't act the way they should, and just like in any other job, you're gonna have that. Stick it out-you know what to expect now. LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE. I really can't stress this enough. Please do NOT let the public or an unenthusiastic supervisor ruin your experience. By chance (and no, I wasn't fired once ), I've had several jobs within the past couple years. No one ever told me this going into any of them, so I'm going to say it here for everyone: Every last one of them has had its own quirks that I've enjoyed a lot and frustrations that have driven me insane, both of which have been related to the customers. To enjoy them, you're going to have to learn to deal with people who will take things so seriously or who have had a bad day/week/life that they're going to try to make you feel bad about it. It's going to seem especially bad at the beginning, especially if it's your first job, but it will get better. Don't take insults personally, and don't get down on yourself if you can't please everyone all the time. You'll learn how to let those sorts of things slide. Just do the best job you know how to do and be content with your work when you're done, because, outside of the actual job requirements, that's the only responsibility you have. For every few grumpy people you deal with, there will be a handful more people who will make your work worth it. (And if you're ever not sure of what you're supposed to be doing, ask! You're not the first one to ask, and you won't be the last.) I don't mean to sound like I'm coming down on you or telling you to get over your frustrations. You're perfectly allowed to be frustrated. I'm just suggesting to keep trying, because really, you've still got a job where there's a huge amount of room for creativity that simply doesn't exist elsewhere. I'm actually a little jealous, to be honest! On a side note, might I suggest taking advantage of everyone's preoccupation with the lasers? Let them get so interested in them that they don't see or hear you quietly sneaking up behind them... Just an idea! (Granted, I haven't been to Haunt yet... I don't know how NA is set up, so this sort of suggestion may very well be useless. Not to mention that I've never worked as a scareactor! It's just an idea.)

Collect Kings Island memorabilia? If you do that, you must have way too much free time on your hands!

After a long night of screaming on roller coasters and in haunted houses, I have a review of this year's Halloween Haunt for you guys. Haunted Houses Mysteria - Worst haunted house I have ever been in. DO you want to know why? Because it was the SAME thing throughout the entire house. Using the same fencing from Death Row, all it was was a bunch of people in rubber green tight suits jumping out throughout the same thing. No props at all. The only neat thing was this green laser lighting as some parts throughout the maze. Do NOT waste your time on this. Cornstalkers is better than this. Final Rating - 2 Holiday Horror - I did not get to experience Holiday Horror, but when I do, I will edit my post with the review. From the looks of it, since it is in the Planet Snoopy theater area, it looks quite small and that you could probably go through it very quickly in a bout 2-3 minutes. Final Rating - Unknown Nightmare Alley - Obviously this is a new attraction that isn't an attraction. All it is a few people on the path from Carnevil down to Diamondback and then to Holiday Horror. Little to no money was put into this. I think they just wanted to advertise three new attractions this year. Final Rating - 4 Massacre Manor - One of my favorite haunts. This maze is very well done. Themed to your typical haunted house throughout the maze you encounter different rooms with different crazed people. You also see many pictures of a girl that supposedly haunts the manor. There were a variety of props that looked very professional. Well done Kings Island on Massacre Manor. Final Rating - 9 Carnevil - My favorite haunt of all eternity. As you go through the maze, you really feel like you are in a carnival that has gone mad. There is even one part where 2 people are camouflaged in color which really makes you jump because you don't see them! And at the end, a room spins! Not really, but you feel like you are spinning and it is really neat. Well done KI. Final Rating - 10 Wolf Pack - An OK haunt. Not terrible, but could be better. There were some good props in there that were wolves eating humans and that kind of thing. This was in the Son of Beast station which was really neat that they still used that space. This is a haunt that is worth a try. Final Rating - 7 Cornstalkers - Not really the greatest Haunt. Quite boring. This one takes place in the Paramount Story area. All this one is is a bunch of corn fields on the side and crates were scarecrows are wating to jump out at you. What made it interesting was that some of the scarecrows were hidden in corn and you didn't even see them! This made it kinda fun. OK job KI. Final Rating - 6 Slaughter House - My second favorite Haunt. A really unique experience. There were a lot of unique props like crazed butchers with cut off legs and that sort of thing. There was even a real surprise at the end which I am not going to tell you, because it will ruin the fun. Good job KI. Final Rating - 9 Urgent Scare - This is a very Gorey, but fun Haunt. As you go in this one you feel like you are in a hospital that has gone mad. You see a lot of crazed nurses cutting open people's bodies. You really feel like you are getting a virus. Make sure to do this one. Final Rating - 8 Cut Throat Cove - Didn't get to do this Haunt. By the looks of it it looks like it could be a long Haunt. That is all I can say about this pirate themed one. Club Blood - To my disappointment, didn't get to do this one. but it looks popular. The line was the longest line on the park for the reason that it is a night club with women in it half dressed. Tombstone Terror-Tory - Another terrible one. After riding the train and then getting of and then having to wait in another line, just bad. It was the same props used throughout it, which was crates that monsters were hiding behind. It could take an hour to do this one. Final Rating - 4 That about wraps it up, I might add to this review in the future.

I love this video! I got placed this past Saturday and I'm happy with where I'll be lurking this year!

Kings Island Halloween Haunt Opened September 23, 2011 There’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Screams of pure panic pierce the night. There’s nowhere you’re safe in the most immersive horror experience in the Midwest – Halloween Haunt at Kings Island! <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.phanfare.com/embed/1009485-5100347-139268845-fa2b54c5a38b601d267bcee915c902e3" frameborder="0"></iframe> This year, the bloodcurdling horror and nightmarish madness of Halloween Haunt will feature two new thriller mazes, Holiday Horror and Mysteria, and an all-new fear zone, Nightmare Alley. Returning haunted attractions include CarnEvil, Club Blood, CornStalkers, Cut Throat Cove, Massacre Manor, Slaughter House, Tombstone Terror-Tory, Urgent Scare and Wolf Pack. Also back by popular demand for a third season is the Hot Blooded live stage show in the Showplace Theatre <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.phanfare.com/embed/1009485-5100347-139272345-9e3ced89a2ef671c131539db6c574740" frameborder="0"></iframe> Midget wrestling with the Half Pint Brawlers in the Festhaus. Kings Island’s favorite thrill-ride attractions are open during Halloween Haunt. Favorites include The Beast, Diamondback, Firehawk, Vortex, Drop Tower, Invertigo, Delirium, Flight Deck, The Racer, Flight of Fear, Adventure Express, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Monster, Zephyr, Scrambler, Shake, Rattle & Roll, Dodgem, The Crypt, Boo Blasters on Boo Hill and WindSeeker. The event dates for Halloween Haunt are Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00pm until 1:00am on September 23, 24, 30; October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Friday nights feature the ‘Wall of Monsters’ when the gates to the underworld open at 7:00pm. Only the bravest of souls will make it past the vast array of vampires, werewolves, mummies, zombies, undertakers, clowns and assorted ghouls and monsters they’ll encounter on their way into the park. On Saturdays, the park opens at 11:00am with everyone’s favorite rides and attractions. All eight indoor haunted mazes open at 5:00pm. The full Halloween Haunt experience begins at 7:00pm. Monster savings on tickets for Halloween Haunt are available online at www.visitkingsisland.com/haunt. Discount tickets are just $24.99 on Friday nights ($12 savings off the regular price at the park of $36.99) and $29.99 on Saturdays ($23 savings off the regular price at the park of $52.99) when purchased in advance. Kings Island Halloween Haunt has something to offer all levels of haunt interest. Be it wondering International Street spooky atmosphere Including new spruced up displays Or spending time admiring the spectacular store front displays along International Street. While shopping for a wide variety of Halloween Haunt souvenirs If you come hungry there any many guest favorites available around the park such as Hot Chocolate and freshly grilled hot food item of fresh corn and turkey legs. May it be taking a ride on of a favorite ride attraction with fog and scare in the air to gain a unique ride experience that can only be enjoyed during Halloween Haunt evenings. It seems the the biggest draw to Halloween Haunt is to test ones fears by entering the many haunted theme houses and areas. The scareactors are fun to watch as they walk around looking for unsuspecting guests to frighten Many guest return night after night to quench their cravings for a night of frights while others try to do it all in one night. Fright Lane is a great way to ensure you can experience everything Halloween Haunt has to offer or to be able to keep the haunt experience going without much delay between houses. Fright Lane offer guest to enjoy 10 theme haunt houses for a one time use per lanyard and a special seating for Hot Blooded show. For those who wish to purchase a Fright Lane pass they just look for the lighted green spider outside a participating attraction to gain frightening quick access. Come early and stay late take pictures with your favorite display or scaractors The only thing more frightening than going to Kings Island Halloween Haunt is missing it altogether!!! Hope to See You There Scared!! Avatar/Jesse

a lot of people took their pictures with me, because im so tall T_T

By original logo, do you mean this one: or this one?

Is this your first job? Unfortunately being a guest and working it are two different things. Don't throw in the towel just yet. Working it is very tough, I will agree with you there. Give it a chance and don't let the public get you down. There are putzes everywhere-focus on the others. There are guests out there who don't act the way they should, and just like in any other job, you're gonna have that. Stick it out-you know what to expect now.

Agreed 100% Now to get this train wreck back on track. The park not opening next year does not surprise me AT ALL. I don't think it will happen EVER. At least not on the taxpayers dime. KY, especially Louisville, have much bigger things to worry about. Google Sherman Minton Bridge for a good example. Louisville seriously has a ton to deal with at the moment and the Sherman Minton Bridge should be on the top of it's list. Louisville, as much as I love the city, has many problems to face with right now other than Kentucky Kingdom. Reopening Kentucky Kingdom will take a heck of a lot longer then some might think.