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Snoopy's Soapbox Racers has started testing! Imo I think it is very likely we may see this thing open around the time of the ACE Spring Conference in May! Maybe the weekend before? Hoping that is the case!

I can ask Don to write a blog about it so they can come out with the same content 48 hours later if that helps...

Planning complete:

If we learned anything from tracking Adventure Port progress last year, it's that a lot can happen in a short period of time. Right now the playground is just some gravel and excavators, and the mess hall is a frame. By the weekend, who knows. By next weekend? Could be drastic, just like Adventure Port took major leaps during each week until it all came together. On opening day it was just concrete and ride foundations, it looked like a possible disaster. But once declared completed and opened, it had become unrecognizable from the depressing construction site sitting on the midway.

So I’ve watched videos of both SSBR and Good Gravy! now and I have to say, SSBR looks like a much more intense ride. I thought these would have very similar intensity levels but the custom layout Holiday World ordered looks intentionally designed to be a bit milder. SSBR has quite a bit of whip and kick to it. I think it’ll be a great time! Def enjoy the theming and execution of Good Gravy’s rollout a lot more though haha I’m also just now noticing that the spike on Good Gravy doesn’t have the double up-double down element that we get on SSBR. I am curious if that hump will give a decent little pop of air since it makes it up the spike quite further than I was expecting.

^It makes it up the spike pretty high for being loaded only with water dummies.

Photo for those curious. Also, Hi KIC. (credit to Mario909 above)

Oh crap boys, there is a soda fountain in the VIP shack

Happy opening weekend everyone! Here’s to a great 2024 season!

Video made me feel like I was there since my invite got lost in the (e) mail.

Nice video. Fun fact: Good Gravy! has a top speed of 37 mph while Snoopy's Soap Box Racer has a top speed of 36 mph.

@IndyGuy4KI are you planning on making a ride wait times thread for this season like you usually do?

Orion was simply foreshadowing

https://qr1.be/SX1M 2024 park map got released today.

https://www.fyecoasters.net/post/camp-snoopy-construction-tour-april-14th-2024

Looks like some minor leaguers got a tour today.

I don't remember the tour but I'll never forget the sound of that lift hill!

Hello friends - This is an invite to join us for a Kings Island Opening Weekend Kickoff Party! This will be on Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 7:00p ET and will feature a panel of Kings Island super-fans, including KICentral's own IndyGuy4KI! We will be talking about the park, what we are looking forward to in the 2024 season and taking questions from the YouTube chat. We would love for you to join!

While this doesn’t necessarily reveal any menu changes, according to the October 2023 City of Mason Permit Report, Juke Box Diner and Chicken Shack (or at least the kitchens) are being renovated for this season, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the interiors of these restaurants look a little different this season. I’m thinking that both are going to now be set up as quick service restaurants like the Corral at Cedar Point or the renovated Coasters diners at many Cedar Fair parks. Also, the October and November 2023 Permit Reports also mention the renovation of retail locations in Soak City and the replacement of the lazy river trough. A massive new $1.25 million bar and shade structure is also being constructed adjacent to Coconut Cove. There are some other interesting tidbits in these permit reports as well, but most of the permits are for work already announced (like Camp Snoopy). https://imaginemason.org/download/PDFs/monthly_permit_reports/2023/Issued-Permit-Summary-October-2023.pdf https://imaginemason.org/download/PDFs/monthly_permit_reports/2023/Issued-Permit-Summary-November-2023.pdf Here is the link to the site if anyone wants to access permit reports from other months: https://www.imaginemason.org/city-government/engineering-building-planning/monthly-permit-reports/

Thought this was pretty rad. Was perusing Reddit and came across some stills and video of The Maestro walk around character in the park circa 1992. He makes a brief appearance here in the 20th Anniversary parade (as well as the KI Clown Band): The mask for the character eventually found it’s way into a Fearfest display in front of the Action Theater in 2005 (per the photo gallery): Pretty cool stuff!!

In general, yes it's worth it to me because I'm a casual visitor to Cedar Point, so I want to take advantage of my time in the park. The last time I got FLP, if you were a platinum pass holder, you got FLP at FL price, but I'm sure that will change with the new pass structure. As others have said, the merge point is further back on many coasters, Kings Island has us spoiled.

Camp Snoopy Merch!

Fastlane scanners and digital wait time signs are now present outside of rides. They look quite nice

Please use this thread to update wait times for the 2024 season! Please remember a ride going down is normal and it's okay to report, but please don't post "Riders are stuck on the lift hill of DB." A vague statement like that is not helpful and that is when the media starts calling the park. We hope you are excited to get the 2024 season started. This season we celebrate 4 different anniversary seasons. 10th for Banshee 15th for Diamondback 25th for Invertigo 45th for The Beast With the addition of Camp Snoopy and a new Vekoma roller coaster to ride later this Spring, it is sure to be a great season! The KIC Admin looks forward to seeing everyone at the park this season.

Current wait time for Orion: 47 hours, and 55 minutes lol Also the red headline says 2023 not 2024

Who remembers this tour @DonHelbig did for the blog readers at the time. I believe this was the last tour given.

Taken on 10/28/23.

I think it would be great idea if they made a smaller Moonlight Gardens replica for an indoor VIP area . . without the dance floor . This could pay a little homage to Coney Island in the process. I think I remember reading the wrought iron was stored at Kings Island once. So maybe they thought about doing this at one time??

Looks like a classic case of paranoia or egotism (or both) thinking everyone is talking about you.... Actually I wasn't referring to you as you haven't given off ADA attorney wannabe vibes with posts demonstrating misinterpretations of basic HIPAA laws, so who should be paying rent now.... Your Ad hominem nonsense is insufferable...do better....Sad.....

The soccer game was switched to the axe throwing game last season.

Dear lord…

Karen's already do that now lol.

Today and the reason why I post it here. The 2024 map for Kings Island has been revealed. https://qr1.be/SX1M

But did that horrible nurse practitioner, who may have been under the influence, who's brother was filming on ride and could have caused an injury, who claimed to be a medical doctor, who interfered with EMS, who then claimed she was a trauma nurse, who demanded that EMS give fluids and a medication that would make the injury worse and who blasted out details of this all over social media, violating privacy principles...did she face any repercussion from any regulatory bodies in Ohio?

Maybe you can read between the lines. But as a guy... this bump is particularly hurtful in the most vulnerable spot. If that little divot in the track was fixed I wouldn't have to stand up against the bar strongly as possible.

^That might be too high a bar honestly for the current PR regime.

A good Disney decision for once! I absolutely agree with this move, abusing a program meant for people with real disabilities is absolutely wrong and should never be allowed to happen. I hope more parks start doing things like this in order to keep the integrity of the programs.

Maybe they are waiting to get it right, unlike KD that has issued at least two lists that are inaccurate.

I wonder if Gene, who purchased IB, got it for one of his parks?

They said they are selling a "limited quantity" in the stores.

As much as I adored the old Adventure Express sign, I think the new one is even better. Absolutely adore it.

Tickets were still available just shy of two weeks after being on sale, so as a card-carrying member of ACE, I decided I’m not sitting this one out and got a ticket.

I'm generalizing here, but typically speaking there's not a lot of Venn overlap between people who would get in to a fistfight and those who can afford to get drunk at an amusement park.

I forget the exact location online, but the listing for the coaster says "reserved." Someone apparently is buying it.

What! No way! They should have him roaming around at haunt or something

Raptor, Magnum, Rougarou

Okay, explain it to me like I'm 5.

I do not remember this at all! Thank you for sharing!

New for 2025, Michigan's Adventure newest racing roller coaster Thunderhawk^2!

Did I see it correctly somewhere that T3 is getting dismantled in a way where its possibly being relocated? I forget where I saw photos, but the track pieces looked good enough to rebuild somewhere.