BriTre

Whenever I go thru the tunnels I wish they would add glowing eyes inside.

The Beast is one of my favorite rides at Kings Island. Something I've always wonder was why they haven't made the cars more comfortable. I've learned how to sit in them to not be beat to death, riding in the front defiantly helps but that hard center separator is rough on the arms. Is this something that can't be done? The cars on Mystic Timbers are super comfy.

I hope they do something more inside the Mystic Timbers shed. It seems like there is enough room to put scare actors inside though I guess it could be a safety hazard.

Just curious if anyone has an update on wait times? I checked the live webcams and it looks like the park is still slow. Planning on heading up to the park in the next hour or so.

I hope it stays slow, planning on heading over tonight when I get off work with the kiddo. Just crossing my fingers people are eating at home instead of eating out tonight.

Guess I should have searched better, found another post about this. Tried to delete this topic but can't figure it out. Sorry. :- /

Tonight was the first time my family walked through Dinosaurs Alive and I'll admit I was very dispointed. I'm just glad we didn't go last year when we didn't have gold passes because I wouldn't have been happy paying for that experience. I'm not sure if it is because they have been up for a number of years now and just need some maintnance? Most of the dinosaurs did not move or if they did it was after we were way past the dinosaurs. I'm not sure if they are on sensors and they just were not responding? Has anyone else had this issue before or is this just how it works. I did think the dig site was cool even though we didn't stop to play. I'll also admit the dinosaurs were very well done just not as affective without the movement. Just curious about everyone elses opinon.

I'm thinking about heading to the park later with the kiddo. Anyone there today to give me an idea of how busy it is?

I love the steampunk look. Hope it is a sign of things to come.

Yeah it did seem faster. It was just the first time this season that I had seen them do that before.

Not what I ment. They load two arms then run the ride. They are not loading it all the way full. In line for The Beast the wait is 15 minutes. We are in the line for the front with 3 pairs in front of us.

The Racer only had the red train running so far today but there was only 2 people in front of us. Monster was slow only because they were only loading 2 of the arms at a time. Only one wait to get on Scrambler. Coney Island seems slow right now.

Seems like most people are heading to the big rides. Back area is really light probably only a 5 min wait for Backlot Street Coaster. Heading to The Beast and The Racers next. Won't be gettin on Banshee or Diamondback but will check the lines.

The kid and I are on the way to the park. If traffic is any sign of how busy the park is going to be I'd say pretty darn busy. We've been stuck on Western Row for a awhile now.

Thanks. I already got my passes for next year. So bummed I didn't get gold this past season. I wonder if the free day visit is a coupon?

This year I got non gold season passes. Can anyone let me know when the last day I can use this pass is? I'm hoping its not this Sunday because if so I'm done for the season. :-(

What about if your upgrading from a standard pass to a gold pass? We waited to late this year to get the gold pass but plan on getting it this year?

Glad to hear it wasn't that busy this morning. Hope it is the same way tomorrow. The kiddo and myself will be there when they open.

How are the lines tonight? Heading up there later tonight.

Sorry my smart phone died and I'm stuck using a crappy Blackberry. Just trying to help with wait times.

In line for The Beast wait time said 30 min but it seems to be moving quick since all 3 trains are running. First ride of the night but seems quiet. Post more as we work around the park.

This whole summer has been wierd. Weather.com always is the opposite of what it's actually doing outside. Saturday I checked the weather an hour before I got off work and it said it wasn't suppose to rain for 4 hours. Called home and told the kid to get ready to go to KI and on the drive home the sky opened up and lighting everywhere. Looking out the window is my new weather guide.

LOL just let the kid read what I wrote and I got fused at for calling him a chicken. I told him he's not anymore he's my little daredevil adrenaline junkie.

This was the first year in forever that I've actually had a pass to Kings Island. My son is 8 years old and has always been a big chicken. I went ahead and purchased him a 2 day pass to see if he would even ride anything. The first day we went we headed to Planet Snoopy to start things off slowly. To my surprise we had a great day and he rode everything including the hanging coaster. A few days later I went ahead and decided to get him a season pass because I knew he'd atleast have fun in Planet Snoopy. He's tall for his age already 53" tall so I figured we'd try some family rides outside of the park. So far so good he liked The Scrambler and The Monster. Figured it was time to test out the smaller coasters in the park. Off we set off for Adventure Express, he loved it! Figured next stop would be Stunt Coaster, all good there too. I pointed over to The Racer and let him know he was tall enough to ride it. He told me if my boyfriend came with us he'd ride it. Next trip I took the boyfriend along and my son jumped on the red train with my boyfriend next to him and be behind. He was scared going up the hill because the restraint doesn't sit against his lap. When the ride was over he said he loved it. I figured if he can handle The Racer it was off to The Beast! Once again he rode with my boyfriend who wasn't happy because he doesn't like The Beast because its rough. I rode in front of them this time and when the ride was over I turned around to see what he thought. He slaps both hands down on the restraints and yells, "PLEASE TELL ME WE GET TO GO ON ANOTHER LAP!" At this point momma is thrilled because I don't have to stay stuck on small coasters and in Planet Snoopy. We now go to the park about 2 times a week since we only live 7 min away and he's officially rode everything he's tall enough to ride including Banshee on our last visit! He still doesn't know what to say about it except he was kind of terrified, though he told me today he wants to ride it again tonight. Can't wait until next year because he should be over 54" and can ride everything!

Hopefully it's not too busy. Heading over around 7:30 with the kiddo.