Magenta Lizard 18783 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 From Twitter, same opening date as last year. https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/555400827150798848 @KingsIslandPR: Mark your calendar! We open for the 2015 season April 18. #KIOpeningDay https://t.co/5mDBK8rfvH 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial79 2150 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 You beat me! Lol. Though I can't go to opening day, I can't wait to see the new videos everyone puts up for opening day/night of 2015! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magenta Lizard 18783 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 In the Facebook thread of the announcement (https://www.facebook.com/visitkingsisland/posts/10153464055928368:0) someone asked about the preview for passholders and this was KI's reply: There will be for passholders that renewed by the fall deadline.So that answers that. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thrill_Biscuit 17186 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 You beat me! Lol. Though I can't go to opening day, I can't wait to see the new videos everyone puts up for opening day/night of 2015! Already working on the special effects and original music... Can't wait! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdf21972 2384 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Opening Day 18th. Closed 19th for private event. Hmmm. Who is the private event for this year ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malem 19847 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Unfortunately, it seems that I will be busy on Opening Day. Depending on the details for the preview night, I might make a trip down for that. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JubJester 5250 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Let the countdown begin... 93 days to go! 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldiesmann 14476 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Opening Day 18th. Closed 19th for private event. Hmmm. Who is the private event for this year ? Most likely the same company that always rents the park out on the first Sunday of the operating season... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JubJester 5250 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Full calendar for 2015 here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/hours-directions/kings-island 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marth555 2176 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 So passholder preview night is likely to be the 17th? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Splatrick14 35 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thrilled to see some nights open till Midnight. Riding Diamondback or The Beast in extreme darkness just enhances the thrills. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldiesmann 14476 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 They typically stay open til midnight on Saturdays in July, and this is at least the 2nd year that they've included the last Saturday in June in that as well. I also find it interesting that they're open from 4 til 10 on April 24th. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcgoble3 26456 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I also find it interesting that they're open from 4 til 10 on April 24th. They did that last year on the Friday of the second weekend as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freaks76 3980 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 We'll be there. Me and the youngen' already making plans. Seems we'll do KI's opening, along with CP. Can't wait. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver2005 25492 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I highly doubt I'll be there the first 2 weekends for those are the weeks around exams. Might try the first Friday in May at the earliest. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldiesmann 14476 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I will probably be there at least part of the time on opening day, depending in part on when the passholder preview night is. If I end up taking a day off work for the preview night I'll probably go in on that Saturday. I'm trying to avoid taking a lot of time off until after May due to having two enthusiast events in the course of three weeks in May (Coasterstock and Holiwood Nights). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MysticsTimber 2593 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 In the words of the late great and new WWE Hall of Famer "Macho Man" Randy Savage, OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH YEAH!!!!! So if you couldn't tell already, I'm excited! Edit: I found something interesting about the 2015 operating calendar. The last two Friday's during the regular operating season, the park is open 5pm to 10 pm. I find that strange. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingsislandfan1972 6096 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'm going to try to make it opening day, I just hope it's not as packed as last year, hopefully I'll be there, but until then I'll just keep watching YouTube videos, and pretend I'm at Kings Island. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freaks76 3980 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I'm going to try to make it opening day, I just hope it's not as packed as last year, hopefully I'll be there, but until then I'll just keep watching YouTube videos, and pretend I'm at Kings Island. You and me both.....I would think last year with Banshee debuting, That drove up the crowds alot. Last year was the first time I went on opening day, We got to ride pretty well everyting we wanted. Some of them, twice. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dane 1947 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Let the countdown begin... 93 days to go! I knew I forgot something when I saw the announcement. I'll get this on the home page tonight. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voicetek 3836 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 After fighting crowds last year on opening day, I just might sit this one out. I don't know. If I'm not doing anything that day, maybe I'll ride out in the evening and catch a few rides. It depends on how I'm feeling, I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I would be surprised to see massive crowds like last year on opening day this year. For one Kings Island isn't opening a major roller coaster this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 And what was opening day 2013 like? Or 2012? Terp, who likes to ask questions (and who certainly will NOT be at SFA that 2015 day...) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CoastersRZ 5996 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 And I will NOT be at Kings Island opening day this year. I will be getting married to the love of my life that day! And then the next day we are off to our honeymoon in Southern California, where we will be indulging in some Disney fun (although we are both slightly bummed that both Matterhorn and Soarin` will be down for rehabs when we are out there. 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldschool75 7334 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I will be celebrating my 2 yr wedding anniversary that day. We were married on the 19th but going out Sat. ^also congrats on getting married. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oldschool75 7334 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Let the countdown begin... 93 days to go! I knew I forgot something when I saw the announcement. I'll get this on the home page tonight. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Slacker! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoChickens 3189 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 As with all opening days at our home park. We plan to be there, barring any unforeseen circumstances. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stashua123 10213 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm not sure I'll be able to make it. It does not coordinate with my schools Easter break(Easter falls early in April this year). It would be fun though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DegenRider 112 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 i havent been to an opening day in 7 years. I may come for it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homestar92 16347 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'll likely be there for preview day, whenever that may be. Opening day... eh... After last season, I think I'm good. Might go early and get a couple rounds in on Vortex while the bulk of the crowd heads straight for Beast, Banshee, and Diamondback. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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