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They teased some desserts and dishes on the instagram and twitter. More dishes were posted on the instagram than the twitter. I put the descriptions from the post on here, but there are pictures posted as well. Here is the instagram post if you want to check it out yourself: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOqswrZD3HQ/?igsh=bzg5Y3ozdjNrYTVj ”kingsislandpr Fall flavors have arrived at Kings Island! * From spooky sweets to savory seasonal favorites, these dishes are a treat for your tastebuds. Here's a peek at what's cooking: Harvest Moon Mischief Flatbread: Sink your teeth into this loaded flatbread from International Street's LaRosa's, with ground Italian sausage, pickled onion, sliced tomato and provolone. Boo! Berry Wings: Get these crispy wings coated in a sweet and tangy blueberry BBQ sauce at Coney Bar-B-Que. Rampage Chicken Paprikash: A comforting classic! Find this chicken paprikash with a potato pancake, lemon crema and parsley at Grain & Grill. Brimstone Cream Puff: Sweet Spot is serving up this delicious red cream puff with a crunchy black crisp and a chocolate cherry filling. Boonanas: Swing by Sweet Spot for a frozen, chocolate-dipped banana customized with your favorite toppings. Spiderweb Cheesecake: This spooky cookies & crème cheesecake, topped with white chocolate icing and a chocolate spider, is waiting for you at Sweet Spot. (Please note: Items shown that are not served at Sweet Spot are only available until 7 PM.)”  

What I'm proposing is novel at large parks which is why I didn't provide any examples of large parks doing it. If you are again trying to conflate what was done at Cedar Point—the license deals for the park to sell Chick-fil-A, Johnny Rockets, Subway, and Chickie's & Pete's with what I'm proposing, again, that is not at all the same thing.  Separating the park from operations is entirely the point. Was the Kings Island Chick-fil-A ran as effectively as a real Chick-fil-A? No, not at all! Each restaurant has to stand on its own two feet. If you know of a large park that has third party food vendors not operated by the park I'd like to hear about it. Your assumption is that my model would not work because no large parks are doing it. You are trying to somehow disprove the viability of something before it's even been tested. You also assume that scale and reduced cost of goods sold provide a nearly insurmountable advantage in the restaurant business. If that were the case, you there would be almost no independent restaurants out there today. 

Earlier today Six Flags Over Texas announced the permanent closure of the Conquistador, the park's 1981 Intamin Bounty swinging ship that opened in the Spain section, writing: Is this a one-off closure with an immediate replacement in mind, or are there more closures coming throughout the rest of 2025?  Six Flags Over Texas will announce their newest addition on Thursday, September 25, 2025 during two special in-person events held in the newly restored Southern Palace Theater.   Link to the Facebook announcement post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17JH5Zwt81/

At the regular houses there was no scanning into anything.  They checked for the presence of a wristband and made sure you were in the correct line based on which of the two you had, but that’s it.  Both wrist bands are unlimited except for the conjuring, which is express only or a separate purchase, and is one time only. At the conjuring they scanned barcodes when you reached the front of the line.  With small groups and significant time between them there is no real need for speed.  You have several characters that you interact with as you move through the experience, I am unsure how many there are.  It’s very possible it’s nothing that simple because I think you spend unequal amounts of time with them, so they could have several who rotate through a series of rooms and some who are effectively stationary for instance.  No one travels through the entire experience with your group. Redeeming the wristbands is no different than redeeming Fast Lane and at Cedar Point they are available in the same locations as Fast Lane.

Just a reminder that this is a $50 million attraction Dollywood is putting in. I can't imagine Kings Island ever investing that much in a new ride, especially under Six Flags.