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Because that's far too logical.

Given the number of fires at Cedar Point recently, the fire hydrant is obviously our new 2012 addition.

I have to say, I'll be disappointed if this is a re-branding, especially if our waterpark were to become "Soak City" as Screamscape suggested. To me, it's a ridiculous notion, and would be the epitome of "de-themeing," as it were. Like when Top Gun becomes Flight Deck, or Drop Zone becomes Drop Tower. When the opportunity arises to give something a new, fresh, fun identity, why instead choose a generic version of its former identity? Boomerang Bay is - without question - themed. The color palate, the names, and various decorations give it an atmosphere. From the squirting dijeridoos at the entrance to the Australian critter cutouts and themed food establishments. To, for whatever reason, purposefully remove all of those details in favor of a water-themed water-park is absolutely silly to me. Quite the opposite, I think the Cedar Fair water parks still without the Australian theme (Kings Dominion's Water Works, Dorney Park's Wild Water Kingdom, etc) ought to adapt from us, not the other way around. So here's hoping that they at least maintain what they have and don't toss it all away in favor of a "Soak City." It would be one thing if the brand name were recognizable like it might be in Southern California. As it is, I don't think many Kings Islanders even know what "Soak City" is, and we're only 2 hours from Cedar Point...

I think there are plenty of better reasons why we won't see a 400 foot tall giga coaster at Kings Island.

http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amusement/WaterRides/Hyper+Splash/tabid/139/ProductNumber/Hyper+Splash/language/de-DE/Default.aspx ^^^^ THIS WOULD BE STELLAR!

18 hours out and no leak yet. Impressive.

Good point - we don't have the get the ride on opening day. DA! opened in late May opposed to opening day.

Many Six Flags parks just announced new roller coasters for 2012, has there been clearing yet? Maybe a small coaster like this one for KI and if someone says "OMG people there is not going to be a new coaster" one more time... Like stated before maybe it will open mid-season. <iframe width="560" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CWIZ7cEZNog" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

...They're holding an announcement in the Room of Requirement?

I have to say that WindSeeker in operation provides quite a striking visual. I have yet to ride it, but during my few visits to KI this summer, I have been pretty surprised at how interesting it is to watch, especially when it reaches the top. It almost doesn't look real, almost like a CGI movie...

I can relate to those who miss Paramount, although I never really liked Paramount all that well. I miss the days long before PKI when the children's area was Hanna-Barberra Land. Things are always changing and always will...I thought Paramount did some things well and then did some things horribly as well. Whomever owns KI and the other parks in the chain will never be able to satisfy everyone, so you have to go with the majority or your target market.

Not that it would be "groundbreaking" but I think Mantis would be a great ride with B & M's floorless trains.

This is sort of what I've been worried about for a while... Yes, Cedar Point has a lot of roller coasters. But all are "tried and true" designs. Granted, there's nothing wrong with that. But at Cedar Point, you do an awful lot of sitting, an awful lot of airtime hills, a lot of speed... It's all well and good. But compare that to Six Flags Magic Mountain, where you've got a ZacSpin, a 4th dimension coaster, a backwards reverse freefall coaster, GCI woodies, a flying coaster, Giant inverted boomerang, a floorless coaster, a Giovanoli mega coaster... Sure Cedar Point has some variation, but for the most part I feel like all the coasters there are very typical, perhaps with the exceptions of Maverick and Top Thrill Dragster. At Cedar Point, it seems to me that there was an Arrow era, then a B&M era, and now an Intamin era. As such, the rides are all very similar and have so many things in common. Now, Six Flags, as a chain, is pulling ahead in my book. They've announced the U.S.'s first Wing Rider, the world's tallest Drop Tower, a prototype Premier launcher with a non-inverting loop... Six Flags tries new things. Sometimes it bites them in the bottom, but at least there's a sense of wonder and newness and excitement. So far, Cedar Fair has announced one large coaster (but again, "typical" in every sense of the word - tall, fast, airtime... Very "B&M" with no new trains or themeing or design elements; nothing new or unusual, especially for that park), a re-located boomerang, two more WindSeekers, and a dinosaur exhibit. Yes, there are announcements to come, but none have had any sort of marketing or promotion that would hint at a large addition. When i saw the promotional videos from X-Flight or Superman, I was truly in awe, and very excited just to see the animation. When I saw Leviathan, I lacked that enthusiasm and pure, primal excitement. Will it be impressive and awesome? Undoubtedly. But it's like, been there, done that in a way... It's exciting and great and if Kings Island were getting Leviathan, I'd be thrilled. But as it is, it's like... Ugh. Everyone else gets awesome prototypes and Cedar Fair gets more WindSeekers. I complained to a friend from the U.K. that they tend to get such new, innovative designs (Thirteen, Air, Nemesis, Saw, etc) but the truth is, we get them here, too... Just not with Cedar Fair. Maybe it's Cedar Fair's apparent preference for B&M that "holds us back." I love love love B&M's rides, but maybe it's time to take someone by surprise by opening something unexpected... I don't know. I'm feeling a little lackluster about it. :\ I'm not asking for record breakers. Just something new and unusual.

i like turtles :3

Why don`t they just add the same ride to every park??? Come on, I understand about most every park having Dodgems and Scrambler type rides, but these are major investments... We are already up to six WindSeekers already. Any other takers onto which Cedar Fair park is next to acquire a WindSeeker?

It's the end of the world as we know it...AZ and I finally agree on something! (And I feel fine.)

No.

Personally all the kids in our family like dogs better than swiss cheese with eyeballs, but everyone's different I suppose

I miss The Enchanted Voyage, The Tumblebug (and it's replacement The Skylab), The Antique Cars, Gulliver's Rub-a-Dub, Fool House, The Flying Dutchman, The Backwards Racer The train when it was actually more than transportation to a waterpark ......but, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Life goes on and it's still fun

That video really makes me sad that Kings Island is not a theme park any more. Theme parks > amusement parks any day for me!

Here is the start of several Coney Island photos that I have acquired over the last decade. I thought that since I am moving and have to filter through all of my belongings, I would now scan these images for everyone to enjoy I'll be adding addional photos to this thread as I come across those photos. Ariel shot of Coney Island during the 1950's. Image was taken long before the Wildcat was demolished and the mall extended: This image was taken sometime between 1969 to 1971 (on account of the flume ride having been added in the background and various other hints):

Uh...by far the majority of Cedar Fair parks do NOT have CF owned hotels associated with them. Carowinds does not, Dorney does not. California's Great America does not and the list goes on and on... a. Who would build it? b. Certainly not everyone is forgetting Screamin' Demon, though perhaps some would want to...