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Photo #96 (One of my fav designs)

I highly doubt Bat never caused an injury. Especially then, many injuries never received media attention. Heck, back then, many injuries probably didn't even get reported to the park. They were oft considered merely a part of the experience..."it's a ride...." It was a different time, it was a simpler time.

Looks like the new Haunt experience will be themed after one of Dick Kinzel's nightmares Looks like the new Haunt experience will be themed after one of Dick Kinzel's nightmares They look like they are waiting in line for a ride. Now I have the suspicion that this summer I'll turn around in line and see a trashcan behind me, wearing a baseball hat backwards.

When I first worked food service, a small soda was 10 ounces and cost a dime. A large was 16 ounces and was 15 cents. A. I'm old. (a 6 and a half ounce returnable bottle of Coke was also a dime, plus a 2 cent deposit). B. Why do *I* still know this stuff, 40 years later?

Because the noise the performers called music disturbed the Demon riders?

*sigh* I miss Son of Beast. I wish they would just announce what they are going to do with it. It was a great ride, but the amount of free with admission, ride-able rides at KI is dwindling... The Crypt, Son of Beast, Action Theater. I wish they would either reopen it or put something in its place.

There are no rules that say a Season Pass holder can't buy them! Buy it and use it!

Welcome! Glad to have you on board! The more we can get, the better! I'll be there as well. It's very easy to get bitten by the coaster bug and so much fun!

I would trade Firehawk for any B&M suspended coaster.

Welcome aboard Beastie1980! Looking forward to having a great time at the event!

They are being removed from what I have seen, Gordon. The Hot Cat building has been destroyed and everything is gone for the Ferris Wheel, including the base. I should have stated earlier that on their web site, there is a new calendar of operating hours for this upcoming season. So, I assume that they will be opening. I sure do hope so as I will be taking my 3yr. old son Trey there this year. He's a little over 3ft., so he'll be able to do everything in their kiddie land this year. I'm thinking he may be able to do the Little Dipper too. On another note, we are already planning a trip for KI in the first or second Friday of May. My hopes are that Ohio schools are still in at that time so that we can beat the crowds a little. It's going to be a great family trip...My wife and I, our son, and my step-son are going. My step-son turned 12 this year and he has reached a height that will allow him to ride most of the larger coasters this year. He is a bit on the small side, so this is very exciting for him. We are planning on spending a lot of time in the new Snoopy kids' section, but we are going to take turns splitting up and taking the older one on the big boy coasters. You should see the look in his eyes when we talk about it. It sure reminds me of that same time in my life when I could finally ride Racers and The Beast. Also told my wife that as cheesy as it is, I am going to get the whole family matching Beast shirts to get photographed in.

It's possible (they could), but they'd be looney tunes to try it. Messrs Reid-Anderson and Weber would not be amused at the park. And Time would be a warner agin it.

I've seen some dribbling all over some parks....

But we don't have a blue roller coaster At least not that color blue. There must be a repaint coming!

I completely forgot about the show... Do you have an archived version anywhere?

After a tech was here for 1 hour and half from At&T. I now have internet service and its been fixed, now onto other KIC updates. Sorry for the delay.

If it was me my trade would be, To KI Sky Hawk, Antique Cars, and a frog hopper ride to be named later for Diamondback at Cp.

Jungle Jim`s is actually opening a second location, in Eastgate (east side of Cincinnati). The location will have a stationary monorail in the parking lot. The store is expected to open sometime next summer.

I was a major part of getting historic looking signs and poles added to my historic neighborhood but (lock-n-load JD), some of the landscaping in those 74 shots would be so gaudy today. Times change. The Coney Mall in 74 says "beauty and guest experience first" as a means to draw you back for another visit. I know for most its about the rollercoasters and none of this matters, but for some that's not all that matters when they visit. I just worry how much more vegetation will suffer in order to serve the almighty dollar in years to come. In any case, you can see this kind of landscaping (or lack thereof) just about anywhere...boring I would have loved to see the sculpted ginkgo trees return to this part of the park during this last seasons revamp, but more-so I hope the landscaping will be highly regarded in the future! bold added for emphasis I like the point you make. However, I go to parks to ride rides (in a beautiful environment), not the other way around. In 74' it was the other way around (for other guests, I wash't born yet). I'm glad KI management noticed that change in park-goers or KI may not be as successful as it is today. That said, KI has lost a tone of atmosphere, probably equal to the positive impact of the recent upgrades to Coney Mall, Planet Snoopy, Rivertown (kinda like that new coaster too-great theming . 3 years ago I would agree completely. Today, I think KI is on the right track and I give them my confidence (based on recent improvements to atmosphere). As far as- How much more vegetation will suffer for the almighty dollar... Come on, Greenhouse grown annuals aren't nearly as good for the environment as all the trees that have filled in- Tress that are still there in the winter and coming years and don't require all the nasty chemicals to keep nice like manicured landscaping. Look at aerial photos and I'll defend KI for keeping vegetation any day! BTW, I've driven a Prius since 06' and worked for a citizen's lobby on environmental issues. If the park still looked like 1974 it would be like Bush Gardens today. Loving all the pictures thank you for posting them.

I was a major part of getting historic looking signs and poles added to my historic neighborhood but (lock-n-load JD), some of the landscaping in those 74 shots would be so gaudy today. Times change. The Coney Mall in 74 says "beauty and guest experience first" as a means to draw you back for another visit. I know for most its about the rollercoasters and none of this matters, but for some that's not all that matters when they visit. I just worry how much more vegetation will suffer in order to serve the almighty dollar in years to come. In any case, you can see this kind of landscaping (or lack thereof) just about anywhere...boring I would have loved to see the sculpted ginkgo trees return to this part of the park during this last seasons revamp, but more-so I hope the landscaping will be highly regarded in the future! bold added for emphasis I like the point you make. However, I go to parks to ride rides (in a beautiful environment), not the other way around. In 74' it was the other way around (for other guests, I wash't born yet). I'm glad KI management noticed that change in park-goers or KI may not be as successful as it is today. That said, KI has lost a tone of atmosphere, probably equal to the positive impact of the recent upgrades to Coney Mall, Planet Snoopy, Rivertown (kinda like that new coaster too-great theming . 3 years ago I would agree completely. Today, I think KI is on the right track and I give them my confidence (based on recent improvements to atmosphere). As far as- How much more vegetation will suffer for the almighty dollar... Come on, Greenhouse grown annuals aren't nearly as good for the environment as all the trees that have filled in- Tress that are still there in the winter and coming years and don't require all the nasty chemicals to keep nice like manicured landscaping. Look at aerial photos and I'll defend KI for keeping vegetation any day! BTW, I've driven a Prius since 06' and worked for a citizen's lobby on environmental issues.