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I am so sorry for your loss. I had three friends in 14 months killed due to drinking and driving in three separate accidents. I have seen the devastation it's left the families. I know it has to be hard for you. Two out of three were sober. This is Rob's vehicle. It's so not worth it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@KingsIslandPR on Twitter: "The color scheme for The Bat will feature orange track and two shades of charcoal for the columns." Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Twitter

Zodiac is present here kingsisland2 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr I'm guessing this was taken 1985-86? (my dad doesn't even remember, lol) I forget when The Bat was originally removed, but you can see "footers" on the ground where it was.

Who remembers the Titanic exhibit? titanic5 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

One of my best friends and coaster buddies was killed in a car wreck on the 4th of July, 2011. They hit a tree. None of the three young men in the vehicle survived. No alcohol was involved, just teenagers being stupid. I know how that experience feels. Drive safely, everyone. You aren't invincible, and no matter where you're going, it's better to get there a little more slowly than to get there in a body bag.

Well, Looks Like Action Zone is gettting re-themed into a FARM!

I was very disappointed with Rock and Roll never forget, it remains one of the worst shows I have seen anywhere. I do wish we would get more out of house shows like Ed Alonzo. Cedar Fair sometimes has a winner when it comes to shows... but sadly most of the time they don't live up to expectations Paramount and/or Taft brought to the park.

Smurfs by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr Me with my cousins. Off topic, on the far left is Troy, and in another month will be the 3rd year anniversary of his death. Since the weather has begun to become nicer, I am seeing a lot of bold, yet highly stupid, people with a bad case of spring fever on the roads driving like lunatics and it reminded me of Troy. Never drink and drive, and also even if you haven't touched a drop do not allow yourself ride as a passenger of a vehicle driven by a drunk (which is what happened to Troy). Many of my earliest KI memories involve him and his brothers.

^ Yes Though one of them is not me. Edit: POST 1/2 K!

Zephyr opened in 1986 and Vortex in 1987, dating your picture to 1986.

I didn't know I liked the Smurfs THAT much. Picture 009 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

I don't want to jinx it but of all the arguments we did have this offseason not one of them have been about footers vs. footings.

A chicken shack will probably fit in at least as well as a burrito shack does in Oktoberfest.

Titanic Movie Tour by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

Yeah, I wouldn't even know about the park being reopened if it weren't for this site discussing it and posting pictures.

Wait KK is getting a new coaster...The amount of focus on waterpark is telling, prediction for the future? Or short-sighted PR? Construction on the waterpark started before the coaster.

I worked on a large chicken egg farm, shoveling beneath the cages for ONE DAY. Believe me, it can be spine tingling.

Chicken Shack? Throw in a Krusty Burger and I'll be all set!

Witchs' Cauldrons by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr I am in my dad's lap and we are joined by my grandma (from my mom's side)

How about moving Slaughterhouse into Club Blood?

Nor concrete vs. cement...

I am just happy to see less white around her.

titanic2 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

Maybe they can rename it Poultryhouse?

1986 Mom and cousins. I took the picture.

Based off Flight Commander (1990-1995) but no Action Theater (1994-Present), that'd put it somewhere from 1990 through 1993. Any other pictures from the same trip could help narrow that down though.

I personally tried to forget that movie ever happened. I have it on Blu- Ray Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk

With this new Chicken Shack, I hope they take down the metel paneling and put some new wood on there to make it look like a "Chicken Shack"

I agree with some TLC, seeing I saw a small dead rodent at the Fast Lane entrance last season.

There goes my hopes that a Raising Cane's would be put into the park...

Not sure the year??

Taken 35 years ago. My Mom took my Sister and I to meet The Beast I am getting old!!

Diamondback construction, October 2008. Kind of crazy to think I took this 5 1/2 years ago.

Sorry to double post; mobile is giving me a hard time with quoting two posts in one reply. The Bat last operated in 1983 and, although planned to operate in 1984 (similar to Cedar Point's Wildcat, a crew was even hired to work it), the ride instead sat dormant before being demolished. Unlike Son of Beast though, it didn't sit idle for 3+ years - I'm pretty sure it was fully removed by the end of 1984, pardon the station and random footings we're left with today.

Theyre probably just testing the drive wheels between the station and the transfer track area.

They're taking advantage of the warm weather on The Bat today!

I worked on a large chicken egg farm, shoveling beneath the cages for ONE DAY. Believe me, it can be spine tingling. would that explain the username

All negativity, disgust, and low hopes aside. I am very excited to ride this, this year at least, ride. It will be good to see all the things they have done to "spruce" up the park, and get it ready for the re-opening in person. I'll be sure to take many of pictures to share.

I agree with most others. I think the theme and everything is fine as it is but it could use a little TLC. Fix up some of the lights and effects with the UFO and things, maybe upgrade some of it a bit too. Would really like to see that area get some work done on it next as a whole. Add a flat ride or two and some restrooms, maybe a food stand too and make it it's own full fledged section.

Bare in mind? As in Club Blood?Sigh. Terp, who thought he saw a cobweb.

When it comes to Kentucky Kingdom and effective marketing, one, like Clara Peller, is tempted to ask, are you there? Or, more perzactly, "Is anybody back there?" or "Where's the beef?"

Do we know what it's replacing? Very exciting! It does more or less wound the rumors here of the land's identity switching. "Chicken Shack" isn't exactly the kind of thing you'd see in a spine-tingling haunted forest area at a park.

Shaggy beat the park...

Another view.... Kings Island on Facebook: "The process of painting the cars for the trains on The Bat roller coaster is underway starting with a coat of primer. Black will be the featured color of the trains. The Bat will be in flight when Kings Island opens for the 2014 season April 18." Photo : Don Helbig / Kings Island via Facebook

From Kentucky Kingdom's Facebook page: Caption: The first few ride pieces for Lightning Run have arrived! I guess you could say we're "right on track" for opening day! *badum psh*

I was going through some of my dad's old photo albums recently and came across this photo. This is a picture of my sister and me at KI in the late 80s. I'm on the right (what was I thinking with that outfit?) and my sister is on the left. The little girl in the middle is now my step-niece.

Anyone remember this Dino Exhibit I want to say 98 or 99 That is my now ex wife and my 2 kids

smurfs2 by ki_faerie_wench, on Flickr

"@KingsIslandPR: Cars from The Bat roller coaster are receiving a coat of primer before being painted black." @KingsIslandPR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/435812420481605632 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk