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New picture up on Kings Island's Instagram gallery. Picture can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/visitkingsisland/app_168188869963563 "Is í ding di féin a scoileann an dair" - Beware of the enemy within "Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile" - It takes one to know one ???

I would be shocked if it wasn't. Mainly b/c they spent the time to make the prop last season, it would be wasteful not to include it amongst the tombstones for the ride (unless they just shipped it to Terpy and gifted it to him, which would be pretty cool as well)That would make one heck of a lawn ornament.

Seems like a lot is not included for a pretty hefty price. Kind of screams, "Yeah, we'll let you do it... but don't expect any real effort out of us." I mean, really? They'll supply up to 100 chairs but it only includes 12 tickets? 90 minute escorted photo session without a photographer? What does that even mean? The way I'm reading it (and yes, I realize I could be reading it incorrectly) they want you to have your wedding from 8a-10a (because, you know... 8am weddings are all the rage today) and then they kick out everyone but the 12 who have the admission tickets. Is that right? Are the 12 complementary tickets in ADDITION to the admission of the 100 occupied seats? My mind is blown. I mean, I get that you'd do the ceremony and then typically go to some sort of reception, but that's for a typical wedding. This isn't a typical wedding and it's not intended for typical people. It's made for enthusiasts and MAYBE former employees who met there. Either way, I'm sure that most in attendance would rather just enjoy the park for the rest of the day... and even at that, why would you leave money on the table for the reception? There's really no facility in Cedar Point that can accommodate 100? You could charge an arm and a leg for the reception and it would be a no brainer as part of the package. -Ryan (who doesn't see this lasting) Edit: For $500 more, you can have a Disney Dream Wedding, which includes a LOT more. https://www.disneyweddings.com/florida/pricing/escape/

Compared to Divorce, Marriage is very cheap.

Kolmarden Announces Wildfire! The First RMC In Europe! Stats: Top speed: 113 km/h (70.2 MPH) Track length: 1,300 metres (4,266 feet) Height: 57 metres (187 feet) First drop: 49 metres (160 feet) with an 83 degree angle Inversions (travelling while upside down): 3 Air time moments (sensation of weightlessness): 12 times (4 with negative G) Ride duration: 120 seconds Capacity per hour: 960 people/hour Seats per train: 24 people Height restriction: 120 cm (47.2 in) Build by: Rocky Mountain Construction Designed by: Alan Schilke

I can't wait until the grass starts growing around her. Then she's REALLY gonna look great! EDIT: The Bat has come out of its cave!

Now she's testing such a beautiful sight on this beautiful day. I will be so happy when at last we can ride and not keep staring at the webcam counting down the days... Image captured from Kings Island's live Banshee webcam

I'd take that weather...

Is riding the biggest investment in Kings Island history not enough for you?

You would have needed to RSVP'ed by the cut off date, which has already passed. You would need to be a member of an approved Coaster Club with a current, non expired membership card. Coaster Clubs: ACE Coaster Crew Club TPR GOCC and so forth. These coaster clubs require a PAID membership.

I have been asked to advise that Son of Beast apparel is indeed NOT appropriate for Media Day. "It's Banshee's Day." Also NO logo means NO logo. No matter how small.

I know were aren't supposed to post about it, but the guideline was to wear either Kings Island apparel or a plain color without logos. Forgive me if I am wrong, but a Son of Beast shirt would be "Kings Island" apparel.

Or be invited as media or a VIP. EDIT: Also beaten!

Or, on the right track.

Why make the announcement so early though?

Good morning KICers. Happy 9 days til Media Day and 10 days til opening day!! I don't see Banshee testing yet (though I didn't look super close) BUT Drop Tower is testing. I have heard it's tested before today but I haven't seen it til now. Image captured from Kings Island's live Banshee webcam

I wonder if O'Terpy will be a part of this?

I would say yes, I don't see any power hours happening that first day,so lets say they keep the hourly capacity around 1100 per hour. That gives you 4 hours after the park opens to the general public (if you are not a gold or Platinum pass holder) before they run out of shirts! I want to say on DB's opening day they gave out 10,000 and I rode it a second time later in the day and could have gotten a second shirt if I wanted, but I wanted others who did not have a shirt yet get a chance at one!

It's never too late to renew your vows.

17 years too late...

https://www.cedarpoint.com/plan-a-visit/wedding-packages Be honest, some of you out there just had your dream wedding realized.

Presumably, yes. They wouldn't want a TV station to air a video showing someone wearing a Six Flags shirt or something like that.

join the media, be invited, go. Or be personally invited by Kings Island. Or have RSVP'd when you had the chance a month or 2 ago. EDIT:Beaten!

♫ and the green grass grows all around, all around, and the green grass grows all around ♫

I feel like we as a culture put too much emphasis on the wedding and not the marriage, there is a reason why nearly 50% of American marriages end in divorce.

Beautiful coaster. I love when designers use the terrain and keep as much of the natural beauty as possible, particularly with wooden coasters; it gives an organic feeling, that I just thoroughly enjoy. My husband and I are (and have been for a few months) in the early planning stages of a Norway & Sweden vacation, so a trip to Kolmarden may actually be in my future.

My father who past away 7 years ago this year, this was his ride. He didn't care to wait 2 hours to ride he loved to ride The Beast and enjoyed it every time, and with my kids grown old enough now to ride, it would have been a sight seeing 3 generations riding The Beast.

Banshee will be the most demanded ride this year, and KI is delivering. The park will get complaints from some individuals no matter what they do.

Just not at Media Day. Film running to showcase the park nearly constantly. Besides, some people thrive on attention and delight in it. Better to adore the coaster and the park than to give a particular attention seeking individual that which he craves.

I doubt Fastlane will have much impact on your t-shirt Friday, many folks such as myself wont be purchasing Fastlane Plus until Saturday, when I'm off work and have an entire day at the park. I plan on taking the wife and leaving the kids with g-ma ( Kings Island doesn't open for our kiddies until the following weekend ). I must remember to distract the wife when purchasing Fastlane Plus so she doesn't hear how much it's gonna cost me! " Just run my card, don't say the price...cough cough cough".

On many cold, past media days at other parks, coats were forbidden.

They would not be admitted, I'd assume. Guidelines were issued to attendees.

Oh, for crying out loud. It's all about new rides and re-investing in the park? And we are to be comforted as the new park is committed to spending $1 million to $2.5 million a year on capital improvements in the park? Really? Separately, article says season passes go to just under $100 Sunday. Parking, I presume, is additional.

Lee will once again be placing an order for the KIC shirts again. The first batch of them is already in and ready for shipping. Look for a post from him shortly. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Hopefully this was installed in a designated smoking area. Otherwise, the frog is in clear violation of the park's rules and regulations.

Mrs. Gator & I got married on the campus of Miami University, which is where we met. Since we got married on the weekend that her family typically has their family reunion, a lot of her family that came to town from Michigan & Pennsylvania used the day after the wedding to visit KI and use both days as their unofficial reunion. 17 years later, they still talk about how much fun they had that weekend.

There shouldn't be any power hours, just consistency. Safety is the number one priority.

The setting for that ride is absolutely beautiful! Also, I love the top of the lift hill heading into the drop.

"Eeeeek"? More like "Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!"

Actually, I think a more accurate statement would be safety first, then reliability, then capacity. That's a big part of why Cedar Fair is such a loyal B&M customer as of late. They can offer all 3 and their coasters tend to be very popular with the general public, and decently popular with enthusiasts.

^ welcome to KIC don't worry if we seem crazy... we're all a little crazy, but a whole lot of fun!!!

I'd say if you are a big thrill seeker you would say that but, as many of us have stated over the years, once you realize the true potential of little coasters and what they do for families its a completely different ball park.

Im not worried about opening day but from now until Media day I will be watching The Weather Channel app like a hawk. Right now it says a high of 65, a low of 45, and cloudy.

Be prepared for a possible letdown. I know some people that say it is the scariest ride in the park. I personally find it to be less thrilling than watching paint dry. Your level of thrill may vary.

And finally your question wasn't pointless! Unless were talking about a dull pencil... Enjoy your ride, on the fastest ride, in the park! (If you do decide to ride.)

I believe the most it can cost is $25 and the least is $5. Rate is adjusted based on how crowded the park is.

So this will be a bit of a brief-ish (considering my other trip reports) of my weekend up in Dusky. Started off with a relaxing Friday night, Lindz ended up coming over and we figured why not drive up Friday night, we had a complimentary night at the Motel 6 we usually stay at as an apology for the dirty room we received last stay. It was the first time in my 7th visit there I have had any issues with the room cleanliness. So after packing my bag and getting ready we left for the night about 2100 or so. It was a rather blustery day...er night..I swear the drive up. I had my wheel cocked to the left slightly about the whole time. Not for a bad alignment or anything, just my car was literally being pushed everywhere. First time in awhile construction or grooved pavement made me feel weary. Anyways, made almost close to record time. Traveling that late at night meant practically no traffic, and on Rt 6 that's a big deal. Traffic on 75 you can usually get into one of the lanes to pass, but on Rt 6, I only ran into traffic for a few minutes. Again for people down in the southwest portion of Ohio like me. You can either take 75 North to Route 6 East to Sandusky, or the grueling long straightaway through town after town with stoplights and unending agony that is Route 4. Anyways, once we got within the city limits of Dusky, we passed up the park. That night was for the first time I think a bit of the lights were left on all night. Millie, Power Tower, and Big Wheel all were lit up. The only unfortunate thing was Big Wheel didn't have it's patterns & whatnot, just solid blue all night. Once we passed up the Causeway, we headed to a local Walmart. I didn't pack everything needed (nor did I care), but had to grab shampoo, soap, etc. I was almost out at the dorms, so I figured why not just by what I need for the trip and at home. Once we got a midnight snack (I was HUNGRY) we got our room. Then within a few minutes of getting a room, getting showered, I crashed, and it was amazing. The next morning, we lollygagged (sp) for a few hours watching Netflix, ate Chipotle for lunch, etc. We finally decided about 1100 to head to Kalahari. Well, we got there, stared at the little Tiger cub they had and then went to buy (or attempt to) day passes. Well, these sell out quick, so no waterpark Saturday for us. If you want to go to Kalahari without buying a ridiculously expensive room, go online and buy a day pass. Apparently you should normally go online to purchase them ahead of time for the day you plan on going to the park. Well, we didn't know that or plan on it. So we decided to derp around for a few hours until the night life turned on. Once we got that out of the way, we headed to a small pier outside of the park on the parks west side. It was so nice to hear a calm lake, no people or tourists, no loud engines, no wakes, just..Peaceful . I will say the lack of people was amusing because tons of geese and gulls were perched all over the pier and flying around. They were literally everywhere, we would pass through where most of them were and they would look confused, startled, and fly away only to recongregate as soon as we left. Also on another amusing (at least to me), because of the freeze, many fish do not make it through the winter, and are left floating on the surface near the shores. Many birds were picking them out of the water or around a shore feasting. Right now it's basically a free buffet for the birds around the bay right now. I bet this year took a bit of a big toll on the marine life too considering how cold and how much ice was in the lake this year. The fish who stayed in the pier area, I doubt none of them really made it out. For some it reminds me of the old FIsh Heads song..if you don't know what I'm talking about..a quick Youtube search will reveal the answer.. Anyways, while up there I snapped alot of photos, I decided to get artsy with my phone and pull off some shots. This was a one time deal really, as sadly in a few short weeks, tourists and snow birds will be back with their boats, and the park will be alive, and Dusky will be quite busy again. You have no clue how rewarding it is to see empty parking lots, and stocked shelves, and no touristy people around. As much as it's nice to see the park and surrounding city alive and full of exciting things, during the off season, that nice peaceful setting is very much looked forward to in my eyes. Anyways onto the pictures! It was hard getting this panorama right, I'd lilke to find a way to correct it, but I'm good with medicine and programming, not that artsy Photoshop/Vegas/etc. stuff Def. got a bit artsy with the focus here in these shots haha More focus-y artsy stuff This guy was up here all squawking at us and everything..one day little gull, one day (like birds a tad but I loathe their existence about 99% of the time) Anyways, after the pier visit, we headed to Thirsty Pony. This is my sort of favorite tradition in Dusky. There are many other great eateries around the area, no doubt. The main reason I usually go here is for sometimes cheap drinks, Saurkraut Balls, deep fried Cheesecake bites, and it's proximity. My favorite place to eat sadly closed down. Cooker was by far the greatest eatery in the town, a moment of silence is requested. Onward..anyways, got to Pony, ate Saurkraut balls and Cheesecake Bites, it was nice to have a bite of that after not eating there for quite a few months. Once we were done it was dark and I wanted to see if the park was out testing lights and was leaving them on until the season started. I was right! I really REALLY wish I had the camera to show you guys how beautiful it was Saturday night. I mean, y'all have basically seen the lights before, but man oh man, was it a sight to see. When you have a beautifully calm lake, no boats, traffic, etc you know, that peace and tranquility I mentioned before. It really changes that view. Plus with the park only lighting those three rides, it was so bright, and just..calm. It's such a site when literally nothing else is happening. The only other noise was the water, and birds, that was it. I have a few pics and a video, I'm sorry I know this doesn't do it complete justice, again I really wish I could show you guys how amazing this was. Video showing off the peninsula. Here's a few important points to all this IMO. One, this means the season is drawing near, it's almost time to walk the midways with the smell of food, grease, and BO in the air. Secondly, this trip wouldn't have originally happened with my original set of orders, this is very very sentimental to be able to see this with my own eyes. Third, just a few weeks more and all this would change, right now it's like this, but soon it won't be. After marveling over the view we got, it was time to head to my favorite bar. There's a Gay bar downtown called Crowbar, it's a fantastic little hole in the wall. That night they had a few drink specials, and a few drag performances. Even being straight, for those of you who never have been to a Gay bar, it's quite fun. Seeing a guy wear a dress, strut in heels, do splits, and dance to HIM from Lady Gaga, it's fantastic. Plus I mean they're motto is labels are left at the door. To go in, not worry about dressing a certain way, or falling into a certain stereotype, or any other issue. I mean we walked in, sat down at the bar and had a few pretty decent cheap drinks. Also the whole night was in support of a group called PFLAG. The group stands for Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians & Gays. The group raises awareness for those raising children who are new to the Gay community and also a support group for those finally willing to be open about their sexuality. Great group, look them up, it was awesome to support them. Just because you're straight doesn't mean you can't go to a Gay bar,it's honestly more fun than any straight or traditional bar I've ever been to. If you know who you are, going there isn't any issue. You know you're not into men, or women, etc. so what, go enjoy the entertainment and fun, it's probably the most relaxed and enjoyable night atmosphere around IMO. So after a fun filled night of good music, drinks, and and show, we headed to the hotel to crash. Once we woke up, it was time for Kalahari. Yay. We got our passes right after being denied Saturday, so we were up and ready by 1000 for Kalahari. First, get a locker there. They sell lockers right at the gate for 15 bucks, but refund 9 bucks when you return the key, great deal for an all day locker. Now once inside, WOW, the place is HUGGGEE. For those that were at GWL, this is more than double the size, yeah, that big. 79k square feet at GWL Mason compared to 173k at Kalahari Sandusky. Let you think on that for a minute. I forgot to take alot of pictures here, I was so concerned with enjoying the park I didn't even think to go anywhere with my phone. I was too busy having fun to think about a PTR, sorry folks. Anyways, we decided to start off with their Proslide water coaster. Unfortunately this one uses belts which to me showed a bit of age IMO, but man, it starts off with a straight launch and up a hill before you even hit the first downward slope. It def. packs a punch, that first hill is incredible, very impressive. After we decided to do their Proslide cannonbowl with a four seater raft. This was my favorite slide of the day, I mean that drop into the bowl going backwards, I really REALLY didn't feel all that restrained, it was crazy, totally intense! After we wanted to hit the adult swim up bar and grab some food. The food there was actually quite good. I got this chicken Panini deal that came with fries for 9 dollars, and was worth the price IMO. Then at the bar we got a few drinks. I grabbed a citrus mixer and Lindz grabbed a mudslide. After I finished with a nice Great Lakes Lager. Mind you btw, all at a swim up bar. Still sitting in the water in a hot tub, enjoying drinks. We even left the bar seating and the hot tubs connect outside through a garage door. We sat outside after eating with our drinks enjoying sunlight and liquors. Amazing idea, and totally relaxing for adults. Let the kids play in the playcenter, I'll sit in a hottub with a Dartmunder Gold. Once we got out, wave pool it was. This wave pool is INCREDIBLE. The waves this thing generates are about 2 feet higher than the 6 foot deep water. Eight foot waves in the deep end, WOW. Plus the shallow water actually gets waves that create impressive swells and a bit of rip current, very very impressive. I'm curious as to what type of wave pool this is and how it generates waves. I think it may be pneumatic but not entirely sure, all I do know is it created some serious currents! Also mind you all of this under a giant skylight. After the wavepool we headed to the Cannonbowl that is smaller, but requires no raft, it's a body slide. This thing was pretty intense, never been on anything similar. The body slide was a bit rough, it got my back just a tad, however being on a sheet of water zooming around in a circle, so much fun. Then to end free falling into a six foot deep pool, that was pretty awesome! After the wave pool, I wanted to hit the FlowRider up. These things are pretty neat. KI has one, but for those of you that don't know, it's basically a sheet of water on a surface shaped like a wave, so you can basically ride one continuous wave. The wait was long, but worth it watching those with skill navigate the ride, and those with no skill utterly fail. Being used to them a bit doing them at other parks and watching techniques and the lifeguard at the bottom trying to teach the proper way to do certain things, I was a bit prepared. I fell off three times but ended up getting on my knees with no hands at one point, and doing a flip on my back and back to the board at one point. These things are so much fun, the only deterrent is the line, that really bites waiting about 30 minutes for these things. Once we were done there (well I should say when I was done, Lindz was too clumsy to want to try haha), we headed to the Lazy river. This river was actually really fun. Lots of waterfalls, sprayers, and a good current. The best part was half of the lazy river is under a tunnel, that was cool going underneath all lit up and seeing the paintings on the wall. Once we got done with a lap around the river, we were both exhausted from the weekends activities, and plus I needed to get home and back on base at a reasonable hour. So after I showered and cleaned up (their showers had fixtures with soap btw, great feature), we headed in the car to head home. Sad day. This car ride home was a bit worse than the others. Even though it was three short days, being such a peaceful time of the year with good weather, it was practically a vacation. No winter holiday trips, no kids really off of school just yet, no crazy events, it was just Dusky, that was it. It was just perfectly relaxing. So after a grueling three hours of mellow music and my window down enjoying 60 degree weather and a nice sunny mid afternoon, I got back on base..Sigh..Only one week till I'm outside of the barbed wire again relaxing and enjoying my last bit of summer, but it won't have the peaceful, relaxed, carefree attitude this trip had. It'll be fun no doubt, but this was probably the last time I'll ever see any of my favorite city calm again. Hope you enjoyed the report, sorry there was alot of quick undetailed typing and random subjects, this one was a bit quick, and I didn't care to type much out. I'll have much much much more to type next week after a few days in the park, as will many of us here. But again, enjoy

I am taking my daughter out of school both Thursday and Friday. I typically do not do that, but with Media Day, it's an opportunity we may not get to do together again. I am expecting crowds to be heavy early, but not as heavy as most opening days. I think it will pick up as the day goes on. Saturday if weather is similar to last year it will be packed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

you're welcome I am only $35 away from the minimum needed to be able to attend so far I have raised $65 to help out these kids and I am really happy and proud about that

Something we haven't seen for 171 long days. The record low for Cincinnati on April 18 is 18°F, and the record snowfall is 3.3". Everyone should be very glad that ohiocolts already has the day off from school.