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Looks like the top of the castle has been painted a browinsh/goldish color

Keep in mind that Congo Falls is almost 40 years old and the other two water rides are over 40 and over 50 years old. That is quite old for any kind of ride let alone a water ride. I think a water ride makes sense if the plan is to put a large coaster where Congo Falls is now. In my opinion, Action Zone should be addressed before the the old Vortex plot.

Kennywood isn’t just opening for 2026—it’s celebrating its past, present, and future with new events, nostalgic food, and milestone ride anniversaries. https://themeparksbydon.com/kennywood-opening-day-2026-new-events-food-anniversaries/

Oh I should add this isn't the same as the project purple coaster. This is in addition so we are looking at SFGAv getting two new coasters

You would think a company that is struggling with debt would be be using every lifeline that they could imagine to bring in more customers.

Delaying the release of an events calendar until just before opening day is a missed strategic opportunity. By that point, many guests have already mapped out their 2026 travel plans around parks that announced their events months in advance. In a market where consumers are making decisions earlier than ever, waiting to communicate key dates means risking that Kings Island gets left out of the consideration set entirely. It’s not about timing. It’s about mindshare, trip planning influence, and ultimately attendance from guests who may have chosen differently if they’d had the information sooner.

Now if they could only add tent sites (somewhere) that are not more expensive that the Quality Inn rooms across the street.

Just call it Harry Potter 🙃. Or Wizarding Paris. I don't really care what they call the land officially, I just shorten it to whatever is easiest. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is so long for literally no reason. We just call it Hargrid's.

I think you could do quite a bite with the existing facade to make it work. The castle dental molding should go, as well as the turret style features (which they seem to be addressing now). A lot of the existing colors in the art design (from what we’ve seen) could be incorporated into what’s there. Mocked up this concept over the last few days to try and visualize what it could be. Not sure how it would work, but I’d really love to see some kind of marquee added to the front inspired by the original: Excited to see what they do.

Used AI to come up with a Beast Canyon Saloon concept:

I truly believe KI already has a HUGE hit on their hands. This has as much, if not more, buzz than virtually all new attractions in the past twenty years. If this succeeds, as I think it will, I expect it will set the trajectory for all future installs at KI.

Some old people (like me) remember Massacre Manor as a Sleepy Hollow maze under a tent next to the Showplace. Good times.

What could have been and maybe what should have been. https://themeparksbydon.com/cedar-fair-seaworld-merger-story/