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Speaking of the cookie decorating, has anyone done it this year? How are the cookies? Last year they were garbage. I'm hoping they went back to the cookies from 2 years ago, but at that price point, I'm not hopeful.

The new area behind The Tower is absolutely wonderful!!

Racer, Soap Box Racers, Sol Spin, and Space Buggies are closed. All other rides are open.

Just received confirmation that Prestige Passholders will be able to use our one time use Fastlane at Winterfest.

Just received confirmation that Prestige Passholders will be able to use their one time use Fastlane at Winterfest.

I’ve been 3 for 3 the past couple of weeks. ICEE stand in I-Street, French Corner, and the bar in the Festhaus on the Larosa’s side. Hot chocolate was also available at the Coke Marketplace in Adventure Port, but I didn’t get one that time. When I scanned my pass, the associate actually asked, “Soda or hot chocolate?” Hoping everything will be resolved soon with issues, sounds like a lot of the ICEE growing pains from the first few weeks of the season.

We saw the sock puppet Friday night as well. Totally agree with you about the maze this year. I think it is our #2 behind Hotel St. Michelle.

The fog is rolling tonight!!

I am guessing with the nice weather, it will probably be slammed. Try to get there at opening if you can. We can typically knock out the 5 indoor haunts in the first hour or so with little to no wait.

We typically never go on Saturday nights. The only reason we did was our oldest son works full time and doesn't have a pass. He visits a few times with our Prestige Pass Bring a Friend. Saturday was his only option to visit Haunt. We did buy Fright Lane (our first time with that). I will say it was interesting actually seeing that level of crowds at Kings Island in person. Absolutely bonkers.

Speaking to the lack of drink stands, we were at the park Saturday night, probably one of the busiest days/nights of the year. Walking through Rivertown (wall to wall people) and, to no surprise, both the Freestyle and the drink stand by LaRosa's were closed. Oh, but the bar right next to the Freestyle was open... On a plus side, we did snag some hot chocolate Friday night with our Drink Plan+.

Beast FL line is currently back to the Photo Booth. May the odds be ever in your favor.

I am hoping since they remodeled and added the bar that they will be open more often moving forward. There were countless times we went over the summer that they weren’t open.

I think I liked it as much as the Shrimp Sandwich from The French Corner, and that says something. That Shrimp Sandwich has been my #1 food item of the season. I would like to see them keep the Meatwich around at the French Corner, maybe as a French Dip.

Had 2 excellent food items today. The Mounds of Meatwich sandwich was excellent and the Apple Crisp Cheesecake was fantastic!! Keep it up Chef Perez and Team!!!