CoastersRZ

On the flyers that the park was handing out yesterday with information on Fire Up the Night, there was a teaser on the bottom. It said "Big. Wet. Wild. Coming in 2016!" Hmmm.

Imperial79, how did you enjoy the fireworks? I was there yesterday from 2pm until well after the fireworks, managing the rides.

It should also be noted that ten years ago, Kings Island was gearing up for its short lived reincarnation of WinterFest. Its one and only season that it returned for was in 2005.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/22/fireworks-coney-island-international/72624488/ Coney`s rides will be open from 4pm until the start of the fireworks at 8:30pm. This is the fourth year that they are doing this event. New this year, will be hot air balloons glowing in Moonlite Mall, similar to on July 3rd. It is a fun event, and admission is $30 per carload. Pass holders to Coney receive a $5 discount. I will be there working. If you plan on going, be sure to say hi if you see me!

Coney made it through the flooding the way they always do. Some hard work and cleaning from the employees and the park looks like new. The rides office (which is located right by Swing A Round), had about eight inches of flood water in it.

I agree that a ride like that would be a huge hit. It would certainly tip those on the fence into visiting the park, especially those who have never visited Coney before.

Definitely a good read with lots of informative facts in there! I rode the Carousel yesterday and the band organ was playing, although it seemed as if the drums and symbols were turned off. Still great hearing the organ play, but it was missing the full effect with the percussion not there.

Very exciting news for the Cincinnati Zoo. For those of you who have never been to the Cincinnati Zoo, it is a wonderful facility. It is also one of the oldest zoo in the country. They have been making lots of renovations and investments over the years. I would highly recommend a visit.

Yes, Al Weber was GM of Kings Island from 1992 to 1998. He had been with the company all the way back to 1976 when he was director of operations at Carowinds. After leaving KI, he became COO of Paramount Parks before eventually becoming CEO, until Paramount Parks was sold to Cedar Fair. He is actually a native of Cincinnati, having went to Xavier University. He actually got his start in the business working in operations at Cincinnati`s Coney Island! http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/al-weber-named-president--ceo-of-paramount-parks-77689812.html That article also mentions Jane Cooper, who was the CEO of Paramount Parks prior to Al Weber being promoted to that post. Incidentally, Jane also graduated from Xavier. She is now the COO of Herschend Family Entertainment. I have never been to Indiana Beach. One of these days I hope to make it out there.

Which is not to be confused with Coney Island of Cincinnati, which was also briefly called Old Coney.

And for those wondering, the effects on Adventure Express were created by R & R Creative. They were also responsible for Phantom Theater. See their website here: http://www.randrdesign.com/styled/index.html

Enjoy Canada`s Wonderland. I made a trip up there last spring and enjoyed the park.

And sadly, those fog machines have since disappeared. Always made for interesting night rides.

Coney does not yet use direct deposit. They issue paychecks (no cash) every two weeks.

Yep, the remnants of the old Bier Garden are still there. These days that is the commissary where all the food for the company picnics is prepared. Yes, the tunnels for the train (north west corner of Lake Como are still there. All group picnics and Moonlite Gardens parking crosses over these tunnels. The arcade building started life as just that, part of the arcade. It also was home to offices, which it still is home to offices today. The building also houses storage on the upper floor, and is home to the employee cafe. The four twisted trees down by the river is still there; although the canopies of the trees have been removed, after suffering a hit from a lightning strike a few seasons ago. Of course the main parking gate entrance (Gate 2) is still there from Coney`s hey day, as is the lighthouse and boat entrance from the river.

If anyone is interested in earning some extra cash on weekends, the rides department is looking for some extra help on weekends from now until mid- October. It is an easy job and lots of fun. If anyone is interested, or knows anyone that is interested, please let me know. Thanks, Robbie CoastersRZ Coney Island Rides Manager

I didn`t know that they had been charging more for weekend parking. Working at Coney on the weekends, I only tend to visit KI in the summer on weekday evenings.

One thing to note on the website is the parking price. Day of Auto is listed as $15. Advanced Auto is listed as $12. Has Kings Island ever done this for parking prices in the past? Haunt or otherwise?

Could this be the beginning of the end of traditional wooden roller coasters? At least at the major corporate theme parks? The last new GCI ride to be built in the United States was in 2013. Only time will tell.

Well, ponder this. The rides side has seen a new addition each of the last three seasons. The last new addition over at Sunlite Pool was Twister, which opened in 2009. This year saw the introduction of TopSpin and Fender Bender. Last year saw the introduction of Wipeout. And 2013 saw the introduction of Como Cruisers, which replaced the Bumper Boats. I think its about time the pool get something new. I agree that a log flume on the dry side would be a big hit. So too would a miniature train ride akin to Stricker`s Grove. I also think that a Gravity Group ride would be an immense hit at Coney...

If you want parking on your Cedar Point pass, you have to go with Platinum.

That was one of the first things I noticed when the passes went on sale. And I believe that there was one year, I think fall of 2011, where 2012 passes were on sale for $69.

That looks like a crazy intense ride experience (and not for those prone to motion sickness) and it does not look like a very high capacity ride.

See, I thoroughly enjoyed I-305 at Kings Dominion. Voyage is a little too brutal of a ride for me. Ghostrider was pretty rough when I rode it back in April. My wife and I rode it one time on our visit to Knott`s and that was enough for us. It definitely needed some rehab. And remember, wood coasters always require some tender loving care to keep them smooth and enjoyable. Without that TLC, they start to ride rough and are less enjoyable.

Or was it KI Police?