Klabergian Empire

1. God I miss those lights. 2. No they were kept off during the off season.

Diamondback stands out most to me. I remember little me watching the construction in the park and watching over and over again the promotional video on my grandparents computer. I'll also never forget the working scale model they had in the front gate.

Absolutely. Would you agree that this is part of the reason Kings Island hasn't added a major thrill ride since?

This might be a hot take, but hear me out. I would argue that a way to improve Orion is for Orion to not have been built by B&M. Many people agree that Fury 325 is the best coaster built by B&M. It's easy to compare Orion and Fury 325 for the most part because they're built by the same manufacturer. I would say that's why many people believed Orion was going to be another Fury 325 when it was announced. If another manufacturer was hired to build what would be "Orion" then boom. It would make it much harder to compare it to the other B&M Giga's (at least).

Very much agree. Personally, I would say that the 5,300ft of track on Orion doesn't do a whole lot. Orion isn't a terrible ride. I enjoy it for what it is and it's a lot of fun. But a decent part of the reason I consider Diamondback, for example, to be much better than Orion is because Diamondback does more with its layout. Orion is 39ft longer than Diamondback. But Diamondback does more with 39ft less track than Orion (I know 39ft isn't that big of a difference, but still). Here is a question regarding the airtime aspect: Would adding more moments of airtime to the layout really make Orion better? The way I personally see it is that adding more moments of airtime to Orion would make it even more similar to Diamondback than it already is. Sure, adding more airtime to Orion would improve the ride experience, absolutely. But in that scenario Orion would just be Diamondback but with different trains and be just a little taller and faster. Furthermore, still on that scenario, what would even be the point of building Orion? Just to have a taller and faster version of Diamondback? At that point, Kings Island would be paying nearly double for Orion what they already have with Diamondback.

I think WinterFest 2025 was great! As far as rides, pretty decent lineup. I had a rare opportunity to marathon FoF a few times on slow nights. Because of that, I've ridden FoF more times during this WinterFest than at any other point period. Racer being open is an absolute win. Some of my best rides on Racer have been taken during WinterFest. And it runs amazing! Mystic Timbers is always a blast. I absolutely love our train, but going with what @SonofBaconator said, they really either need to retheme the experience or add , like, a lot more lights. As far as food, I was able to get quite a bit of the seasonal meals. Per the advise of @DonHelbig, I was finally able to try the much acclaimed Holiday Meatloaf Burger. And it really did live up to the hype! The Meatloaf Burger is a top 10 food item at Kings Island. I also tried the Honey Ham & Cheese fries from Potato Works and they were pretty good. The Mac & Cheese bar at Enrique's is always awesome and hope it sticks around. As far as lights, the park looked amazing as it always does! Kudos to everyone involved with setting up all the lights and decorations. On the subject of the Holly Jolly Trolly, good riddance! Yes it was something to do. But on busy nights it would crazy walking through Coney Mall and trying to avoid the path of the trolly. Overall, WinterFest was great and I can't wait for April!

The Panda Express at Cedar Point is worse. Last time I ate there (2024), I got like one scoop of orange chicken and three scoops of rice. Like, I think I have enough rice to go with my chicken lol. As far as the Panda Express at Kings Island, its not terrible. The portion size and ratios are decent. But like you said, Kings Island has much better options.

Are we just gonna forget Racers lift hill echoing throughout Coney Mall?

Absolutely! Sometimes its refreshing to just dial back, go up, and just take in the wonderful views!

Planet Coaster? Nothing says Peanuts and family fun like playing Planet Coaster lol

The person who posted that "email" fabricated the whole thing. That poster is a known liar and a disgruntled former employee. Anything that comes from that poster should be discredited.

I ride WindSeeker when I go (if its open) at least once or twice. I really enjoy the view from up there and it helps me gauge how long the line is for The Beast from afar. If I had to guess, I would say I've ridden, in total, about 30+ times. My favorite WindSeeker is at Cedar Point. The views from the top are breathtaking considering the location/views and its proximity to the shoreline on Lake Erie.

As a die hard Beast fan, I very much consider this blasphemy.

Now that I think about it, the removal of Xtreme Skyflyer is the largest change to Kings Islands skyline since the removal of Sling Shot in May 2022.

I managed to get exactly 10 rides in on Skyflyer with them all being done in 2023 and 2024. The initial drop after pulling the rip cord was always such a rush. The only ride at Kings Island that could best that sensation is Drop Tower. While I will certainly miss the sensation and experience, I do believe removing it was a good choice. The additional upcharge on top of low capacity is what turned a lot of people away. Considering the cuts that corporate Six Flags is making to parks around the chain, and that other rides in AZ are rumored targets for removal, I consider us lucky.

Backlots transfer track is on the opposite end of the plot. Id imagine its either work on backlot or taking down lights.

I, for one, do love to see the investment and care put into Soak City. I visit Soak City a few times a season and in general I'm not really a water park guy. But this off season is honestly the most excited I've been to return to Soak City ever! Not only am I excited to return to Island BBQ, but I'm also excited to see all the upgrades as well as experience River Racers. I don't think River Racers is going to be the greatest water ride ever, but to have a water coaster at Soak City in the first place is something I look forward to.

Even though its not a loop, could I submit a plea to add a corkscrew to The Bat?

Looks like Opening Day is Saturday, April 19 from 10am-9pm! And Passholder Preview Day is Friday, April 18 from 12-9pm as well!

At least they actually work lol

Pretty much all Warren County really got was heavy snow

I personally believe Good Gravy earned it. It has absolutely amazing theming and a pleasant, smooth experience that can be enjoyed by basically anyone. I also rank Good Gravy slightly higher than Soap Box. Good Gravy was an awesome addition to Holiday World.

For Entertainment, I personally would love to see Timberwolf utilized more. If they get good acts in, KI can definitely profit and it would be an easy advertisement campaign to drum up more business.

Imagine three racing rides at Kings Island doing racing better than the huge one up at Cedar Point...

Personally, I'd love to see an S&S Scream n' Swing in the Crypt plot. Rivertown needs a high thrill flat ride and that would be perfect.