FUN&ONLY!

Love the sign! Even in the midst of COVID-19, the park still spends time and money to enhance the park! I am a sucker for small improvements like this. I love all of the TLC Coney Mall has been getting recently. Ever since Coney BBQ in 2018, Coney Mall has consistently gotten more attention than any other area of the park. And it will probably continue to get more attention with the removal of Vortex.

People just need to CALM DOWN! In this article it mentions how signage, announcement, and employees will be enforcing the mask policy. Tony Clark also said that he expects people to be keeping their masks on throughout the day, probably through enforcement.

Universal has done a decent job, so why can’t Cedar Fair? If they want this reopening to go as smooth as possible and establish the public’s trust, they better be enforcing their policies. If people see that Kings Island is not enforcing their safety policies, they will lose their trust in Kings Island.

This is unacceptable!

This is irresponsible on Lagoon’s part.

Looks like it or maybe they have installed additional theming! I really like these subtle teasers, and I hope the park shares more updates!

When are the in-park water attractions going to open? Do you think they would open with the dry park or with the water park?

First up-close picture of the dark blue train!

Do you have a link?

I think a MACK Rides Xtreme Spinning Coaster would be a perfect fit at Kings Island. It would make up for the inversions lost with Vortex and Firehawk, and it would be different enough from Backlot Stunt Coaster and Flight of Fear with its spinning trains. I also think it would look GREAT in Vortex’s plot of land. Something like this one going to Plopsaland would be nice in my opinion.

I really did enjoy these posts, and I know that for reasons of uncertainty during COVID-19, Kings Island probably held back on Orion posts. I understand that it was only recently that the park was able to set an opening date. Now that opening day has been set, and it is only weeks away, will Kings Island continue to post new Orion updates?

Does that mean media day is probably on July 1?

I know it is not the park’s responsibility to supply us with pictures, but I feel like it builds anticipation and excitement when they share minor updates. For example, when they announced they were repainting Viking Fury, that got a lot of people talking, and it was such a small improvement. I think if they did the same with Orion it would gather much more attention and would create a sense of eagerness for guests to visit. I also don’t want to encourage people flying over the park, but they would have less a reason to if the park shared more updates on their part. Either way, nobody should not be flying over the park for any purposes whatsoever.

One thing I REALLY hope the park does is replace the walkway under Racer. Walking under Racer, I hope that is not guests’ first impression of Area 72 as it is easily the worst looking walkway in the entire park, and I think it would be relatively cheap to repair. I think it would greatly enhance the overall look of Area 72!

And that picture wasn’t even shared by the park!

Didn’t Cedar Fair release its plans to cut investment for the 2020 and 2021 seasons in early April? Don’t you think the theming would have mostly been finalized by then?

I really want some Orion/Area 72 updates from the park. I know COVID-19 probably made construction updates hard, but they have given us practically nothing compared to what they did with Mystic Timbers. I also think more construction updates from the park would limit people’s desires to fly drones over the park.

Do you know any details on the development of the lighting package and soundtrack?

You would also think the theming props were already in development too. Also, why would Kings Island install some of the theming and hold back on the rest of it. The lighting package has to have already been installed long ago. Also, the Orion soundtrack has likely been finalized for months now.

I would hope that the theming was already paid for and produced. I would think their cuts on spending would include parades and other 2021 additions.

I really hope they didn’t. Is there any reason you feel this way? I am surprised that we have not seen much of it yet or any of the lighting package though.

You are working Orion? Pretty cool!

If this is true, does that mean basic temperature checks would likely completely filter out those who have COVID-19?

I am still very intrigued about the opening of Orion and Area 72. I am still excited for the Orion soundtrack, the “pre-show” building, Orion’s light package, any additional theming, and the Meteor Canteen. Now that the park knows when they are opening, they are probably putting these final touches on. I cannot wait to see what it looks like.

Kings Island has a much larger draw than Holiday World, and both parks will likely be capped at similar attendances. I think there will be a high demand for Kings Island. Also, no other park has a giga coaster opening this year.