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It's really not. Having spoken to Ms. Boldman numerous times over the past 2 years....she's excited to retire. She's a pretty awesome human!

I always look to Jazzland Park on Facebook for updates/reality of the current situation with the park. They are one of the few firms who have been considered for redevelopment of the park land. I asked them in October if there was any truth to the rumor by an urban explorer claiming demolition was going to happen before any official word of demolition commencing was made. This is what they had to say: This was their last update aside from a link to the news from above:

I believe every so often they work on the cables/remove/refresh. I see this as routine maintenance.

Oddly nowhere mentioned on press releases or the like...but confirmed to an ACE rep.

Apparently Zumanjaro is also on the way out.

In a way, the Adventure Port additions are’t really additions as they essentially brought back former rides that have just been updated. If they brought back the flying eagles, instead that would have been an acceptable addition lol.

Interesting as O’Rourke is listed and they’ve done demo at the park. So is something being removed?

I guess I don’t consider Orion having the thrill factor because of how Mr. Koontz talked it up for being something families can ride together.

That is what I immediately saw and cringed on….ugh. Even coasters through Mystic Timbers…since then, meh. Agreed with y’all. What happens when the kids of these families get tired of Mystic, Adventure Port, SSBR? What next level thrills do they have to go for outside of aging rides, that becomes their Firehawk and Vortex? Firehawk and Vortex haven’t had worthy replacements in terms of thrill. I mean, I love Orion, however it didn’t replace the thrill factor of Firehawk.

Wasn't there a recent notice of commencement or something where the FAA approved the addition of a ride based on height? Or is that a fever dream?

Eh kinda similar.....the "orange" you see is really pronounced by the sun.....it's more like a poo brown up close....grey on the bottom of the track and that blue is almost grey.

While this would be cool, I highly doubt Kings Island or Cedar Six Flags Fair would be able to pull it off not only budget wise, but with the technical side as well. The park/company has struggled in the past several years with operating the basic coasters, cannot imagine how they'd run a coaster with multi launch, turntable, and effects to this caliber. I could be wrong...but yeah, don't see them dropping the kind of $$ needed to build this.

Time Traveler is great! Would love to be able to ride something like it on this side of the Mississippi. @BeeastFarmer it isn't nauseating at all.

Haven't heard anything about Shockwave, but have heard La Vibora is out...though unconfirmed from an actual source.

If only KI/Six Flags could handle something that complex and be willing to pay for it.

I have been campaigning for something similar to this path since they removed those decorations to another area after the 2nd year....glad to see there will be something more than just random lights and deer.

I agree,and I definitely think it needs more of an intimate setting. When it was in the former location, though a bigger location, the animal stalls, the patio heaters and off the path made it much better. As long as the menu features items with names that guests can determine what exactly they would be eating. I know a few years ago, I had to look up what exactly the menu items were. And as long as you can visit on the handful of dates that it is open: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/winterfest/attractions/international-restaurant-winter-buffet

Everyone can hope that the Holly Jolly Trolley battery lasts longer than it did last year on each day of operation.

I must be missing what show was added..... What The Dickens was always fun...but that $10 Starbucks gift card apparently ran up too much they had to cut the otherwise low budget show. (BTW, that $10 Starbucks Gift Card was a nice gift!)

Wow great investigative work! I never knew there were 3 houses! Thanks for sharing!

I would assume they'd want everything filled by end of calendar year. From what I understand everyone who has had a position in a park through "corporate" such as Digital Marketing Manager, Director of Communications, Marketing & PR Professional, etc. have to reapply and interview for positions with the newly merged company. Not only does this help "trim the fat" but it also helps the company restructure into more effective operations.

And here I was hoping they’d eliminate them completely.

From various people who visit Canadas Wonderland, there have been nothing but good things said of Grace. Elizabeth’s position has essentially been eliminated, as has the director role that Chad was in. While they haven’t been let go, they have to reapply and interview for positions within the greater communications/marketing departments under a regional director. Whomever ends up at KI in comms would essentially be a point person and wouldn’t have a big say in PR at the park.

Hidden behind a curtain....I just happened to see the curtain blowing in the wind and stuck my phone through to get a pic

I still prefer Orion to Fury 325...while Fury 325 is great, it feels like after the tunnel, they struggled to figure out how to get the train back to the station. I'm bored after that.