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The three parks in Sandusky have a little distance between them: Kalahari to GWL ~3 miles, GWL to Castaway is ~3 miles, Kalahari to Castaway is ~ 6 miles. GWL Mason to this area is under 2 miles with a waterpark right behind the area. How many people would choose a smaller waterpark within the lodging like (Rain?) compared to GWL or Soak City?

I don't disagree. I personally would rather have this, but unfortunately a new pond doesn't sell season passes.

GWL and the other hotels in the area are their own though. While several of the hotels bring people to KI it's just not KI traffic, there's also many other things that people stay at them for. The new regional pass? After 2026: With the addition of lodging, they also get the added expenses. While that happens with any additions to the park, lodging/waterpark isn't cheap. With Six Flags dumping parks to get $, I don't think the priority is to add new major property/operating expenses anytime soon. I just don't see KI adding a hotel/resort anytime soon, especially in today's climate with our economy and Six Flags in general.

This is still weird to see, "Kings Island owner Six Flags..."

KI is already busy enough....does it really need it's own hotel that allows access to the park? Would park locals (KIC members, Mason/Cincinnati region) actually stay? Often? KI brings in A LOT of local folks...more so than visitors from other markets. IMO, I could be wrong, the KI would benefit more from reorganizing the land for parking and expanding the park footprint with rides and water park things.

Honestly, I laughed. The whole "jail," aspect is hilarious and I've heard of a few folks going there *cough season visitor cough cough.* If I remember correctly, it is off of guest services in a conference room. Maybe not.

The cost of that would be enough for a small flat ride! Having done small ponds and budgeting for them, it's not that cheap to do.

Not for this year.

INTERESTING......... What I don't see is what happens with the staff....do they transition to EPR employment for 2026 or do they remain under Six Flags? I do wonder if there is any agreement (unknown via release) if there are any ride relocations being planned. Such an interesting happening.

So basically just extend operating hours to an additional hour after previously announced closing time?

Can't share the link right now, but per a Youtube video, Rajun Cajun is currently being dismantled, looks like in an orderly process to potentially be relocated. Haven't seen any other changes in rides at this time.

I'm inclined to think that new decor and technology listed includes what is being brought in.

Initial permit, put the value of the project around $900,000.00, scope of working being: "Retheme existing ride with new decor & technology"

It used to do that, but now, not so much. The terms may be used in marketing materials but they aren't the main focus. For example, marketing for Siren's Curse mentioned that it was the tallest, fastest and longest tilt coaster...but a lot of the marketing was tailored to "answer the call." It also focused on the tilt element vs the stats.

Honestly, I don't think the "biggest" or "largest" terms are worth marketing to. Most consumers these days aren't going for the biggest/largest _____, they're going because of proximity to home and the best deal.

I think that was a rumor...never saw or heard of such.

They should already have the license for playing such. Legally, if they play any music over the speakers in broadcast, they have to have a license to play it, unless it's already in the public domain.

I may not have been clear, so if not my bad. Carowinds is $499 right now, so anyone who has Prestige can use it at any park, as well as Kings Dominion, Dorney, Six Flags Fiesta Texas ($449), Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great Escape, Six Flags New England, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Six Flags Over Georgia ($449). A hand full of parks have it listed for $625. I just don't think it's right that they sell an add on for $999 across the board at the beginning of the season sales, which are supposed to be the best sales and then all the sudden they drop the price for the same exact item. But again, I guess they have their $.

The only thing I'm really worrying about is the over saturation. I mean, I typically "pay off" the $1k by June at the latest with the number of redemptions. It'd just be nice to have some of that $ still in my pocket.

Those buying Prestige passes from parks like Carowinds are able to get all season Fast Lane - all park for about $499-599 (can't remember the direct breakdown).

Looks like a developer is wanting to bring in residential units next to The Beach Waterpark. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/02/23/milhaus-mason-apartments-new-development-beach.html?csrc=6398&link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=699c3a4be3597c0001def4ba&utm_campaign=trueAnthemTrendingContent&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAQJUM1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe1ftYD4NC2Zan2UOvACH5U6kjqo9OsekyYwoWpcT3awiwDuUJ82ZQ6JFEdJs_aem_xKOFq_IhFwsxSvotMimGkw

I'm not too worried about the dining plan as that one isn't as expensive and doesn't affect me much, but the Fast Lane likely will.

Haven't seen that one yet.

Yeah, I'm not happy with others getting a $300 discount on a product I paid $999 for just because of their pass type.

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