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The things like Coasting For Kids or First Rider Auctions, are great....not only do you get to ride in a marathon or new ride before the public, but you're helping raise money. But when someone goes to buy merch, food, drinks, etc. at multiple locations and they get asked each time "would you like to round up for Cedar Fair Charities?" it becomes annoying/obnoxious...when the company could just donate from the proceeds of the sale. As far as Push For Pencils, while that's good and fine, having worked in education, what incentive do I have donating to likely KI area schools vs my school or my surrounding school? And if they don't have the information out there, why try to promo it before hand? If there are incentives, you really need to push for people to do that sooner vs closer to the event as those who would donate are purchasing items out of their income instead of the supplies just magically appearing. The incentives may add more of a push for someone to add a pack of pencils/post its/etc. when they go to the grocery store vs saying "we need your donations." If there is not an incentive, why should guests bring supplies to the park vs just donating to their local school. Not just because this is KI/PR pushing it, but let's say your local Walmart does a "push for pencils," what reason would they give you to donate instead of just donating as a corporation? Yes, while donating to charity, isn't supposed to be about "me" it's supposed to be about the charity/the greater good....but in today's world where everyone is struggling in one way or another, the "what's in it for me is pretty standard. Also, where's the charity drive for a true homeless family with 3 kids in Mason? Just thinking out loud. In no way, do I think Push To Pencils is bad...but I don't think the initial implementation/explanation is worthy of me going out to the store to buy supplies and bring them to the park.

I miss those two coasters....need to get back.

That's a really cute shirt! Did you ride Teddy Bear or Tornado? Saw on Facebook someone stated they've gotten extremely rough.

This looks to be a nice addition, more family friendly than KI Haunt...maybe with this KI can go back to a more scary version of Haunt instead of doing the current version of Haunt in the thought of Charlie Brown's Spooky Halloween Spectacular. With the loss of Zombezi Bay at the Columbus Zoo, maybe they can do something similar there.

Saw the video and totally cringed. Mostly because a company such as Kings Island/Cedar Six Flags is going to rely on guests to be charitable to an organization instead of just donating to the organization. It's the whole "we're going to charge you $26.99 for a t-shirt, $7.99 for a vinyl sticker, so would you like to round your total up for charity?" mindset. Sure donating to ___ and ____ charities are great, but why doesn't the park (or any other parks) just donate a portion of proceeds on a given day and/or month instead of trying to pressure guests to donate? To be fair, this isn't just Kings Island, Cedar Point, etc.....it's a lot of big corporations, but it's still gross. Almost as bad as the tipping culture of America.

Nice touch.

There are some who have credibility....and those who do not. Unfortunately, those who don't have credibility have gotten more support from the park than those who do, including anyone who utilizes the phrase "____ is amazing," or some sort of variation in almost every other tweet.

I really want to get back to this park.

I don't think it's hurting the park. When I was there for 3 days over the 4th weekend, it was extremely busy (on the non 4th of July). I'm consistently seeing people going and sharing that the park is busy. While it's a disappointment, guests are still enjoying a lot of the park.

I was there over 4th of July through Saturday....I didn't see anything, but I didn't necessarily look.

I never made it to the park during the event. Not that I was really dying to go to the park, but if I was able to, it wasn't during the weekend when the event happened. Nothing about the event though, truly made me want to go see it. I absolutely love wine and haven't really found a wine I don't like. I think it would have been done better if it were during the late summer, during the week as well and with a focus on more local (Ohio) wines and the like. If they do it again, I'd suggest the above.

Maybe it'll be a chef's plate meal! But for real.....I'm wondering how many chef's plates will feature chicken tenders.

At least at CP it isn't directly next to the bathrooms or a dumpster!

Thanks!

Is there a link to maybe like a Youtube video of it?

I will say, I did talk with the OP on a private chat and they were able to verify information that only some folks would know.

Yes, loved these! It doesn't give too much away with the reality of the rides by using the animations, but it also give the anticipation and FOMO with the voice overs.

I miss being on the tower for fireworks!

I do know that most everything was shipped out of Cincinnati area, including Cedar Point gear.

I'm chopping that up to the quality of the filming....it's just grass that has been cut....must have been pretty high.

Whoa! The news made it 38ish miles!

Where's the link?

Welcome back @gforce1994 did Mr. Showalter ask you to post this? To be fair, @brenthodge said "If only Kings Island put this much thought into promoting their product..." While yes, there was coverage, that doesn't mean the park really promoted it. OOO yay, people talked about it at Coastermania? You mean enthusiasts talking about things happening at the park, not passive people who would want/need a reason to visit the park. And Columbus region? Don't say that so fast. I live in the region, never saw it on the news, a quick google search under "news" nothing on the first 6 pages from a Columbus news affiliate. Has anything news worthy (aside from the Banshee incident), about the park made it outside of Ohio on a news site?

Oh my gosh 100 times better.

It’s been shared on Facebook and the like.