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I'm not entirely sure that he's what Cedar Point needs right now either. Even solely on the social media side of the Midwest Region's PR, I haven't seen much of anything special from these five parks beyond the trendy nothing-burger videos that Six Flags corporate keep putting out. Most of those seem to have been filmed in Texas anyway. Something else that I can't get my head past is the fact that they are still using AI for things that there should already be media for. Cedar Point used a real photo in their Christmas in July sale (possibly even one taken by TC himself), but it was too hard to find a warm-looking photo from Winterfest for Kings Island? The lack of ticketed events doesn't phase me much, but I do think it's a shame that none are happening at KI this year. The whole Morning Rush/Coastermania fiasco probably didn't help. I won't say that Tony should move on from his current position, but Kings Island needs someone who will visibly do the PR job. Also (again), what's up with the special events no longer showing the Kings Island logo on them in the website? Like HawaiianCoasters325 said, I'd love to see Paul Bonifield come on as the new PR guy. I'm not entirely certain what his focus area was as I thought he was entirely on the Creative Development side of things instead of the PR/marketing. It would be great to have better teasers than singular pieces of media that get posted 10 times throughout the "campaign". (I'm looking at you, PT:ON teaser art.) The other special events around the park this year have been interesting to see so far. Food & Wine was a little better than last year, Grand Carnivale was fun for its (almost definite) last season, and there was a barely-advertised Reds Day that had to be rescheduled. Halloween Haunt is getting a new maze (which might add some good value and scares to the event). Tricks and Treats might be mostly the same this year, but I think it's a nice event as-is. We will have to see what happens with Winterfest now that Great Adventure and SFOG are getting their Holiday in the Park events back. I don't think we'll see anything public happen in the International Restaurant if they can keep getting private companies to host their dinners up there. I hope Six Flags sends a lot of the Carnivale stuff to a legacy SF park so they can have a "new" event. Heck, send all of it (minus the parade stuff) to Darien Lake so they can add a very easy event to their lineup. It might make the locals happy and sell a few more passes.

I think parks like Michigan's Adventure and Darien Lake could each use a brand new coaster, but not something on the scale of Arieforce One. Something that will draw a relatively larger number of guests to the park without expecting to change the fact that it's a small/mid-size amusement park. As much as I think Kings Island needs a thrilling RMC hybrid, I don't think AFO is the correct answer. All of the people saying "It would fit! It would fit! Kings Island has so much open land!!" aren't looking at the bigger picture of what the park needs IMO. What the park needs (in terms of roller coasters) is a thrilling coaster that you can't find at any of the other parks in the region. Theming can offset the need for thrills, but we haven't had much evidence to how much theming the new Six Flags is willing to put into their parks beyond concept art.

We are at the end of July, and with the new announcement today I think it's time to start the discussion thread for the 2026 Halloween Haunt season. Kings Island will receive at least one new haunt maze in the building formerly occupied by Urgent Scare and Hotel St. Michelle. The new maze, named "Jason: Blood Reign", is also being constructed at Carowinds and Great Adventure. 2025 brought some improvements to the event with the addition of "Order of the Dragon" in the Action Zone maze barn alongside "The Conjuring: Beyond Fear" in the former home of Madam Fatale's. 2024 saw the addition of the new "Hooked" scare zone between Viking Fury and Adventure Port, as well as a new unnamed themed area along the path between the Rivertown LaRosa's and Jukebox Diner. The park has not yet confirmed that J:BR will be housed in Action Theater, but that location is still the most likely for it. The Haunted Attractions Pass and Haunted Attractions Express Pass will once again have guests paying for access to the mazes. I believe the continuation of the upcharge mazes is helping to bring some calm to the crowd levels and has allowed Kings Island to continue receiving some well-needed upgrades to their Halloween Haunt event. All-Season Haunted Attractions passes may go on sale shortly after the Christmas In July sale ends on 8/3. These passes are expected to (again) only work at your home park. Looking at the add-ons for Canada's Wonderland lead me to believe that the 2026 All-Season Haunted Attractions Express passes will not include 1 free entry to The Conjuring: Beyond Fear each visit as they did in 2025. I welcome that change since it means the wait time will likely go down more. What do you think Halloween Haunt will look like in 2026? Will you be attending? Halloween Haunt at Kings Island will be held select nights from September 25th - October 31st. This event is intended for mature audiences and is not recommended for children under 13. Kings Island has not posted its no re-entry after 6:00 PM during Halloween Haunt, so we do not yet know whether it will be sticking around for 2026 or not. It's time to get excited! Event Website: https://www.sixflags.com/kingsisland/events/halloween-haunt

The phrase "that we are ready to announce" made me think that there could be something coming there sooner than we thought, or it could be that whoever made the statement knows that Son of Beast fanboys would go crazy over it. I hope The Bat stays around a lot longer either way.

Six Flags Mexico is included with the West Coast Gold Pass and the Prestige Pass. I made the point because I thought someone said SFM should be a separate ticket and not included in the pass programs.

That's what I meant about the wood burning, sorry about the confusion LOL. I should also have put my customary spaces between "wood / structure" to make it clearer that the structure itself is mostly steel and concrete. Do y'all think any of the lamps still have lightbulbs in them? I don't know why they would or wouldn't, but the thought intrigued me.

My only objection to this is that I think the Silver Pass should be good all year, but with blockout dates replacing the post-Labor Day restrictions. If a family only wants access to Kings Island then I think they should be able to only have access to Kings Island April-December with restrictions. I also think it's easier to say "Access to all Six Flags parks in North America" than to add "Excluding Six Flags Mexico". That might complicate the pass structure, especially if SFM passholders have access to the US parks. There are enough Americans who go to SFM and vice versa to make the perk worth keeping IMO. I'm not sure the food review topic is the best place to debate pass structures, but I digress.

I didn't see any visible issues with the roof during my ride, but all of the animatronics were working. The only thing that wasn't working was the ghost note projections in a few scenes. The second boiler also had a strange line near the bottom third of the screen, but I believe that is an easy fix. All of the lightbulbs were working and the heat was as well. I didn't remember to check on the newest hole in the wall of the queue, but I'm sure it was also fixed.

I think the two solutions to handle the issues with Fast Lane at Cedar Point are to either a) raise prices, or b) drastically reduce the number sold per day / per season. Option (a) feels like the better decision while option (b) feels like it could be a secondary strategy. Six Flags is doing both, but I think they're mainly relying on option (a) since people who aren't might not go enough to justify it. The $2,000 price tag would take 20 visits to pay off (assuming a $100 daily Fast Lane each time). As for the Prestige drink benefit, I would just expect more of the same as this and previous seasons. The numbers might actually work out to be similar if most Prestige guests already buy the drink plan. Otherwise I'm sure all the folks who aren't renewing will offset the drink plan losses. Unfortunately Cedar Fair and Six Flags spent the past 10+ years keeping prices extremely low and now they will have to deal with the backlash of raising prices. I can't imagine the comments would be any better if Herschend purchased Kings Island and made the Gold Pass start out at $200 with no discounted options to visit other parks in the chain.

My family will definitely be buying our season passes (although we'll likely have to switch to the memberships since that's the new payment plan) and will probably still purchase the expensive dining plans. With how much we use them, the price will be worth it barring any massively crazy changes. Am I happy that we have to pay more? No. Am I happy that the chain is at least attempting to make everyone happy while rightsizing? For the most part, yes. I'm a little shocked that none of the proposed lawsuits against Six Flags for these practices have really gone anywhere. The "benefits subject to change without notice" line is brought up a lot, but when your product(s) changes this much after guests purchase them, it doesn't feel like that line should be so protective. Companies are always protected against the consumer and all of that. (I agree that the previous statement is true, I just don't think they are protected to that extent.)

I'm curious as to if any of the wood will be removed alongside the sprinkler system? If a fire started somewhere within the structure, the (possibly already non-operational) sprinkler system would've been the last line of defense against all of that wood burning. Maybe the wood/structure is still treated to be somewhat fire resistant? I don't really know what all of that would look like after sitting abandoned for so long.

I think this may actually have been day 3 or 4, as it wasn't open on Sunday either.

Which is a very good thing. Even at $400, redeeming 40 meals comes to $10.00 each at the end of the season (as opposed to $155/40 meals = $3.88 per meal). Those of us who use it even more already know how to make it worth it. Same with those who buy the 20 or 30 meal options. The biggest change will actually be the cost per pass and what parks it will work at. Great Adventure released their 2027 add-on lineup alongside the announcement of Bakunawa. I've posted a breakdown of their 2027 add-on programs in the Other Theme Parks portion of this website in case you'd like to read more official information.

GREAT ADVENTURE 2027 SEASON PASSES There isn't a neat pass comparison table yet, but I might make one later on. to better compare benefits. Gold Pass | $89.00 online / $115.00 at the gate Unlimited visits to the Great Adventure resort for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027 Free General Parking Discount Bring-A-Friend Tickets Access to seasonal events like Fright Fest & Holiday in the Park Access to Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Six Flags New England, Carowinds, Six Flags Over Georgia & Six Flags White Water Perks & Play Loyalty Rewards Plus additional benefits RENEWING PASSHOLDERS: Renew into a Gold Pass and get a free Bring-A-Friend ticket to use by the end of the 2026 season! IMPORTANT: Pass must first be scanned at Six Flags Great Adventure. Prestige Pass | $229.00 online / $275.00 at the gate Unlimited visits to the Great Adventure resort for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027 Free General + Preferred Parking Two Free Bring-A-Friend Tickets Each Year NEW! FREE Coca-Cola Fountain Drinks Every Visit* (basically an included Paper Cup Drink Plan, does not qualify for the drink bottle) One Free Single-Use Fast Lane Each Visit Access to seasonal events like Fright Fest & Holiday in the Park Access to All Six Flags parks in North America Enhanced Perks & Play Loyalty Rewards Plus additional benefits RENEWING PASSHOLDERS: Renew into a Prestige Pass during the Biggest Sale of the Year and get a $20 in-park credit AND a free Bring-A-Friend ticket to use at Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor New Jersey or Wild Safari before the end of the 2026 season! In-park credit will be loaded to your account on 9/18/2026. IMPORTANT: Pass must first be scanned at Six Flags Great Adventure. Valid for general parking at Canada's Wonderland & Knott's Berry Farm and preferred parking at all other Six Flags parks. *15 minutes required between refills. Present pass at designated dining locations for a paper cup; not eligible for an All Season Souvenir Bottle. GREAT ADVENTURE 2027 ADD-ONS This section is going to be condensed. If I'm able to make the fancy table then I'll include more information on there. Dining Plans All Season Dining Access | $89.00 online / $139.00 at the gate 20 meal credits per season** at Great Adventure ONLY. Time limit of 2 hours between each redemption, there does not appear to be a daily limit on redemptions. All Season Dining Plus | $129.00 online / $195.00 at the gate 30 meal credits per season** at Great Adventure ONLY. Time limit of 2 hours between each redemption, there does not appear to be a daily limit on redemptions. GOLD: Double Discounts on all eligible food and beverage items at all East Region Six Flags parks. PRESTIGE: Double Discounts on all eligible food and beverage items at all North America Six Flags parks All Season Dining Unlimited | $349.00 online / $599.00 at the gate GOLD: Unlimited meal credits at all East Region Six Flags parks. PRESTIGE: Unlimited meal credits at all North America Six Flags parks. Time limit of 2 hours between each redemption, there does not appear to be a daily limit on redemptions. GOLD: Double Discounts on all eligible food and beverage items at all East Region Six Flags parks. PRESTIGE: Double Discounts on all eligible food and beverage items at all North America Six Flags parks. **It is not clear if the counter will start in 2026, or if it will start in 2027 (it might theoretically be possible to use all 20 credits before the 2027 season starts) Drink Plans All Season Paper Cup | $35.00 online Unlimited Coca-Cola fountain beverages every 15 minutes. Works everywhere your pass does. Included with the 2027 Great Adventure Prestige Pass All Season Paper Cup Plus | $55.00 online Unlimited Coca-Cola fountain beverages, ICEE, hot chocolate, or coffee every 15 minutes. Not valid for Starbucks, Tim Hortons, or for specialty drinks. Works everywhere your pass does. Fast Lane All Season Fast Lane Unlimited | $499.00 online / $899.00 at the gate Works where your pass does, excluding Cedar Point. Photos and Videos Great Adventure All Season Videos and Photos | $39.00 online Unlimited digital park photos for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027 Valid at participating parks based on pass admission. Does not (yet) appear to be linked to FunPix, so is therefore invalid at parks with FunPix. 2027 Pre-K Pass 2027 Pre-K Pass | $0.00 Valid for children ages 3-5. Must be registered and activated by May 31st, 2027. Not valid at Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, or Magic Mountain. Cedar Point's All Season Fast Lane Unlimited will reportedly cost $2000.00 and will work at all parks (including Cedar Point). This seemingly closes the loophole where guests were able to purchase a Prestige Pass with $500.00 AS Fast Lane from an East Region park and use it at Cedar Point. All Season Haunted Attractions passes and All Season Haunted Attractions Express passes are also on sale at Great Adventure, with the regular AS HA pass costing $49.00 online / $75.00 at the gate, and the AS HAExpress pass costing $129.00 online / $169.00 at the gate.

Now that Great Adventure has officially released their 2027 Gold Pass and Prestige Pass programs, I'm going to start compiling and posting the information I can find about the 2027 passes and memberships throughout the chain. I'll include some of the speculation and "leaks" as well. Something to note is that while some of these benefits look different from what currently exists, most of it looks to be Six Flags right-sizing their passes and add-ons while still having options that everyone can enjoy.