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I went on Google Maps and took some basic measurements for each coaster in case anyone wanted to find a plot it could go in at other Six Flags parks. Batwing (Vekoma Flying Dutchman): 500ft x 400ft Firebird (B&M Floorless): 550ft x 150ft Great Chase (Zamperla Family Gravity Coaster): 125ft x 100ft (?) Joker's Jinx (Premier LIM coaster): 500ft x 200ft Professor Screamore's SkyWinder (Vekoma SLC): 400ft x 200ft Rajun Cajun (Reverchon wild mouse): 175ft x 100ft Roar (GCI wood coaster): 550ft x 350ft Superman (Intamin hyper): 1,000ft x 900ft Wild One (Dinn Corp. wood coaster): 1,200ft x 400ft It'd be a massive shame to see a majority of the rides from this park sent to be scrapped. I hope lots of their rides go to parks that haven't gotten many additions recently. There were some comments about having multiple parks in one region (notably Magic Mountain/Knott's and SFGAdv/Dorney), but I think those parks are safer than others. This also makes me think that Six Flags might want to let California's Great America have its 50th anniversary celebration — barring any more surprises.

Looks like most of Cedar Point's shows will run from June 7th - August 17th, with one starting a week later, and two starting May 24th. Meanwhile, Kings Island only has one show that runs for most of the summer season (Country Crossroads and Hot Rhythm Nights). I understand that they are a bigger park in terms of attendance and physical size, but it's a little sad to see the disconnect between Cedar Point's and Kings Island's shows. The amount of Kings Island passholders compared to regular ticket sales is also insane. I don't think it's much of a good reason to skimp on the entertainment offerings though. (Not saying KI skimps on their offerings, but there has been a perceived change in our shows after 2023). The small shows we saw in 2021 would be a nice addition back into KI's lineup. Yes, people will still buy passes each year even without better shows, but is that a reason to stop investing in good entertainment? A common comment I've seen popping up since 2019 is that the non-ride offerings (notably entertainment, Haunt mazes, and the removal of festival tasting cards) have stagnated. I don't know if changing things up more often would help, but I'd be interested to see if how much would improve anything. I'll keep coming back, but I would like to see more done to show that the park cares about live entertainment and guests who don't/can't ride many rides.

I've been watching the Amusement Insiders videos about its construction and they've been saying it might open around the Victoria Day long weekend (the holiday being on Monday, May 19th). I can't confirm the statement, but Wonderland is actively scheduling folks for the media day event to happen around that time as well. Construction on the ride itself might be done by early next week with testing, bolt checking, rockwork, and building completions taking place afterwards. I won't claim Amusement Insiders know what they're talking about all of the time, but the timeline seems right. Also from what I've gathered, AlpenFury is contained within its own tunnels and such within the mountain. The only disruptions to Vortex, Thunder Run, and Wonder Mountain's Guardian that I can think would happen are if something falls from AF onto one of those on the outside of the mountain. Your best bet would probably be to see about going near the end of May or beginning of June if you can. That way the coaster can finish its testing and everything, open, and work out any brief kinks it might run into during the first week of running. If you don't mind not riding it until your next trip after this one, mid May should be great (maybe a little packed though on account of the long weekend)!

I agree that KI needed a new covered seating area somewhere, but this location makes me wonder if it was chosen due to its proximity to Tower Gardens (being the de facto festival space) or due to something coming down the pipeline in literally any other open space. I'm sure it'll be a great space for seasonal events like Food & Wine, Grand Carnivale, Haunt, and Winterfest! I just hope it actually gets used.

This may just be me, but beginning the sentence with "In fact," feels very unprofessional and/or too casual — even for a park speaking directly to its biggest fans (who weren't already going to Holiday World's event). The sentence would have been just as fine without it. It reminds me of how awkward and standoffish the little blurb about Monster's ordered-but-not-yet-received part felt. Does anyone else feel this way? Also, the "handful of surprises" make the itinerary incomplete (for guests) on paper, not "not final". Am I going too far into this? I'd appreciate more thoughts on the matter whether you agree with me or not. Trim-less rides on The Beast might be a nice surprise, but would there be a possibility of hurting the retracking done over the last few years? If I was going I think I'd rather take a trip to the Sign Shop than do something that would hurt the coaster. (I'd like to see inside there either way!) Sorry for nitpicking. This FAQ answer reads like someone trying to be cool and possibly failing at that. Thank you for coming to my unprompted rant.

This is something from Universal Hollywood, but I don't know if there's a topic for that. I've been noticing a few videos/posts from Universal Fan Fest Nights that include Star Trek characters as part of a Star Trek experience there.

Bumping this thread now that the 2025 season has officially started. Whatever goes in Vortex's plot, I'd love to see it have chaser lights on the lift hill like Vortex had. Fury, Orion, and Raptor's solid chaser lights look good, but I think having those old-style lights would make it blend in more with the area. As much as I could enjoy a new launch coaster at Kings Island, I would prefer something with a lift hill and a compact (not out-and-back) layout to replace Vortex. If WindSeeker does go due to reliability issues, I could see the bathrooms right there being moved as well, probably to the open space between Jukebox Diner and the basketball stand next to Coney Treats. Transforming that bottleneck into only being a ride entrance / service entrance would also allow the coaster to go over WindSeeker's plot and turn around there. It would also open some space back up for the entrance into Action Theater. I'm super curious as to how soon we'll see signs of next year's family thrill attraction. I just hope Vortex's replacement is as thrilling and as fun as it was.

I wonder if they are "real" containers or if they are just a series of shipping container walls and ceilings stacked on top of each other, all living on one concrete pad. My best guess would be the latter. If they can't be easily removed I think it would be a great idea to repaint them with fun park-related graffiti. A second option would be to have a more professional-looking mural painted on like exists all over Cincinnati.

Festhaus, Action Zone Refill, & I-Street LaRosa's Review 4/25/2025: We went to the Festhaus some time between 7 to 8pm and were pleased to see plenty of clean, empty tables with a ton of personal space available between each group. Even with the rain, there were (relatively) not a lot of people in the Festhaus and I waited longer to get past a family than I did to get through the line and check out process. I entered the Festhaus food line and made the split decision to get a Cheeseburger Platter (I forgot to get the menu price), and later found out that it had no cheese. While not a bad thing at all, I definitely grabbed it from the section marked "Cheeseburger". This might be a one-off mistake, but putting indistinguishable/fully wrapped items under the wrong label may cause more trouble for those who cannot have some ingredients than it's worth. As a whole I'd rate this experience at 4/5 Stars. The super tasty fries and Coca-Cola were what saved it from being a 3/5 meal. The plain burger was fine, albeit a little more juicy than I normally enjoy, and reminded me of the burger I got from Harmony Hall at Carowinds. After leaving the Festhaus, I ventured over to the new Refresh Station by Action Zone and got myself a Coca-Cola. The line was nonexistent and the drinks were flowing with good syrup/carbonation/soda water mixes. The only complaint I had was that there didn't appear to be signs directing guests to exit via the side doors, so a lot of people were going back out the entrance. There is also a sink marked "BOTTLE WASHING ONLY", which was a nice touch. It's definitely now one of my more favorite Refresh Stations in the park! Before leaving the park for the night, one of my group members agreed to use their meal plan to get me something from LaRosa's on International Street (they weren't hungry and didn't want to "waste" a meal plan opportunity). Through them I got two slices of Pepperoni Pizza and a breadstick (I didn't see the menu price), and enjoyed it as I ate it on my way home in the passenger seat. It seemed a little more fresh than my burger. As a whole I'd rate this experience at 5/5 Stars. The pizza tasted great, even after being out of the restaurant for longer than normal. So far, my overall 2025 Kings Island dining experience is rated at 4/5 Stars!

Hooray! I saw this on Friday and couldn't believe my eyes considering the timing of when I posted the question (just enough time for them to be put back up after someone read my post, but that's my headcanon). The location is a little further back than I'd personally have put it, but it's still super visible and is now framed within the circle. I'd love to see a neat little sign for it though. KI's sign shop has done wonders in the past, and this could be a nice partnership between them and the greenhouse team!

The new festival structure site looks a lot more organized from above! I think it might be another couple of weeks until we see vertical construction, but once those poles go up it's just a matter of landscaping and putting the shades up. After that maybe we'll see the new tables move out of Tower Gardens. Did anyone manage to see if the Living Liberty Bell holder had been moved somewhere outside of the construction fence? I'd hate to see it be gone forever because it was in the way of a big tent. I hope it goes back up with the landscaping and gets its little sign back.

Wait so does this mean we're not getting our BatMobile Backlot Coaster, Joker's Jalopies, Superman Flyers, or Doom Drop? Aw man, I was looking forward to the park losing all of its character and becoming the new soulless Six Flags South of Cedar Point! I can't believe Six Flags bought Kings Island and is already running it into the ground. FYI This post is satire and is not meant to parody/offend anyone.

It would be nice if the Passholder Preview was limited a little more in who could attend. I'd hate for the park to put a barrier in front of any passholder perk, but Friday's crowds were far too high for it not being Opening Day. I've seen some suggestions including having eligibility be based on when you bought your pass, switching it to a renewal-only perk, and implementing a reservation system for the day to limit crowds. In my opinion? Shift the Passholder Preview to being a true preview (with limited attendance) and restore Opening Day to being the actual first full day of operations. Let the employees get acquainted with their jobs and have a slower day, then open the floodgates the next day. There were also a bunch of people talking about the fights on Opening Day, to which I feel the need to point out: these situations will not be fixed by raising the chaperone age nor by increasing the number of security personnel. We've already seen the massive increase in security and police presence throughout the park, and yet there are still fights. Solutions like installing facial recognition technology might help, but those systems also come at the cost of personal privacy while being unnecessary. The park already has passholders pictures and methods of barring entry. I don't know a good solution to help prevent fights in the park, but it seems the aggressors keep getting removed either way.

California's Great America now currently lists a few events/celebrations on their website. Not listed above are Early Ride Times and the South Bay Shores opening day.

I updated the full events list again! I think this should be the last update, barring any crazy changes. Additions include events at Canada's Wonderland, La Ronde, Valleyfair, and CALIFORNIA'S GREAT AMERICA!! CGA doesn't have any of the big events listed, but they do have events and celebrations on their website! Darien Lake appears to be the last Six Flags dry park without any events listed for 2025.

I didn't really notice any sink issues besides the lack of an accessible handicap sink. The trough style for those makes sense (less drains = less pipes). I'll need to look again for a handicap door opener because there isn't really an excuse to have excluded one from the renovation. The inclusion of paper towel dispensers is very much welcome though.

Did your Pub Burger come with any toppings? I've seen comments that Jukebox Diner removed their toppings bar, so the Brewhouse might be the only place in the park that someone can find lettuce for their hamburger now.

Guests say the darndest things... I'd be curious to see the results of a survey that asks some basic questions such as: "Did you know that Kings Island is part of the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation family of parks?" "What are your opinions of the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation since July 2024?" "How does the value of a Six Flags park pass with the All Park Passport add-on compare to similar passes from other park chains?"

Two Cincinnati themed coasters in one park? That would be like putting two hyper coasters in one park! (just kidding! Orion is a giga coaster)

Hear me out: the Skyflyer plot is the perfect size for... A new full-size indoor bar!!

I think that might be where the fencing that was around Monster went. It was also around the new Coke stand last season.

Photo Suggestions: Rides, Roller Coasters, Queues, & Stations Grand Carousel photos of each horse & carriage a clear shot photo of the Carousel Organ, with minimal horses in the way photos of the building exterior and the new roof photos of architectural details around the station The Racer: the entire queue building pictures of the station Queen City Stunt Coaster updated station decorations the New for 2025 billboards River Racers Splash River Junction (try not to get people in these photos) the water tower Salamander Sliders Riverbank Slide Out Tadpool Restaurants, Shops, Games, and Theaters Kings Island Trading Company (2025 renovation) The French Corner Bar & Bistro Grain & Grill (post-opening) Sweet Spot Amenities & General Photos Oktoberfest new digital signs Kings Island History Walk photos of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 stones menus landscaping If it's a building and it exists, take a good picture!

Hi all! I think it would be a fun project to get some more good pictures of our beloved park. Pictures of all of the buildings (exterior & interior), rides, stands, theaters, and vistas within public view are requested. Do not enter restricted areas for a photo. Put some thought into the pictures you take. Play with the composition of each shot. If there are people in the way, kindly wait until they move or are away from the main focus of your photo. If you're interested, have access to a good phone or camera, and find yourself at Kings Island on a day where you can take some good pictures, then join the project! Submit your photos to KIC (linked below) and feel free to post them here as well. I will have a second post with suggestions below this one, including some KIC albums that look like they may need more up-to-date pictures. KIC Photo Submission: https://KICentral.com/kic-photo-submission Photo Examples: @KIfan73 Photo of International Street, looking north. | July 5, 2017 (from the "How to upload photos to KIC" topic) @Dane Photo of Vortex, looking from The Beast. | https://KICentral.com/photos/Vortex#5752 Kings Island | Photo of the Island Smokehouse in Soak City. | https://www.visitkingsisland.com/dining

Here's my I-Street store wishes that I promised over in the 2025 General Discussion. It's pretty basic but is probably better than just having the same merch everywhere. Kings Island Essentials: Park supplies, travel-sized medications, some candy, and quick solutions to common problems (rain ponchos, umbrellas, etc.) Kings Island Trading Co.: Plush Central & general park merchandise. Emporium: 4 Sections (near Auntie Anne's) Seasonal Merch — specific to yearly additions and seasonal events. Used for the Haunt shop and the Snowflake Lake ice skate pick-up. (North Emporium) Coaster Central — Anything and everything related to KI rides and roller coasters. Winterfest's only Emporium section. (South Emporium) Peanuts merch & other children's items. Used for Mrs. Claus' Cookies during Winterfest. (near Funnel Cakes & Glass Creations) Plushies & Kids toys with some candy selections. Kings Island Collections: Exclusive hyper-specific Kings Island merchandise. I saw some Homage branded items in here. Items that reference KI history. Defunct ride merch & nano coasters. The Made to Thrill posters Souvenir park maps. Not the standard map printed all over the park and on the mobile app, but one drawn by artists that can be framed and hung on a wall. I think it would also be a good business decision to offer some super cheap, unbranded items for $3 or less. Overcharge for park-branded merchandise, not cheap chapstick or band aids.

@BB1 You articulated some of my thoughts much better than I could have. Thank you for being critical! A number of people tend to forget that loving something also means being critical of its decisions because you want to see it do well. The crowd levels yesterday were simply insane, and I don't think the park was entirely prepared for that many people to be there. A number of the issues are fixable while other issues just came down to lapses in planning judgement. I'm of the mentality that the Passholder Preview should be a snapshot into an average mid-size-crowd day, not one of the busiest days in the early season. It would be a shame to put a limit on who/how many could attend the event, but yesterday's crowds were just way too big for it not even being the official Opening Day. My group arrived around 11 and was shocked to see that the parking situation was being treated like a private buyout event and not like a regular public operating day. Besides getting people through the gates quickly, was there a reason to not have anyone in the toll booths? Did the parking attendants not need to gain any experience yesterday? Normally if the parking tolls are backed up then associates will visually check passes and wave people through — which should have been everyone coming in yesterday. We parked and got through the new security just fine, but the south side of the entry plaza filled quickly and people seemed to keep flowing in through all open checkpoints. There should definitely have been a shift to only using the northernmost checkpoints once the plaza filled on the south side. Security began forming more lines in front of the turnstiles around 11:20, and guests were scanned in and let into the front half of International Street around 11:30. Those extra lines should have been formed from the beginning with dividers between each line. There are a set number of scanners, so why not have that many lines? The fact that Prestige passholders didn't get to use their parking and turnstile benefits feels like a major oversight, especially since it was the Passholder Preview. Getting into the park itself went rather smoothly, and I got to check out the new shop which looked really good. I have to agree with the complaints about having the same merch throughout the front four stores. As much as I really really like the vintage varsity merch, I don't think it needs to be in all four front gate shops. I'll make another post in the Newest Merchandise topic to go in more detail. The renovated Camp Snoopy/Diamondback bathroom was super nice. It looked contemporary and appeared to have new fixtures throughout. I did notice the lack of a handicap door button, the lack of a handicap accessible sink, and the fact that there were no urinal dividers. I don't know what happened there but it seemed really odd for them to be missing after a total renovation. We ate lunch at Miami River Brewhouse and had an awesome experience. There were some oddities there as well though. The receipt said "King's Island" at the top and we found out that there were also no handicap buttons on the doors (closest to Diamondback) to exit the Brewhouse. Otherwise, our food and drinks were really good and I would've happily finished my Big Dog if I wasn't already so full from the large portion size. As for other food offerings across the park I can really enjoy the fact that most dining locations have something standard in addition to a diverse menu, but part of me wishes that said standard item wasn't chicken tenders. I've been very lucky to visit Disney World twice and appreciated the fact that almost every quick-service location offered something like an Uncrustable as a standard item. I wish the new Six Flags would do something like this so families with picky/restricted eaters (a big deal for some toddlers I've known) could all get food from the same place. I know that if I don't like anything from a certain dining location then I can go grab something else and meet my group at a table, but some groups don't have that option. It would also be a good idea to have one more totally Gluten Free dining location in the dry park and one in Soak City. Backlot's update to become Queen City Stunt Coaster is a welcome change in my book, and I hope we can see some more work done to make it look even better. If anyone can find out what all of the new Ohio license plates on the trains say I'd be really interested to see! The new drink stand in Action Zone also looks really good. This was an excellent Passholder Preview for me, but the issues are absolutely shining through the cracks. The parking lot is in desperate need of an overhaul, and the flow of guests from their cars to the front gate is consistently messy. This could be a great multi-year project that would go along with the other general improvements we saw over the off season. The new security setup looks a lot better, but something still feels like it's missing. Maybe if we get a front gate renovation (not a total rebuild like at Carowinds) we'll see much more happen. Finally, yesterday was the first time I really noticed some of the accessibility issues at the park. Making the park more accessible where possible would also be a worthy general improvement project! I love Kings Island a ton, which is why I criticize it like I do. Any solutions I offer are really just my immediate thoughts. This park puts a smile on my face with every visit and I'd like to see it continue going strong for generations to come. If y'all have more thoughts, please share!