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Kings Island's current Facebook status: "Kings Island Coming soon! Kings Island TV on YouTube."

The Beach is a wonderful park and offers a unique perspective on waterparks. Their winter event, Holiday Fest is a lot of fun too.

TRANSFORMERS TUESDAY June 23 Calling all Transformers fans! Be one of the first 2,000 park guests on Tuesday, June 23rd and you will receive a free Transformers comic book! Don’t forget Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in theaters on Wednesday, June 24th! http://visitkingsisland.com/events/events.cfm

As many of you know, Nik Wallend of the Flying Wallendas will be making a death-defying highwire skywalk at Kings Island on August 16th. If you missed the Rick Wallenda walk last year you really must see this one. Seeing this done for yourself is an extremely exhilarating experience that's difficult to put into words. Nic Wallenda is a seventh generation member of the Wallenda Dynasty, whose death-defying acts date back as early as 1780. They began traveling as a circus troupe of acrobats, jugglers, clowns, aerialists and animal trainers and added a flying trapeze act in the next two generations. The great Karl Wallenda was born in 1905 in Magdeburg, Germany and would be the family member that brought this great dynasty to America on an invitation to join the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. John Ringling witnessed the family's pinnacle act of a 4 person 3 level pyramid on a highwire and invited them to be a part of The Greatest Show on Earth. Karl Wallenda Attempting a Death-Defying Sky Walk at Kings Island in 1974 Tragedy struck in at the State Fair Colleseum in Detroit on January 30, 1962 when the family was performing their crowning act of a 7 chair pyramid when one of the frontmen on the wire faulted and the pyramid collapsed, leaving three men dead and one paralyzed. A Historical Piece on The Wallenda Tragedy in Detroit Years later, Karl Wallenda continued his skywalks walking between buildings and across stadiums, including Busch, Veterans, JFK, 3 Rivers Stadiums and the Astrodome, with his most famous walk being a 1,200' walk at Tallulah Falls Gorge in Georgia in front of 30,000 spectators. Karl Wallenda, at the age of 73, attempted to make a building-to-building walk in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 1978. The ocean winds began to pick up, and he struggled to catch his balance. Wallenda ultimately didn't make it across and he plunged to his death in a 700' fall to the street below. Official ruling was that the fall was a result of a bad rigging job on the wire. ABC New Report on Karl Wallenda's Fall The Wallenda Family is no stranger to Kings Island. Karl made an amazing tight rope walk down Coney Mall in 1974 and just last year Rick Wallenda made a world record walk of over 2,000' when he walked the distance of the Eiffel Tower, past the front gate and back. Rick Wallenda attempts a world record as he walks from the Eiffel Tower, past the front gate and back at Kings Island on July 4th, 2008. Nik Wallenda was born in Sarasota, FL on January 24, 1979, and began performing with the circus at the age of 3 as a clown and did his first professional wire performance at the age of 13. Debating between a medical career and a career in the circus, Wallenda was quoted in saying, “It was in 1998 when members of my family – including my father, Terry Troffer, and my mother, Delilah Wallenda – re-created the seven-person pyramid on a high wire in Detroit, MI, after many decades of the act’s retirement. I knew then what I was born to do.” Nik Wallenda performing his famous high wire act in which he rides a bike. Nik was part of the group that carried out one of the proudest moments for the Wallenda Dynasty in 2001 when they created a world record 8 person pyramid on a high wire in Japan’s Kurashiki Tivoli Park. This was a feat that was rehearsed heavily for five months. Recently, Nik has adapted his high wire act to a grander scale performing water stunts, diving and other daredevil exploits. His act, featured around the world, can be found at amusement parks or other similar venues. Nik's wife Erendira is the matriarch of a 8th generation circus performer family that owns the largest circus in Australia. He proposed to her on bended knee on a 30' high wire in 1999 in front of 18,000 people in Montreal. Nik and Erendira have three children named Yanni, Amadaos, and Evita which carry the legacy of a combined total of 25 generations of performers. Wallenda's future ambitions include paying homage to his grandfather, the great Karl Wallenda, by walking the width of the Grand Canyon. This dream may become a reality for him as he has apparently secured the permits. Clearly there is a lot of history vested in the Wallenda Dynasty. It is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the great Flying Wallendas for yourself, and you can do see Nic Wallenda FREE with park admission at Kings Island on August 16th! Sources Nic Wallenda's Official Site Photo Credit: Book Stevie's Library Wikipedia: Nic Wallenda Photo Credit: Leheigh Valley Entertainment Wikipedia: Karl Wallenda

The user Diamondbackfan1414 has been banned and his thread removed.

Calm yourself, it was just a joke.

See? This is why we can't have nice things...

As reported by the Kings Island Insider, Nic Wallenda, the grandson of the legendary Karl Wallenda, will be doing an incredible highwire walk at Kings Island on August 16th! Only one year after Rick Wallenda did a record-breaking 2,000' walk from the Eiffel Tower past the front gate and back, and 35 years after Karl Wallenda did his famous walk at Kings Island, the family tradition continues as Nic Wallenda brings his Walk Across America Tour to Kings Island this August. Details will be released soon!

Please drop the political (or in this case, prejudice) comments per KIC's Terms of Service.

When Diamondback was announced park representatives were very adamant with the fact that ride experience on The Beast would not be affected. Clearly it's on their mind, so I would say it won't happen any time soon.

Making old topics read only is too much of a hassle, but when people bump 5 year old info it just gets closed... like this...

Here is an Idea. Learn about your forum, tons of people including yourself, call you Trepy. I call you a Four letter word. 1. You're the first person I've ever heard call him Trepy. 2. Call him or any other forum member a four letter word and it will be your last post on these forums.

Didn't you tell me you got your tat on a whim during a random road trip?

I think it may be a work in progress..

No... no it's not me. And no, I do not know who it is... and yes, it is real...

If you answered "yes" this guy begs to differ...

Interesting, I wonder if they would be interested in having a DeLorean present for the opening. I was SO disappointed that they didn't integrate the DeLorean into the show last year.

To promote the return of Flashback: Totally 80s which opens June 19th.

1. If you're referring to AZ Kinda Guy, he knows. 2. Some ride have trims for the block system, some were designed that way for various other reasons. What's true for one coaster isn't necessarily true for another.

The best part of this whole thread is that probably half of the people complaining about the magnetic brakes "added" to The Beast probably never rode it with skids brakes. Also please note that the magnetic brakes have not changed. The ride runs far more consistently now than it did 10 years ago. If you are lead to believe that your experience on The Beast is different this year than it was last year then it has nothing to do with mag brakes. Oh yeah, Voyage is the #1 woody in the world? That speaks for the general public? Really? I can assure you that 80 - 90% of the voters for Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards are not your typical general public.

A Note to First Time Users: Welcome to Kings Island Central! Please note that KICentral.com is in no way affiliated with Kings Island Amusement Park or the Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. All information provided on this site is intended for your entertainment and should not be treated as an official release of park information. For official information about the park calendar, operations or anything directly associated with policies of Kings Island or the Cedar Fair Entertainment company should be directed to Kings Island's official web site VisitKingsIsland.com or by calling the park at 1-800-288-0808. As reported by the Kings Island Insider, Nic Wallenda, the grandson of the legendary Karl Wallenda, will be doing an incredible highwire walk at Kings Island on August 15th! Only one year after Rick Wallenda did a record-breaking 2,000' walk from the Eiffel Tower past the front gate and back, and 35 years after Karl Wallenda did his famous walk at Kings Island, the family tradition continues as Nic Wallenda brings his Walk Across America Tour to Kings Island this August. Details will be released soon! As the days get longer and warmer and the trains of Kings Island's new Diamondback fly by on a daily basis, it's now safe to say that the unofficial start of summer is here! What better way to celebrate the kick off the best season of the year than by celebrating an Endless Summer on Ice! That's right -- one of the most high-flying, breath taking and popular shows ever presented by Kings Island is back as Endless Summer on Ice returns with an all new attitude! This reworked masterpiece is better than ever as you experience all of the great things that summer has to offer with a few new twists like having some wet and wild fun while working at a car wash and seeing the concert of the year - Scooby-Stock! The new Endless Summer on Ice is certainly a show you must see for yourself, however you can see a photo preview by clicking here. How some fun at Kings Island a little later this year! It was just announced that Kings Island has extended its operating hours on several days. Enjoy all that Kings Island has to offer until midnight on July 4, 11, 18, 25 and August 1! Click here to see the park's official calendar! G'Day mate! As Kings Island opens daily, the awesome Aussie-themed Boomerang Bay opens its doors too! You can enjoy 15 acres of Australian water fun with over 50 water attractions including 30 water slides for FREE with park admission. Boomerang Bay is open daily through August 23rd, 11am to 7pm! If you want the inside scoop about Kings Island from the park itself, check out the park's official blog the Kings Island Insider. Updated almost daily, this blog features the latest news and reviews from Kings Island. Do you Twitter? Follow Kings Island's Official Twitter and get the latest information sent directly to you several times per day! Calling all Ride Warriors! Kings Island wants to hear from you! Check out Ride Warrior Nation and tell Cedar Fair why you are a true Ride Warrior. This work-in-progress will feature some of the latest news from across the Cedar Fair family as it pertains to the roller coaster enthusiast community! Do you want the latest information sent directly to your cell phone? Sign up for KICentral's official mobile club and receive text alerts with the latest news and information about Kings Island! Signing up is fast and free! Click here for more information about KICentral's official mobile club! Are you an avid Kings Island fan or do you casually visit once a year? It doesn't matter! KICentral.com is the site for you. Why not register on the forums of KICentral and tell us about your thoughts and experiences involving Kings Island! Registration is fast, FREE, and easy. Don't forget to keep checking KICentral.com for the latest news, rumors and information about Kings Island amusement park!

Due to inclement weather, Kings Island Boomerang Bay Water Park Resort will not be operating on Thursday, June 4th. Ryan

You did the right thing by going to GR with this. Now there is a documented report of the incident. These reports are reviewed by many members of management (not just GR people) and your voice will be heard. The supervisor seemed to be sympathetic to the incident and really did the best he could do for a split-second remedy.

From KICentral: The Event on 08.04.07...

I want to say that it's actually a boat that was there from when The Beast had a lake. I'm not sure of that, but I know who would be.... "Paging Gordon Bombay... Gordon Bombay to the forums, please..."