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++PLEASE NOTE THAT DAILY OPERATIONS FOR Kings Island ENDS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH. THE PARK WILL BE OPEN OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND (AUGUST 30 - SEPT 1ST) WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE DAY. CLICK HERE TO SEE Kings Island'S OPERATING CALENDAR++ Kings Island has just announced that the park will be open Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th will be open to the public. Operating hours for Friday are 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Saturday are 10:00am to 10:00pm. In addition all 2008 and 2009 season passholders will be able to bring a friend with them those days for a heavily discounted price! Click here for details! As Summer turns into Fall it's time for daily operations to come to a close. Daily operations end at Kings Island on Sunday, August 24th. Following the 24th, Kings Island has a big weekend over Labor Day Weekend then is closed to the general public until September 19th. Click here to see Kings Island's operating calendar. With the meanest ride in Kings Island's 36 year history set to debut in April of 2009, construction is gearing up early and today was a landmark day as the very first piece of track was installed. It was a piece of transfer track located near the station. Click here to see photos of the installation of the very first piece of Diamondback track! The year was 1973 and the Brady Bunch was one of the top rated programs on CBS. During that year, an episode entitled "The Cincinnati Kids" was filmed at Kings Island and has since become a legendary edition of the Brady franchise. Thirty-five years later members of the Brady Bunch will return to Kings Island on Sunday, August 31st as part of a Very Brady Reunion! Barry Williams (Greg), Susan Olson (Cindy) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby) will be on hand to dance, sing and tell Brady Bunch stories as part of their half hour show in the Kings Island Theater. This event is FREE with park admission. Show times are 2:00, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00p. There will be opportunities to meet and greet and autograph session following each show. Speaking of reunions, Kings Island has employed more than 150,000 people since the park opened in 1972. Over Labor Day weekend, August 30th through September 1st, Kings Island will host its first ever employee reunion! Past full-time and seasonal employees, as well as the families of past employees are invited to attend. Past employees will have an opportunity to see old friends, listen to music and take a walk down memory lane with a special video/slide show presentation from 2:00pm to 6:00pm each day in the picnic grove area of the park. In addition, all reunion participants will end the night with last rides on The Beast with one hour of exclusive ride time scheduled after the park’s closing time. This event is free for former employees who have a current season pass and special discounts are available for one day, two day, and three day admission tickets for those who do not have a season pass. There will also be a special Montgomery Inn Picnic which can be added to the admission tickets for a special low price. Click here to RSVP, purchase your tickets, and order your Montgomery Inn meal ticket! Also on Labor Day, Major League Eating will make its debut at Kings Island! See some of the biggest eaters in the world compete for the crown of being the best! These big eaters will be competing against each other scarfing down Skyline Chili 3-Ways in front of a special guest time keeper: should-be Baseball Hall of Famer Pete Rose! This event is FREE with park admission! In addition to everything else going on over Labor Day Weekend, Carmen Electra will be participating in the Flashback: Totally 80s performances at 2:30 and 4:00 on August 30th. Carmen is a Cincinnati native and got her start performing at Kings Island in a magic show. What: Special Labor Day Weekend Activities Where: Kings Island, Mason, OH When: Employee Reunion - August 30th - September 1st, A Very Brady Reunion - Sunday, August 31st at 2:00, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00p, Kings Island Theatre, Major League Eating - September 1st Cost: Activities are FREE with park admission. If you are a former employee and wish to participate in the reunion and/or purchase a ticket to the special Montgomery Inn picnic, click here to be brought to the official web site of the Kings Island Reunion. With the announcement of Diamondback, Kings Island's tallest, fastest and meanest coaster, it's time to hop on board the 2009 season early and purchase your 2009 Kings Island Gold or Cedar Fair Platinum Pass! Passes are on sale NOW and are at the lowest price of the season! Click here to purchase your 2009 pass. 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! Regards, Ryan

To answer the original question: yes, there will be a celebration for The Beast's 30th birthday. Details to come.

You may know Natalie as one of the performers in Hot Island Rhythms, or for playing Madonna in Flashback: Totally 80s. She also starred in Dead Awakening last year. This is an article about what she's into. CIN Weekly Article about Natalie Gibson, "What I'm Into"

I haven't heard an exact number, but from what I understand the park payed well into the four digits for the Diamondback model.

From VisitKingsIsland.com: August 31, 2008 2pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm & 8pm Kings Island Theater FREE with park admission!

You put way way way too much thought into it.

Excellent work as always, Robbie.

KICentral Day: The Second Coming Saturday, August 16, 2008 Schedule of Events 8:30 a.m. Tolls Open 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration by former Season Pass entrance 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lights on Tour of Club Blood 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on Invertigo 10:15 a.m. Carousel – must ride to participate in Son of Beast Backstage Tour 11:00 a.m. Son of Beast Backstage Tour – meet at Timberwolf South entrance 1:00 p.m. Dodgem – must ride to participate in Diamondback Construction Tour 2:00 p.m. Diamondback Construction Tour – meet at Beast 2:30 p.m. Beast Backstage Tour (first drop area) 3:30 p.m. Flashback: Totally 80’s! Early Entry (meet at far left entrance of International Showplace Theatre) 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Q&A with cast members of Flashback: Totally 80’s! 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Picnic (Picnic Grove) & Raffle Prize Giveaway 7:00 p.m. Guest Speaker in Nickelodeon Theatre – Tony Carovillano, manager, park operations 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker in Nickelodeon Theatre – Jeff Gramke, head of construction and engineering 8:30 p.m. Girl’s Night Out in Festhaus (Have your camera ready!) 10:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Exclusive Ride Time (ERT) on The Racer

Looks like they're bringing back the best show... ever... It looks like admission will be $19.99 for Friday night, and $25.99 for all day Saturday or Sunday. The HH web site links to an admission page and the dates match up with the days listed for 2008. http://www.visitkingsisland.com/Shop/shopping_events.cfm Ryan

Backyard BBQ Menu: southern fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, unlimited soft drinks, and ice cream treats! Add the Backyard BBQ to your daily admission ticket here.

I wish we could make an exception to sell you an extra ticket, but that's simply not an option. I would do what you can to come to the event. There will be excitement around every corner... in addition to what's been posted. You'll really kick yourself for not going...

The "Coming Attractions" section typically has its sub headline renamed to mention whatever new attraction is for the following year. It'll undoubtedly happen again.

Tolls will open at 8:30.

What do you think of the name Diamondback? Personally, I like the name more and more. I would have thought it was just a clean-cut or healthy name but I must admit that seeing the logo kind of pushes me over the edge to really liking it. I think the western theme will really work out well for it.

From my understanding in order for it to be a true "hyper" it has to be made out of steel. From my understanding it has to be a steel coaster that is designed like a wooden coaster, and if its over 200 feet its technically a "mega" coaster. 300 feet means "giga" and 400 feet is "Tera". Don't quote me on thats just what I read. It also may be the lingo of the manufacturer. Notice that this ride is referred to as a "mega coaster" as opposed to a "hyper coaster." Then again, called something a mega coaster kind of insinuates what you're talking about rather than a hyper coaster which takes some explaining.

Not even time's fault. The reason why the helix was flipped was so that it could fit the dimensions that Kings Island wanted.

I got some of the best snaps of my life out of those flying scooters today. But yes, it was crowded.

Park as you normally would. If you have a pass, it can get you into the lot. Otherwise, standard parking rates apply.

This Labor Day, Major League Eating will visit Kings Island. The official timekeeper for the event will be none other than should-be Baseball Hall of Famer Pete Rose. That's Labor Day, September 1st, 2008. FREE with park admission!

The UC Football Team will be on hand today along with the UC Band, Coaches and Cheerleaders to pose for photos, sign autographs and meet mans. Come out to Kings Island between 1-3pm to meet some of your favorite Bearcats! Who: UC Football Team, Coaches, Band and Cheerleaders Where: Various Locations Along International St. When: 1 - 3pm, August 10th Cost: FREE With Park Admission

Western Star did an article on Lindsay Flick, a singer in Flashback: Totally 80s known for her impresonation of Cher. Read this Article

You supplied the wrong link. That one wants a login. Times Sqaure is the best place in New York. When we went last year, I pulled some old favors from Viacom and got us tickets in the studio to TRL. We ended up putzing around and not making it by the casting call, so we just watched everyone stand out in the cold as we ate at the ESPN Zone. lol

...and you're right.

In 1973, The Brady Bunch was one of the most popular shows on television. In their episode entitled "The Cincinnati Kids" Mr. and Mrs. Brady brought the gang to Cincinnati so that Mike Brady could propose a design for a new area to the brand new theme park just outside of Cincinnati called Kings Island! 35 years later, members of the Brady Bunch will return to Kings Island and perform four live 30-minute audience participation shows at Kings Island. Former Bradys who are scheduled to perform are Barry Williams (Greg), Susan Olsen (Cindy) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby). Each performance will be followed by a Q&A session. This event will happen on August 31st and is FREE with park admission!

We've added a video tribute to Diamondback: