BoddaH1994

I like to see roaming entertainment. Like a PT Barnum freak show from the late 19th century, but one that goes around the park with a barker to introduce each freak.

I know your apprehensions might never be allayed but perhaps the ending has not yet been written...

What was your best trip ever to KI? I'd have to say mine was Beastbuzz in 04. It was my first special event at KI. Followed CLOSELY by KIC Day this year and the Knievel jump. What's yours?

Highly highly doubt Swan Lake... the word liability comes to mind. I've heard rumors of a new haunt in a new location, but nothing that people would be shocked about.

This Sunday, June 29th, many adoring fans will have the rare chance to meet some of their favorite stars from the hit daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless at the Joyce Becker Soap Opera Festival! "Everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions for an hour." said Joyce Becker in an interview with KICentral, "People have asked questions from the weird to the sublime. Everything from questions about the scripts of the shows to whether the men wear boxers or briefs." The Joyce Becker Soap Opera Festival is FREE with park admission. There will be two shows on June 29th at 1:00 and 3:00 in the International Showplace Theatre. "The fan following of these soap stars is incredible." said Becker, "They're less like stars to many people and more like family. Watching these shows is like peaking into someone's window five days a week." Members of the cast of The Young and the Restless that are scheduled to appear are Christian LeBlanc, Greg Rikaart, Daniel Goddard and actress Emily O'Brien. Those wishing to participate are encouraged to bring questions for the cast and photography and video recording is welcome. What: The Joyce Becker Soap Opera Festival Where: International Showplace Theatre, Kings Island When: June 29th at 1:00 and 3:00 Cost: FREE With Park Admission! Just a few weeks ago on May 24th, nostalgia was in the air at Kings Island as Robbie Knievel attempted to surpass his father’s legendary 1975 jump in the parking lot. This Independence Day, the nostalgia returns! In 1974, thousands in attendance at Kings Island watched in awe as the late great wire walker Karl Wallenda successfully completed an 1,800-skywalk right before their very eyes, setting a new world record. On July 4th, Karl’s grandson, Rick Wallenda, will attempt to break this record with two death-defying feats! First, Wallenda will do a 'warm up' walk by walking on a thin 5/8" wire 112ft above International Street to cover a distance of 1,000'! This will happen at 2pm. Then at 7pm, Wallenda will do it again--he'll walk the 1,000' distance from the Eiffel Tower, over International Street, and into the parking lot and then turn around and do it AGAIN for a total record breaking distance of 2,000'! Wallenda will be performing both stunts with nothing between him and the ground -- no safety harness and no net -- except the 10,000 gallons of water spraying up at him from the Royal Fountain! Is that not enough? The 4th of July will also feature special appearances by the Clown Band, the Hanna Barbera characters, an amazing air show, sky jumpers, jugglers, stilt walkers, mimes, music and more! ...and of course it will be topped off with the largest fireworks display in the 36 year history of the park! All events are included FREE with park admission. Discount tickets are available by visiting Kings Island’s official web site, VisitKingsIsland.com! You can also enter to win a VIP viewing area for the fireworks from Kings Island and Cincinnati.com by clicking here. The Cincinnati Reds were on hand at Kings Island on June 16th, and they certainly worked up the crowd with cheerleaders, the Reds Pump Up Crew, visits by Gapper and Mr. Red, and a question and answer session with some of your favorite Cincinnati Reds! Photos from the event can be seen by clicking here. Cincinnati Reds Day at Kings Island may still be history, but the partnership between the Cincinnati Reds and Kings Island continues with a very special ticket package. The Double Play Package offers the unique ability to visit both Kings Island and the Great American Ballpark all in the same summer while saving quite a bit of cash. The specially discounted Double Play Package can be purchased by visiting Kings Island’s official web site VisitKingsIsland.com! Planning a visit to Kings Island? Be sure to add an All You Can Eat picnic mean to your ticket for the best meal deal in the park! Buy your meal ticket in advance online at www.visitkingsisland.com and you’ll enjoy a picnic-style meal complete with Southern fried chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potato salad, unlimited soft drinks and ice cream treats. Kids under age 3 are free. Refreshments and food are served from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. This great money-saving deal is available daily in the Picnic Grove but hurry, space is limited! Kings Island has partnered with the Great Wolf Lodge and the Warren County Convention and Visitors Bureau to give away 30 prizes in 30 days! Between June 16 and July 15th, 2008, a special prize package will be awarded that includes a family four pack of two-day tickets to Kings Island, a three day two night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge and a gas card. To win one of these 30 amazing prizes visit www.ohioslargestplayground.com/win. 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! The summer is still young and it's not too late to get a Kings Island season pass! Purchasing a season pass gets you a whole summer of rides, shows, attractions and FREE admission to Boomerang Bay Waterpark Resort. Do you want the real deal? Kings Island now offers the new Cedar Fair Platinum Pass which includes FREE admission and FREE parking to all Cedar Fair properties such as Kings Island, Cedar Point, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Knott's Berry Farm and more! Click here for more information and to order your 2008 season pass! Is a season pass not right for you? Avoid the long lines and pay only a fraction of the regular gate admission by purchasing your single day admission tickets on the park's official web site, VisitKingsIsland.com. Remember these deals are ONLY available through the web site, so purchase online and print at home for the best value and fastest way to experience Kings Island! 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

I'm almost willing to go as far as saying that the surcharge is what hurts that venue. It's a nice venue with a great viewing area, but the tickets (which are normally semi-reasonably priced) become ridiculous after the surcharge.

That's one thing that I don't like about KI's food department. I try to eat better, and I've been overall successful, but I need to eat things that aren't so great for you at KI because they really don't offer much else.

Here's your opportunity to win front row seats to the Midwest's premiere Independence Day firework show. Cincinnati.com and Kings Island are giving you a chance to win VIP treatment for our July 4th firework extravaganza. You and nine guests will enjoy the breathtaking Rozzi Famous Fireworks from the top of the Eiffel Tower! Click Here to Enter

Give me a few days so I can get my computer working at 100% again and I'll create a tutorial with screen shots and whatnot. I'll post it in the forums.

You have to have the URL of the photo. Scroll over the images at the top of the post window and find the one that says "insert picture". Click that, and enter the URL in the box that appears. It will put the necessary coding in the post.

I'm just saying that no where in the press release would Kings Island have said that they were doing this to boost attendance. It kind of make the park look bad unnecessarily. It's kind of like a reporter covering a car accident and saying that it was a result of drugs and alcohole even if the police report didn't say that.

Since it's open now, I was curious as to what you guys thought about Flashback: Totally 80s. Please don't vote in the poll until you've seen the show... I shouldn't have to say that.

Beech Bend is Great! It has awesome atmosphere, a nice selection of Flats, and the Rumbler! If you're not Stark Raving Mad for a crazy awesome park, then Beech Bend is not for you. But The Kentucky Rumbler is great enough for Me! I'll hand you that the people who worked at Beech Bend were very nice. Much nicer than Holiday World, despite the Golden Ticket. You have to admit that the park could easily be converted from an amusement park to a Zamerla showroom, though.

Run down a list of owners. Has the Coney Island Group owned it since then?

They undoubtedly did it to boost attendance. I'm saying that the comment had to have been ammended by the journalist because the park would never say that.

I'm fine with people using this thread to post their own construction photos.

The two-for-one deal is something they've done on and off for quite a while. I doubt that they're doing it to "boost attendance" necessarily, as the article states. Something like that would certainly have not been in the press release, that was probably assumed by the journalist.

There's more to come at KI this year. I talked to Don a few days ago and he mentioned that after the 4th of July, they'll start working on the next thing, but wouldn't tell me what it is. Keep posted.

Kings Island asked me to remind everyone that they have no plans of reopening the 50ft observation deck.

I was asked by the park to once again remind you that they have no plans of reopening the 50ft platform.

[letting loose] Holiday World isn't a very good deal. Yeah, you get free drinks, but you actually paid for them in the price of admission. The park should cost about $20 to get into, but costs as much as KI with very little to offer beyond the Voyage. Beech Bend has excellent Barbeque sauce. The park's a dump, but the BBQ is great. That's all I really have to say. Never been to Dollywood, but I've never heard anything bad about it. Only extremely positive things. [/letting loose]

Believe it or not, the cast of Endless Summer on Ice was given a choice of a few days and elected to have Wednesdays off. That was last year. I'm not sure if they simply used the same schedule again this year or if they chose to have it off again.

Unfortunately no. I actually went up there for a side project for the park and just shot a few to share with the KIC community. I was up there for literally 2 minutes or less.

There were quarters, dimes, pennies, and the occasional half-dollar. My only guess is that all nickels were instantly enchanted into the dividend.

I didn't dare ask. My guess is that either maintanance did it or the people who installed the lighting system put it up there.