BoddaH1994

TOTALLY true... especially at KI. I know a lot of people who work there and show up there a lot and always find people to hang out with. Easily amused, I suppose...

Unless your camera is out during the time of the jump, I don't see it being much of a problem.

Yep. It gives you quite an illusion when the parking lot is almost completely empty yet you go inside and it's a madhouse. I still had fun today.

His press conference was at 2:00. His personal dirt bike is a white bike with red lettering on the front. It may very well have been him that you saw.

With T-minus 1 week and counting until Kaptain Robbie Knievel attempts to break his father's record and jump over 24 Coke Zero trucks in Kings Island's parking lot, he was kind enough to stop by Kings Island today and held a press conference. Click here to see photos from the press conference and to see an exclusive one on one interview with America's Greatest Daredevil, Kaptain Robbie Knievel! This event is FREE with park admission and to season pass holders, however you can get the best seats in the house by purchasing VIP seats in the grandstand. Tickets can be purchased by going to VisitKingsIsland.com. Where: Kings Island, Cincinnati, OH What: Kaptain Robbie Knievel will attempt to jump 24 Coke Zero buses in Kings Island's parking lot. Additionally there will be special live entertainment throughout the day leading up to the jump including the return of the Clown Band, a flyover air show, live music, an extended fireworks display and more! When: May 24th 2008, the Knievel jump will begin at 7pm, but the special activities will be throughout the day. Cost: This event is FREE with park admission and to season pass holders. Special VIP Grandstand seating as well as general admission tickets are available at Kings Island's official web site, VisitKingsIsland.com. Time's ticking away! Purchase a Gold Season Pass now and get FREE parking throughout the entire 2008 season! Hurry now, this special deal ends May 25th! Visit VisitKingsIsland.com for details! 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! You still don't have your 2008 Kings Island season pass? What are you waiting for! Purchase a 2008 season pass and get an entire summer of fun for one low price. If that's not enough, you can upgrade to a Gold Season Pass and get an exclusive parking area, special meal deals, double rides on some of your favorite attractions and much more. Still not enough? Purchase a Platinum Pass and get FREE admission and FREE parking to all Cedar Fair parks, such as Kings Island, Cedar Point, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Knott's Berry Farm and more! Click here for more information and to purchase a Kings Island, Kings Island Gold, or Cedar Fair Platinum Season Pass! Is a season pass not right for you? Avoid the long lines and pay only a fraction of the regular gate admission buy 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

This is a recreation of the one before Evel Knievel's jump, not the nightly air show.

Hmmm.... I don't have an answer to that one. My GUESS is that they're online only, but I don't know that for sure. It'd be well worth asking at GR when they get there. Make sure to let them know to purchase them soon, tickets are going fast!!!

It was an old roaming entertainment piece that Paramount squashed when they took over. It consists of... well... clowns. They play instruments. That's really all I remember. I was so young.

It was originally going to be Helbig going with him, but now he's not and someone else is. I told him he should have gone and bought every on-ride photo... those gotta be worth some money.

Word on the street is that the anticipated crowds for May 24th will be rather manageable. Many people are expected to show up in the few hours leading up to the event at 7pm. So feel free to enjoy the park that day and make sure you get to your seats early to see Kaptain Knievel do his thing!!

The fine details of the entertainment lineup will be released within the next few days.

Maybe... wasn't there a Coaster Con in there somewhere? This is both a media stunt and a day for play for Kaptain Knievel. He'll do a few PR things then get to ride some rides. I hope he isn't scared!!!

Probably not on the 24th... but in the future... well... let's just live in the now...

I don't think the trams are even in working order....

Word from under the black hat is that the air show which will be before the Knievel jump will be a similar recreation of the air show before his father's jump. This will feature flyovers, acrobatics, parachuters, etc. Don't miss it!

Please be advised that the hours of operation for Boomerang Bay Waterpark Resort will be 11am to 6pm on May 24th in order for everyone to get to the Knievel jump site on that day.

Almost as bad as the moron who wrote the Amusement Park Failures book. No credibility what so ever. He tried to get that poor family involved too.

He's right. Scooby Doo and the Haunted Castle is located on International Street, not in Nick Universe.

Since a lot of people are excited about the return of the Clown Band as a one time thing at the Knievel jump, I was wondering if you felt as though the Clown Band should return to being a permanent fixture at Kings Island. Feel free to comment and add suggestions for other roaming entertainment.

You might want to wait until things are solidified for whatever they're doing for Independence Day before purchasing tickets. Last year they did it on July 3rd and some people went to the park on the 4th thinking that they'd do it that day. In the past, they had done several "Nights of Fire" which usually lasted up from Independence Day through the weekend, or the weekend through Independence Day, whichever was shorter. I have no details right now as to how Kings Island will be celebrating this year, if at all. Details to come, I'm sure....

It's actually the same Clown Band that was around in the 80s. Apparently the park kept in contact with the performers and they all wanted to come back.

I just found out that Grizzly Adams will be amongst the celebrities in attendance for the Knievel jump.

I can't think of any jumps where the vehicles are lined bumper to bumper.

That may be true. The park's scheduled to close at 10pm, but I imagine that people will still be in line for an hour after that at least.

In what may be the most eventful day at Kings Island in years, May 24th, 2008 will certainly be the "must be there" day of the season at the park. Kaptain Robbie Knievel will be jumping 24 Coke Zero trucks in Kings Island's parking lot, which is a feat that will surpass his father's legendary jump 33 years ago. Knievel's father, Evil Knievel, jumped 14 Greyhound buses in Kings Island's parking lot 1975. The events don't stop there. In honor of Knievel's jump, Kings Island will host many pre-jump activities including the one-time return of the Clown Band, the return of many characters from the Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera, who will be in front of the Kings Island Theatre throughout the day to pose for photos and give out hugs to their biggest fans, an extended fireworks display at 10pm, an amazing flyover air show, and a performance by the Mason Jump Rope Team. Other acts slated to appear include the Goshorn Brothers, 3 Degrees, Kristen Key, Marsha Brady, Catch 22, Johnny Combs and Dallas Moore. This event is FREE with park admission and to season pass holders, however you can get the best seats in the house by purchasing VIP seats in the grandstand. Tickets can be purchased by going to VisitKingsIsland.com. Where: Kings Island, Cincinnati, OH What: Kaptain Robbie Knievel will attempt to jump 24 Coke Zero buses in Kings Island's parking lot. Additionally there will be special live entertainment throughout the day leading up to the jump including the return of the Clown Band, a flyover air show, live music, an extended fireworks display and more! When: May 24th 2008, the Knievel jump will begin at 7pm, but the special activities will be throughout the day. Cost: This event is FREE with park admission and to season pass holders. Special VIP Grandstand seating as well as general admission tickets are available at Kings Island's official web site, VisitKingsIsland.com. Time's ticking away! Purchase a Gold Season Pass now and get FREE parking throughout the entire 2008 season! Hurry now, this special deal ends May 25th! Visit VisitKingsIsland.com for details! 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! You still don't have your 2008 Kings Island season pass? What are you waiting for! Purchase a 2008 season pass and get an entire summer of fun for one low price. If that's not enough, you can upgrade to a Gold Season Pass and get an exclusive parking area, special meal deals, double rides on some of your favorite attractions and much more. Still not enough? Purchase a Platinum Pass and get FREE admission and FREE parking to all Cedar Fair parks, such as Kings Island, Cedar Point, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Knott's Berry Farm and more! Click here for more information and to purchase a Kings Island, Kings Island Gold, or Cedar Fair Platinum Season Pass! Is a season pass not right for you? Avoid the long lines and pay only a fraction of the regular gate admission buy 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