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Take this as an official "de-confirming" of your thoughts, however I would still be excited for other reasons. New Decals! <G> Sorry Boddah, I had to. <G> Decals, my butt! Try a full fledged new sign! No really, ride it.

Take this as an official "de-confirming" of your thoughts, however I would still be excited for other reasons.

...maybe they forgot to file for the permit.

Spring is here! You know what that means, it's Kings Island time! Kings Island will officially kick off its 2008 season on Sunday, April 20th. With another season means an amazing new show lineup, new places to eat, history coming back to life, and more! Want to make opening the day the best it can be? Click here to read KICentral's offical opening day FAQ! Opening day may not be until Sunday, but that doesn't mean the KICentral.com can't bring you the latest Kings Island updates a little early! We were privileged enough to be able to take some photos within the park to tempt your appetite until Sunday! Of course, everyone is now aware of the Mystery Project which is unraveling at Swan Lake in Rivertown. When asked about the construction we were issued the following statement: "The activity going in in the park reflects our continuing commitment to provide our guests with world-class thrills, fun and quality family entertainment." said Don Helbig, Public Relations Area Manager for Kings Island, "The park has not shed any specific details but early indications are that this future attraction will be nothing but spectacular! Our guests can watch it being built right before their eyes every time they visit the park this summer." Click here to see photos of the changes around Kings Island including the mystery construction at Swan Lake! The Racer has been a staple at Kings Island since it opened with the inaugural season of the park in 1972. It was designed by the legendary roller coaster designer John Allen of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company to be Kings Island's racing coaster. Each side, labeled "Blue Racer" and "Red Racer" would compete head to head up the 88ft hill only to be plunged down an 80ft drop and through a hilly terrain of 3,415ft of track. In 1982, one side was turned backward and the trains were mixed to alternate between blue and red on each side. As history comes back to life, Kings Island has restored The Racer to its original 1972 racing grandeur. After over 25 years, the Red Racer and the Blue Racer will once again reignite the rivalry between the Red and the Blue in a forward-facing winner-take-all race to the rugged finish line. For more information about the history of The Racer as the history of Kings Island, visit KICentral.com's history section by clicking here. If you can smell anything sweeter in the air the lingering fresh scent of Spring then you're probably smelling the fresh rolls being baked at Cinnabon. Cinnabon will be added to Kings Island's food lineup for the 2008 season. Located on International Street next to LaRosas, Cinnabon will delight the both young and young at heart with its warm dough, filled with Makara Cinnamon and topped with freshly made cream cheese frosting. You will be able to enjoy this snack before the park opens so get there early and snag the sweet taste of Cinnabon rolls before the park drops the ropes! Kings Island is proud to salute our active members of the military with a new military discount program! Active members of the US military can receive up to six tickets at a special reduced rate at Kings Island's front gate when presenting an active military photo ID. Check out 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! Kings Island's amazing new show lineup will consist of six shows including three new shows and some of your favorites from last year! Making it's amazing return for the 2008 season, Endless Summer on Ice will return to the Kings Island Theatre to celebrate all good things about summer including that long awaited last day of school, summer camp, Independence Day, and more! This show is fun for all ages! The day and age when mullets were still socially acceptable, Flashback: Totally 80's! will make its debut in the International Showplace on June 21st. Enjoy some of the best pop songs from that era in this amazing song and dance spectacular! Hey kids, are you ready to join Dora and her friends on a musical adventure? See the family friendly stylings of Dora the Explorer in this family-friendly show. Dora's Sing-Along will debut on April 20th. If you want to relax and listen to the top chart hits of the summer, enjoy the return of Hot Island Rhythms at the International Bandstand. Hot Island Rhythms debuts May 24th! If you want to strike this off the list of things that you thought would never happen, two NEW live shows will debut in the Festhaus in 2008! Enjoy your favorite dish from LaRosa's or Panda Express while enjoying two all new shows! The Country Line (debuting April 20th) will be a country revue including songs by some of the best country artists topping the charts today such as Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts! Of course, for the ladies, there's Girl's Night Out (debuting June 7th), a fun-filled, boot tappin' celebration of American women and music! 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

How exciting! I think this is our first glimpse inside the station.

I think it's undeniable that there's a coaster coming in 09, but beyond that I think that cats is very much still in the bag.

Swan Lake will not be around in 2008.

Closing because we know this rumor isn't true....

That's what it's looking like...

Talks about new ride names, Racer, and maybe something else that you may be interested in.... http://www.wlwt.com/video_legacy/15903956/index.html

If you go opening day, you can still enjoy the Train, Eiffel Tower, Carousel, and see County Line. It may not seem like a lot, but at least it's an excuse to go out there.

PARK OPENS THIS SUNDAY – NEW LOOK ITEMS The names of some popular rides and attractions have changed but the thrills and excitement will remain the same when Kings Island opens for the 2008 season Sunday, April 20 at 10am. Both sides of The Racer facing forward, new shows and new menu items such as Cinnabon are among other highlights for 2008. read more New for the 2008 season, Kings Island offers a service to quickly reunite separated children and parents with cell phones. Please sign up for our new Kid Track service at Guest Relations, Baby Care or Boomerang Bay Guest Relations. DECISION 2008: GOLD OR PLATINUM? Buy a Kings Island Gold Season Pass today and get free season-long parking, free V.I.P. perks and free Halloween Haunt admission! Or, buy a Platinum Season Pass and get Gold Pass perks at Kings Island plus admission to all Cedar Fair amusement and waterparks. read more With 18 amusement and water parks located across North America, Cedar Fair entertains families from coast to coast! Entertaining thrill seekers and families alike with a world-class collection of rides, including seven of the top-25-rated steel coasters in the world, award-winning shows and various themed attractions, Cedar Fair is recognized as the world’s premier operator of regional amusement parks. SOMETHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN AT Kings Island The backward traveling trains on The Racer roller coaster will run forward again when the park opens for the 2008 season Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. The decision to run both sides of The Racer forward after 26 years brings the history of the ride full circle, back to its original form. read more

Actually Boddah, regardless of whether its a logo or not we are entitled to have an opinion on it, no matter how minor of a subject it may be. Back in the day, Kings Island was all about quality and the details in things, those times went and now the park has a new marketing front about bringing back "nostalgia." and frankly no one seems to be buying it. The logo is a perfect example. No, I have not seen it in person and admitted that, however like I said, judging from the picture it looks awkward and weird on the front of the train. In recent years there was nothing there? Actually, last season was the only time nothing was there, every year leading up to that there had been the decals on the front of the trains that said "Paramount." If the park was really concerned with nostalgia, then why is The Racer the only thing getting some of that "nostalgia?" Why not paint the ride? It hasn't received a fresh coat of paint since 1998. I'm sorry, but I'm just not buying the spin on this one. Maple, Just because it wasn't painted this year doesn't mean it'll never be painted.

That wasn't directed towards you, or any one person for that matter. I just see attacking every little thing about The Racer with the "nostalgia" card as being like walking into a Johnny Rockets with a history book and pointing out the discrepancies. Six shows is a VERY expensive venture. It shows Cedar Fair's commitment to the park... especially by doing things like adding a new stage to the Festhaus. That's a very good mentality to have. I encourage everyone to be cautiously optimistic about Kings Island. What's in the future of the park? I don't know... I suppose no one really does. However we do have a company that has a clear commitment to making it a better place. We appreciate you posting here. I realize that I may come off as a corporate cheerleader for Cedar Fair, but you have to understand that I have a responsibility to both the company and our forum users. I simply convey the message and give the users here the product of conversation. There are things that I love about that company and things that I hate, but it's just not my place on these forums to be overly negative. Cedar Fair hears about my gripes directly, don't get me wrong, but being the pseudo-spokesperson for Kings Island's fan base, it would be extraordinarily cavalier to convey something of that sort. That's the catch 22... you just won't win. They had the metallic lettering in the 70s and had nothing recently, now they have this new logo. Had they done the "nostalgic" thing and added the old lettering, people would have said it was boring, and they added the logo and you guys haven't even seen it in person and we're getting complaints that it "doesn't complement the train". I mean really... It's not like it's a purse that doesn't match the shoes... it's a freaking logo on a train. On top of that, in recent years there was NOTHING there. Love or hate the logo, having something there now is better than nothing. Why don't you see the logo for yourself before you decide whether or not it "complements the train"?

I just don't see why he didn't take his voucher and put it in a locked box in a safe in a Swiss bank like the rest of us.

I bet the thing is paid for and manufactured by now. Just think -- until today, they intended to open this thing in a few months. There's no way that they hadn't started producing it yet.

Landscaping has actually worked very hard this season to beautify the park. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Your question: Simply put: yes.

The line from a Hank Williams Jr song comes to mind, "You're the only one that you are screwin' when you put down what you don't understand." Ok... maybe that's a little extreme. Endless Summer on Ice will certainly be the highlight of the entertainment lineup this year until something dead is awoken again in the post season. Just give the other shows a chance. They have a great great great entertainment lineup this year, coming from an even better entertainment department.

darn Cedar Fair for offering you a free jacket you just threw away! Can you believe that suck-a$$ company for making you lose your free voucher? And on a lighter note.... deerhunter and the rest of the members at Theme Park Review also blame global warming, potholes, and acne on Cedar Fair as well. darn that company sucks! You know what I hate about Cedar Fair? The cleaner park, the better season pass offerings, the six live shows, and Firehawk. Bring back Paramount!

No complaints here! Although when you think about it, it would make sense from a business perspective to charge admission for HH. The park has to stay open very late, and aren't most/all of the shops and eateries closed during those late hours? So if people get in for free on their passes, and aren't spending any money, then HH might not be very profitable. This is just speculation of course; I might have no idea what I'm talking about I was told that non pass holders were complaining about GP holders flooding the park...but I responded by telling them wait until you hear from the GP holders when they find out...I assume the villagers stormed the castle with torches and pitchforks..lol Yes and no. Cedar Fair saw how incredibly successful the month of October was for the entire chain, especially in parks where the Halloween program was free with a season pass. It came down to a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation. Cedar Fair's theory with the upcharge was that fewer people would visit the park, so the one who were there would have an enhanced experience by having smaller crowds and shorter lines. Instead they have decided to the initiative that a larger diversification will disburse larger crowds in a manner similar to having an upcharge. Translation: Halloween Haunt will be bigger, badder, and far more evil this year with more to do. That way, the crowds will be more spread out and guests can experience more. Details in the coming months.

They warned you over and over again to keep the vouchers in a safe place so that they could be redeemed in the Spring of 08. I'm not sure how Cedar Fair is responsible for you misplacing your voucher.

Exactly. Don't forget that last year's sign was physically larger since it included the Paramount logo for many years. All they did was remove the logo last year which left the "Kings Island" portion close to the ground.

Group rates start with 15 individuals, all of which must purchase an admission ticket.

As you enter the park, you are welcomed by a beautiful 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower as well as an enormous fountain display. In the foreground, one of the most photogenic sites the park has to offer: the official Kings Island logo. Many old things are becoming new again at Kings Island this year, and this is no exception. What once held the Paramount moniker is gone, and has been replaced by the official new Kings Island logo. Click below to check it out: http://www.KICentral.com/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-5403