BoddaH1994

Nope, must be posted in the topic. Photos taken fall under the same rule. The source must be stated.

With the 2008 season beginning on Sunday, April 20th, Kings Island is gearing up for a new era. With this new era comes some exciting changes to the park. Trading in the magic of the movies for the thrills, spills, and entertainment of the traditional American amusement park, Cedar Fair has been dedicated to ushering in a better Kings Island for all of us. Part of this new era includes changing the name of some of the rides and attractions to better suit the new look of the park. Top Gun, Kings Island's suspended coaster will be now known as Flight Deck. The Italian Job Stunt Track will shed its name in favor of the Backlot Stunt Coaster, and finally Tomb Raider: The Ride will be dubbed The Crypt beginning in 2008. Also as part of the conversion, the Paramount logo was stripped from the marquee last October and a new logo was recently installed, showing off the new Kings Island and Cedar Fair logos. "When you think of Kings Island, you think of world-class, thrill-inducing roller coasters, action-packed attractions, 15-acre water park, seven-time award-winning kids' area, high-energy entertainment and great times with family and friends," said Don Helbig, Public Relations Area Manager in an interview with Charles Infosino, a freelance journalist for Cox Ohio Publishing. "We believe our new sign captures the essence of what Kings Island is." The sign's construction was completed in early January. Click here to see photos of the sign construction and the completed results! Are you a total ham? Destined for Broadway? Kings Island wants to hear from you! Auditions for Kings Island's 2008 entertainment lineup resume on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 16th and 17th at Kings Island. Kings Island is currently looking for singers (particularly with contemporary country experience), character cohorts, musicians (specifically horn and reed instrumentalists), meet & greet characters, and technicians/costumers. Earn some extra cash, build your resume', learn something new and have a blast while doing it! Click here to read the full press release, or go to VisitKingsIsland.com to apply online! Sunday, April 20, 2008, will be Kings Island's opening day for the 2008 season! New for 2008! Kings Island will be open FRIDAYS in May! Click here to view Kings Island's 2008 operating schedule and remember to save the date, April 20, 2008! Purchase your 2008 Kings Island season pass now and get the LOWEST PRICE of the year! There are now some exciting new options for Kings Island season passes. A Kings Island Gold Pass gives you access to Kings Island's over 50 attractions including some of the world's greatest thrill rides, captivating live shows, games, diverse food and much more! Also with a Gold Season Pass you get special VIP perks such as exclusive ride times, early entrance to Boomerang Bay, discounted meal deals and an exclusive parking area! New for 2008! Purchase a Cedar Fair Platinum Pass and get free admission and parking at ALL Cedar Fair dry and water parks! This includes, but is not limited to, Kings Island, Cedar Point, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Dorney Park, and Knott's Berry Farm. On top of all of that, any Platinum Pass purchased through Kings Island will have all the privileges of a Gold Pass! Go to Kings Island's new web site, VisitKingsIsland.com now and purchase your Kings Island Gold Pass or Cedar Fair Platinum Pass! Are you an avid Kings Island fan or do you casually visit once a year? No 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

Being a forum member on KIC carries a little more responsibility than it does with most other theme park fan sites. As many of you know, we have an exclusive agreement with Cox Ohio Publishing, which means that our site is feed through a live RSS feed to their eight local newspapers. As a result of this, KICentral is watched very closely by Kings Island, Cedar Fair, and the local media. KIC has always been dedicated to allowing people to share their thoughts, opinions, and rumors on this site, which is something that we love to read and hear about. Recently, there's been a rash of people claiming that certain rumors are "Confirmed" when in fact nothing is confirmed until it is released by the park. We came to the agreement with our media contacts, Kings Island, and Cedar Fair that anyone claiming to have CONFIRMED information from an inside source must supply the name of their source within their post. Simply put -- it eliminates a lot of the hearsay that the park has to deal with from false "confirmations" and sets the rule that if your "source" doesn't want their name posted with the information, then you know that the information is either false, or not for public display. Remember that the general rule of the internet is that you must assume that anything you post on the internet can be read by any person, at any time, forever. If you work at the park and you overhear something, don't forget that your boss, and your boss's boss, and your boss's boss's boss will likely read your post. Again, rumors are just that -- rumors. Rumors and speculation are always welcome, however if you claim to have heard information from an inside source, or claim that your information is confirmed, you must supply your source. Per TOS -- Effective Immediately: 28 January 2008, 7:33pm EST Best Regards, Ryan Post any questions below.

Most of that episode happens at the Kings Island Resort & Hotel.

Calling All Performers! Kings Island Entertainer Auditions February 16-17 Park looking for singers, dancers, musicians, characters and more for 2008 season Kings Island, Ohio – Kings Island will host auditions in search of experienced contemporary country singers and trained, talented and versatile dancers, characters, character cohorts, musicians, technicians and costumers for the 2008 entertainment season at the park. The auditions will be held at Kings Island in the International Restaurant Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17. Auditions and interviews for singers, technicians, characters, costumers and musicians are from 10:00am to 2:00pm each day. Applicants will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Dancer registration is from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. A dance combination will be taught at 2:00pm. Interested performers should prepare the following: Singers: Bring sheet music or CD accompaniment for two contemporary country songs. One should be up-tempo, the second a ballad. A piano accompanist will be provided for those with sheet music. Singers may be asked to read a brief monologue and to dance, so they should bring appropriate clothes and shoes for movement. Singers need to bring a current photo and a one-page resume. Dancers: Kings Island is looking for energetic, technically trained dancers experienced in jazz, ballet, hip-hop and acrobatics. Dancers will be taught a combination during the audition and should come prepared in comfortable and appropriate clothing and shoes. Dancers need to bring a current photo and a one-page resume. Musicians: Kings Island is specifically looking for horn and reed instruments. You must be able to play a variety of styles. Technicians and Costumers: Interviews will be conducted for experienced sound operators, lighting operators, follow spot operators, sage crew and costumer positions. Interviews will be held on audition dates on a first come, first serve basis. Please bring a one-page resume. Those interested in design work should bring an example of their recent or past work. Nickelodeon Meet and Greet Characters: Kings Island is looking for enthusiastic individuals to portray Nickelodeon characters. Those who audition must be 4’10” to 5’6” for Nickelodeon characters. Please bring a current photo and a one-page resume. An interview and movement audition will be conducted. Character Cohort: Kings Island is looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide assistance to characters during their walks. Please bring a current photo and a one-page resume. Please note: Those who audition must be at least 15 years of age to audition and/or interview. The audition procedure may take a long time. Please be prepared to wait. Kings Island strongly encourages participation from all cultural backgrounds. For more information call Kings Island’s Entertainment Department at (513) 754-5740 or visit www.visitkingsisland.com. Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also owns and operates Star Trek: The Experience, an interactive adventure located in Las Vegas, and operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract. www.visitkingsisland.com

I was walking out of the park around August of last year and got caught behind a group of about ten people. I recognized some faces, but I'm not sure if they were forum members here or members of ACE or whatever. Nonetheless, they started complaining about how KIC gets all of the attention and someone brought up that the reason why KIC gets to 'do whatever they want' is because Dane and I played for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks when Helbig was their play by play guy. False.

If anything, buckle up on the rides because it's the law.

Please take our poll about how you feel about some of the ride name changes.

I was wondering how you guys feel about the new deParamounted names of the rides. I picked the three most major changes (since the forums only allow for 3 polls per topic) so let's share our opinions.

Again (and those of you know who a lot about web programming can back me up on this) if they were going to change anything with the web site, they'd do it offline and seamlessly upload it. The change would take a matter of seconds, not days. If anything, this is an indication that it truly is just maintenance. They could be working on the mainframe or something.

I don't have any information beyond what was supplied in the above post. However, I was told to warn you guys of the downtime when it occurred so you wouldn't get your hopes up. Plus, if they were going to launch a new site, it would take 30 seconds, not two days. Maintenance on the other hand can take days depending on what's going on.

VisitKingsIsland.com Downtime Explained

I have been informed that VisitKingsIsland.com is down due to routine maintenance. Please do not confuse this with a relaunch. It should return Friday. Ryan

You'll have that this time of year. I think it's a good thing that people can come here for news and info beyond Kings Island, personally....

Keep it non-political (and intelligent) and we can allow it.

Because it's a violation of the terms of service which you agreed to when registering.

I wouldn't be shocked at all if that license is expanded much further than 4 years. Well at the time Cedar Fair took over in 06, the Nick name was in its 1st year. I think they should keep it too. Makes it to where you have 2 different cartoon names in one state instead of just one. Better for all partys. Cedar Fair has the inherent rule of doing what works. So you're probably right. They probably kept Snoopy for a reason, just like they'll probably keep Nick for a reason...

I wouldn't be shocked at all if that license is expanded much further than 4 years.

Jungle Jim's is an international market, however it's best known for some wacky antics and interesting decor. You can find old animatronics from KI and Americana there, as well as several different relics from the greater Cincinnati area.

If you take Western Row all the way back to the Little Miami River you can follow its path behind the park. Looking at the map, you get relatively close to The Racer, but you're abruptly stopped by some guy's gatehouse.

http://www2.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/jobs...cfm?emp_id=1995 If anyone's interested, I've only heard good things about working in the entertainment department at KI. Most actors and actresses are there for years.

There were two press releases about Firehawk, a typical fact sheet and one that was all about how to move a ride from one location to another. It was no secret for us.

That's probably why the parks don't put too much stock into any recognition from any group. From ACE's web site: Requirements seem arbitrary, if anything unsafe. In fact, the criteria is vague to say that least, "..headrests, or the majority of seats" Majority of seats? So if you have headrests on 50% of the seats, you're ok, but not 51%? The rules certainly imply this, but I've heard that a coaster classic absolutely needs to be wooden. I think that's completely out of date in today's day and age. Look at rides like Magnum that changed the face of roller coasters forever. Don't get me wrong, I understand the intention, but what the criteria they're listing is extremely rare to say the least, and there are many rides that don't (and never) met the requirements that played a pivotal roll in the history of the coasters.

Classic... Landmark... either way ACE just leaves a plaque outside of the ride. I plaque that has a mountain and stars on it and will likely be removed before the season's start.

Wow.... Josh "Cupcake" Hackenberg... I figured I'd never hear from you again...