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I'm going to have to call the park... I honestly have no idea.

Less than 5% of season pass sales are non-renewals. Know what that means? People will buy season passes no matter what. The jacket thing likely didn't affect Kings Island's season pass sales. They're doing it as a way of thanking you for your support. Regardless of what people have said, Cedar Fair does appreciate those who purchase their season passes and daily tickets and visits the park.

I'm always keeping busy!! I'll probably do what I've done for the past year or two and switch from Kings Island mode to hockey mode now. I volunteer for the local Jr. 'A' team, which is something I really enjoy doing. Of course, clicking out of KI mode isn't something I can ever really do 100% since a lot of my time during the offseason is spent in communication with the park. KIC requires a bit of long term planning. But hey -- in the past I've gotten to visit the park several times during the offseason, which is always interesting.

The pleasure was all on our side of the toboggan.

The staff of KICentral.com would like to extend a warm and sincere thank you to the literally countless people who have helped to make 2007 the most successful year that we've had yet! Everyone from park officials down to everyday forum posters have made this site what it is today. We're proud to have served the fans of Kings Island for four seasons now, and eagerly wait to resume the amazement, thrills and chills that 2008 will bring. Of course, things aren't over yet! Kings Island is always buzzing with activity, and KICentral.com will continue to be your complete source of Kings Island information through the offseason. We are proud of our strong synergy with Kings Island and Cedar Fair and can only assure you that there is nothing but surprises and excitement on the horizon in the coming year. Of course, it's not too early to start thinking about 2008 season passes! Kings Island only, Kings Island Gold, and Cedar Fair Platinum passes are currently on sale and if you purchase by November 11th, you still get FREE parking and a FREE Cedar Fair VIP jacket! You can purchase your season passes online at PKI.com's season pass center or by visiting the park Monday, Novenber 5th through Sunday, November 11th from 10am to 4pm. While there, you can purchase your pass, process your pass, and collect your Cedar Fair VIP jacket! Also speaking of the 2008 season, Kings Island is getting ready to hold auditions for live shows and entertainment for next year's season. Next year Kings Island is looking for singers, actors, variety artists, show characters, musicians, meet and greet characters, technicians and costumers, stage managers and supervisors, and character cohorts. Auditions will be November 2nd through the 12th at various locations. Click here for details. Did you know that Kings Island has a new owner? Last June, Cedar Fair LP (the owners of such parks as Cedar Point and Knott's Berry Farm) purchased all of the Paramount Parks. 2007 was the first year that Cedar Fair owned Kings Island for an entire season. They have been working very hard to improve the looks, cleanliness, and overall experience that the park has to offer. How do you think they did? If you register on the forums of KICentral you can take our poll giving Cedar Fair a grade for its performance during the 2007 season and tell us your thoughts. Regards, Ryan

Hey, everyone! Don't forget that tonight from 7pm to midnight is your absolute last chance to hope on some of your favorite rides before they close for the season. Don't forget that tradition states that you must end your season on The Beast, so make sure you get in line right before midnight and try to catch that last train! Ryan

Last Call!! This is your final opportunity to climb aboard some of your favorite rides and experience some of your favorite Halloween Haunt attractions for the 2007 season! For these Bare Bones Nights, Drop Zone, Delirium, Flight of Fear, Firehawk, Italian Job, The Vortex, and The Beast will be open. Halloween Haunt attractions shcheduled to be open are Club Blood, Massacre Manor, Death Row, CarnEVIL, and Red Beard's Revenge. Bare Bones hours are 7pm to midnight, Oct 31st. Special discounts at PKI.com/haunt. Halloween Haunt will include graphic scenes, suggestive themes and intense imagery and is intended for mature audiences. Parents, please be advised. 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

So basically No One will get them until the weekend. If they open at 10 and close at 4 that is bankers hours and people with jobs will have no time till the weekend. Why not do it from 4 - 8 PM. I am sure they would get a lot more people then. They're trying to be nice to you guys.......

How... uh.... yeah... I'll say it. How the heck do you loose a wrist watch??

Actually, I think the pricing all year has been by the 1/4lb.

I went to Halloweekends on their first Saturday of operation. I like Cedar Point, but I think Halloween Haunt is a much better event. We waited for about 3 hours for Maverick including a bit of downtime.

Maybe it's Kings Island's new way of making a promise and over-delivering.

It was impressive tonight. Walk ons for almost everything, yet there were clearly people in the park. I think it'll continue.

We have a lot of former employees from that era come and go from the forums. Sit tight, someone will come forward!

I saw strollers parked outside of Dead Awakening last Saturday. I found that a little odd. The problem is that when Paramount did Fear Fest, they also said it was inappropriate for children, but didn't cross the line nearly as much as they do now. Now, people take the "adult oriented" warning lightly despite the fact that we're in Cedar Fair's barn now.

The answer to this is quite simple. No. There is no communication between departments. That's why information posted on here that supposedly came from the PR department about what the admissions department is doing is laughable. I'll say that again...it's laughable. No disrespect to any particular individual, of course. And I'll admit that my previous post in this topic was completely condescending. I didn't feel the need to slam anyone and I still don't. Nobody knows as much about the problem and the solution as I do. Trust me, I'm the most arrogant son of a ***** you will ever meet when it comes to how to solve the problem of my former department, and I'll always be the first to admit that. I know exactly what needs to be done. I know exactly how to fix the problem. But the main thing is that I know exactly what the problem is. There is a total lack of communication... not just between the departments, which by no means is a small problem, but also a lack of communication between managers, supervisors, and associates in Admissions alone. I can tell you that we had meetings every morning when I worked there. For someone to suggest that those meetings have stopped? That's one hell of an accusation. But it would be far worse, and it would look extremely bad for the department, if it was true. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing. And it's creating a lot of headache. But Cedar Fair might not see this as a big problem. People are ****ed off? Who cares. Is it really losing us THAT much money? And to be honest with you, I could kind of see their point. Why fix it if it's not broken? Why do anything about it if it's not losing us money? Just because a business doesn't run smoothly doesn't mean a business can't prosper. But eventually it all comes full circle and you're left with the mess that is the Admissions department. I would say that I don't think it could get any worse. Oh, but it can. Yes, I have been employed by Kings Island. But the checks always came from Paramount, not Cedar Fair. I have no loyalties whatsoever anymore. I find it really interesting that THIS is what Cedar Fair has done in its first year to a department that needed a little work before, but now needs a complete overhaul. May God have mercy on whatever soul is in charge of bringing some stability to it. But you know in a way... I would have no problem if that soul happened to be myself. I've already established that I'm a little arrogant about it. But I can gurantee that it's arrogance born out of passion. I understand how things work there. I understand their computer system that they use (and technically, that is my college major.) I would challenge anyone claiming to have a bigger passion for change to the department than I do. The problem is, I don't know if anyone really wants to listen to me or hear about the major problems that currently exist. No communication between admissions and PR? No, that wasn't the problem. All of the employees were informed of the deals. Unfortunately, most employees working admissions are brand new, and it's hard to learn a new job, let alone memorize or try to decipher special deals like this. Like I told you before, the girl at the window tried to tell me the offer wasn't valid, then told me it was only good for 2008 passes. I KINDLY asked her to get her supervisor, who was well informed of the deals. Everything went smoothly from there. Was it a bit of a hassle? Sure. But I don't expect anyone to be perfect. It really took less than a minute to purchase the tickets.

^ Excellent point. DRESS WARM!!!!! I was deceived into thinking it wasn't "that cold" on Sunday and ended up leaving the park early because I couldn't take the cold. Don't forget that 50 degree weather is rather cold at 60mph!!!

Wouldn't this whole deal be on the same page as any youth group? As in, parents can send their children there knowing that they will have positive influences.

Kings Island will be open for 2008 season pass sales and Cedar Fair VIP jacket distribution Monday, November 5 through Sunday, November 11 from 10am to 4pm.

Sunday had a respectable crowd. Certainly wasn't busy at all, but not bad for a cold Sunday night that's a school night.

Kings Island is well aware of the "final Beast ride" tradition. Unfortunately, the fine folks who run The Beast are being asked to work until midnight (or later) five nights in a row, so this year it just simply wasn't a viable option. In the past, the park has closed on some very busy Sundays, so it wasn't uncommon for people to have a little trouble getting the final rides in, but that shouldn't be the case this year. If you want to get some final rides it, riding between 11pm and 12am shouldn't be much of a problem on Wednesday. Also don't forget that there are a few special showings of Dead Awakening on Wednesday at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00, so if you haven't gotten to catch the show yet, this is your last chance.

Most of the above comments are true. The park has an absolutely terrible layout which consists of a lot of bottlenecks and even more walking. They have a few good rides. I really like Grease Lightnin'. Can't say I care all that much for Chang. I also can't stand T2. It beats me up. In their defense, there are a lot of outside factors as to why they have layout issues, but I'm not going to get into that. It's worth a visit once a year, I'd say.

You sure can.

I'm apart of the music ministry. But as far as being a payed staff person, no I'm not. I'm a faithful member. Why do you ask? -just curious! I was just curious. I noticed how you registered on the forums right when this topic went up so I thought maybe you were a full time member of the clergy or something.

Make sure that you read the press releases that a post on here closely, they come directly from the park. If anyone gives you conflicting information, kindly ask for a manager. They should be well informed. Kings Island does whatever it can to keep things consistent, but they're not perfect.