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++Please note that Kings Island will be closed to the public and to pass holders from September 4th to the 22nd. Click here to be taken to PKI.com's operating calendar.++ As 2007 draws to a close, 2008 season pass information is beginning to be released. The old Maxx Pass program has a new name, new benefits, and a few new teaks. Click here for more information about 2008 Kings Island season passes. Kings Island is proud to have been once again awarded the Golden Ticket for the #1 Kids Area for Nickelodeon Universe by Amusement Today Magazine. Nickelodeon Universe was expanded in 2006 and has rides and attractions inspired by some of Nickelodeon's most popular characters including Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, and of course Spongebob Squarepants. It features eighteen rides and attractions in two neighborhoods inspired by Spongebob and Dora the Explorer. Click here to see photos of Kings Island's Nickelodeon Universe. Kings Island was also recognized for The Beast being rated the #8 wooden roller coaster in the world. This 7,359ft monster travels through the woods and versatile terrain and holds the Guinness Book of World Records record for the longest wooden roller coaster on Earth! "Kings Island would like to thank Amusement Today, Golden Ticket voters and park guests for honoring Nickelodeon Universe as the Best Kids' Area on the planet for the seventh year in a row!" said Don Helbig, Public Relations Area Manager of Kings Island, "We are also thrilled that the readers of Amusement Today have once again named The Beast as one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters in the world." For Kings Island's official press release about the Golden Ticket awards, click here. Other notable awards went to Kings Island's sister park, Cedar Point, for being voted 'best park' by Amusement Today. They also took home #2 best steel roller coaster for Millennium Force and #5 best steel roller coaster for Magnum XL-200. Congratulations to our friends up in Sandusky! The Golden Ticket Awards are presented by Amusement Today magazine. Amusement Today is an authority in the amusement industry and it picks a panel of judges to carefully critique each park by category. The Golden Ticket Awards are some of the most prestegous awards a park can be recognized with and are known as the 'Grammys' of the amusement industry. Also don't forget that summer may have come and past, but the season at Kings Island is far from over! This year, Kings Island has revamped its Halloween-inspired event by adding new mazes and adding even more monsters to create Halloween Haunt, which will bring this typically warm and sunny amusement park to an all-new level of evil! Gates to the underworld for Halloween Haunt will be open from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday night September 28 through October 27 and daily from 7 p.m. to midnight October 28-31. For general information about Halloween Haunt, please go to the Halloween Haunt home page. Also don't forget to prepurchase your Halloween Haunt tickets!! Halloween Haunt will include graphic scenes, suggestive themes and intense imagery and is intended for mature audiences. Parents, please be advised. A warm-hearted employer seeks cold-blooded employees as Kings Island continues its search for members of the Halloween Haunt Scare Team. Scare Fairs are held every Friday and Saturday from 2-6 p.m. through September 8 at Kings Island. Ghouls and ghosts who transform the park from a sunny summer destination into the Midwest's largest and scariest haunted event can earn up to $10 per hour. 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

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People have been asking in a few different threads if Top Gun will be open since Club Bood is in such a close proximity.

Actually, I really enjoyed both shows. It was the Dracula one that was terrible.

To answers some of the above questions: Both Top Gun and Elvira will be featured in the 2007 Halloween Haunt experience.

No Q is the scientist in all of the James Bond movies. Q - Star Trek <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_(James_Bond)" target="_blank">Q-James Bond </a> Queue Turnstile Switchback ...and yes I did just quote wikipedia... Oh wow -- from here on out on this site, we will refer to turn styles as baffle gates!!

Ok -- the official word: The park says that since it's closed to the public for the next several weeks they are under the assumption that the jackets will be sold out by then. If you want one, I'd hop on it now.. there are only limited quantities and limited sizes!!

I'm not saying there WILL be another KIC Day.. however IF there is another one, which sounds best to you? Please note that you can choose more than one option.

I'll find out....

Tomb Raider will be back in action for 2008. Unfortunately, they need a replacement part which will take all season to get. The jackets are discounted because they need to move all of the merch that has the "P" word on it, and this is kind of a big undertaking.

I've never heard anyone call switchbacks turnstiles before. I've never heard anyone call queues switchbacks either. If you look a the terms 'switchback' and 'turnstyle' in old railroad talk, they're both technically wrong, however I think 'turnstyle' is a more commonly accepted term for queues.

No, but I think it's one of the really nice leather ones. Not unlike a high school varsity jacket.

Typically Friday is a better day to go than Saturday.

Kings Island has two jackets available at a special discounted price. There are two different jackets available. One is the Son of Beast jacket with the original loop design in the logo. This one is a wool and leather combination jacket. The other is a full leather Tomb Raider the Ride jacket. The sizes available in each are as follows: Son of Beast M-1 L-7 XL-15 Original Price: $250.00. Special discounted price: $50.00 Tomb Raider: The Ride S-4 M-4 L-15 XL-2 Original Price: $295.00. Special discounted price is $75.00 The number to call and order a Son of Beast or Tomb Raider: The Ride jacket is 513.754.5776. Tax and shipping will be in addition to the above quoted prices.

eh... 2003... 2004... it's all a period of my life I regret...

It's a lot different now. The racing slides were removed and the Coolangatta Racers were installed. Plus a new funnel-attraction called Tazmania Typhoon was installed on the south end of the waterpark. This was all in 2003 when Water Works was rethemed to an Australian theme: Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay. In the late 90s they added a body boarding ride and a gigantic wave pool. Click here to go to the photo gallery and see photos of Boomerang Bay.

That's a shame. Does it really make a big difference? BTW, that's my number 1 steel.

There will only be one show for the adult Halloween Haunt, Dead Awakening. However, there are typically one or two shows for Nick or Treat.

Don't worry about the Maxx Pass Plus if you don't have one already.

Don't get me wrong, it's not like I have these figures sitting in front of me, but I'm pretty sure that a lot of you guys terribly underestimate the popularity of several rides.

That'd be my guess too.

Just know that if you purchase a 2008 pass, it will be used for 2008 and 2008 only and will not include Hallo-Haunt 2007 or 2008. It may be wise to just purchase next season. Opting to renew your 2007 to a 2008 pass now will/may void the 2007 pass. Remember... new ownership, different methods!!!! Ask the right questions when purchasing... I can 100% assure you that purchasing a 2008 pass will NOT void your 2007 pass, however a 2008 pass will not be valid until the 2008 season.

Magic 8 Ball says that you should probably read this post again.

^ I'd study that post if I were you guys... it's not dead on to KI's plan, but it's close. Magic 8 Ball says that some things in the above post isn't accurate to Kings Island. Don't worry, the info will be out very very soon, and you guys will be pleased.

That attraction will not be returning for the 2007 event. Halloween Haunt is FREE with park admission this year, however WILL be an upcharge next year. How they will handle Halloween Haunt as an upcharge next year is a decision that has yet to be made. Likely they will be open from 10-5, close, then Halloween Haunt will be from 7 to 1am, however that is NOT the official word.