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Nice trip report...thanks for the photos!

I have found that Wings has ALWAYS been hit & miss with the quality of their food...with "miss" winning by a little bit. More than often the food is not very hot or as posted above dried out. If you do happen to luck out on a good day it isn't a bad deal considering the rest of the food prices in the park...but of course you can't look at the food before you pay so you just have to ask yourself "Do I feel lucky?!".

From what I gather, she was not actually riding the ride, just helping buckle some riders in when another operator started the ride. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070630/ap_on_...qraSadUio3MWM0F

I'm guessing it's all you can eat while you are back there in the picnic grove between the hours of 3:30 and 5 PM. You are correct, you can make as many trips for food as long as you don't leave the picnic ground. I did the picnic ground back in May. The food was ok...about what you would expect...my only complaint was the time frame...you almost have to eat something for lunch, which for me is usually around 12:30-1 o'clock. I was not really that hungry...even by 4:30. If the picnic ground was from 1-4 I think it would be a GREAT deal.

Brian, Thanks for the great news! Last year was so much fun I was worried it wasn't going to happen this year. See ya there!

If nothing else, Kings Island has made ANYWHERE else I eat seem like a bargain. It is kind of a running joke with me and my family, if we are in a resteraunt that we "think" is expensive, one of us will eventually say something like "Yeah, it does seem high, but think what this would cost at Kings Island!" My family USED to leave the park to get something to eat ALL the time "back in the day"...but then 1 trip we just decided to eat in the park and found out it wasn't that bad price wise...so for YEARS we haven't left the park to eat. Guess what. After going once this year and seeing the continuing rising prices we have decided to leave the park to eat on our next trip. I love the park but enough is enough. Another slight pet peave of mine is that the park loves to call it's customers "guests" because it sounds friendly and inviting, yet with prices like these they should call us cattle. I am amazed how many people actually get into a frame of mind that just because a lot of other kinds of places charge high food/drink prices that it is acceptable. I have even seen people post that you are paying for the PRIVELEGE of not having to leave the park. (A picture of fraternity hazing entered my mind when I read that one..."Thankyou Sir, may I have another!") I hope the park eventually sees that even if by lowering the food prices they MAY not make more overall profit, the guests are happier and come back more frequently...and recommend the park to other people. I know...dream on!

I really wouldn't have anywhere to store it...but if I did! http://cgi.ebay.com/Witches-ride-car-from-...1QQcmdZViewItem

You shouldn't have any problem at all...they let Juicy Juices in, so water & milk should be even easier. Also, remember the baby changing station near Lil' Bill's coaster...it is a lot better than the bathrooms...and if it's a hot day Festhaus is a great way to beat the heat plus it's darker in there for "nap time". Have fun!

Huh? Now if that is not a confusing and contradictory sentence, I don`t know what is. It is wrong. Granted, KI`s attendance may be slightly lower than laster year (or it could be higher, we will never know for sure as Cedar Fair does not break out attendance by park anymore) but the way the article was written was very poor. It made it seem like Kings Island`s attendance was down 5%, when in actuality, that 5% dip was across the entire twelve amusement park chain. Just a slight difference in scales there. Sorry if I confused you. What I meant is that even though the article IS using the facts wrong, I am GUESSING that Kings Island's attendance IS PROBABLY down like the article states...but we do not know the percentage. Also, to play Devil's Advocate, Kings Islands attendance could be down MORE than 5% but since it was averaged out over the 12 parks we will never know. But that is just MY opinion, and you know what they say about opinions...

A little hick-town in Illinois...be glad you're not me!

The article may technically be wrong...but in the end I would say that it is probably correct. I think gas prices are going to take it's toll on all kinds of entertainment this summer. I live far away from the park, but I USUALLY make it to the park about 5 times a year. I have been once this year, at that point in time gas cost me over $80.00 to get there and back...that will slow me down this year. I really wanted one of the Firehawk First Rider shirts but at that time gas was at an all time high around here ($3.59 for regular un-leaded) I could not justify spending that much money...the shirt would not be "free"! I have a season pass, but it will not be used as much this year unless things change...but from what I have been hearing on the news it will more likely only get worse.

To determine how many people think of the train as a ride and how many people just think of it as transportation to Boomerang Bay. MAYBE (and it's a big maybe) that if they see that more people ride it just for the enjoyment they might add some scenery elements. They would not have to spend a lot...one of our kids favorite things is looking for the bear...how much can things like that cost?!

I think it is debateable whether the train is used more for transportation to Boomerang Bay or as just a ride. A lot of little kids like trains...on our last trip to the park we rode the train about 8 times because of my Nephew...we did not go to Boomerang Bay. Also, I can remember SEVERAL times in the past years when we were either going to or leaving Boomerang Bay that we would just opt to walk instead of waiting for the train to save time. Maybe the park should do a survey.

Hope you have a good last day!

Maureen, Wow! This is a shock...I was so glad that you "survived" when CP took over, and now you're leaving us anyway! I "only" got to meet you about 5 times but it was always great when I did. You put a "face" to the park. As everyone has already said, you will be missed. Good Luck in the future, J.D. aka Little Simon at Beastbuzz's Uncle P.S. My sister is expecting her second child and was looking forward to hanging out with you again at this year's Ace Fearfest event...she will be dissapointed when I tell her the news. P.P.S. Any old parking signs you wanna get rid of before you leave just let me know!

You might have an area where random photos of a kid and one of the walkaround Nick characters are featured...it would show a photo and say something like "Cindy Age 8 from Nashville, TN with Spongebob"...you could pretend that either the park supplied them or the parents sent them in. (Kind of like the birthday greetings feature that the Noggin TV channel has.)

My question would be, if the "above and beyond" information is actually "newsworthy" why would it be held back for the newsletter instead of posting it for everyone...seems a little elitist. I prefer to think that EVERYTHING that IS newsworthy I can find right on the site...and not "held back" a day or so.

PKIAH, Thanks for taking the time to post...it is very interesting stuff. My family personally just rides the train to relax...so hopefully it will be around a long time. Also thanks for the link to the pictures...I have always been curious what it looks like in the "barn". (It's a lot more modern looking than I suspected from the outside.) I have 2 questions that I have...but don't get into any trouble if you can't answer either of them. #1. I noticed in the photos a desk with a lot of paperwork...is there really that much paperwork involved with running a train?!! #2. The watertower...I have never personally seen the train using it, but my sister says she has. My question is, does the train really get water from it, and also, if so, i'm guessing that it is just a "fake" tower with a pipe/plumbing running thru it...am I correct? Sorry if they're stupid questions, but once again thanks for posting. See ya, J.D.

Being "just" a visitor to the park, I do feel that if I have the right to praise what the park does that I like, I certainly should be able to "whine" when they do something I don't...but who knows...maybe I assume too much! I have always felt that constructive criticism is good.

I was never unhappy with Paramount...I think they did a good job running the park. I would say that the 2 most important additions that they made for me were Delirium & Fearfest. The park did not HAVE to jump on board with a Halloween event...so I am glad that they did. Fearfest is the highlight of my year at the park. P.S. It IS nice to see a thread that is not negative.

The cabins were only $60.00 a night. (Which was the cost for 4 people) They claimed it was $5.00 extra per person, but each time I would tell them that we had a person or so extra they said not to worry about it...so that meant $60.00 for 5-6 people...plus you could also set up a tent outside at no charge...so then you can add all of those people in for nothing. If you stayed in a tent in a spot WITH an electrical hook-up, that cost was $35.00...I believe it was around $20.00 for a non-electrical campsite. I have not found a hotel that cheap...but if you know of one let me know. (Plus you even got shuttle service back-and-forth to the park.)

To each their own...I thought they were a lot of fun...in fact I inquired about buying one of them when it was announced they were closing the campground...I was told that there "were already plans for them". I am still curious where they ended up.

Good luck...let us know how it turns out.

I hope I live that long...those will be good times!

Wow! Thanks for letting us know...now how about some campground info! (See, no mater how much you give, someone always wants more.)