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It is my understanding that Coney doesn`t own Riverbend. However, they do handle the parking and concessions for Riverbend.

The Python was not original to Coney but was located at Nickel`s Midway Pier in Wildwood, NJ from 1996 to 1998. It was moved to Coney in 1999. I don`t think that Coney would be bought by a corporate chain either. Currently, it`s owned by Park River Corp., which used to own Americana, until they sold that park. Actually, Sunlite Pool isn`t the only reason Coney stays open. Coney has a lot of company picnics like 5/3 and Pepsi. While it has no major blockbuster ride, it does offer plenty of whurl and hurls.

I believe that the Wilde Beast at PCW is loosely based on Coney Island Cincinnati`s Wildcat. Also, the Mighty Canadian Minebuster is loosely based on the Shooting Star from Coney Island.

I work at Coney as a ride operator. While the Python might not be a big, or glass smooth ride, it is still a coaster. I don`t see the park adding a major coaster like Adventure Express any time soon.

Yesterday, I took a survey on thrillresearch.com, the Paramount Park feedback and research site. The survey was about future additions to the park. The survey asked everything from how much theming affects a ride to what makes a good coaster. It also asked about how one feels about traditional amusement park rides. Also, it asked what Paramount movies would be a good premise for a ride name/theming. Most importantly, it asked for opinions on new attractions. Some of the options were a new kids area, an expansion to water works, a wooden coaster, a non-looping steel coaster, a looping steel coaster, and a shark encounter. Also, one question dealt with an in-park Christmas celebration, that sounded like they might be thinking about bringing Winterfest back. Check out the survey here .

Actually, I do belive that PKi has an evening admission rate. I believe that after 5, the admission price drops by fifteen dollars or something like that. I don`t normally pay attention to the admission prices or ticket booths as I`m a season pass holder. You could probably find out the specifics by calling the park`s information line at 513-754-5700.

I went to PKI on June 5. Tomb Raider was down due to some sort of maintenance being done, although I did see it open around 8 o`clock at night. The backwards Racer was down that day because it was a limited operation day so the rides department was short staffed. I believe that if you go on the 11th of June, both rides should be open, barring any mechanical problems.

Th drop on Congo Falls is fun, and can provide a good drenching ride with a walk on line on most weekdays. However, CF setting isn`t as good as WWC. There aren`t that many trees by CF. WWC is similar to The Beast, because its surrounded by trees. When up in the Eiffel Tower, you can`t even see WWC because of all the trees. I would say WWC is better becuase it`s longer than just a couple second ride. Also, like Face Off, you can see the faces of other riders, unlike on Congo Falls. Also, the best time to ride WWC, in terms of line length, would have to be before closing when its dark. Although, that`ll make for a long cold walk to the car!

I think that they try to race as often as possible. I also think that who`s driving each side has a lot to do with it. On days that they are racing, some times they won`t race at certain times. For example, if they are checking someone`s hieght on one of the sides, usually the other side`s train will be sent out without racing.

There is a Showcase Cinemas just North of the North Entrance to PKI`s parking lot on Kings Island Dr. I`m fairly certain that the top of the Eiffel Tower is visible from their parking lot. (You can see the theatre from Top Gun`s lift.) Also, on the 4 and 5 of July, the fireworks are shot off at 10. Since the park is open until midnight, they close some of the rides down around 9 to prepare for the fireworks. Last year I bleieve Rivertown , and some other rides closed around then because they shot off fireworks back by Tomb Raider. Some of the rides, like The Beast, they reopened, while others, like White Water Canyon, remained closed the rest of the night. Also, since the Eiffel Tower is a launch pad for several of the fireworks, expect it to be closed all day! I went up on the fourth last year to just look from the parking lot. There was a line at 9:30 at night to get into the parking lot. We never even made it to the front gate. It then took froever to get out of the parking lot!

Here is a link to PKI`s website that says today is a Bring-a Friend-Free day. http://www.pki.com/gold_benefits.jsp#bringafriend

I hope the anouncement comes soon! Anyone know when it will be? Around the fourth of July? By the end of daily operation? I think PKI will have two excellent shows, between the traveling Tomb Raider show and the magic show in the Paramount Theater. I remember that the magic show that was at th Paramount Theater two years ago was always crowded, more so than what Graveyard Shift was.

What do you mean they are flat not round? They looked like the same exact lap bars that was on the running train today, except for the added padding. Hopefully it makes for a smoother ride. However, I got an awesome ride on it today!

In the park map I picked up on Opening day, I noticed that the park will not be closing at 7 in October as it has in the past several years. According to the park map, the park will close at midnight on Saturdays in October and ten on Sundays. I don`t know if this will be for Fear Fest, but I hope FearFest will be. I had a blast at Fear Fest, especially the maze by Flight of Fear. However, by including admission in season passes might make it a little more crowded. However, I think it would be a great move on PKI`s part to make it free for pass holders!

10. I forgot about the train. I do believe that the train is the ride with the highest capcaity at PKI. The capacity is about 2,300 people per hour.

1. Carousel, 1926 PTC #79 of 89 2. No the Monster is not original to PKi or Coney Island. Around 1978 or 1981, there was no Monster at PKI (I think PKI`s was shipped to PCW or another KECO park) It returned to PKI in the from of a brand new ride from Eyerley Aircraft Corporation a couple years later. 3. Not a clue. 4. Some of The Bat`s stairs that lined the lifts were reused on The Vortex. 5. Losantiville. That was one of the original names of Cinncinati. 6. No clue. 7. 3 or 4 signature horses. 8. Sunshine Turnpike. Also, Wheel of Fortune (a trabant) was located on the large expanse of concrete that now exists between Wild Thornberrys River Adventure and Reptar. 9. Originally it had four. However, I do believe that it now runs two, with three having been retrofitted with the new lap bars, 10. Highest capacity ride I believe is either Vortex or Adventure Express. (Or at least they`re lines are always short and fast moving).

Acutally, the light on International Street didn`t premiere with Winter Fest. They were put on the buildings as part of the Grand opening festivities in 1972. However, park management liked how International Street looked so they decided to keep them. However, 2001 would be the last year they would remain lit, as PKi had trouble finding replacement bulbs. I believe that is what Shaggy said about this topic a while back. He may have more definative answers on this subject. Also, Magilla Gorilla`s Grill and Wings Diner still have lights on the outside of the buildings. Also, Coney Mall`s ride signs used to feature lights around the names. However, for this season The Racer, Scrambler and Monster, and maybe some others, the signs were redone without the lights in them. But, The Vortex, and Dodgems still have lights in their signs.

I`m not bashing PKI. I just think that it was poor planning/wording on their part by saying gold pass holders will have the park all to them selves. I do think that the park will be deserted after 6, but the parking lot will be a zoo around then. I for one thinl they should add another gold pass private party in the fall. Maybe make it for a "dry run" of Fear Fest in late September, where gold pass holders get in free. That would also help promote Fear Fest for its fourth season. I`m planning on going on Friday, my first time to the park in three weeks! I look forward to having an excellent time!

I checked PKI`s website today only to find that the 16, when the Gold Pass private party is from 5-10, is also a Math and Science day for area schools. This means that until 6, when math and science days end, all the major rides and attractions will be packed with students. Also, once the other rides open for pass holders, they too will be flooded with students until 6. What happened to Gold pass holder night being for 'only gold pass holder'? Especially, with the packed pass holder preview on April 11, one would have thought that they wouldn`t overlap times like that. Last year`s gold pass private party didn`t coincide with a math and science day. Oh well, just thought I`d let you all know the beginning of Friday night might be a little on the crowded side!

Coney did in fact have individual tickets for rides last year, or you could pay one price. I have retraining at Coney tomorrow for rides (my second year there), but I`m fairly certain that the park will still have tickets for rides and wristbands for pop.

I`m fairly certain that Ohio state Law, known as Ohio Revised Code, does not forbid inverting ships. Unless, the rule is not with all the other rides and ride inspection rules, it`s not a law. The ride rules and regulations can be found starting in section 1711.50 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Well, according to their 2001 park map it was LaRosa`s pizza. I had it and it tasted like Larosa`s. Now you may be right and it might just be a copy of LaRosa`s. But if it is a copy, its a pretty darn good copy of LaRosa`s pizza.

I`m fairly certain Paramount`s Carowinds serves LaRosa`s. In fact when I visited in 2001, the park map said that that restaurant served LaRosa`s famous pizza.

Acutally, one of the restaurants at Paramount`s Carowinds had free refills. I do not remember which one it was, (I visited in 2001) but I know that it served Pizza (LaRosa`s if I`m not mistaken.) I also believe it was near the Flying Super Saturator. If PKI were to recieve a restaurant that had free refills, that would make it extremely popular, with out having it be sit down with waiters and waitresses.

I was at the park today, and had a blast. Lines were slightly longer than last Sunday. I rode The Beast, and if you wanted to ride in the front, you had to go through the new line (future fastpass line?) I thought it gave an awesome fast ride. However, there seemed to be a bee/wasp problem. Someone three rows behind me was stung by a wasp while our train was waiting to go into the station. Later in the day I rode Delirium with my cousin who is just barely tall enough. (He says Delirium is his favorite ride in the park). While riding, I spotted Craig Ross watching the ride from the exit ramp. He was gone by the time the ride had ended. Scooby was great as always, except for a mass collection of cups on a ledge near the stairs, and some wall paper torn off the wall at the bottom of the stairs. I give PKI`s new attractions a big thumbs up, especially Delirium. Each time you ride it, it gives a slightly different experience, depending where you`re sitting.