silver2005

Considering I'll be going mid-July, I hope so. I have more hopes for that than TT2 at least.

That's my go-to usually as well. It is a lesser place now with the lack of said trees, but its still cool-ish with the added moisture coming off the fountain. Also helps if there is saxophone ERT going on at the bandstand. I'm also fond of the Coney Skyline patio and the RT Potato Works patio. There's a bunch of the traditional foods I haven't had in a while at KI which I will try to remedy this season- blue ice cream, funnel cakes, and the Potato Works fries. I do fancy Auntie Anne's pretty often as well, especially their cinnamon pretzels and flavored lemonade. Also, Jukebox- completely underrated, albeit very busy most of the time.

I feel the one I have the less complaints about is the one by Banshee. The only one I avoid is Festhaus, mostly due to its popular location indoors.

Here is a tentative itinerary in terms of days of the week as I'm trying to work this around my community band schedule this summer. I'm trying to only miss one band rehearsal (on Wednesdays) and hit the parks I want on weekdays. I will have Fast Lane/Flash Pass for the respective parks that have them. This also has some weather flexibility built in as well. I will also be doing a different lodging plan for the Ohio part as I want a break from staying in Port Clinton. Likely staying between Sandusky and Cleveland this time around. Tuesday- Leave for Indiana Beach and visit Wednesday- Travel to Chicago, possible half day visit to SFGAm Thursday- SFGAm Friday- Downtown Chicago exploration Saturday- Travel to Sandusky/Cleveland Sunday- Downtown Cleveland exploration Monday and Tuesday- Cedar Point For HW and KK, I'm likely doing KK on the way to Santa Claus on a Sunday and doing HW on a Monday and Tuesday (one day for the water park).

Flash Pass is definitely part of the plan for SFGAm.

I've ridden Beast in a straight up thunderstorm at night, where, somehow, they still dispatched despite lightning, and I was hunched down in 4-2 (a zen ride no less) protecting my face from rain bullets. Probably the most insane and painful Beast ride I've ever had.

So after a year getting back on my feet from various life setbacks, I can finally get a trip planned for this summer. This go around I'm planning on a mid west trip involving Indiana Beach, Six Flags Great America and Cedar Point whilst visiting Chicago and Cleveland for the first time. I was initially planning to catch a Reds game in either Cleveland or Chicago, but they're in Cleveland a little before the time frame I want this trip and aren't even in Chicago through June or July. I'm planning on Holiday World as well (likely 2 days to get Splashin' Safari in), but that'll likely be a separate trip (might squeeze in KK on the way there as well). I'm still pondering whether to do 1 or 2 days for CP. As for planning, I am pretty set with Cleveland as I have a lot of college friends in the area to help me with that, but I could use any Chicago tips (particularly good pizza spots). It'll be a 2 day stay there, one for exploring downtown and one for SFGAm. SFGAm and IB tips are also welcome, especially trying to do the former in one day.

Looking pretty good. The areas around the coaster now formerly known as Thunder Run needed sprucing up, and this is definitely a good start. https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/explore-the-park/attractions/kentucky-kingdom/discovery-meadow/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIZgitleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcw42qTF6xl-Eq7UC7bkHrBoLxOrD_FgPyh0m3V1xw99r6vcvsaBRhQhUg_aem__YvuVvw89u9hqflBm0NqtQ

Also, that award goes to food quality as a whole, not just a few select spots in the park while the rest is meh. As someone who's been to Knoebels, BGW, and Dollywood, there are many parks out there that steamroll KI's food selection and quality.

^Is all you do now is just post the same thing over and over again? The dead horse you're continually beating is decomposing at this point.

Also, when Banshee was being decoded, a good portion of the members of this site were dead set on it not having any larger stats than Raptor, but yet...

So riddle me this people who are on the KK conspiracy train- if they're taking KK down, for, as you say, to let TT2 reign supreme, how does that now factor in with the very real possibility that TT2 may be torn down if Zamperla fails to deliver? Also, 'lackluster' is a very subjective word to use.

@BoddaH1994 posted its $25 million over 2 years. Must be some expensive shows.

You're saying that in a thread which has the title of having Herschend giving a major investment to KK. Kinda falls flat.

There is a certain vacant spot that's in the zoning necessary for KK to build at taller heights which would be perfect for something cool...