KIfan73

Unbelievably, as of the 2016 season, I have visited Kings Island at least once for 20 different seasons. How many different years have you visited Kings Island?

Outside of a trip I made to KI when I was 2 in 1975, my first "real" trip was in '92. Last season for the safari monorail, and I never made it over to ride it on that trip. **edit**Here is an actual photo I took during that trip:

I've often thought that a (steel) Giga version of The Racer would be the way to go for Kings Island. Imagine that race.

I'm not going to say it, because it is just too hard to believe! (see original post) Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

What an absolute shame that ride was removed.

I haven't been to Haunt for a few years, at least at night...do they still do the fog? That was my favorite part of the whole thing.

Wonder if these stakes I saw in DA the other day could be connected:

I still don't ride Diamondback on a regular basis because it still freaks me out. It's a shame, because I do enjoy it when I ride it, and it is so smooth and easy to ride over and over.

I have feared that Kings Island has probably came closer to ceasing to exist at certain points in its history than anyone on here would want to know.

I'd say that the fate of the giant wooden thing that used to reside in Action Zone did quite a bit to alter the Kings Island universe.

Ha! I thought the username of the OP of this thread looked familiar...I'm the OP of this thread! I joined before the merger and, IIRC, I couldn't access my account, so I opened a new one.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2016/08/10/smurftastic-truth-blue-ice-cream/88310874/

The older I get, the more it seems like just about everything can be politicized. Especially at my work. From now until after the election, it's probably going to get really interesting. That's why it's so nice to get on here and read about footings, funnel cakes, and which is the best seat to ride in a certain ride.

This has made me realize that it may not be coincidental that certain parks that are well-known for record breaking attractions have avoided breaking any records when it comes to water park attractions.

Took these photos a week ago...a sight that I never thought I would see. From the photos from when it was new in my original post, to the ones at about halfway through it's lifespan, and now completely gone. Strange they have left up the sign next to Kings Island Drive, as well as the one visible from I-71.

I would be stunned if it were ever to open again period.

That's funny. I took some pics of the same area when I was at the park last Monday. Has there ever been a Haunt here? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I always wonder what it's like for Kings Island workers when it reaches that point, like a switch turning off, that people just stop coming to the park...depressing or happy to see the busy, busy time come to a close?

It kind of seems like they have forever to get this thing done (April 2017), but I roughly figure 240 days (only ~160 if they take the weekends off). Not a lot of time to build an entire wooden coaster and have it ready to open to the public.

as best as I can see it: "3 OFF E/P II MEET (some circular symbol) GRD II"

It was fairly soon after the entrance.

I saw these stakes while walking through DA yesterday...

I'm pretty sure that, earlier in this thread, I raved about Banshee. For good reason. It's a great ride, and it's something the park needed. I had similar feelings about Diamondback when it was new. On a related note, for the past couple seasons, I have more than willingly waited in long lines, if needed, for The Beast, Racer, Adventure Express, and The Bat. Along those lines, I'm eagerly looking forward to (project) 2017...and beyond...(will I be in line for it beyond 2017?...I'm thinking there's a good chance of that!).

Best addition to the park since Adventure Express.

Best announcement in my 25 years of visiting the park. Exactly what I've been hoping for.