KIfan73

Wow, even WF used to be included with your pass. Paramount seemed to definitely be more streamined with their passes. Seeing that old brochure from WF makes me sad. I missed that year and the next, and when I was finally going to be able to go, they quit having it....

^That is "toying" with the definition of "regular season" since a Gold Pass was good during Fearfest last year and the previous year. I don't know about years before.

The back of my Gold Pass says its good "on any regularly scheduled scheduled operating day of the season". No definition of "season" is given. I'm going to be a little upset if they decide to toy with that definition.

Skylab, I thought, was one of the most fun rides in the park. I would be SO happy to see something go in where the bungee thing is...and if they would RE-OPEN the concession stand there. I HATE to see those things closed up...as well as the one by IJ (behind the tower)...that REALLY bugs me to always see those two closed up.

I talk to lots of people that "casually" visit KI...I live about 70 miles from the park...I believe most people think that the "Kings Island Resort" is part of Kings Island...why wouldn't they? I wouldn't know this stuff if it weren't for this site...

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing! I'd love to visit that park that is in the pictures...

I would say yes, but on a smaller scale. (only went to CP once, 11 years ago...and got rained out...but thats another story)

Amazing. To me, its almost like Kings Island letting Six Flags build a roller coaster in their parking lot, and letting Six Flags charge people to ride it.

I think that this is proof that somebody that ran Kings Island fell asleep at the wheel at some point. I don't mean Cedar Fair, I mean probably in the 80's. Lots of not so good decisions that have culminated with a beautiful hotel/resort being built practically in Kings Island (GWL), without the park being able to directly make money from it.

70 miles, 140 round trip. Can be done in a shade over an hour each way.

The worst thing about KI is that its 70 miles from me. Still, its not bad to live that close to a major amusement park. But, sometimes I wish it was closer so I could go more often.

I voted D, but the half-pipe coaster themed to Tony Hawk or the X-Games would be sweet. Would it fit where DOT is? Would tie in well with the "Action" Zone.

One time when I was about 4 or 5 cycles away from getting on The Vortex, I watched a girl throw up all over the place as the train she was in rolled into the station. I remember them hosing it out and cycling it empty for awhile. So, I almost threw up on Vortex without actually ever riding it.

I waited 45 minutes for TG on July 2. I didn't wait that long in '93. FOF has been jammed all summer, but on that day, I rode it twice with maybe a 10 minute wait. 2 hours (I timed it) for Firehawk on June 12. And somebody said something about Fearfest. My gosh are the lines unbelievable during Fearfest. We waited around 1 1/2 hours last year for TR:TR, and didn't even try The Beast, it was so long.

I wish the park would offer some really unique souvenirs now. Some of the new shirts are actually pretty nice, but thats about it. And whats up with there being no postcards anymore?

I was hoping to hear from anybody that recognizes stuff in the photos. I went around that time, but I was 2 years old, so I don't remember anything...lol

I collect KI postcards. Most of them are views of the park that most people have seen, or can find here on the site. I came across a couple I wanted to share that I thought offered a couple, lesser seen views of KI in the early '70s. Enjoy!

I think its just another example of Cedar Fair's mishandling of the season (or Gold) passes. Personally, I'm not real worried about most of the Gold pass benefits, I just liked the free parking. I always wanted a season pass to KI, and finally, the last two years I've had one. But buying it and using it has been a little complicated and confusing sometimes, for sure. Next year I just may go back to buying single-day discount tickets when I'm in the mood to go. Which I imagine that Cedar Fair would prefer me to do, anyway.

Thanks! Ask this site, and ye shall know!!

I've watched the show a couple times this summer. Good show, and the AC is really nice! I have been wondering something since I've watched the show the first time. Maybe somebody asked this during the tour, or already knows: Where do the skaters go/what do they do in between shows? You've got to be in prime condition and have a certain personality to do a show like that several times a day, every day. I can't believe they just have to sit in a room somewhere or something. Anybody know?

I actually thought that the Hard Rock park might actually compete with KI. So many people from this area go to Myrtle Beach. I always see lots of people I know when I go there...

I agree with all 3. But, I have thought the Paramount story area could benefit from a small walk-up food stand. I think it would give people a reason to go in there, and its a great place to relax. Whenever I walk through there, there's never a soul in there. I think it would have made a great place for the Starbucks. Nice relaxing place to drink a coffee.

I've wondered about how they're progressing on this. It looks like they just completed the first coaster. It also says its supposed to open in spring '08. If you look at the web cam, that seems a little optimistic, if you ask me...Looks like its going to be a neat place. www.hardrockpark.com

I've had lots of thoughts about directions KI should take (different eating experiences, new parts of the park, etc.). However, on my last trip to KI, instead of walking to my car, I took a hike over to GWL to check it out. IMO, this is EXACTLY what KI needed, and the sad thing is is that is not theirs. To me, this should be the "Kings Island Inn". I would have liked to have seen it actually share the entrance with KI, and really have it a part of the park. The design of it just goes so well with an amusement park. The gift shop in it could have had all "KI" goods. And, with the indoor water park, Kings Island could have moved into being billed as a year-round park. Please remember, I don't claim to be any expert at amusement park management. Just my opinion as someone who visits KI alot. I feel that a hotel/attraction like GWL could have taken KI/Cedar Fair to that "next level". But now, I guess, it just competes with the park.

Wow, it sounded like it would be a really neat ride.... http://web.archive.org/web/19960101000000-...tomb_raider.jsp