IndyGuy4KI

Great to see some photos from the park. Get more details about each picture on KI's website (& source of photos) here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2025/january/soak-city-expansion-construction-updates

Mine is still stuck in the gmail void somewhere.

Extracted this conversation into its own topic. It deserved its own thread. I like this one a lot. (Bottom one is my preference.) Vintage but a sharp & clean look.

I think I will pass on the BK idea. Original recipes & creations from the chef is way better and seems to be working for them.

I seem to stop by his office when he is not there.

Conversation with non enthusiasts. Me - I went down to Kings Dominion. Them - What is a Kings Dominion is that like Kings Island?

We are now past the holidays of 2024 and firmly into 2025. It is time to reflect on the season we had in 2024 at Kings Island. With the uncertainty of the budget cuts from the 2023 season, most people were apprehensive about what that would bring in the 2024 season at Kings Island. Overall, 2024 was a much better season than how we ended the 2023 season. 2024 was another year for the history books. Well, in our case, the Timeline of Kings Island history page on our main site. Here's a summary of the key events at Kings Island in 2024: On January 24, 2024, Kings Island announced three Planet Snoopy rides would become a part of Camp Snoopy with new names: Race for Your Life Charlie is now Charlie Brown’s Rushing River Log Ride. Flying Ace Aerial Chase is now Woodstock’s Air Rail Woodstock Gliders is now Franklin’s Flyer On May 24, 2024, Kings Island opened Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers and Beagle Scout Acres, a new playground area for younger children. On July 1, 2024, Cedar Fair, L.P. (“Cedar Fair”) and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Former Six Flags”) merged. Kings Island is now owned by the “Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.” On August 8, 2024, Kings Island announced an expansion to the Soak City Waterpark for 2025. This expansion will include the first water coaster for Kings Island, called RiverRacers, and a new kids' area called Splash River Junction with seven new slides. __________________________________________ Kings Island Central hopes that you had a wonderful 2024 at the park, and we look forward to an even better 2025 season. Here is a video highlighting all of 2024 at Kings Island as documented by Kings Island Central

I love hearing stories like this. I wish SIX was able to see the value in these types of partnerships.

I am doing HWN too. When you are not sure if an event will take place, you make other plans. I hope all that attend have a great time!

The marketing for Good Gravy was amazing. The coaster might as well have been Fury 325 with the excitement they were able to generate around it. Since GG and SSBR are almost identical in layout, the question I would be asking if I were the park is why SSBR would not be right next to Good Gravy? If GG can hit the #1 spot, SSBR should have been #2. GG should have won on the detail of theming, even though I think the ride experience is better on SSBR. How far could SSBR have gotten up the list if there were a better marketing campaign for it? Over the past few years, it seems CF/SIX has really scaled back on the PR/Marketing of their products. I don't know if that is coming from Charlotte or what, but the lack of marketing is showing big time in polls. If they want to win those #1 titles again, they have to really change their marketing and PR strategy. As someone who wants to see KI win those #1 spots, and who promotes the park as much as the park itself, I want to see them on top a lot more!

KIC is the place to be!

Yeah, I was very sad to see the train was not on the track. Maybe it was not certified yet for the new year.

Before it closes forever, I went to EnterTRAINment Junction today. I wanted to document the Coney Island Display. Here is the KIC gallery of the photos. https://kicentral.com/photos/coney-island-display-entertrainment-junction Here is also the video I took. I also added the WinterFest Eiffel Tower display as well.

Here is the first half of fireworks on New Year's Eve 2024.

Adding to the Vortex spot first is my vote. Then focus on AZ.