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The kids area brings in a lot of money to the park. They don't want it to get stale.

That was the biggest thing that jumped out at me.

That was more wind chill that I wanted to experience. Took us what 20 min to warm up?

Working on it!

I am pretty sure @disco2000is buying one for everyone who has posted in this thread from here back! Except @IBEW_Sparky, Disco is getting him the SV cutout!

Park update pic.

Very cool cutout.

I think the Arrows have the highest starting temps. Someone who actually knows the numbers can chime in. I was told 45, but that could be wrong.

Very cool!

I think Racer would be a good choice and call it Santa's Sleigh Race. Put a red train on both sides and make them the sleigh. They can be rebuilding the blue trains at that point.

Maybe I did not pay enough attention before?

How long has the Prestige pass not been a pass listed? You have to click on the bar at the top to see it. Since I renewed as soon as they went on sale I have not gone to this page recently.

On November 25th Kings Island's WinterFest opened for its 5th season since Cedar Fair revived it to the park in 2017. If you are thinking this should be the 6th season, there was no WinterFest in 2020 due to Covid closures. Does it now seem odd that the 2020 season with all the delays with opening, the delay of Orion premiering, and the loss of the traditional Haunt season is now part of Kings Island History? WinterFest being off by one year will be something your child will research on KICentral 10 years from now to debunk another friend debating with them that he is wrong with his count of the number of seasons it has been running. This year's opening night happened to be quite mild with it being in the mid 50's when the park opened at 5:00 PM. With the milder temperatures, this may have been the most attended opening night of WinterFest I have seen in the 6 opening nights that I have attended. That did not slow anyone down from having a good time for the evening. There is so much to take in, look at, watch, hear, taste, and just enjoy being outside at one of our favorite places to attend. I did not get on a single ride from arrival to leaving. I did not miss or regret it at all. I was entertained from start to finish. Having attended WinterFest for now 6 seasons, I would say you need four, (yes I said 4) full nights of WinterFest to get everything in. In no particular night order. Night 1 - Atmosphere: You need a night dedicated to just taking it all in. This includes seeing the lights, roaming entertainment, enjoy a meal and sweet treat, taking photos, and shopping. Night 2 - Rides: Spend a night enjoying the holiday theme of the rides, enjoy a new meal, and get some selfies with roaming characters. Night 3 - Shows: Make a point to watch all the shows and enjoy a new meal. Night 4 - Highlights: Ice skate, hit anything that you have missed, Revisit or rewatch anything you loved seeing the first time, enjoy a new meal, and watch the parade. Tell us below which night on the list would be your favorite and how many nights you think you need to fully enjoy all WinterFest has to offer! For KICentral member reviews click here: https://kicentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/45324-winterfest-2022-reviews-and-updates/ Below is a 9-minute preview of the opening night of WinterFest. It does include the WinterFest Wonderland Parade, but it in no way conveys the magic of seeing it in person. You will not want to miss seeing it in person yourself. Over 250 photos of Winterfest 2022 For more information about WinterFest visit our WinterFest page here: https://kicentral.com/park/kiwinterfest/ For tickets and other details visit the Kings Island website here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/

Let's use this thread for 2022 WinterFest reviews and updates.

I added the video to the FOF page. That might help. https://kicentral.com/rides/flight-of-fear

Everyone was at IAAPA?

Was not included in the press info. I would hope that would be a prerequisite for any new ride added outside a coaster.

I thought this was a great tribute down at SFFT by Jeffery's team.

Although the Surf Coaster Lead Car was cool looking, I have reservations about how that thing is going to ride. Wildcat's Revenge was my vote even though the Zinger "Safari" car was very cool as well.

Yep, please use Discos link please.

Paging @Captain Nemo! Got anything?

Love the info given. Kyle is doing a great job down at KD already!

There is now a smaller park on the bandwagon.

Congrats to @funpark for winning the 50th-anniversary photo contest!

After Paramount announced the end of Winterfest after its 2005 season, Kings Island Central members have been home to some of the most passionate and vocal Kings Island fans for the return of Winterfest. Once Cedar Fair purchased Kings Island from Paramount, there was hope that Cedar Fair would revive the holiday tradition. In 2017 that dream became a reality as Cedar Fair resurrected the event and boy did they deliver. It came back better than ever and in just two seasons became a top-rated holiday event across the industry. There was no Winterfest in 2020 due to Covid, but returned in 2021. In 2022 Winterfest will start its 5th season! Over the past week, Kings Island has been taking advantage of the nice weather to get the 364-acre amusement park ready for the 2022 WinterFest. The annual holiday tradition features more than five million lights, ice skating on the famous Royal Fountain, the 314 ft. tall Eiffel Tower transformed into a Christmas tree, select rides, and live shows. WinterFest opens in just 16 days, the day after Thanksgiving. For more information, go to Kings Island’s website, visitkingsisland.com. 2021 Winterfest Watch the Winterfest page on KIC and the forums to know the latest info on this winter event! See the Kings Island Website for tickets and additional info.