Creed Bratton

What are you talking about?

I hope it's successful. I'm more than excited about visiting Kentucky Kingdom for the first time. I know that some think this park is going to fail, but Rome wasn't built in a day, let the man make his attempt at rebuilding the park before you say it's going to close by 201_.

Not trying to be a jerk about it, but what's a 500' rocket? There is no such classification as a rocket coaster when it comes to height. If you are talking about how it "rockets off" I'd have to say that it's a launch coaster.

Now kids who need a break go take a smoke break. Although some take smoke breaks throughout the park.

I just find this odd that the OP posted this at 8:20ish last night...last sign on was at 11 pm last night and not a reply or other post made. If I was trying to seek advice on such a case of what to do, get my story out there, I'd be engaging in conversation especially if it deals with stolen items. Something to me about this doesn't seem right.

So like this coming Monday, what do people think the crowds will be like?

How many people have visited the park during the week of the 4th of July...how are the crowds?

Best speculation on all 151 pages so far!!!

Ugh. Not every inch of park space needs covered with rides, games, buildings, pavers, cigarette smoke, concrete or asphalt. Green space is important. I, for one, miss Swan Lake. I miss a nice, quiet, bucolic, cigarette free Paramount Story aka Tower Gardens. I 100% agree Terp. I love rides and wish the park had more of them, but I also know that green space is important. That's the one thing I dislike about Cedar Point, there isn't a whole lot of green spaces, if at all.

I can honestly say I agree with you on this one. Well this whole thing. Raven doesn't need Timberliners. Legend would do well with them and I don't understand the lack of love either. It's my favorite in the park too.

The 4th of July is known to be an extremely busy day. Most people have the day off of work and I've seen the parking lot completely full on this day.

Dane, I do not see the replies or "Under Review." Where would these be?

Yes, the fountains got refurbished in 2003. By definition, refurbished basically means spruced up, brought to a like new state, upgraded in technology (computer programming for the fountains). So yes, the fountains were made to be like new, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the fountains were made brand new so the age of the fountains would be only 10 years old at this point. I'm sure the foundation and base of the fountains is still the same as they were in 1972. I'm sure some of the fixtures are still the same, but may have gotten a fresh coat of paint in the refurbishment. The picture below is from 1972 Picture below is from the Paramount Years. http://KICentral.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/sidefountain.jpg

How dare you speak up? PS did you see the intamin track on 71? Haha, but yes I agree. I know the answer usually is report user, but how many times do we have to do this?

I'm fairly certain that the fountains are on an automated program from a computer. I can't imagine someone flipping switches that often to change the effects and colors. I think where the video that everyone is talking about was shot at was right next to a speaker. The fountains at Wonderland before Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular were just as serene as KI's during the day. I guess I don't understand what you mean by a fountain show similar to CW's would take away from International Street? Hasn't that feel been gone for quite a while with the fences being added, trees being removed/planted, seating including tables, music that no longer represents an International Street and Halloween? Please don't take me as attacking your thoughts and concerns, I'm just trying to understand. The concerns I have with the current fountains are that some of the fixtures are now over 40 years old and are in need of replacement, but I don't know if there's a company that still makes pieces like what we have. The technology has evolved a ton for fountains. In my opinion, I think the style of display at Canada's Wonderland is something that should come to KI, maybe not the same music, but that type of show. As someone said elsewhere, unfortunately we do not have a mountain to project images on, but we have a Tower that can be used to assist.

I leave you with this quote: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2012/04/01/New-Cedar-Fair-CEO-has-fresh-outlook-on-fun.html You no longer see the glory of the fountains as you did when the park first opened. I think an upgrade is necessary. How many people just walk by the fountains and continue on? How many see the fountains and stop in wonder? I think an upgrade would be respecting the history of the park instead of keeping them in their current state, that may lead them to not being here in 20 or 30 years. I've noticed that many KI enthusiasts tend to fear and hate change at the park. Sometimes change is necessary and when things change, they're not always bad changes.

Terp, you know someone would take that literally and post it until you tell them to stop right?

I want!

Top Gun ... I don't see that ride on the 2013 park guide & map. I love this!

So back to the original post of the video. While videos don't really give you the full experience, I have to say that Full Throttle seems kind of underwhelming. Look at the length of the video, under 1 minute without the unload portion. The layout to me seems really kind of boring, a giant loop, then what looks to be a s-curve or two, then a small dive loop into a tunnel to be launched backwards just a bit, then to be launched over the giant loop, and then back into the station. I've not ridden it so I can't truly judge whether or not it's awesome, but I can say that this coaster wouldn't be the thing that would draw me to the park. Thanks for posting the POV.

I hate that it's called Thunderbolt Reborn. How is Thunderbolt reborn without it being a wood coaster or following the same layout?

Who knows, this year may be different, the woman who was in charge of various things Haunt is no longer there.

If you make a payment early, I believe you have to contact the park or do it at the park not 100% sure on this, but they will take the payment out on the original day as well. The payments come out on the assigned day until the total of the purchase is paid off.

Where would you put it? I can't seem to place an actual area of land behind the Eiffel Tower that could house that ride or a queue for it. Remember before it was Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, it was just an area of trees, grass, bushes, flowers, etc. Was that a waste of space? IMO I do wish they'd take Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular out, but it's in my opinion that nothing else should be there, there still needs to be some green space in the park.

We have a name of a construction company! According to a Google search, it is a local company located in Mason that does not appear to have a website or Facebook page. I was hoping to look through a list of projects on their website for clues, but no dice. I did a search, they came up on the Better Business Bureau and it said this company is a concrete construction company.