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CF does need to take part in the blame, but how much is all a matter of perspective. Sea World was a draw for the area. Without it, the whole area is just another park.

20 years.... and now I know how my parents feel... I was 7 when this ride opened? I remember being so afraid of the ride that the first time my family rode it, I stepped out and hung out in the little kid waiting area....

the video makes me miss hearing the movie themes when walking into the park...

When does the park start to prepare for the next season and how much time does it take to get the park ready and open? How many people are on these crews? Is it one of those things where there is plenty of time, or do you ever wonder if you will be ready on time? Also, whats your favorite food item, past or current in the park?

Looks similar to the Universal City Scape in Florida...

Ah, Surf Cincinnati's go cart track. That place was sweet! I still remember picking up all of the "speed" by coming over the bridge and going down in the turn... it was awesome!

Well there are some people who do truly believe in certain ideals. They make choices of where there money is spent. For people who truly believe in same sex marriage they would rather spend money at places that support same sex marriage. Everyone has "a hill to die on" and you just have not found yours yet. If a restaurant stated that they are raising money to campaign to put children with special needs in special homes where no one would see them, then I would never eat there. Again its all about the hill to die on...

Supposedly there is a legit Go Cart place off of 275 by Dave and Busters in Tri-County. For anyone who grew up with Surf Cincinnati's Go Cart Track, KI's track seemed like a little kid track.

My question was/is a serious one. I always wonder what makes a person start a hobby they enjoy. Was it the first ride, was it the 15 ride that sparked the interest

Was it always a goal for you to keep ride counts or did you just start counting one day? Did you have spread sheets when you started?

Because people didn't want to dish out money to drive in a circle...... Well I will say that if the TA land was not part of a future investment into the park, they would have left it to at least gain a few dollars.

And thats what I mean. While the AP line has been around the ability for everyone to post pictures and "report" news has increased. Lets just look back 50 years. 50 years ago, a patron at the park gets hurt, emergency vehicles are called for, maybe the local AP reporter gets wind and is able to get to the park moments (maybe within the hour, maybe the next day?) later. Takes some quotes, writes a blurb publishes it to the AP line and its sent out to all subscribers of the AP, who then run it in the afternoon or morning papers. Versus today, wheel falls off of the cart. 5 or more people get their phones out, take pictures, maybe one has a video made. Pictures and video are posted to twitter, facebook, etc. Local people start talking about the story online. Local news organizations get a hold of these pictures, call for witness statements, call the park. Reporter may be able to do the whole store without actually stepping foot in the park... Plus as you have stated before the need to fill 24 hours of news also helps the minor stories become big. Even 15 years ago, this event may have been mentioned once on NBC nightly news or similar. Now it gets at least 30 minutes on a 24 hour station. If that 30 mins gets a ton of views comments, then it will be brought back up more and more...

Because of the way news is easily broadcasted from one coast to the other, I am always wondering if things like this are just happening at an alarming rate, or if it has almost always been this "dangerous" in parks but old media didnt broadcast it as quickly or accurately...

I miss the old look of Swan Lake, I know it is not good to say, but yest I do miss the way Swan Lake looked while waiting in a long line for The Beast. If you want unused space look just beyong the footprint of the park to the land that runs all of the way to the river. That would be unused. But open space is not always a bad thing. A park does not need to push as much stuff in a small area as possible. Some green space is nice...

As a model railroader myself, I want to get out there and walk through and see EJ. Im just afraid of what it will cause me to do in my own basement.

I hope this was caused by a faulty piece, a freak accident. I hope this was not improper maintence or just being "signed off." A faulty piece I can take. Sort of a once in a lifetime breaks.

Where is the anger of Jet's OL Nick Mangold not having any arms in that picture. Is that subtle statement on how he cant block?

But then again, previous management has cancelled it. Not current. So if they are looking at ways, maybe everything is on and off of the table. If you are to look at how profitable or not profitable a winter event can be, one only has to look at the Cincy Zoo. Where KI may have an advantage is the ability to have stage shows both indoors and out.

I am so sorry for your loss. I too experienced losing a friend at a young age, and many questions pop into your brain with sadly no real answers. I am so sorry for her friends and family. My heart is heavy for everyone. Too many tragedies lately. Please take a moment and make plans with your friends and family. A tragedy like this shows that when our time is up, it is up and sometimes it comes at a time we may not understand. Please use this experience to cherish every moment.

I had another memorable visit, reminded to me sadly because of the horrible news mentioned in another post. I remember it as clear as anything. I was 16 years old and I was riding Adventure Express with a buddy when the train started to leave the station I hear a female voice yell my last name. I turn in time to see my good friend from theater. The train returned and my buddy and I waited for her train to pull in. We had a blast the rest of the day. Grabbed a bite to eat and it was just awesome catching a good friend at the park by accident (remember these were the days before Facebook/twitter and texting still cost a little bit for each message). We all had a blast and I remember that at the end of the night we all said our goodbyes. My female friend and I made plans to maybe catch dinner later in the summer but for sure to catch up with each other in the fall during theater. Well the school year started and I saw my female friend's grandma at school every day (she worked at my school). But I am saddened to say that I never ever got to see my friend again. Things happen when you are that age where you feel you have all the time in the world. She did theater at her school I did theater at another. But we would text each other saying how we need to hang out. That Novemeber Jess Carson crashed on 275 near route 4 in November of that year (2002). Her and her friend died. Sorry to be a downer.

not sure if its just one visit or the brains ability to mold many visits into just one. But it would have to be one of the last times my Gpa was able to go to the park. We always go on Shriner's day. He would go to the picnic area and sit and socialize. Gma would go with us to the shows. We would laugh and enjoy food for way too long. Wait in long lines for The Beast, or log flume rides. Run to ride the backwards Racer. Dad and I would create a tape in the old recording studio. Eat fugdge in Ol' Coney. Gma and Aunt would tell me that the trees leading back to White Water Canyon were gum trees because of all the gum stuck to it. Being too small to ride King Cobra. Walking under the shade of the green over growth leading to Hannah Barbara/Nick land. Getting a picture infront of the Scooby/Fred Statues. Riding Antique cars with my cousin. Getting to drive even though I was 10 or 6 or 13. Like I said, not sure if it was just one trip or the memories of many trips bleeding into one. Doesnt matter though because it still makes me smile. I still remember riding the shuttle to the parking lot, getting out and into the car and barely being awake by the time the car hit the expressway.

Are you being sarcastic, or have you not seen posts, and videos about Coasting for Kids? please ignore me. The last few days I have been sick and have been under the influence of Nyquil and Tusin DM. So I may have forgotten about the wonderful Coasting for Kids.... Honestly, my brain must have been in shut down mode when I wrote that...

Don, how does one keep offical track of the number of rides? Does the park ever let anyone try to break any all time rides? How awesome would a fund raiser be where you pay a certain amount of money to just ride beast/racer/Diamondback all day. The money would be used for cancer research, etc...

about midway in the middle of the bar (with bold, italic, and underling) should be a little square that is green. If you move your cursor over it, it will say image. thats how

I think I would honestly just ask Don if working in the park has increased or decreased his love of amusement parks, in general KI.