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At Coney Bar-B-Que, the dining plan includes one entrée and one side. This includes permanent choices as well as specials.

^ See above. There are zipper pouches under the seats for small metallic items, so you don't need a locker unless you have a larger bag with you.

I visited Chicken Shack this weekend to try the new smoked wings. The layout of the restaurant has changed from last year, with 4 automated ordering kiosks to redeem dining plan meals or purchase food & drink. Cash customers are given a receipt to take to a cashier to complete their order. After I ordered, I was called up to the counter to ask if I wanted barbecue or buffalo sauce on my wings. I requested them plain, which was a good decision because the wings are quite tasty as-is - very similar to the Island Smokehouse version. I'm really glad to have these as an option in the main park. Panda Express at the park was indeed offering two entrées and a side yesterday as the meal plan option.

I wear shorts and a t-shirt at the park tonight, and I got pretty cold. Given the weather, I was impressed by the number of people who turned out.

The National Weather Service hourly forecast shows rain tapering off after 3-4pm on Saturday. Could be a great afternoon/evening if that holds up. I'll be at Preview Night and Opening Day no matter what the forecast says.

Typically, tolls open 45 minutes before the park opens. Cars will almost certainly be lined up before then.

Just a heads up that wholesale prices at Customcat are going up on Thursday, April 11 by $1 per shirt. Since KIC doesn't make any money on these, the prices of our shirts will go up the same amount. To get the old pricing, be sure to place your order by this Wednesday at 11:59:59pm EDT.

The park is indeed closed on Easter Sunday. It's also closed the following Sunday (for a private event).

It's not a certainty that Santa Clara would have considered an amusement park the highest and best use for that land, if not for the stadium and Cedar Fair's long-term plan for the park. The stadium does limit parking and operations (eg. on 49'ers game days), so the land under the park might be worth less than it would now if the stadium didn't exist. In any case, I'm glad that the future of CGA is secured.

The site was down for about 25 minutes due to an InvisionPower upgrade that failed. We restored from a backup, so all should be good now.

We deeply regret that our communication of the park's photo request led to so much drama. If KI makes a simple request to its fans, the vast majority of us are respectful enough to comply. It's as simple as that; the mods didn't have to remove any pictures because everyone was complying. The park's official media release makes a much better first impression than a few photos from an airplane.

Pictures that violate any law or park rule are never allowed on KIC. This would include any footage from drones as well as unauthorized photos taken from within the park when closed. Kings Island requested that its fans also refrain from posting legal photos of the park when it's closed, including from aircraft or from nearby properties. That request applies to posts on KIC as well as to social media and other public platforms. We are not enforcing this from a moderation standpoint on KIC. That said, we anticipate that most KIC'ers will continue to comply as supporters of the park. It's worth noting that the mods haven't censored or removed any of these photos. People complied with the request out of respect to KIC and to the park, which is deeply appreciated.

You can also see the status of completed and pending payments by logging into the payment portal at https://visitkingsisland.com/payments That's also the site to update your credit card information or fix a payment that didn't go through.

I updated the Tapatalk plugin on the site, which seems to have fixed the issue.

Here's a comparison between the 2018 and 2019 maps: High resolution: https://kicentral.com/misc/ki2018-2019-mapdiff.gif

Just to add, the moderators on KIC have never taken removing content from the forum lightly. We value open sharing and discussion, and we don't remove posts just because the park doesn't like them. People shouldn't feel apprehensive about, for example, posting honest opinions or digging for information in public records. That said, the relationship can get complicated when the park asks for the site's help. With the International Street project, the park asked that fans and supporters wait until the big reveal before sharing construction photos or video publicly, even if they are taken without trespassing or violating any park rules. Since most KIC members are strong supporters of the park, we passed along the message. Keeping outdoor construction a secret just isn't possible in 2019, so those who want to be spoiled will of course be able to find pictures. Discussing what you've seen in satellite images, or even how to find them, is perfectly acceptable; all we asked was that they not be linked or embedded here in this specific case.

It was an issue with the cache on the server side. Should be working again now.

I'm liking the Beast and Antique Autos combo. I am curious which paths will be open early; those rides and Planet Snoopy cover a large section of the park.

Tony Clark said the schedule is almost ready. Until last year, morning ERT typically focused on the front of the park, and night ERT focused on the back. Last year was swapped, with Maverick, Magnum and Steel Vengeance ERT in the morning.

Coasterstock's activities during the day are typically behind-the-scenes tours or hosted in the Picnic Grove, where there's plenty of room, so I don't think having the events coincide will be a problem. The remodeled Enchanted Theater space could also be utilized.

I rebuilt all the cached JavaScript files; is it working properly now?

There was an issue with posting for the past few hours, but all should be working now.

As of the latest NWS forecast update, it's looking dry for the first part of the evening. You might luck out.

Passholders don't get early ride time, but turnstiles and International Street shops open for all guests 30 minutes before the park during Winterfest.

^ Bring-a-friend tickets are available at the gate on the select Sundays they're available, and International Street shops open 30 minutes prior to the park opening (4:30, or 3:30 on Saturdays).