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I feel the budget cuts were made to make the bottom line look better for the merger.

I've been a Gold Pass buyer for 20+ years and always been happy with the value of my purchase. But I do feel bad for the people who bought Prestige and felt jilted by the park. I came close to buying Prestige but decided against and glad I did not purchase it. My biggest complaint for the past several years is more open daily dates in August. Most of the other parks in the chain are open daily in August to Labor Day. I know students are back in school. But it still is summertime!! I want to go over and ride The Beast at lunch time before summer is over. It is sad to see those close dates in the calendar.

So do you think KI's new name will be something like "King's Island - A SixFlags Theme Park"? Similar to Great Escape??

Not sure of how long the Snoopy IP is signed for by CF. But I think it would be good to keep the 'Camp Snoopy' area they planned with the new coaster. Then convert the remaining kids area to 'Looney Toons'. I am on the fence with Action Zone. But if it can done correctly like Universal's "Islands of Adventure". I think it could be a good thing. I mean the area still seems like a Paramount leftover . . the old KI Safari Village feel is already gone. But I agree leave the rest of the park alone. Keep our traditions.

Going between Knott's and Magic Mountain could potentially be a 4-hour drive.

Maybe this has been in the works for awhile . . the reason for all maintenance, staff, and ride hours cuts. To make the bottom line look better for a merger or takeover.

1. Add more water features around the park. I just like hearing and seeing running water . . miss the waterfall we had in The Gardens. 2. Same as above posts . . Add more trees around ET and BSC. I do not want to see BSC unless I am in line and riding it. Plant more trees on the side of The Crypt building we can see from The Beast. 3. Run the water mill in The Beast line again. Just create a smaller covered rock pool at the bottom to collect and pump back to the top. Kick people out of line who throws stuff in it. 4. Revamp of Action Zone. Not sure why to me but Invertigo and Congo Falls just feel disconnected from the rest of the park. Not sure what to do about it. I know some may say "what about The Bat" line. I am fine with it because of the immersive feeling of going in by surrounded trees. I used to roll my eyes whenever anyone would complain about them cutting down trees. I just thought what do you expect them to do when adding new rides. One day I watched a video of someone walking thru KD and thought how beautiful and immersive the trees made the experience. Now I am a tree believer.

Just a thought . . turn The Vortex area into a lake (return of Swan Lake). Add a flat or two, restaurant, shops, ie . . another Adventure Port like area. Build the new coaster in Action Zone. I do not think we can get two 25 million coasters for both areas.

Just a thought . . because of brawls and other incidents that led to the Chaperone policy. They had to pivot to more family-friendly environment to help keep attendance at Haunt expectant levels. Glad to hear the fog is back.

I understand some people's frustration. But what was the park to do? What was the chain to do?? The chaperone policy was put in place for a reason. Too many incidents and I know I started to think I didn't want to come out HH anymore. Not wanting to inadvertently get in the middle of a brawl. I'm sorry if that offends but I am sure other people were thinking the same thing. Maybe I am wrong . . idk.

Whatever became of Jimbo and Jenny. Did they move on to bigger shows? Or retire peaceably to an aquarium in more a sunny environment??

I've said this before but the last thing I want to see is two empty lots to stare at for a few years in AZ like we have in The Vortex spot. Hopefully they both can be replaced as a planned project to fully update the AZ area. I have been happy with the Adventure Port updates this year and Camp Snoopy next year.

What/where would the park be today if both Paramount and CF never bought it?

I'm sure somebody has noted this before but I spot checked some of the other CF parks. And they are all opened this week. What's the deal with KI?? I expected CP, Carowinds, Knotts, Great American to be open and most regional parks closed. But it looks like they are all open except KI.

I guess it's not "too practical" but I would love to see the train go more around the entire park instead of just the back. Something that would serve to move the GP from one side of the park to the other like the SkyRide use to. Even go by the front gate somehow without disrupting IS. Something more practical is the return of "The Rotor". I loved that ride as a kid but my 50+ year old body probably would not like it more than once a year now.

I know this is an unpopular opinion. While KI has a world class line of roller coasters and Orion fits that category. We were just not going to get something the exceeded MF. Sorry, it is just how I see it . . right or wrong.

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I definitely agree with the Swan Lake removal . . although I love Diamondback. So I thought the return of Swan Lake in The Vortex spot would be nice. Theming with a flat or two, restaurant, shops like they have done with Adventure Port. Not sure of the theming but something to match Rivertown. Then concentrate the next new coaster to be in front with the replacement of Invertigo, Congo Falls, etc if they are close to retirement. Trust me I'd love to have a new coaster in The Vortex spot. But I think some year soon that Invertigo will not pass inspection and be SBNO. I don't think they can build two coasters in both The Vortex and Invertigo spots quickly. Then we'll be looking at another empty area for a few years again.

Just gotta say I was able to visit the park on Friday for my first time this year. Obviously I missed the opening of a couple rides this weekend. Got to see Drop Tower start new cycles late in day. But I really love all the updates done so far. The park looks great and I lover the atmosphere. Cannot wait until everything opens up and the remaining theming is complete . . referring to Adventure Port. But just all areas of the park look great. Had the Pub Burger at the Brewhouse and it was very good. Stayed away from Grain and Grill until those issues iron out from comments here on KIC. But love the new updated street front of that building. I know some may disagree but I think the next theming upgrade should be the kids area. Starting to look a little dated . . just my opinion. I do not have small kids anymore so great stake on my part. We mostly go there because my wife likes buying all things Snoopy in the Boutique over there. I want to support the park in buying food and merchandise. Love my home park.

If the budget had to go into theming, then I am fine with the 24-seater. Maybe they expect lines to be lower after the initial opening. Plus we do know how much of the budget is going to AE. I am anxious to see what improvements they made with it.

I had thought we already decided or confirmed months ago it was the 48-seat model. I just really hope the article listed above was a misquote. KI always installed the larger people eater rides in the past. Like our giant spinner that pulled itself apart.

This is a "Happy Day" when you see the Calendar showing daily operations.

Charlotte gets everything. First our "Flying Eagles" and now our "W&S Tennis Tournament".

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I just hope they all stay open until a definitive plan is in place for their replacements. Otherwise, as others have said, it will just be an empty lot (or bldg.-Crypt) for several seasons. Who wants to walk around and see empty lots and buildings? I wish we can fill in the somewhat empty spaces behind ET. Doesn’t have to be rides but just trees and vegetation.