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But Gold Star is at KI too...

One has to wonder your age and years experience at parks? As Indyguy pointed out they have had these crowds in October since the Paramount Days. One could even argue that KI is down a little this year based on parking lot observations - years past parking would extend into the grass area south of Soak City by Western Row and they would have employees park elsewhere and open up employee lot to guests. I think that has only happened once this year. Cedar Point has routinely had the crowds in October. Old rumor was Cedar Point made more money in October than Kings Island did all year... probably not true but makes the point that CP gets busy... In many years Cedar Point would have a soft capacity close where they would let people in if a parking spot could be found. As silver pointed out, the gold pass sale this year at CP certainly tipped it past the capacity point they had to officially make notices, but they were certainly expecting it...in years past it wasn't uncommon to sit on the causeway for over an hour just to get to the parking toll and then drive around the lot for 30min just to find an open spot - and not a spot close just a spot to park to quit driving around the lot.... Do a search of this forum and you will find historical posts from long time park visitors of both parks talking about how busy these parks get in October... Rumor is October 2017 was a record attendance for KI...

It was way more crowded last Sunday...

One has to wonder when the "cheap" prices and "5 months free" giveaways that have caused this recent influx will turn the other way and people not renew because of crowds....then wait to see what they give away....

It is not open right now ...but was this past weekend...

This video is not at KI but at another Cedar Fair park.. I quoted your text since it was at Cedar Point... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ODuxQCjV4

Are you joshing me

Haunt isn't going on Sunday at KI. (except for the HallowTween part)...

https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/kings-island-gives-sneak-peek-of-orion-construction

^well they were at KI...

If you enter the park before 6pm and leave and try to return after 6pm you will be denied entrance...

You realize that is the tweet from last year and not today...

True, but when a ride is removed one season without a replacement lined up, it means less capacity throughout the park as a whole to spread the people around. Granted Orion will be a people eater, but whatever capacity Vortex was doing per hour means that capacity will now be spread amongst the queues of the remaining rides and inherently increasing wait times, whether measurable or not.

Meanwhile, the workers at Orion287 are glad that this announcement has meant the enthusiasts have finally taken a webcam break from watching them work and detailing every movement on this forum

Why hasn't anyone speculated Coney Island rides could go in this section of Coney Mall lol

Will this post age like fine wine too (cross threading lol)

I guess we are allowed to sarcasm ourself lol (cross threading for those that don't get the pun)...

oh yeah, you are right LOL....well then WHEN he gets in LOL...I keep thinking of his picture being on the old one by the Theatre and thinking he was in...it's not like I study the wall when I go by it every time LOL...

Plus if it stays hidden, they won't get the why isn't "so-in-so who has the most rides on a particular ride" on that wall...so it will remain with Don as the only record holder on the wall...

Hmmm - but CP has 17 family rides and 14 kiddie rides (total of 31 rides) that children under 48" (that means not the 48" rides for those keeping score) can ride; while KI has 7 family rides and 20 kiddie rides (total of 27 rides) for that same height requirement...and CP Snoopy areas have more shade! Plus there is never a line for the Snoopy areas at Cedar Point - 3 hour waits for Steel Vengeance Saturday but no wait for any kid rides in Snoopy area. Like the employees stand around waiting for a kid to come to their ride. When do you see that at Kings Island - when the park is closed lol! You can spend a whole day in KI Planet Snoopy because those lines are generally longer than Planet Snoopy lines in other CF parks

But kept in mind the meal plan will not be valid until 2020, but the pass can get you into the park in 2019....

I posted this in another thread but is probably better suited here lol...

Zimmerman concluded by noting, “We believe the continued growth in the advance sales of our 2020 season passes is a direct result of the compelling lineup of new attractions and entertainment offerings we will be delivering next year. Highlighted by the 150th anniversary celebration at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio; the 100th anniversary celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California; and, the new 300-foot-tall giga coaster, Orion, at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, our slate of 2020 additions offers something new at each and every park next season. The 2020 additions combined with our existing, industry-leading attractions, immersive entertainment and special events ensure that our parks are not only set to deliver compelling growth in 2020, but well into the future,” said Zimmerman. Wait a minute I thought Orion is 287 feet tall... If the CEO says it is a 300 foot tall giga, then that is what it is Debate closed...or has it made the debate worse...

As of last night the red trains were still on KI property...

Well this is interesting lol