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The park updated the website to show this additional Haunt weekend, but.... Just like that, the park silently took away Winterfest opening the weekend before Thanksgiving and now opens Thanksgiving weekend. That is why they say on that page: "Operating dates and times are subject to change without notice. Please revisit this information prior to planning your visit."

The WXIX article had been updated and they added a date reference that now just makes the article look dated lol: The changes came into effect on May 4 after multiple “unruly” incidents occurred at Kings Island involving juveniles in the past. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated park guests 15 years old and younger should be accompanied by a chaperone at all times while in the park. Kings Island management says a chaperone must accompany anyone 15 or younger into the park and 1. Remain in the park while their juvenile party is here and 2. be available to their group via phone throughout the day.

The photo gallery: https://KICentral.com/photos/

As i said earlier, I believe it is an old article that got an updated published date from an old version of the policy before it was implemented. Check out my 2nd post above that is a screenshot from earlier today and compare it to a not even 3 hours later screenshot and now they added "Last updated 5/4/24" that was not there just a few hours ago. I believe this is in response to this article and shows that the requirement to stay with is not accurate.

And yet on the KI web page it doesn't show that....is it an old article that didn't get updated but the "publish" date did?

It is supposed to only work at "home" park (whichever park the "base" gold or prestige is bought from).

Any better?

Nope, we start Winterfest the weekend before Thanksgiving (first time since 2019)...unless they decide to yank it by giving an extra week of Haunt. Thus why @brenthodge points out they now have even less time (only two full weeks) between Haunt to Winterfest and he questions will we get more WF decorations up during Haunt or will they scale back Winterfest, or do they hire mega crews to come in and turn the decorations over in two weeks... Now they just need to get the website calendar to match the posters in the park:

Are you saying KI should take out one of the bars in the corner of Festhaus and make it look like the boarding area of an airport for Prestige holders

Our friend John leads with the best story from local media. https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/kings-island-teases-new-water-coaster-for-2025 https://local12.com/news/local/looks-new-ride-coming-to-kings-islands-soak-city-mason-city-permit-master-blaster-whitewater-west-teaser-video-racing-flags-dueling-coaster# https://www.wlwt.com/article/kings-island-new-water-attraction-for-2025/61764406

Those lids and loss of extra 4 ounces adds up quick LOL. Be glad they gave you the spoon straw Was the chain grease on top of it an upcharge

Do you still have said camper?

Just remember, it is never a bait and switch

Do you only have a Six flags pass and not a pass to a Cedar Fair park....you missed my point...and we are talking about in 2025 not 2024... In case I wasn't clear, someone will buy a legacy Cedar Fair pass for 2025 and go to a Six flags legacy park expecting their add-ons to work and they won't (and vice versa) because they either didnt read the fine print and/or forgot....

How many will miss that fine print about the add-ons and go to the other chain park and be expecting food and drink...

BDR Design Group shutting down. https://local12.com/news/local/cincinnati-design-firm-theme-parks-cedar-point-kings-island-dollywood-entertainment-close-closing-retire-retirement?fbclid=IwY2xjawEUiSBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcIYEK_s9b1jwzFlQeEeGW_9Uvlc81EEQHJNFDdzT56fDqJTVntbAqCyow_aem_vNXGHq2o9hqK1N4yc1ekmA

Invertigo is currently testing, so if it were done for the year I doubt they would waste resources testing it... EDIT: it is now open

Next thing you know, it mysteriously took out TT2

At least Snoopy Soapbox can still claim the highest operating spike coaster in Ohio

If only there were trash cans close by

So what are the people with passes to SIX and FUN legacy parks going to do come renewal time that may be trying to plan a trip and don't wanna overpay by renewing both passes if at some point some parks may be available to them from the other legacy chain? Will this be the year they see early renewals take a nose dive while everyone waits until next year to see what is being offered? "Just pay us in August what you paid for 2024 passes and add-ons and sometime next year we will tell you what that gets you for 2025 and how much you owe to get what you want"

Personally I am looking forward to the FB posts from people standing by Grain and Grill complaining that it is 9:15 and the parade hasn't started yet lol

Lol. I became aware of it years ago when I was in Florida and saw a segment with him on it and it kinda took the fun out of the local-ness of it. I had to look up to see where was he really broadcasting from lol.

Lol. His segments have been going out to affiliates for years now.

Maybe if per item sales are a complete flop today? As @BoddaH1994 points out, this may help the non meal plan crowd and Saturday would be more that crowd than a random Tuesday, so if it flops today, it will be dismal during the week.