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I agree. They need to move to an RFID system. Way too many times I get stuck behind someone at the parking lot gate not knowing how to scan their phone…

I’d much rather have Kings Island build its own RMC from the ground up.

Nice view of the Great American Tower in the backdrop:

I would say at the moment yes. I don't think they get the attendance that KI gets and KI isn't a destination park.. However, Herschend has been investing heavily into Dollywood which could, in the future, position it to be a destination park. Dollywood has added two resorts since 2015 and now a 50+ million-dollar indoor family coaster. A ride that can help them mitigate attendance loss from unfavorable weather, keep people in the park longer and potentially extend their operating calendar. Speaking of Dollywood did anyone else see the big fat billboard with a Dollywood ad on it, in downtown Cincinnati? Right when you get off 471 north to go 50 west?

Or there is an underlying issue / issues in the industry as a whole? Remember when the car industry had lots full of vehicles, they were unable to sell due to a chip shortage? "Shareholders" as in people with a 401k?

Maybe the planned coaster for The Vortex spot will be transferred to Magic Mountain.

This will be the first time in years that I can remember Kings Island not being nominated. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-theme-park-halloween-event/

Maybe with the right header: "Tower Topics, Presented by M&M'S®"

Ryan Suhr

Sorry for double post. It appears Grace Peacock is now only the Director of Comms for Canada’s Wonderland:

Directors of marketing / PR making a return to parks??? It appears to be a new position for Cedar Point? Marketing/Public Relations jobs at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

AND... 4 months late to open. That you can find / expect at Six Flags.

I'm not sure that the current GM is able to reach high enough to fill the ice bin in the machines above.

I think the new tiered meal plan is kind of smart given that they can set the price point correctly for each guest based on usage. The biggest issue for which I can see is creating confusion and causing backlash is that to the normal passholder who visits maybe 5-8 times a year don't count how many times they have redeemed a meal with their 2026 "unlimited meal plan". Therefor not realizing the 20-meal plan is for them. All they see is when it comes time to renew for 2027, they will think their dining plan price has gone up exponentially. Not realizing all they need is the 20-meal plan. They should probably list on the website a better explanation on who which tiered plan is for. So, like the 20-meal plan is great for those who visit 6-10 times a year and the 30-meal plan is for those who visits 10-15 times. Assuming the average person eats 2-3 meals a visit.

Unless more property’s are sold. I can’t envision Six Flags avoiding bankruptcy at this point. Too little too late to be jacking the prices up to what it is so far for the 2027 season. Not suggesting what they are asking for is wrong per se but doubling the price on add ons is going to be a hard pill to swallow for most folks. This price point should have been achieved by steadily increasing the prices on these add-ons and passes since post-covid when the parks saw a boom. But the past is the past and I hope this works out for them. Considering Legacy SF attempted to jack up their prices only to reverse course doesn't give me much hope that it will.

The merger with Albertsons fell through because of the government that was in charge at the time blocked it. That same government was in charge when the CF, SF merger happened so I don’t think anything would have changed. But honestly the guest experience was already degrading within CF prior to the merge. Zimmer and co’s cheap passes and add-ons with hopes to make up in volume. On-top of the ripple effects from covid, ultimately caused a desperate move such as a merger with SF to be conceived, to begin with. Next year, I think a lot of people when they go to renew will be in shock with, what it appears to be the chain trying to “market correct” the pricing of season passes and add ons. From what I have seen it will be harsh.

As far as I’m concerned Tony’s time as regional PR has been nothing more than a “morning flush”. 💩

ACE hosted an event last year at KI… ERscream.

I’ve been completely disappointed with the ticketed events this year at KI. No Coaster-stock, no Mother’s Day brunch, no ticketed events to replace the aforementioned. I wouldn’t be shocked if the NYE at the international restaurant follows suit. Who knew copying and pasting a ticketed event from the year prior proved to be so difficult. I was looking forward to having Tony Clark as our Regional PR person but so far I’ve been totally disappointed. He, so far has been worse than his predecessor. Both him and his predecessor at KI are/were never around so that hasn’t changed but at least his predecessor put on some ticketed events.

The highest I could find as of recent was Guardian’s of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind at Epcot. Attendance for Epcot increased the following year it opened by 19.8%!

I’ve quit riding after I’ve heard about all the restraints coming loose issues..

I want to say the fountain issues became very noticeable during the 2023 season. The pre-merge "lets pad the books" type of cuts. And they haven't recovered since. I don't agree with returning to the old pedestal fountains, those were dated and honestly with the budget cuts the pedestal fountains would likely have issues too.

And this is why I have stated before that a Phantom Theatre revival would not be a good fit in its current location.

Now KI should get one in the old Vortex spot. A Kenton’s Cove Keelboat Canal revival!

This is the second time I've seen Brad Ross's show. The first time being at Carowinds a couple years ago. The first time I watched it at Kings Island a couple of the tricks got botched. One being the hanging glass bottle with "champaign" being poured into it. You could clearly see the line with hook retract back into the bottle. Another being one of the boxes were one the assistants get into the box then vanishes. When she returned you could clearly see the top of her hair when she crawled back into the box. The show wasn't as entertaining from what I remembered from Carowinds. Both of my friends I was with who were also watching it for the first time feel asleep during the show.