D-Back Fan

When I was in Attitudes a few weeks ago they had the door to the back room open and it was all merch, a few stuffed animals and garbage. I didn't see anything haunt-related, (set pieces or props).

The changeover shouldn't take too long should it? It should just be general decorating except for the scarezones. Most of the haunts have their own buildings/areas now, so they can have the freedom to work throughout the year. Plus, I gotta believe it can only help with the 3 week changeover for Winterfest. I am so excited for this haunt season!

Yeah, I can also confirm the restaurant, (though he didn't know the details), one of the employees in Attitudes said there was a restaurant coming next season. The other employee was stocking the shelves with some really old, beat up sirens that looked 15-20 years old, (I wish I were joking).

Ed Alonzo was incredible! Plus, he was so accommodating for pics and conversation.

I'm sorry, forgot all about that with Bayou.

I still feel like there's hope for a return of a haunt at the Eiffel Towers top. Cornstalkers in definitely gone, the gardens are already being prepped for Winterfest. It's also so hard to try and look for clues for haunts anymore in the park since most of them have their own buildings now. Those who don't are quick turnovers, and small decorations that are covered in fog during the event. The list I have shows 10 mazes and 2 scarezones plus Hot Blooded/Blood Drums/Monster Rock all returning. If things remain the same as past seasons we'll get another scarezone and two more mazes, right? Lance also said we'd be losing a haunt, but gaining two new "attractions"...not necessarily two news haunts. Either way, I'm extremely excited and confused at the same time.

It never hurts to ask about it. If they say they really need you for Wolf Pack...go for it. If you get a good energetic team to work with this job can be a blast. In the meantime, don't forget about the make-up job, ask about it as much as you feel comfortable. It may be a job you have to chase down a little.

At Coasterstock Lance Heal had made some reference to one of the mazes being "high" or needing to "get high" with it. And all I could think was "please, please bring back the asylum at the top of the Eiffel Tower, (it was a part of Fearfest, not HH)! I would also like to see us get the zombie hunter up-charge experience that Knott's Berry Farm has had for the past several years.

If not Pony Express, use some land between MT & The Crypt building to install a ride like River Battle @ DW. Maybe trick it out a little bit more with a cave section and an animatronic character, or have a small log flume lift and drop, (maybe 10 - 12' high). A fun family ride when it gets hot out.

I could see extending Rivertown out to BLSC...it's easily the best themed and most popular section of the park already. Adding MT this season, and something like Pony Express would just make it better imo.

I also am on the bandwagon for KI getting a flat ride package like CW. I remember thinking that when I was there last...and that was June 1999! KI has always had a serious hang-up with getting good quality flats, (except for the one shining incident when they put in Delirium). I will stand by my comments from a few years ago and say that they should've gotten an Aquatrax/Maverick-style coaster. BUT, I also like Rhyano's idea of Cobra's Curse...I would just pull Backlot SC out of there and drop CC in it's place.

Can't remember, does Kennywood have a top spin? Loved the one at KD, theming was cool...and it seems to run more reliably than ours.

I'm very nostalgic so I am extremely happy! Yeah, it's not the same coaster...thank God. But it is the perfected version of it. Never did stop calling it Top Gun, but thankfully I won't have to see that "Flight Deck" signage anymore.

I can't stand Tom Cruise, so I'd say Hot Shots, but...I do have to say that TC was just another actor until Top Gun, then he became a major player. Now, chopping block...get rid of that stinking action theatre! If I heard right, this was the last year for Urgent Scare, and it really isn't utilized except for a few people per day who pay to see that dino flick, (poor fools!). It will make space for future expansion if nothing else.

I could see moving it to X-Base. As far as space, there's a lot between The Racers and FOF that would most-likely fit the Skyflyers. I personally don't see it ever making enough money again to warrant re-locating though. That would cost more money than the ride is probably worth. A ride like Darkastle would be a great fit, but Spider-Man is way out of reach on the overall price tag alone.

I love the idea of renaming the Action Zone "The Woods" or something similar. Next step, tear down those Xtreme Skyflyers and you'll have a plot of land for said dark ride/flat ride(s). I mean seriously, when your selling rides for $5, and giving away BOGO passes on Plinko, (which most people I've seen throw them away) you need to rethink things. As far as the upcharge attractions...Slingshot is the keeper.

I also liked the feeling of a 300 ft. drop on your left, and psychos on your right...totally gave you a hopeless feeling. It was also funny how they would pick the most scared person in your group, get them to unknowingly speak their name into a mic which the monsters would hear to and then torture the victim throughout.

Believe it or not, I'm looking forward to Cornstalkers. A co-worker of who has worked the Haunt for several years now, went through it 3-4 times the other night...he said it was much improved with a new route. It's funny to imagine this but we did Cornstalkers last week at CP, and it was the best haunt of the night. Cut Throat Cove was also very good, while their new one Zombie High School was pretty lame. Does anyone remember the name of the haunt that was at the top of the Eifel Tower? It only lasted one season during the Fear Fest years, but it was awesome.

That looks like a ride for Canada's Wonderland...they love those totally insane flats! Totally forgot about the OSF this year, any other noteable rides?

Big Dipper from Geauga Lake? I loved that coaster, but I think we'd have a better chance at getting a new coaster eveyy year for the next 5 years first. But great ride nonetheless.

It's funny to read this now since we were sitting in KI's first aid office yesterday. In the waiting room they have an old park map framed on the wall. I was remembering back to those days as I was looking at Bavarian Beetle and Rotor. They aren't photos, just sketches. There's a site called "theme park brochures.net" that probably have something to help you out.

You are so right...what a pro! And that's what makes his show so good. He's been doing this for a long time, and it shows. The moments where he improvises cracks me up, and no matter how many times my 9 and 13 year old see the balloon swallowing bit...they laugh until the cry. You can tell he loves performing. And he takes care of his cast, those girls who dance/assist him are celebrated for what they do. I hope Ed stays for years to come, great choice by the park.

I would love to see an Aquatrax coaster...hadn't thought about it in a while until Maverick was mentioned, then I remembered the rumors that Maverick was going to be one. El Toro would be awesome too!

My favorite haunt was back during the Fearfest days...can't remember the name, but it was an asylum at the top of the Eiffel Tower. It was awesome...psychos on your right...300+ foot drop on your left. Plus, they would find the most freaked out persons name in each group and give the characters that name through a radio. The Chiller was another good one too. I gotta say, the worst nights sleep I ever got was the night I went to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal in 2000. They really go all out...it's just disturbing!

New to the site guys...but thought should jump in. Just came back from Holiday World for the first time in 3-4 years and that waterpark has gotten so amazing, plus with Kentucky Kingdom reopening next season and doubling their waterpark size...KI needs to do something sooner rather than later. As for a coaster, I would also have to say Dominator from King's Dominion, or Ragin' Bull from SFGAm.