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I haven't been to Kennywood yet, but I am planning to go this summer. It looks like a great park and I can't wait!

This is a nice little trip report. And that first pic is GORGEOUS!

A mack launch coaster similar to Helix and a GCI coaster with barrel rolls would make Kings Island's lineup one of the best.

I saw some teenagers climb on top of and inside of the noodle... People these days.

I was looking down at Coney Mall from the WindSeeker and the area where the hamster balls/trampoline bungee was looks like a great place to put a new flat.

I could see them getting a Gravity Group junior coaster similar to Roar-o-saurus and Wooden Warrior. It'd be really awesome if they got an RMC, but I doubt they would.

I know they have -Chicken Tenders -Texas Toast -Grilled Chicken Salad -French Fries Not sure about the prices though.

I went to the park Saturday and we only waited 25 minutes for Banshee. There were a few things to note: -no more jackhammering on Diamondback yay. I sat in the very back and it was extremely smooth -Banshee has a small trim right before the drop into the valley -Starlight Spectacular is gone -Did they replace the lights in the royal fountains? The lights were very vibrant.

The Bat

Interesting fact: Banshee is in 4th place for most inversions on a rollercoaster.

Thanks! And I'm not bummed out at all because originally, we weren't planning on going to Six Flags at all. It was my first visit. And I also prefer the back seat. What makes you like the Boss so much?

HELLO EVERYONE! Over spring break, my family made a trip to St. Louis. ------ After braving the long car ride from Cincinnati to St. Louis, we arrived at our beautiful Hyatt Hotel at 2am in the morning on Saturday. My family quickly went to bed as we were soo tired. The next morning, when I opened the curtains, I found myself gazing at the arch and the Missouri River! Our room had a beautiful view. My mom and I got ready and headed to Six Flags, which was about 45 minutes from downtown. We entered the gates five minutes before opening. There were security guards holding off the crowds a little ways from the main entrance. Once it was 10:30, everyone started to run to their favorite ride. My mom and I rushed to the Boss, as it was at the back of the park. Sadly it was closed due to low temperatures. We then made a beeline towards the Screamin Eagle. There was no wait! We just walked on the ride. The Screamin Eagle was a fast, and fun airtime filled machine. It had a few rough spots, but overall it was a really good coaster. 4/5 My mom and I then headed to the Pandemonium, a spinning coaster. We started to chat with a few rollercoaster enthusiasts who were planning a trip to Kings Island this summer. I made sure to give them a bunch of helpful tips, such as riding The Beast at night. After about 15 minutes we boarded Pandemonium Pandemonium was extremely smooth. There were a few crazy spots were we spun around alot! Overall, a good family coaster. 4/5 Then we went to Mr. Freeze, but it was down, so we went to American Thunder, but it was down, so we waited about 5 minutes until it was working, but then it shut down again. So then we went to Mr. Freeze, which was thankfully open. After about a half hour wait, my mom and I were launching backwards at 70 mph. Mr Freeze was fast paced, and very intense. It really knocked the wind outta me. 4.5/5 After Mr. Freeze we headed over to American Thunder, which was open! After a 5 minute wait it was our turn to board the ride, when it broke down again! I really wanted to ride this coaster so I waited inside the station for about 20 minutes until it opened back up. American Thunder was a really fun GCI coaster. There were little pops of ejector air around every turn. American Thunder is a very solid coaster. 4.25/5 We then headed over to the east side of the park. I have always wanted to ride Excalibur. It didn't exactly live up to expectations... numerous times throughout the ride cycle, the whole cabin jolted and by the end I just wanted to hurl. I can see why not many parks have this ride. We then had lunch at Panda Express. Pretty decent food. The next ride was the Ninja. After a 5 minute wait I boarded the train. In the backseat, there was an amazing burst of ejector airtime going over the first hill and the loops were full of G's. I was expecting this to be a really bad headbanger, but there were only 2 spots were I hurt my head. Pretty decent coaster overall. Made a quick stop to the mine train (cant remember the name) Not really anything exciting, but it was a good kid's coaster. 3/5 Boomerang and Batman were down for the day, but they are clones so it doesn't really matter. After Six Flags we headed back to the hotel to pick up my dad, and then we went to the City Museum. Tickets were only ten bucks, which was a really good deal. There is so much stuff do to here and to explore. All I'm going to tell you is that it was an amazing experience for my family and I. We headed back to the hotel and then walked to Gio's for dinner. The food was really delicious and not too pricy. If your in St. Louis and you like Italian food, then I'd recommend you go there.(This is a pic from the restaurant. My fav picture from the trip.) We had a very interesting night walk back to our hotel. mhm. At that moment I was super tired. We had a really long day. I woke up yo. The Hyatt Hotel had a very good breakfast buffet. After stuffing ourselves with oatmeal, muffins, and bacon we walked towards the arch. After buying our tickets for the tram ride up to the arch, we decided to check out the free museum.The museum was cool, it had some good information about St. Louis's role in westward expansion and how the arch was built to recognize this significance. ----- It was time! We handed in our tickets and waited infront of our designated "pod" that would transport us up into the top of the arch. It was a very tight squeeze getting into the pod, but after a claustrophobic 3 minutes, we reached the top, and the view was amazing! After the tour of the arch, we drove back home... so yeah. ----------- Overall, I thought Six Flags St. Louis was a really nice park. It is built up on a hill so if you go, prepare to walk alot. The park has a lot of potential, but I think Six Flags is overlooking it and only giving the larger parks (SFGA, SFGAdv, SFMM, etc.) big ride additions. With some tlc this park could rise up there and become one of the better amusement parks. THE END oh also i have more photos on my camera. i'll upload em later

OMG! Look at this AMAZING rollercoaster I won't be able to ride. ;(

What if they have a mister area similar to the one that used to be next to Adventure Express and the ladder game?

I honest loved the top spin at Knott's. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 flips in a row!

When we get another big coaster in say, 5 years, I'd like to see Invertigo take home at a smaller Cedar Fair Park, and in its place put a ride that interacts with the entrance, similar to Gatekeeper.

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GAAAAAAAHH. If this has the same rattling as Diamondback...

Gatekeeper was marketed as an experience for all ages because of the way it interacted with the entrance to the park.

Most sarcastic: The Interpreter

Don't underestimate the power of the Intamin!

Talkete et morere in abymo!

I bet that the general public will think its brand new.

I doubt that a name change and a few additions to the menu will change whether or not Slaughterhouse is returning.

I can't wait to get to the Beach this year. These new additions are great and will add to the already splendid atmosphere.