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I wonder why the yellow cup wouldn't include Winterfest?

The Mystic Timbers fastlane line is back to the ride entrance.

It's pretty busy for a Sunday. The great weather, obviously, playing quite a role with that,too.

But that's just me...plan for the worst, hope for the best. Have fun!

Busier than last Saturday? Wow! I thought last Saturday was insane. Really, just two GREAT weather Saturday's, back-to-back. Next weekend is the last weekend before Halloween and 50/50 chance of rain with highs in the mid-50's. Anyone looking ahead knew that this was the best weekend to go. That may impact your Sunday crowd today, as well. I'd expect at least Planet Snoopy rides to have a bit of a wait.

Just the two that freaked out or did they have to evacuate the entire train?

The KI log flume doesn't have a spinning platform. I don't believe that Americana had a log flume ride until the early 1980's. Or at least I remember the new one that was installed then....did that replace an older one or was it a new ride type to that park?

I'm guessing that the August 3 night rides of Racer, Delirium and Adventure Express will be one of the lighter attendance nights? Especially with some rain in the Thursday forecast.

Some Indianapolis area schools were back in session last week. Another group of them went back today and and will go back tomorrow. Most of our remaining schools will be back in session next week, coinciding with the normal August drop in online ticket prices (everyone pays a kid's rate.) I also see that the low $16 bring-a-friend price will be offered every day starting next Tuesday. Is that something they've done in past seasons? I do recall that August GA prices always drop but didn't recall the BAF price drop.

One article I read on the Ohio State Fair accident led to another article about an accident within the past two weeks on a ride called "The Wave Runner" at The Island in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. The ride was new (or at least new to The Island) in June of this year, and they've already decided to remove it. If you've been to Pigeon Forge in recent years, this location is the site of the large Sky Wheel. There are several other rides there. I've not ridden any of them personally, but they struck me as more of a temporary/fair type ride as opposed to the permanent rides you'd find at Dollywood.

1. I loved KCKC as a kid and was very disappointed when they removed it. I loved the two conveyor belts to get to the top of the lift and the height of the ride amongst the treetops! 2. I agree with SOB on Congo. Wonder how much feasible it would be to move Congo to the old Crypt building spot (is there room there?) and then put a dark ride building on the spot of current Congo?

Lines have been much better this afternoon. Banshee was just 11 minutes from end of line to off ride. Bat and Racers are walk-on. 5 min Adventure Express. Seems like a normal early June weekday after all.

I had to upgrade the app today since the last time I was here...Do wait times no longer appear on the KI app? I see the list of rides, and a message that wait times have been updated...but no times are listed.

Vortex was a 1-2 train wait, though. That was my first ride on that in a couple of years. It's still rough and unpopular with most of my gang.

Another seemingly busy mid-week day. 35-45 for Beast already. Hopefully folks will head over to Soak City soon. :-)

Tower drinks is open today

Mystic Timbers/new coaster. A number of schools ending before Memorial Day this year (though there are still some in session). Beautiful, non-rainy weather week. I wonder what the lines are like at Soak City this week? With it only being in the 70's, and low 70's in early afternoon, it may be on the cool side of attracting folks away from the dry side of the park.

Thanks! Indianapolis Kroger had them for $40.

I used google chrome, but also just clicked her link. I opened up google maps in a separate tab, did a separate search, and still see SOB/no Banshee

Try mapquest.com. Based on the sat images at Kings Island and on my property, I'd guesstimate those images are only 12-18 months old.

School bus doesn't necessarily mean school is still in session...my nephew is there today via school bus with his Indianapolis-area junior high band. Their school year ended last Thursday.

Thanks! Do you know offhand how much gold pass "bring a friend" cost at the gate?

Is Kroger the best/cheapest place to get a single day pass? Looking to bring a friend this week. Online prices are $43 (for gold pass members). I live in Indianapolis, not Cincinnati, if that matters for where to buy. TIA!

When is the last day of school for many of the Cincinnati area schools? Most kids are still in school this week?

Certainly continue to monitor it, but currently the Mason, OH forecast for next weekend is lows in the upper 50's and highs around 75. Cloudy and intermittent showers possible. The cooler temps will probably have fewer people heading over to the waterpark, but if it also rains it could keep some of the crowd away. If you are staying until close on Saturday, wait out a late afternoon/early evening rain. After it passes, you will likely get a ton of walk-on rides.