Imperial79

Kind of surprised this was announced today, I thought they might wait till at least halfway through the year. Good luck to 6 parks that are being sold.

There is a 126 acre nature based theme park being built near Indianapolis, they broke ground last year, called SkyLake Adventures theme park (added Adventures part to their name on Facebook a few months ago) and they’re opening this year in phase one. It will be in Sheridan which is close to 45 minutes north of Indianapolis. It won’t be as big as Kings Island, Cedar Point or even Dorney, but it will be something to do in the area that is different than your normal theme or amusement park. https://www.visitskylake.com

I would love to see them bring back the Kings Island greenery sign out front somewhere or in the park, I think the best spot would be here, while guests are walking up to the park at the entrance plaza, but on the other side, since there are trees where it used to be today. First picture is where it used to be and second is where the new Kings Island greenery sign can go in yellow.

Kentucky Kingdom posted their schedule for the year a few hours ago, and the summers hours are only till 8 pm for the whole week, only staying open 10 am - 10 pm July 3 and 4 for Independence Day. I believe the weekends at least used to close at 9 pm or 10 pm last year, so cutting back a little bit.

Only went once this year, since I am 2 hours away, but had a great time, even though it was very cold on New Years Eve, they had a great fireworks show, and everyone seemed to be more pumped this year than last year, and I think this year was colder than last year. I tried the Holiday Turkey Ball, it was good, but half of it was just room temperature and the other half hot, if it was all hot, I'd give it a 10/10. I hope they bring back the International Restaurant WinterFest Buffet for 2026, and there were lights almost everywhere you looked, they did a great job with that!

Anyone have any pictures of it with the lost lights?

Yeah, it went down yesterday, most of the day I think until around 10 is when I got back on and noticed it was up.

Just checked, sold out now. I might do this next year!

Must be having a company buyout today, there's guests in the park, hope they have fun.

The lampposts being brought back would have been so wonderful, a big missed opportunity for sure.

Have fun everyone who gets to go.

It was so much fun watching the videos on YouTube people have put up, and the pictures here and on Facebook. Wonderful job!

Another sign WinterFest is getting closer, the Eiffel Tower Christmas Tree is all lit up now!

Just voted, let’s do it. They were at number 7 yesterday, that’s a big jump to number 3! Good to see the park itself is helping now as well, with posting on their social media.

Here's a pic from the KI International Street webcam, getting ready for Winterfest with some snow coming down.