Imperial79

My top 5 that would be easy to do (I would think) is 1) Bring back the Classic Royal Fountain, 2) Add some pavers around the Eiffel Tower, 3) Bring back the area portal signs for Coney Mall and Oktoberfest, 4) Bring the lampposts back to International Street, 5) for a ride bring the Skyride back.

Zephyr looks like it has its chairs on now, so hopefully within a week or two it’ll be up and running

I've been thinking about what the park could do to add to the light/fireworks show at night. Adding more lights along the Royal Fountain is one way to make it an even greater experience, here in yellow is where they could add more lights.

New video from WLWT, showing new food at Grain & Grill, with Roasted Pork yum, and Alfredo Pasta yum again! New stuff at the French Corner too, here's the video.

It would also be nice if they brought back the Coney Mall, Oktoberfest signs, and maybe even add a Rivertown and Action Zone sign as well. The only signs showing you’ve entered a different land is Area 72, Planet Snoopy, Camp Snoopy and Adventure Port. So much the park could do to add to the experience to make it better.

I thought for sure they were filling the Royal Fountain yesterday, but it was hard to be sure, today the reflection of the Eiffel Tower is in the fountain, another sign that Passholder Preview Day & Opening Day is getting closer! 🙂 Edit, it may not be the towers reflection, just its shadow, it's hard to tell. I have screenshots of around this time, and the shadow/reflection isn't in the fountain.

It was on Spectrum News 1 about an hour ago, said it would be ready for opening day, but we’ll see how that goes when the park opens.

I've never heard that, was it around 2021 or so if you're able to say. I can see them doing it now, with them wanting to put more focus on their most profitable parks.

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.

TEA released their attendance numbers yesterday for 2024 at Knott's during the TEA SATE NA Event; Kings Island has a healthy number coming in at 3.465 million visitors and is again the second most visited amusement park in North America. Here is some links with information. Official Release of the 2024 TEA Global Experience Index™ | Themed Entertainment Association TEA Global Experience Index™ | Themed Entertainment Association

I saw that Six Flags New England got some surveys as well, so 9 parks now. I'd like to see the Vekoma multi launch coaster to Ki, it doesn't have to go over the entrance to interact with the plaza, just remove some of these trees in front of Invertigo and there is room in the spot. Kings Island's top rides for ridership's have been the thrill coasters; guests are wanting more of it.