Imperial79

I can't wait to try this place out! I think by the looks of things people will be very happy!

Nice fancy building they designed, I like it! I was hoping they'd put in a clock on it and they did! Great idea!

That is really shocking, omgosh. I thought the indictment would show some problems with the ride, but it had tons of problems!!! I can see now why criminal charges were filed! Terrible!

^^That's why I put down the other options as well... It would be nice to see the park add more flat rides.

Has the Flight Commander spot, been empty all the way back since 1995???

I could see that too!

If they was to move Congo Falls to Rivertown, what would go in Congo Falls place in Action Zone? A new small roller coaster? Or a new restaurant to help with the lines more? Or something else?

They have announced the speakers, ERT and other events for Coasterstock 2018. Link to check it out! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/events/coasterstock

Sad that they removed it, the skyline of the park with it would look great if they had kept it! I've read that there was lights under the gondola's as well.

Yes that's true, but the count is still the same, 3 in regular Coney Mall, 2 in X-Base.

I'd probably go with The Racer right now too. But if they did do Diamondback, then that would make Rivertown even nicer, since they've been adding and updating that area of the park for the past 2 years.. Firehawk and Diamondback are half and half imo, can't choose which need it the most, after The Racer.

I don't think there was a media day event in 2015 and 2016.

Ok so Coney Mall has 3 if we don't count X-Base, if we do it has 5 coasters, Action Zone has 3 but is harder to add but not impossible. Coney Mall is easier to add another coaster to that area, but would it be okay to use that space for another coaster, or use it for flat classic rides? I think they could add more flats and another coaster and still have its Coney atmosphere (done right).

After looking at Knott's advertising their Boysenberry Festival, and seeing how popular it is with everyone on Facebook and YouTube, I'm thinking Kings Island could have a Spring Festival event similar but different to distinguish itself from Knott's event. and have different characters from holiday's in the Spring, with the Peanuts characters roaming around, greeting guest, and maybe have a parade around the Eiffel Tower. I think this would be a great hit if done right. Anyone else think this would be fun?

I agree, it's in the backstage part, I can see the fence more clearly now. No construction in that area confirmed then.

It has been awhile now but yes there was. It was back in 2014.

Here's a pic from 2017 of the same area, Google Earth.

The new construction is in front of the rope ladder game to the right, right behind the Coke-Cola building that was added a few years ago. Google Earth shows there used to be lockers there before. Added a circle for it.

Looks like some new buildings have been added in Oktoberfest area of the park, located on the bottom right. The second pic is some work is being done on the shed part of Mystic Timbers. Pictures from the KI webcam site, link: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/live-video

That is great to hear about them planting new Linden tree's at the ET, I didn't know! Do you or anyone here, know how long it will take for them to grow?

I voted International Street. If they could bring back the bushes along the fountain, and tree's under the tower and the other things that's been said here, it would be even better. It's nice having the music back. I think if Coney Mall brought back its sign, and added some of the classic rides that used to be at the park, it would be a contender.

I think when they do announce for 2018, people will be skeptical at first, but I think it will work out, and this will help with the food lines, and help guests get back to enjoying the parks rides and atmosphere. There is a webcam that takes pictures every minute or so of International Street, it's on a weather stations site I believe. Went to it a few times to see the lights during WinterFest. It's pretty easy to find, just do a search.

I think we'll find out when it gets sooner to opening day, when they post something *new* on the ki website. Don didn't seem like he wanted to speculate on when, or even 'if' there was going to be an announcement, when he was asked about it during the live video cast last year.

So now could be the best chance we have, at getting our Flyers back? I'm all for it, come on back home to KI!

I haven't been to Cedar Point in over 15 years, what is their main draw now, if its not Millennium Force Is it Top Thrill Dragster? Valravn?