Imperial79

Its another thing to do while those events are going on. Its an appeal to that demographic of their guests that helps bring them to the park, while they can continue to build up other areas of the park that need it even more then spending money on stuff like Magenta said. Why would you vote yes if you don't know what you would put there? They could move Congo Falls to Rivertown, and take out Invergito and put in a new coaster over that way, to help equal out the crowds in Action Zone, its just a thought tho.

I voted no, it gives guests another thing to do while visiting KI.

And trying to put doubts in people's minds about the future of the park (when this site is mainly about KI), and post about how Kentucky Kingdom can start just taking away attendance and money from KI, isn't going to be very well liked on here... If we are honest, the main park out of the 3 in the area (KI, KK, HW) that hasn't lived up to what was envisioned is KK, I doubt it ever will. Does Ed slowly keep building the park up and hope someone buy's it from him again? Or long term plan to keep the park? Who would take the risk and buy it with its history? I don't think any of the parks are getting shafted, and they're all pretty well balanced.

On the cookeatexplore site, they have a page dedicated to talking about Chef Major and Kings Island's new food lineup for 2018! Here's the link. http://cookeatexplore.com/index.php/2018/05/07/kings-island-the-summer-food-lineup/

They don't and haven't for a long while, but we gather this info from their quarterly results. Here is their 3rd quarter results for 2017, attendance was up for the chain and they mention specifically being up for Kings Island because of MT, Knott's and Cedar Point because of the water park expansions. This is before Winterfest numbers as well... http://www.inparkmagazine.com/cedar-fair-reports-record-revenues-for-q3-2017/

Indeed, by reading some of this thread, you'd think the park isn't doing very good, and we barely get anything new...

All the parks are doing very well like what is stated, I'm pretty sure I read that KI was having its best year ever in 2017, Cedar Fair I believe is happy with the park and Rob Decker and others always have smiles on their faces when talking about KI. It will be very interesting to see the graph of the parks EBIDTA for 2017.

I don't think they're going to use the old SOB station for any new coaster imo. We may not even get a Giga for our next coaster. Some people thought we was getting a giga in 2014 and then thought we could get one in 2017, both turned out not to happen. I think the park is doing a good job gauging what they need.

Looks like a fun event for the kids!

I agree, if they did put an antique car ride back there, it would make sure KI would keep the best kids area award for a long time, that would be great!

It looks like Mystic Timbers is going to be open, with all the other rides that was open for 2017.

I don't think anyone has posted this yet but hours for Winterfest 2018 are now up! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/calendar-and-hours Edit: The Winterfest 2018 page is also now up, along with the attractions! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/winterfest

Me too! The park has added a bunch of new led lights in Coney Mall last few years, a new coaster in Rivertown, new Gliders with led as well. I bet the park looks great at night from the Eiffel Tower!

After hearing about Rivertown adding its own music compared to the pop music that was there, anyone think they will keep this up and add more themed music to another area of the park? We now have what, International Street music back, Planet Snoopy own, Rivertown country music, I read in Coney Mall, The Racer has its own music so that's nice.

I was going through the KD and Carowinds sites, seeing what's different they have or don't have compared to KI, and noticed I couldn't find a fireworks show anywhere.... So is that true they both don't have fireworks at the end of the night??

Here's a nice picture from Coaster Nation of the updated Tower Gardens area, it looks a lot better!

Looks great! Can't wait to see it in July!

With all these new special updates throughout the park, yes we've had a no new ride year for 2018, but we got a bunch of new things that's made the park shine! I like this direction they are going in!!!

Do you think the new planters in Coney Mall look good enough for them removing the tree's and shrubs? Could have they kept the tree's and shrubs and added the planters also? Most people want more shade not less..

Looks like work on the clock, and the sign for the restaurant is done! We're getting closer to preview night and opening day! Picture from Kings Island Instagram.

Indeed, I like what they did so you can sit or stand and take picture's in front of it! I hope they bring back the European style floral bushes next to the fountains though, they looked amazing!

New pic of Coney Bar B Que. From Kings Island Instagram.

Do you (or anyone) know when it was taken out and just replaced with grass? From the KIC Podcast, Chad didn't tell us but something new or updated seems to be in the works for International Street, my guess is new paint on some of the buildings.

Looking back on the 90's and in 2001 and seeing International Street this way, with the landscaping along the Royal Fountains, really makes me miss it! Link: http://www.kiextreme.com/historyphotos/displayimage.php?album=5&pid=36

Where did you find it at?