BeeastFarmer

Let's not kid ourselves into a delusion that all was perfect from June 30 2024 backwards. The only perfect year under Cedar Fair that I experienced ( and I started following things in 2014 with multiple visits vs once or twice yearly) was 2022. Every time I went it seemed as if the park was purring along like a well taken care of Mustang GT, although my blinders probably shielded the misfires that year. Before the current lament, there were dirty tables, surly employees, no ice, no soft drink syrup and food issues. There were Cedar Fair SUPERVISORS (emphasis added to reflect the uniform) who stood around and ignored problems or worse yet, tried to maintain a "bestie" relationship with their reports to avoid conflicts. However, in 2022 around Haunt or WinterFest, things started changing. In 2023, things ramped up with the park's lack of attention to detail, midways not being washed amongst other things. The veil was ripped open and internal politics were laid bare and incompetence across different areas exposed. Then the merger news came out and was consummated mid season 2024. All appeared to be going well, and there was optimism about Cedar Fair bringing the Six Flags properties up to standard. And now here we are. My hope is that money will flow, smart decisions could be made, and the Kings Island legacy will prevail. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Hopefully, homeostasis will prevail and things will return to a new normal.

I wonder where Travis Kelce is?

But they suck at the burrito shack. Nothing like getting your food either blasted off your plate or blasted with concentrated microbes, hair, dead skin cells and other dust components.

What happened at the train station?

I predict it will be at least 2039 before The Royal Fountain will be renovated again. This version will be 20 years old then. Who knows...by that time, Kings Island might just be a virtual reality that you subscribe to on different tiers from your home. The land will have been turned into a giant data center with Buckee's for the brave souls who venture out of their homes.

The ride looks really great. But, Six Flags, can you not invest in a decent microphone? Could you announcers have a little more enthusiasm?

Ironically, what we see at Great Adventure is Cedar Fair Six Flagging a Six Flags park. (All the rides in the expanded area came from SFA except one) I wonder what they will end up doing with Superman?

I wonder if Kings Island could look into Big Ass Fans for the Festhaus. Those things will move air!

I think it would be less expensive to move the coaster and mini wind seeker than to demolish and rebuild a large wave pool with the ancillary food, retail and infrastructure involved. I understand your rationale, however.

The master plan for the expo center calls for the road to be removed at some point during the renovation. I seem to remember that the parking lot between Kentucky Flyer and the hotel is supposed to be for the parks use at some point, as well as the vacant land from the stunt show amphitheatre down to the main road and freeway exit ramps.

Just a wish, but feasible....to tie into Mystic Timbers and The Beast, use the Big Box and construct a coaster that goes inside and outside, launched but not spinning, similar concept to Verbolten.

Aren't they in the process of being Cedar Faired?

Which Great America?

I went to Kings Island last week and was able to get two rides with very minimal waiting. I never experienced the original ride, my hook was the show. I really enjoyed both rides, and liked how they "de-fleshed out the characters." (From my perspective from the show they are static vs dynamic). I think Hilda's personality came through most of all in the headliners. Garbonzo in the cannon was a nice surprise. Sir Pretzel was a nice addition. I like that they kept some of the elements from Boo Blasters. They flashlights were surprisingly fun for the ghost notes. The smell of roses was a nice surprise. On both of my rides, there was a brief stoppage, not sure if that was to allow for the turntable to stop for rider assistance, or a technical problem but even the stoppages were "themed" with the overhead announcement. I was very impressed and look forward to riding again.

Great design. The only thing I would change is: leave the banners on the trusses. I think it adds to the ambience and makes IS look more "royal". For the lamps, the flowers should be the focal point.

That's what they said .

I agree with a lot, but I do think their international street is one of the best ( except for the later redo with the tacky concrete seat walls and the bridge over the royal fountain). It has lots of space with how wide it is. But if we think our turnstile building is ugly, theirs is atrocious. It looks like a pole barn.

I don't know the reason Intamin and RMC use those stupid style of seatbelts. Even for people who have no issues with the length, it's an awkward reach, especially if the person has range of motion issues with the shoulder. Traditional "make it click" belts like B&M use would be much better.

I think Kentucky Kingdom got the better of the three Vekoma family coasters installed in the tri State area in the last two years.

As my ninth grade English teacher would say daily: "People, people...love one another and use your study skills."

The concrete islands that were put into the three Taft International Streets are ugly, tacky and do not tie into the lands. However, the lush landscape helps to disguise them. KI did not have lush landscaping...it was linden trees with some rose of sharon and ornamental grass. And because people, people, often trash was thrown in. KD has to compete with BGW. Taft had to appease the local opposition and has maintained that charm. I'll take today's IS at KI over the 2018 IS any day.

If they want to stay true to Diamondback's theme, the would need to remove the "Ohio greenery" look and add lots of bare dirt with plantings from the Sonoran desert.... prickly pear cactus, saguaro cactus, chaparral, mesquite trees, cholla cactus, and Palo Verde trees.

@Outdoor Man, Skyline could know if you posted the photo on their social pages.

Behind and on the counter is on the employees 100%. Tables, floors etc are still on the employees, but as @Hawaiian Coasters 325said, patrons should do their part and clean up after themselves. You can say what you want about the under 18 children, but this entitlement rears it's ugly head up to the boomers. And it's not isolated to KI, look at hotel room check outs, restaurants and shopping carts. It's all pure laziness. In 2020 and 2021, I would had much more empathy for things like this . But those years are way behind and the company wants to lean staff and make the parks "comfortably (very) crowded."

Via Marcus Leshock in Facebook: BREAKING: “Multiple bomb threats” reported at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California this morning. The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a threat that indicated a bomb was allegedly placed at a specific location within the park, according to CBS News. Magic Mountain was scheduled to open at 10:30am local time, but it’s unclear if that will happen. Magic Mountain released a statement: “We are aware of the police activity near the park and are currently monitoring the situation in coordination with local authorities.” In their own post, the CHP said: “Magic Mountain Amusement Park entrance will be shut down as CHP works with LASO after receiving multiple bomb threats at the park.” At this time, it isn’t clear if the threat is credible.