BeeastFarmer

Or they might drop non-obvious hints. Months before MT was announced, they tore down an original building and built a new funnel cake stand. They didn't highlight anything about the removal and replacement, they just put up a fence and said: "Caution: watch for falling trees." The back of the site was open fo see from the train and station. Like most, I thought it was going to be a flat ride. Of course, this hints kept coming, and in hindsight, it's so obvious. I wasn't an enthusiast in the time leading up to Banshee, but I bet there was a similar scene set. We may be seeing a huge change coming to the area formerly known as Coney Mall or X-Base with the Coney B-BQ and the KMAA and supposed removal of Firehawk, or it could be just general park improvements. But I bet something big is CoMiNg. Or not. But I am very excited about the future of Kings Island. (I say supposed removal of Firehawk because what if they are somehow altering it and renaming and retheming it? Wouldn't surprise me one bit, but I don't expect it. It would take an awful lot of renovation to change the ride.)

But it's a Gravity Group woodie, what else do you need? Cross threading, remember that, @IndyGuy4KI? lol

If I can offer some advice: Don't go in expecting a KI experience. I love KK and they do so many things right, but it is a small park and not part of a chain. So you may see coasters only running one train and slow loading times. They have a great coaster collection and (I'm told), a great flat collection. (I really only do the Drop Tower which is pretty good!) Food service is good and affordable. Definitely recommend Taco Tequila.

The park has released a POV of Kentucky Flyer. Looks fun! Also, they appear to continue to underpromise and overdeliver.

KD is bizarro KI to me. Almost everything is opposite. IS is kind of jutted into the parking lot, probably much more notable before Dominator. Also find it funny that is Safari Village, you have a Volcano next to an Avalanche and an Anaconda next to a Backlot filming location. And a Crypt mixed in for good measure. Nonetheless, I love this park. It is charming, unique and full of memories for me. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

I do think KD's IS is more charming, but it is much smaller in scale. And I have never understood the reasoning for raising the elevation at the front of the fountain, other than photo opportunities. It blocks off the view of the fountains.

I think they have made vast improvements to IS in the last couple of years, but I do think it needs a more extensive overhaul. I'd leave the trees, replace most of the grass with seasonal color, add some statuary, replace the picnic tables, update some signage and replace pavers. Add in some weeping trees and shrubs like the one near the Emporium. Paint the buildings. But whatever they do, keep good music on IS!

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1. How the Junkyard coaster ruined a beautiful area of the park. It's slowly recovering but unfortunately what was there is now gone. 2. The entry plaza. The ticket sales window and pass processing center replaced a berm that had shrubbery spelling out Kings Island and the other berm (to the right) would have a floral display of the new attraction for that season. The most recent victims were the crabapple trees in the trolley circle, but that's OK with me since we got WinterFest.

I haven't been to any of the other CF WinterFests or any of the original KI WinterFests of yorn. Since the event began at KI, would it be considered the flagship for WinterFest?

WinterFest was a return to the "old" KI for me last year, with a current day twist. I think the park is adding in nostalgic treats for us old school folks and look forward to seeing what they have planned down the road. International Street was absolutely the most incredible thing I have seen at Kings Island. When the lighting ceremony counts down, it actually feels like the buildings are beaming with pride and dancing. It really is electric.

Millennium Force (6) vs. Adventure Express (3)Top Thrill Dragster (6) vs. Blue Streak (3)Steel Vengeance (8) vs. Flight of Fear (1)Diamondback (6) vs. The Racer (3)The Beast (5) vs. Mystic Timbers (4)Magnum XL-200 (6) vs. Rougarou (3)Banshee (8) vs. Raptor (1)Vortex (3) vs. Maverick (6)

I just noticed something looking at the above photo. With the original berms outside the gate, the fountain, and the entry gate, it almost looks like an Eiffel Tower...or if you incude the pavement around the Tower and the lake and Enchanted Voyage building, I can see a gingerbread man with very short legs.

I didn't have to remove my shirt, I just had to lift it up. It wasn't a huge deal but it is just part of the world we live in for better or worse. I'm dreading the conversation with ride ops at CP about having my phone in line at SV. The app on the phone is what displays the blood sugar levels and trends. I've spoken to Guest Services and was told to stop by and they would get a solution. I don't want to use a green sheet as I don't think that is needed, but I also don't want to cause a ruckus if I alarm while in the queue and riders see me take a phone out of my pocket.

I was told at security to hold my arm up when going through the metal detector as my zipper and Fitbit in combination were too much for it. It was interesting when my transmitter for my Dexcom (my CGM) set off the detector last year at CP. I had to take off my belt, everything else I had was in the bucket. I had to raise my shirt up and they had to look at the transmitter. Little too much of my belly exposed LOL.

Thanks for the responses. I am glad they toned down WinterFest Way. Regarding the stars on top of the Tower--I saw some video from Kings Dominion. Their stars appeared to be brighter and were also synched to the programming on the light strands.

It will be a few more weeks before I can make it to Winterfest. For those who have been, has WinterFest Way been toned down this year? It doesn't look flashy from the webcam.

If I could get over my fear of falling, I'd love to have a job like this. But I'll leave this to the pros, haha. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

I wasn't considering the alcohol aspect of it, I was thinking about the maintaining of the integrity of the parks.

^Nope. No way, no how. Even if I remembered all my knots from Scouting, I would not do this.

If SEAS were to be absorbed, I'd like to see it broken up into smaller pieces. It would be awesome to see FUN get some parks in year-round markets. Maybe BGW could go to Hershchend. The parks could maintain their respective market shares in each market.

I might be in the minority here, but I would love to see a return of The Beastie. I'm a nostalgia nut, but I have to admit the HB characters are obscure enough to not bring in the money that Peanuts do. Plus, I think HB is now a part of the Warner universe. If FUN could get license rights, I'd hate to think of FUN indirectly benefitting SIX. lol

In those days, helmets for bicycles were unheard of. Kids had gun racks with rifles in the trucks they drove to school. Jr and Sr high schools had smoking areas. The Racer had buzzbars. Times change and so do procedures.

But it could be argued that many of the rides are tied together. All with mysterious happenings...AE, FOF, Firehawk, Vortex, The Beast, Mystic Timbers. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

The Beast is my all time favorite, but I love Mystic Timbers. It's all so subjective. So many people rave about the Cowboy Coaster at CP, but I find it ok. But not all that. Others rave about Banshee, but I like AE (and WinterFest) much better than Banshee.