Then and Now

[stremmefan]

[/color] I have only been to King's Island 5 times. 1979, 1981, 1983, 1991, and 2007. The first few times I was at King's Island it was awesome. When it was all Hanna Barbara Characters. The characters were also posted as signs in the parking lot so you knew where you parked along with a trolly that took you back and forth. The rides were even alot better then too, especially the childrens rides. The scooby doo haunted house was a Hanna Barbara land where you went through it like a tunnel of love type ride--IT WAS AWESOME. The Train ride was so much more. It was full of pioneer type stuff. When I took my children last year I was devastated. They took out everything basically. WHY????? Also what ever happened to the shops that sold real leather stuff? I believe it was in River Town. Now its all food shops and games. I understand things change and are updated, but what King's Island was back then is much better than it is today. The changes definitely were NOT for the better, except for the Water Park, and a couple of the rides. I know Nicolodeon characters are the now, but Hanna Barbara will never die, and is much better. Sometimes changes aren't better. Whoever made the changes whether it was Cedar Fair or whoever needs to look back at what it was and change it back. Keep the good rides that have been added, add back the good ones that were great back then including the witches cauldron and the Hanna Barbara land. They should bring back all the Hanna characters and send Dora over to Cedar Point. Bring back all the good shops they use to have. Bring back the Hanna signs in the parking lot instead of the coaster signs, and bring back the trolly. Also PLEASE put the train ride back. It was educational along with enjoying. SCOOBY AND HIS FRIENDS ROCK!