Cortney Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Last time I went to KI we went on a Thursday and the crowds weren't too bad. CP on the other hand I went on a weekend and it was crazily crowded. My brother won't PICK a week in June, it looks like the last week of June. I know when I went to Carowinds, it wasn't crowded on the weekdays, but curious are they worse at KI on the weekends or is it better to go like in the middle of the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Any park, anywhere is almost always busier on Saturdays than any other day. Sunday mornings usually aren't too bad, but right after church lets out, it gets much, much busier. MOST weekdays are better than any Saturday. Weather, which can't easily be predicted, is always a factor. The grounds, by the way, are usually clean at Kings Island these days, regardless of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_star Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 are they worse at KI on the weekends or is it better to go like in the middle of the week? This is the same statement. you might as well have asked, "Is it more crowded on the weekends or is it less crowded during the week?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I went to KI on weekdays last year and never had a problem with the waits. Firehawk was normally about 45 minutes to an hour, FoF and SoB about 20-30 minutes and everything else was 15 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium33 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I went to KI on weekdays last year and never had a problem with the waits. Firehawk was normally about 45 minutes to an hour, FoF and SoB about 20-30 minutes and everything else was 15 or less. I would say that is a good summary of a typical summer weekday at KI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 are they worse at KI on the weekends or is it better to go like in the middle of the week? This is the same statement. you might as well have asked, "Is it more crowded on the weekends or is it less crowded during the week?" I think that she probably asked the question the way she wished to ask it. Seems that it was understood. I see no issue. Was not under the impression this was grammar class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Was not under the impression this was grammar class. case and point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Was not under the impression this was grammar class. case and point As opposed to case in point? Sheesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 *looks for the foot in mouth smiley* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortney Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 I didn't know its grammar board. But all I wanted to know was how big the crowds are during the week vs. the weekend at Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 ...and we tried to answer that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I love weekdays during the summer. I think its a more relaxed atmosphere. On weekends you get more of the "this is my only visit to KI" crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerhunter Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I wish KI would incorporate "fast pass tickets" like Disney World. For example: get a fast pass ticket for FOF that tells you to come back at a certain time and you go right to the front of the line...while your waiting for that time..you stand in line for Firehawk. It really is a sweet deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Be careful what you wish for. Six Flags has in effect done that, and calls it fast pass. It is not free. To put it mildly. And at some of their parks, such as Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags Great Adventure, on a busy day the park is almost unbearable should you choose to try to ride but not to buy one. Don't believe it? Read the parks' own words in the first sentence of the quote below! It's QUITE expensive, so much so that the actual prices are no longer listed on the websites, and even this page is VERY difficult to find unless you know where it is: A Regular The Flash Pass allows you to enjoy your day at Six Flags by avoiding long lines at your favorite rides. With a Regular The Flash Pass, you wait as long as everyone else is waiting, but not in line—you can enjoy your free time elsewhere in the park. With a Gold The Flash Pass, you enjoy a discounted wait time of up to 75%—allowing you to ride more rides with less wait. Prices for The Flash Pass vary, depending on level of service and number of riders. Regular The Flash Passes are priced from $32 for the first person. Gold The Flash Passes start from $71. Extra riders can be added to your The Flash Pass for an additional charge... http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/tic.../flashpass.aspx And yes, that's in addition to park admission or a season pass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I wish KI would incorporate "fast pass tickets" like Disney World. For example: get a fast pass ticket for FOF that tells you to come back at a certain time and you go right to the front of the line...while your waiting for that time..you stand in line for Firehawk. It really is a sweet deal. Arn't the gold pass perks enough for you? Specifically the Speed Lanes and ERT's. http://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/events.cfm?ec_id=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welchce Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I wish KI would incorporate "fast pass tickets" like Disney World. For example: get a fast pass ticket for FOF that tells you to come back at a certain time and you go right to the front of the line...while your waiting for that time..you stand in line for Firehawk. It really is a sweet deal. Arn't the gold pass perks enough for you? Specifically the Speed Lanes and ERT's. http://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/events.cfm?ec_id=27 And you really only need the Speed Lanes on the weekends anyway. It's totally unnecessary on weekdays with the lack of crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Did anyone else see this topic and think it was going to be about the landscaping or cleanliness of the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 ^That's exactly what I thought reading the title of the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 When I first read the title, I thought it had to do with the ground actually being softer or wetter on the weekends compared to the weekdays. Which would then lead the discussion to how much Vortex has sunk since it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortney Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 I'm sorry if you all thought I meant is it cleaner, I wasn't thinking along those lines. I guess I should've been more specific, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 ^ We are just teasing you. It's not that big of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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