Carmen Electra, Bring a Friend Discount, Diamondback, Mark Your Calendars: Tons of Special Activities at Kings Island Labor Day Weekend!

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++PLEASE NOTE THAT DAILY OPERATIONS FOR Kings Island ENDS ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH. THE PARK WILL BE OPEN OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND (AUGUST 30 - SEPT 1ST) WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE DAY. CLICK HERE TO SEE Kings Island'S OPERATING CALENDAR++

Kings Island has just announced that the park will be open Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th will be open to the public. Operating hours for Friday are 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Saturday are 10:00am to 10:00pm. In addition all 2008 and 2009 season passholders will be able to bring a friend with them those days for a heavily discounted price! Click here for details!

As Summer turns into Fall it's time for daily operations to come to a close. Daily operations end at Kings Island on Sunday, August 24th. Following the 24th, Kings Island has a big weekend over Labor Day Weekend then is closed to the general public until September 19th. Click here to see Kings Island's operating calendar.

With the meanest ride in Kings Island's 36 year history set to debut in April of 2009, construction is gearing up early and today was a landmark day as the very first piece of track was installed. It was a piece of transfer track located near the station. Click here to see photos of the installation of the very first piece of Diamondback track!

The year was 1973 and the Brady Bunch was one of the top rated programs on CBS. During that year, an episode entitled "The Cincinnati Kids" was filmed at Kings Island and has since become a legendary edition of the Brady franchise. Thirty-five years later members of the Brady Bunch will return to Kings Island on Sunday, August 31st as part of a Very Brady Reunion! Barry Williams (Greg), Susan Olson (Cindy) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby) will be on hand to dance, sing and tell Brady Bunch stories as part of their half hour show in the Kings Island Theater. This event is FREE with park admission. Show times are 2:00, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00p. There will be opportunities to meet and greet and autograph session following each show.

Speaking of reunions, Kings Island has employed more than 150,000 people since the park opened in 1972. Over Labor Day weekend, August 30th through September 1st, Kings Island will host its first ever employee reunion! Past full-time and seasonal employees, as well as the families of past employees are invited to attend. Past employees will have an opportunity to see old friends, listen to music and take a walk down memory lane with a special video/slide show presentation from 2:00pm to 6:00pm each day in the picnic grove area of the park. In addition, all reunion participants will end the night with last rides on The Beast with one hour of exclusive ride time scheduled after the park’s closing time. This event is free for former employees who have a current season pass and special discounts are available for one day, two day, and three day admission tickets for those who do not have a season pass. There will also be a special Montgomery Inn Picnic which can be added to the admission tickets for a special low price. Click here to RSVP, purchase your tickets, and order your Montgomery Inn meal ticket!

Also on Labor Day, Major League Eating will make its debut at Kings Island! See some of the biggest eaters in the world compete for the crown of being the best! These big eaters will be competing against each other scarfing down Skyline Chili 3-Ways in front of a special guest time keeper: should-be Baseball Hall of Famer Pete Rose! This event is FREE with park admission!

In addition to everything else going on over Labor Day Weekend, Carmen Electra will be participating in the Flashback: Totally 80s performances at 2:30 and 4:00 on August 30th. Carmen is a Cincinnati native and got her start performing at Kings Island in a magic show.

What: Special Labor Day Weekend Activities
Where: Kings Island, Mason, OH
When: Employee Reunion - August 30th - September 1st, A Very Brady Reunion - Sunday, August 31st at 2:00, 4:30, 6:30 and 8:00p, Kings Island Theatre, Major League Eating - September 1st
Cost: Activities are FREE with park admission. If you are a former employee and wish to participate in the reunion and/or purchase a ticket to the special Montgomery Inn picnic, click here to be brought to the official web site of the Kings Island Reunion.

With the announcement of Diamondback, Kings Island's tallest, fastest and meanest coaster, it's time to hop on board the 2009 season early and purchase your 2009 Kings Island Gold or Cedar Fair Platinum Pass! Passes are on sale NOW and are at the lowest price of the season! Click here to purchase your 2009 pass.

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Regards,
Ryan