8-20-08 - Wonderful Day At Kings Island - One of the top 5 visits in my lifetime.

[jonnyvelvet]

My brother and I just got in the from the park today, 8-20-08.

I'm 27 and live in Huntington, WV and have been coming to Kings Island since I was a young child... well since early 80's!!

I have had many wonderful experiences over the years but today may have topped them all!

I would recommend the week ending August 23rd to anyone wanting short lines and a great time!

They park was not at all crowded, and we basically walked on every ride. The weather was a bit warm, however, not having to wait in any lines helped to make for a wonderful day.

We stopped to see some of the Diamondback track being put into place. I don't think I have ever been this excited for a coaster in my life! It's about time we see a classic B& M at Kings Island. The construction is coming along nicely.

Again, I don't think I have ever ridden as much in one day, as I did today.

Here is a list of what we rode:

10:00 - 2:30

Drop Tower - Twice

Son of Beast- Twice

Invertego

Adventure Express - Twice

Racer

Firehawk

Flight of Fear

Vortex

The Beast - Three Times

Wild Thornberry's ( our longest wait of the day 10 minutes )

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Fairly Odd Coaster

Scooby's Haunted Castle

- A nice lunch at the Panda Express. 2:30 - 3:00

- After lunch - 3:00. - 8:00

Viking Fury - Twice

Delerium - Twice

Son of Beast

Flight Deck - Twice

Adventure Express - Twice

Racer - Twice

Flight of Fear

Backlot Stunt Coaster

The Crypt

White Water Canyon - Five time…..=)

The Beast - Twice

Quite a lot rides for a short day at the park!

Thank you Kings Island for a memorable day!

I look forward to many more wonderful visits in the coming years!

Diamondback '08!!!!

[Kawana]

Sweet. My girlfriend and I are going this Sunday, so maybe we'll be able to crush rides like that too.

[bux_k_a]

This week in Aug. every year especially from Wed. on is the best time to go. Many schools begin and the park is just empty. I went yesterday as well but did not get there until 4 pm but still rode:

The Beast

BLSC

Vortex

FOF

Firehawk - got in line at 7:58 - park closed at 8 - very nice

Racer - twice

Delerium

Drop Tower

Invertigo

Flight Deck - twice - just had to move back a few rows

SOB

The Crypt was closed when we walked towards The Beast and did not go back.

Not bad for a 4 hour visit. Back in 2004 I rode almost everything in 2 hours after volunteering there from 9-2.

[tigellinus]

I went yesterday as well but did not get there unitl 4 pm but still rode:

Firehawk - got in line at 7:58 - park closed at 8 - very nice

So is that why on the webcam last night at about 8:40 pm multiple guests could STILL be seen walking past the splashdown despite that 8:00 pm closing?!

[IBEW_Sparky]

Yep, I was there also from 10:30am until about 6:00pm and I must concur that yesterday was GREAT as far as not having crowds to deal with. From 10:38am until 12:10pm I rode FOF, Firehawk, Vortex, and Beast all one time before getting some lunch.... and this time frame also included walking up to a closed BLSC to inquire about an opening time, a 12 MINUTE LOAD/UNLOAD TIME on Firehawk, a leisurely stroll around the Rivertown side on my way to Guest Relations, and a walk back to Chick-Filet. From that point on, until 6pm when I left, I rode Flight Deck once, Racer 3 more times, FOF 3 more times, BLSC twice, Vortex 3 more times, Scrambler once, and Beast 3 more times. Kawana, as far as Sunday goes.... good luck Brother on decent wait times on a Sunday.

[skaterboy22101]

dam. i am going tommrow. hopefully the lines will be as short as you said they were.