FOFreak Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 What are some great memories you former employees have from working at the park in the past? I'd love to hear about your experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 One of my favorite memories was the one employee ride night I had a chance to go to. It was the year Tomb Raider opened and they had it and The Beast open after hours. Everyone went straight for Tomb Raider for some reason so I jumped on Beast and rode it 3 or 4 times in a row with just a 1 or 2 train wait each time. There was so much energy and excitement, it was a whole different experience than during the day when guests are riding it. Another memory is from working at main lockers in the water park during a bring-a-friend-free day. We were absolutely slammed but there were only 2 of us working that day (I think it was the first BAFF day, so they weren't expecting the crowds they got) and at the end of the day we had piles and piles and piles of keys to sort out, so we lined up all the baskets along the back of the booth and started 'shooting hoops' with them. Security called because they thought we were throwing them at each other and wanted us to stop, but laughed when I explained what we were actually doing. I don't know why but that memory in particular just embodied the fun and friendship that was the prevalent mood among employees. And ... last one for now (I'm sure I'll have more - 2 summers leaves a lot of memories!) was helping out a Spanish family. I took spanish in high school (don't remember a lick of it now) so I had "Hablo Espanol" on my nametag. They stopped and asked for directions and were obviously frustrated because they couldn't find anyone to help them since they spoke almost no English. The relief and joy on their faces when I gave them directions in spanish and they could finally understand what was going on meant so much to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hmmmm, Filling Gold Star in Mason with KI Employee's after closing time. Having Chili, Coney's and Beer up and until cut off time. The employee parties that the park would have. Tossing people in the Elephant Fountain or Beer Gardens Lake for special occasions. (ie - promotions, etc) Walking through the park after everyone had gone for the day and the absolute peacefullness. Learning more for being a Morning Person, Cashier Foreman, Assistant Supervisor and Supervisor than I learned in College. The friendships that I've been able to maintain for going on 20 years with past coworkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhimes90 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Another memory is from working at main lockers in the water park during a bring-a-friend-free day. We were absolutely slammed but there were only 2 of us working that day (I think it was the first BAFF day, so they weren't expecting the crowds they got) and at the end of the day we had piles and piles and piles of keys to sort out, so we lined up all the baskets along the back of the booth and started 'shooting hoops' with them. Security called because they thought we were throwing them at each other and wanted us to stop, but laughed when I explained what we were actually doing. I don't know why but that memory in particular just embodied the fun and friendship that was the prevalent mood among employees. I was a Merchandise Supervisor, and I remember those night as well. It always seemed like the keys multiplied. Even if we did have a hard day we always had fun putting them back. Also I loved closing Thrill-seekers every night and walking on International Street when the fountains were off. It was just very nice and peaceful, just not like it is when the park is open. One day we were super busy at Nick U. (because it was the final Paramount Sale Day) and our store was stripped bare. It was awful, so we started restocking at 9 and we were there till about 3ish. But it was the best time ever, because at some random point in the night the other supervisor that was there with me grabbed an umbrella and started dancing to Rihanna's song Umbrella. It was great. Oh also the haunted walks from Nick U to the Coney Ride Photo Office........creepy! And of course filling Steak-N-Shake at 1 in the morning with everyone in the merchandise dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 ...and with a few long time friends of the park...a tradition that has seemingly gone on as long as that Steak-N-Shake has been there! Terpy, who, uh, knows these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Sadly, most of my department wasn't as friendly as you guys's was. I never got to experience Steak n Shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterXtreme Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 My memory of working at Kings Island was in the summer of 92. I lived in Grove City Ohio, about 1hr and 30mins from the park. I drove back and forth each day just to get the experience of working at an Amusement Park. I started the summer in Merchandise, I worked on International Street in the Emporium. I was there about a month and I then got to go to rides which is where I wanted to be all long. My First ride I got to work on was the Kings Mill Log Flume (always ended with a right wet shoe or left one depending which side I was on) I fell in that dang flume so many times I can't even count how many times. Then I got to go to White Water Canyon and be on that crew for a while. Which by far was one of the more fun rides to work back in the day. All day long you would just sit in the towers waiting for the rafts to float by and hit the button and soak all the riders. Other rides I filled in on was The Beast, Kenton Cove, The Racers, Adventure Express and The King Cobra. All the employee parties back in the picnic grove and the ride nights riding coasters until 2 am what more could a guy who loves coasters ask for. If you ever get a chance to work at a park I promise you it will be one of the best experience you could ever have or ever want to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2oo64ever Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 My favorite memory from Kings Island would definitely be Nick Toon Tuesdays at BDUBS, even though most of the time my crew sat on a separate table than everyone else, but it was always a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Oh Steak 'N' Shake i think those have got to be the best. Especially after Haunt, when we fill the entire "barred-off" area with bloody ppl Since it's no fun to go without your makeup. But my alltime favorite night there was on the last night of Haunt this year. We have completely packed the place! Minus 3 tables, 2 of which were from "normal people" already in the restaurant. and all of a sudden, one of our boys tries to get in in a costume. Mind you he has foam like apendages so can't get the door open! One of the waitresses was completely scared out of her mind from him! it was HILARIOUS! See: Gotta love Steak'N'Shake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kornstalk3r Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 favorite memories from rides would be Son of Beast and flight deck 1. SOB- was working at dual we had like a 2 hour line when an older woman walks up with her kid and tells me she wants to ride, i tell her shes in the exit, she then procedes to tell me that she gets 2 cut the line because she bought a gold pass. 2. SOB- group of forgeign people (not trying to be racist) walks all the way up the line cuts like and hours worth of people goes to the front of the line and smiles 3. TOP GUN- some one POOPED in line 4. SOB/GUN- showing up to work with a mohawk last 6 weeks of work noone said a word 5. Top Gun- all of the Action Zone supervisors opening top gun i the midel of the day saturday becuase we didn't have enough associates to open it Working haunt 1. 2nd week of haunt was driving home at like 2am there was a DUI checkpoint at 22/3 and 48 cop walks up to my car and just stares for a minute 2. last night of haunt play tag in the maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 1. 2nd week of haunt was driving home at like 2am there was a DUI checkpoint at 22/3 and 48 cop walks up to my car and just stares for a minute LMAO!!!!!!! I used to work at a haunted trail and we did the Steak n Shake in bloody makeup thing too. Most of them are used to it by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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