Derek Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 The park isn't even open today, but 31 years ago today, Kings Island first opened to the public. So Happy 31st to: Kings Island Beastie Racer Eiffel Tower Royal Fountain Les Taxis (now called Antique Cars) Monster And today is also Jeff Seibert's Birthday so Happy 31st Birthday, Jeff! Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 (edited) WOWSERS! thanks for the headsup! Happy 31st Anniversary PKI! Happy B-day Jeff! Edited January 1, 1970 by Scooby_Doo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I was going to post the same thing earlier in the day, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Snake Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 That is cool that his birthday and PKI's are on the same day. Fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Well I join in wishing Kings Island & Mr. Siebert a very Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I'll second that motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGhost2003 Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 (edited) Cool! Happy ANNIVERSARY PKI! i can remember when when Hanna-Berbara Land had...Cafe's like Dino's Delights and QuickDraws Snack Stand....They had the Smurfs everywhere they had that HUGE rainbow to walkunder... Yogi,Fred,Dino,Astro,Barney Rubble,QuickDraw,Snagglepuss,JabberJaw,Muttley,Huckle Berry Hound ,Hong Kong Phooey,Magilla Gorilla,Scrappy Doo,..where Popular Characters to meet and hug as well as to get your Picture with em...and wasnt there a Bridge over the lake where viking fury is...Flight Commander was a HOT ride...man pki has came along way from back then! Happy Birthday Jeff! Edited January 1, 1970 by GreenGhost2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Actually, the official opening of King's Island was May 27th, 1972. That same day, Mr. Siebert was born. The park began preview weekends on April 28th 1972... a month earlier.. however, the Grand Opening was not held until May 27th. What many do not realize is that this is actually the park's 32nd season of operation. Another tid-bit of info: although I wasn't fortunate enough to be born the day KI opened, I do share the same age as the park...31. Also a final note: The Monster was actually built in 1968, thus it is 4 years older than KI. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StXBomber Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! And thats a pretty nice coincidence that they share the same b-day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 Shaggy, Thanks for correct me. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Where was the monster at before? Just got built early? Got moved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy31088 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Like many of the early rides, The Monster came from Coney Island. A great deal of the rides at Coney Island in 1971 were moved to Kings Island due to the closing of the park (brought on by floods). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Wow 32 years old, KI has gone from 4 coasters to 12 and is the worlds best Kid Area two years in a row. The Park has seen Disco to Techno, Vietnam to Iraq, and 100ft tall rides to now oveer 400ft rides. Happy 31 PKI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy31088 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 It had four coasters in 1972? Blue Racer, Red Racer, Scooby Doo/Beastie...what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 1, 2003 Author Share Posted May 1, 2003 Bavarian Beetle. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Wow 32 years old, KI has gone from 4 coasters to 12 and is the worlds best Kid Area two years in a row. The Park has seen Disco to Techno, Vietnam to Iraq, and 100ft tall rides to now oveer 400ft rides. Happy 31 PKI! You contradict yourself. You start saying its 32 years old (which is wrong) then end with "Happy 31"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 It was just a simple typing error that's all. I talk to my dad about when he used to go to PKI and he tells me about how Racer used to have packed lines, be red white and blue, and have a final bunny hill where the brake run is now. He also told me about how the Festhause has evoled over the years from serving German Cusine to Pizza and Burgers. Also he said that there was origonaly a resteraunt on International street that would make hot dogs from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Wow. 32 years old. Happy Birthday PKI! PS. Dont worry about the mid-life crisis. We will still love the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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