McSalsa Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Well, I'm back with another poll. This time, it's a "what will you do when Kings Island re-opens" poll? I give you 8 choices, plus a "Other/Comment" choice. So, what are you planning on doing on April 17th, 2010...or whenever you first get to the park...enjoy. PS: IF YOU DON'T LIKE POLLS, CLICK BACK. Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 As is our opening-day tradition since 1980, we're going to stop halfway across the parking lot and, on the count of three, yell "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!" Then, of course, make our annual trip up the landmark to survey the vast expanses below. I just realized...1980 was 30 years ago! Quote
Tom76257 Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 First, I plan on sprinting to one of my favorite steel coasters and my favorite thrilling ride at KI, Diamondback. Then, I'll see what SOB's status is if no announcement is made since that's one of my favorite wooden coasters. I'll probably do everything else on the list at some point in time during the day except stand around not knowing what to do, but I'm not sure what order it'll be in. Quote
Jamesv7 Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 We will start the season just like we ended last season with a ride on The Beast. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I am going to try to once again begin my season with a ride (or two) on Diamondback (unless I decide to get a job there). Quote
AgentSoB Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I put check out SoB... but I'll probably do all the things on the list anyways. This especially includes getting a blue ice cream cone and some LaRosa's Quote
HTCO Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I will more and likely ride Diamondback. Then check out Planet Snoopy for a little. Quote
paperg Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Head to "Beast" if SOB isn't open then I might check out DB but that ride will probably be so packed, like last year on opening day, 4hour wait, nope, not for me!!! Then check out Planet Snoopy... Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Diamondback did not open to a 4 hour wait. That line moved very quickly... Quote
paperg Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 By the time I got there the line was out & around by Larosa'a Pizza... How long of a wait was that? Quote
CincyMan98 Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 Go check out Planet Snoopy; and THEN sprint to Diamondback. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 By the time I got there the line was out & around by Larosa'a Pizza... How long of a wait was that? The maximum wait time I heard on opening day last year was about two hours and fifteen minutes...Anyone here have a different story? Quote
DropZone99 Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I'll probably go to Diamondback and be on the first train out of the station (Hopefully!) Than once ERT is almost over, I'll get as close to SOB (if open, if not, than Drop Zone) as possible and once the rope drops, jog towards either one and be on the first cycle! And also, on Indiana Beach's opening day (I plan on making IB my new homepark) I will be riding Cornball first, in row 3! Quote
CoastersRZ Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 That wait time of two hours and fifteen minutes didn`t last very long on opening day. By around 1:30 in the afternoon, the wait time was down to about an hour and fifteen minutes. And by the evening on opening day, it was down to about an hour. Which isn`t bad. Hopefully, when I go to Kings Island on opening day this year, I will have already checked out another Cedar Fair park opening a new ride. this year. Although I haven`t decided which park to try and hit up. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 ...And also, on Indiana Beach's opening day (I plan on making IB my new homepark) I will be riding Cornball first, in row 3! Why row 3? That is the front seat of the second car.... Quote
Dvo Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 I plan on going to Diamondback, but I plan on walking. No need to sprint. Quote
PKIVortex Posted January 14, 2010 Posted January 14, 2010 As is our opening-day tradition since 1980, we're going to stop halfway across the parking lot and, on the count of three, yell "Look at the size of that Kings Island Tower!" Then, of course, make our annual trip up the landmark to survey the vast expanses below. I just realized...1980 was 30 years ago! Oh your not telling me it was 30 years ago. I turn the big 30, 3 days after KI opens it's gates for the 2010 season. Quote
DropZone99 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 ...And also, on Indiana Beach's opening day (I plan on making IB my new homepark) I will be riding Cornball first, in row 3! Why row 3? That is the front seat of the second car.... I've only ridden Cornball 3 times so far (front, row 3, and second to back seats) and row three was the best, or atleast to me it is. This summer I plan on going to IB many many many times, and hopefully reach into the hundreds on Cornball. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 You need to try row 2 (back seat of the front car!). And the very back. Quote
KIBOB Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 Last year and the year before i just took a few minutes to wonder around the park to see what has changed, so i suppose i will do that again this year. Then check out the "handywork" done over in PS.........................Then sprint to................... the snake of steel or maybe even the creature of wood (the oldest creature of wood, ofcourse ) Quote
DropZone99 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 You need to try row 2 (back seat of the front car!). And the very back. I will! On May 1st. (guessing thats the opening day.) Also, what is your favorite seat on Hoosier Hurricane, I sat in the very back and got little airtime. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 The Hoosier Hurricane had lots of airtime when it opened, but it hasn't now for many years. I find it difficult to ride it much given the other rides in that park. I usually ride it in the front these days... Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 By the time I got there the line was out & around by Larosa'a Pizza... How long of a wait was that? The maximum wait time I heard on opening day last year was about two hours and fifteen minutes...Anyone here have a different story? We waited about two hours and a half hours from the bathrooms by Back Lot Stunt Coaster (but this was from getting back there while first ride auction was still going on). Once the line opened to the public, we waited about 2 hours. I would think the line would've been nearly three hours starting at 10 am since it went so far back in Rivertown. But yeah, I waited about an hour for my later rides around 12:30 or 1. Quote
brick52 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 I'm really curious how they bare going to retheme some rides in Planet Snoopy, such as Avatar, then probably get reacquainted with some old favorites, such as DB beast Vortex, and all the others. Then figure out what's up with Son of Beast than Blue Ice Cream! Quote
sheikra_rocks Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 You mean, there's more at Kings Island than Diamondback? Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 Yes. Come and smell the funnel cakes! Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 "Beast" I'm not sure what I'll do first. Probably run for DB. I miss it. Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 "Beast" I'm not sure what I'll do first. Probably run for DB. I miss it. Me too. I have DB withdraw syndrome! Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 The Hoosier Hurricane had lots of airtime when it opened, but it hasn't now for many years. I find it difficult to ride it much given the other rides in that park. I usually ride it in the front these days... Cornball is a much better coaster in my opinion, but Cornball and HH are still my favorites in the park. Galaxi was the first coaster I rode when little, so it has some sentimental value to me as well. Quote
Beast79 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 All depends on if my girls go on opening day. If they do I'll be checking out Planet Snoopy and hopefully my oldest hits 48" so we can expand her coaster experience so that we are no longer stuck in Snoopy land. Quote
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