Bare bones Haunt

[CoasterKrazy]

I'm surprised to see that Halloween Haunt will not include a kid-friendly option during the day, and that the park will not be open at all on Sundays. Were these attractions/days not well attended in the past? I can understand why the park won't be open on Sundays, but I thought the kids zone went over pretty well.

[The Interpreter]

The park is open Sundays during Haunt. Haunt is NOT.

http://www.visitking...ic/visit/hours/

[Skywriter]

Howl-O-Fest

September 26 - October 31

By now you’ve heard that Kings Island has been voted the “Best Kids’ Area in the World” for nine consecutive years (2001-2009) by Amusement Today readers. But did you know in the fall Kings Island is also where the ultimate kids’ Halloween Party takes place with the immensely popular family-friendly HOWL-O-FEST?

Little ghouls and goblins absolutely love HOWL-O-FEST! There are all kinds of things for kids to do that are fun-scary, not scary-scary. HOWL-O-FEST activities include a costume parade, a giant indoor maze, a dizzying hay bale maze, mask painting, trick-or-treating and a dance party, talking pumpkin, a story-telling witch, games, food and fun.

HOWL-O-FEST takes place every Saturday and Sunday in the fall beginning September 26 thru October 31, from 12pm until 5:30pm and included FREE with park admission or season pass.

NOTE: Rides and attractions at Kings Island are open during HOWL-O-FEST, including rides throughout the Planet Snoopy kids’ area and thrill rides such as The Beast, Diamondback, Vortex, Drop Tower and Racer.

Source: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/visit/events/index.cfm?id=221

[chaddie]

The park map shows that the park is open on Sundays from 12 to 8. Howl-O-Fest is from 12:00 to 5:30 on Saturdays and Sundays and is listed in the Events section on the Kings Island Website.

[The Interpreter]

And for at least one of us, who does not do Haunts, that is when you will see us at Kings Island...if at all...

[Skywriter]

Read my above post it explains Howl-O-Fest

[Colonel_SoB_fan]

And for at least one of us, who does not do Haunts, that is when you will see us at Kings Island...if at all...

I'm with ya

[CoasterKrazy]

Thanks for the help. I used the HalloWeekends site to compare with Kings Island's, and when Sundays/Howl-o-Fest weren't mentioned on the Haunt site (from what I could see...probably missed that too) I figured they weren't happening.

Thanks again!

[BoddaH1994]

Typically the Howl-o-Fest stuff is released about a week after the Haunt stuff, so expect it soon.

[CoastersRZ]

And of course, one can buy a Platinum Pass at Cedar Point for 2011 right now, but Kings Island (according to their website) is not currently offering Platinum Passes for 2011 yet.