Losantiville Mining Co. Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Kentucky Kingdom is getting some really good upgrades! Comparing what I've read to what I've seen on Google Maps, it looks like these changes are aimed at fixing parts of the park that didn't necessarily make sense while improving it overall. I wouldn't be at all shocked if we slowly start to see the park be physically reshaped and more attractions moved around/removed to facilitate this. The three biggest obstacles/fixes I can see from my computer are the entrance plaza, the center road and its crossings (always an issue), and the way that Hurricane Bay cuts Kentucky Flyer/Skycatcher/Giant Wheel off from the rest of the dry park. If the park can't work something out to finally move the road, a third crossing that goes under Lightning Run and next to Giant Wheel might be the best way to lessen the dead end-edness of that area of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Kentucky Kingdom held a live stream on Facebook celebrating the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Discovery Meadow. At the end of the live stream, the park announced they would be investing $14 million for next year and stated "We think that it's going to send everyone flying into 2026". My guess is that whatever is going to "send us flying" next year is probably going to be placed at the front of the park near Lightning Run, as many rides from that area were either removed (Cyclos) or relocated to Discovery Meadow. I will be at the park in the next few weeks to check out all the changes made with Discovery Meadow. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AhsAkKcLj/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 For reference, here's an overlay of all the rides that were either removed or relocated from the front of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 TBH doesn't look like that much of a space has opened up. When visiting, I've thought that area was crowded. Maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 3 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said: TBH doesn't look like that much of a space has opened up. When visiting, I've thought that area was crowded. Maybe not. I'm thinking it could be enough land for a new flat ride or two, but I wouldn't expect something like a new coaster to go here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 22 hours ago, WoodVengeance said: I'm thinking it could be enough land for a new flat ride or two, but I wouldn't expect something like a new coaster to go here. Overall that's what I'm imagining too. However, I think there is enough room for a coaster. The spot where the flying scooters and Cyclos were could be a station and entry plaza with break run and turnaround, and having it go out and around Lighting Run in a sort of U-shape, especially if they could utilize the full backside of Lightning Run where they currently have that small back of house are with some trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM A lot of wooden fencing around the front area of the park. Here is what it currently looks like near the former Cyclos and Prof. John's Flying Machines area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted yesterday at 02:14 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:14 PM Let the speculation commence… (Photo credit - Brunner on FB) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Also the fence is painted like a barn. Perhaps it's going to be something like barnstormer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago @Shaggy Is that fence where the former Vekoma torture machine was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago 2 minutes ago, silver2005 said: @Shaggy Is that fence where the former Vekoma torture machine was? Go ride it 22 times in a row then tell me how bad it was. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago The fence is where Fearfall was originally located. Front of park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago Just a few photos from my visit today! Discovery meadow looks beautiful... but Storm Chasers (now wind chaser) trains are hideous! Lol. Overall though, im happy the park is getting some love finally from Herschend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago 3 hours ago, Shaggy said: The fence is where Fearfall was originally located. Front of park. They must have painted that teaser recently because I was there last weekend and the Fearfall fence was blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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