markhudson17 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Don't think it is Math and Science Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I agree, Very good day today at the Park. Got there for ERT On Diamondback (Which my 8 year old was able to ride Via some Platform Flip Flops..WIN!! ) And yeah, everything was a walk on. Rode all the Coasters, Some twice, and we out of the park by the time the big storm hit about 2:30. Even walked on Delirium (Which ive never done) Rode Vortex in the Pouring Rain for the first time, not too fun though... Plus some dude (Not the Dippin Dots Guy) Who goes to UC struck up a conversation with me about How Hes a coaster Desinger at UC and Hes had personal Meetings with Robert Decker and Craig Freeman about trying to sell some of his designs to them... Oh Yeah, And also that Son of Beast has had General Upkeep done with it over the past 2 years and how it WILL be getting the Steel Track makeover, Texas Giant style, Starting construction after this year and reopening for the 41st operating season, April 2013. I Walked away rolling my eyes.........Or Did I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Given that 2013 will be the 42md operating season, I think the young'n has already established his credibility, or lack thereof.... And if by some odd reason all this IS true, his flapping jaws (and the report thereof here) will definitely affect his future. You see, it's amazing some of the people that read this board....or, er, uh, have it done for them. Yeah, "done for,".... Such a useful phrase, but for what? The ever mysterious and sometimes even useful Terpy, if you can just interpret his stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeastforever Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I ended up making the drive and going. Turned out to be a GREAT day! Every ride was a walk on. In fact, I got to ride The Beast three times in a row without leaving my seat. Incidentally, because of the lack of crowds, Beast only had a two train operation. And maybe it was just me, but I felt like the station staff performed better with two trains rather than three. How would 2 trains be better then 3? Just curious *shrugs* It might have just been my perception but it felt like they got the trains in and out of there faster than normal. Last year, they kept stacking all three trains with twice as many staff members. Maybe with two trains, the staff had time to breathe and reset in between trains and not get overwhelmed? I don't know. Ignore me, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiboy Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I ended up making the drive and going. Turned out to be a GREAT day! Every ride was a walk on. In fact, I got to ride The Beast three times in a row without leaving my seat. Incidentally, because of the lack of crowds, Beast only had a two train operation. And maybe it was just me, but I felt like the station staff performed better with two trains rather than three. How would 2 trains be better then 3? Just curious *shrugs* It might have just been my perception but it felt like they got the trains in and out of there faster than normal. Last year, they kept stacking all three trains with twice as many staff members. Maybe with two trains, the staff had time to breathe and reset in between trains and not get overwhelmed? I don't know. Ignore me, lol! Beast hardly ever stacks Trains. Beast along with Diamondback are the best crews at that park!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Anyone enjoying the park today should feel pretty grateful...here in Illinois as I stare out the window it is raining really hard and so dark you would swear it was nighttime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Anyone enjoying the park today should feel pretty grateful...here in Illinois as I stare out the window it is raining really hard and so dark you would swear it was nighttime. That's really sad...If it helps, it was VERY crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luff Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Anyone enjoying the park today should feel pretty grateful...here in Illinois as I stare out the window it is raining really hard and so dark you would swear it was nighttime. And here north of Chicago, I got no rain. Worked in the yard all day then to a block party. It goes to show how different weather can be just miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Anyone enjoying the park today should feel pretty grateful...here in Illinois as I stare out the window it is raining really hard and so dark you would swear it was nighttime. And here north of Chicago, I got no rain. Worked in the yard all day then to a block party. It goes to show how different weather can be just miles away. Luff somehow I must of missed that you moved north. I hope you and the family are adjusting well there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Here's a question - I plan to be at the park Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, June 7th and 8th... Will local schools be out yet? Should I expect massive crowds of just-released-for-summer children? Or worse yet, school groups? I'm going regardless, but as a person who likes to worry I just thought I'd ask if anyone had any information on the local school schedules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie1980 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Here's a question - I plan to be at the park Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, June 7th and 8th... Will local schools be out yet? Should I expect massive crowds of just-released-for-summer children? Or worse yet, school groups? I'm going regardless, but as a person who likes to worry I just thought I'd ask if anyone had any information on the local school schedules. Some schools here are getting out this week and the rest are getting out next week. We were there today and there were school groups but it wasn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDiablo Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Here's a question - I plan to be at the park Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, June 7th and 8th... Will local schools be out yet? Should I expect massive crowds of just-released-for-summer children? Or worse yet, school groups? I'm going regardless, but as a person who likes to worry I just thought I'd ask if anyone had any information on the local school schedules. I'll be there Tuesday GYK! It's really the only day I have off lol I was spoiled a couple weeks ago when my friend and I didn't wait in line once (leading to 13 rides on Diamondback ). Anyway, we shall see...my thoughts are that people (school groups included) more or less go on the weekends still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopan Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 last Wednesday there was no buses but this week there were a number of em. It seems to be gradually getting more crowded,though the only long line yesterday for me was FOF at 15 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPKIMax Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Since I've only been to KI 3 times, haha, what would you guys say the crowds would be like on Monday, June 13th?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Most local schools are now out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Crowds weren't too horrible today, the longest wait we had was about 25-30 minutes for Invertigo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazyG Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 So how is KI looking today (july 3rd) thinking about heading up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 So how is KI looking today (july 3rd) thinking about heading up... http://www.visitkingsisland.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm Looking at the WindSeeker weather cam, Coney Mall looks like a ghost town. Interesting, because I would have thought that they would be packed to the gills today with it being a holiday weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutgerskev Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 That cam can't be right? Why is it so dark? I don't think it's been updated since they opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback96 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 IS looks packed. O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windshawne Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I drove by an hour ago and north gate was still open. Yeah, its getting pretty crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Stopped by for the fireworks tonight with my boys (Great show by the way). The park was very crowded - the line for the carrousel was overflowing the queues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Was at park last night and today and was a lot less crowded than the normal weekend. It again proves my point that holidays tend to be less crowded than people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutgerskev Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I disagree. I thought it was very crowded. But, less crowded after 10 pm as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I disagree. I thought it was very crowded. But, less crowded after 10 pm as expected. I was at the water park yesterday until 2:45pm and of course it was crowded there because of the heat. I joined some friends at the main part of the park at about 3Pm and we rode WindSeeker first-the wait was about 20 minutes and the line didn't even snake onto the midway. Diamondback only had about 4 rows of queues open and The Beast only had about 2 rows of queues. Sorry but I have to disagree with you-I wouldn't consider it to be a packed day when such major rides don't have long waits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 That's kind of interesting like maybe it was a day for families to be at the park which left the smaller/family rides with longer lines and the big coasters/thrill rides less crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Today the park has a light crowd. but Dinosaurs Alive has a large crowd. Vortex, and Firehawk are closed and WindSeeker is testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qscott86 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Vortex was closed yesterday too.. I wonder what is going on. There were people walking the lift hill yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 It has been reported elsewhere here that the lifthill chain is reportedly broken. Perhaps when Vortex found she was no longer included in morning ERT, her heart was broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qscott86 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 It has been reported elsewhere here that the lifthill chain is reportedly broken. Perhaps when Vortex found she was no longer included in morning ERT, her heart was broken. LOL.. that's a shame. Vortex is one of my favorite rides. Hopefully operations will resume soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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