purplehazee Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I've heard from multiple people that the park is expecting something like 60,000 people this Saturday. Anyone know why this is? I was going to go, but should I just stay away? And sorry, I've never had an account on here or posted, but I read the forums a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I asked the same question. It is a holiday weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Big crowds are expected, but as for why, who knows. I would go either Friday or Sunday or come EARLY on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 For what it's worth, Great Adventure is expecting record breaking crowds Saturday. So is Six Flags America. And Six Flags Over Georgia. Terp, who finds out things the darnest ways sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 And sorry, I've never had an account on here or posted, but I read the forums a lot. Wait...You've never had an account here? A member by the name of "purplehaze" was a member in the past, and you are coincidentally "purplehazee" Hm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Large crowds are also expected for Saturday, October 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 And the 20th and 27th.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplehazee Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 And sorry, I've never had an account on here or posted, but I read the forums a lot. Wait...You've never had an account here? A member by the name of "purplehaze" was a member in the past, and you are coincidentally "purplehazee" Hm... Haha, well I can tell you that I first tried "purplehaze", but it was taken... not by me. Sorry to disappoint...or perhaps the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 All employees have been told to park in the softball field instead of the regular employee parking lot for October 6 and October 13 due to the expected larger than usual crowds. Nothing yet on the rest of the Saturdays in the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Stay tuned. Terp, who has seen at least si...uh....some other relevant forecasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiPugs Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I would say it will be slow that day considering the high will be in the high 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Saturday? Cool weather normally brings out even bigger Haunt crowds. Now, rain or snow is a whole 'nother story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 From here on out, expect large crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiPugs Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Saturday? Cool weather normally brings out even bigger Haunt crowds. Now, rain or snow is a whole 'nother story. Rain is in the forecast last I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfel Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 All I know is my family and I go EVERY October and LAST October was the WORST I have EVER seen at Kings Island. We could barely MOVE in the park. I'm not kidding you. I'm scared that will happen again next weekend when we go. It's just absolutely TERRIBLY crowded. People are trying to use their passes for the last time (most of us for the season) and also people can go through MANY haunted attractions for WAY cheaper at KI than if they went in their town and paid $10 to $15 JUST to go through ONE haunted house. I'm serious...it's dang expensive to go to haunted houses but KI you can go through a decent amount of them all night long and they stay open late. Problem is the crowds are just unbelievable. We were baby stepping through the park last year because there wasn't much space left in the park that didn't have people standing there!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 We are going tomorrow, so add two more to that total. It is bound to be crowded, but this is the one Saturday I can squeeze in. Tomorrow I'll probably focus on the Haunts and mazes, because crowds mean more energy from the monsters. Being a scaractor at KI, I think, is almost a form of vampirism. When the park is dead, the monsters aren't as lively as when there's more lifeforce from visitors. I'm looking at a glass half full; I'm bound to go through the haunts with someone who's fun to scare, and the creatures will be jumping. I'll go on a Friday night later on to utilize the foggy rides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 You know, with all these large crowds we've witnessed from this year's Haunt so far and expectations of extreme crowds to come, its made me wonder. Is there a maximum limit to how many guests are allowed in the park at one time? I would think that too much overcrowding could eventually cause a serious saftey concern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Yes. There is a maximum. What that is is considered proprietary information. When it is hit, the gates close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbill Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Back in the 70's there were park full signs on 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! You all enjoy the lunatic crowd sizes and silly mazes. I'll wait for the day of the week when they are non existent. October is the month when one can get so many rides it hurts. Of course, now that I wrote that, the Sunday we go will actually have a large crowd. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ B.K. Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Is saturday afternoon as crowded as saturday nights. I don't really like haunt type stuff I just want to enjoy the park. I'd try sunday if I didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Typically not. And it's supposed to be very, very cool today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It's Columbus Day weekend, which is traditionally one of the most crowded of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 How's the crowd forecast for Oct. 19th? I've decided on going there for my birthday. I can't commandeer the Dinosaur Birthday Booth, but I can have a funnel cake with a match stuck in the middle for a candle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! You all enjoy the lunatic crowd sizes and silly mazes. I'll wait for the day of the week when they are non existent. October is the month when one can get so many rides it hurts. Of course, now that I wrote that, the Sunday we go will actually have a large crowd. Shhhhhhhh.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 And when is a Saturday in October not crazy busy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 When it's 35 degrees and pouring down hard rain, with 40 mile an hour winds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak22108 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 ^ You have a really good point the Terp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well ya, but I'm just saying. These Halloween Events bring in Large crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 And reasonably, there's no other way to even out the crowds, it's a case of "build it, and they will come." You can't add more days or hours. September is too early, and full of special events, plus, they need to build all the Halloween theming. More hours per Haunt doesn't balance out crowds, it adds. Many of the monsters have other jobs and/or school, so no Sundays. You can't cut into Howl-o-ween, especially as they've added so much, it's a big event. When I was younger, and they didn't have passes, we dealt with crowds because that was life. The Halloween crowds are up there with the big vacation crowds when I was a kid. I should be used to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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