Hey guys, I'm heading to Mason tonight for a two day trip to Kings Island (the 18th & 19th) and I was wondering what rides have holding bins still? I thought I heard something about DB not having them, I know FD, Vortex, DZ (sort of does), Delirium, Invertigo, Racer, Beast, and I think DB does? I know FH doesn't. Any thing changed? Oh and what are lines like on a Tuesday and Wednesday in June? Wondering if Fast Lane would be needed. Thanks!

Diamondback does have holding bins. As far as I know FH is the only major ride without bins/place to put your junk.

I have no input on lines through the week.

Have fun!

WindSeeker and Adventure Express also have storage bins.

I have not been on a Tuesday or Wednesday in June so I do not know about lines.

On weekdays in June, Fast Lane is highly, highly unlikely to be worth what you pay for it.

Firehawk is the only ride that will not allow you to bring bags or other loose articles into the line, and nothing except prescription glasses and flip-flops can be left in the station (note that unlike previous years, they do NOT allow you to leave souvenir cups in the station this year). The log flume also will not allow you to leave anything in the station; however, your loose articles can ride with you (but they WILL get wet). Everything else either allows you to leave loose articles in the station and/or take them with you on the ride.

Thanks guys! Expect a trip report when I get home!

FOF can be hit or miss with being able to leave items behind. Sometimes, they'll take them and put them at the exit station... sometimes, they have you take your stuff with you.

FOF can be hit or miss with being able to leave items behind. Sometimes, they'll take them and put them at the exit station... sometimes, they have you take your stuff with you.

My understanding is that bags, backpacks, etc. must go with you, but individual loose items like souvenir cups can be left on the shelves at the back of the station.

Fix for souvenir cups if empty. Thread the handle through the seatbelt before buckling the restraint

FOF can be hit or miss with being able to leave items behind. Sometimes, they'll take them and put them at the exit station... sometimes, they have you take your stuff with you.

My understanding is that bags, backpacks, etc. must go with you, but individual loose items like souvenir cups can be left on the shelves at the back of the station.

There have been a few times that they would not take my souvenir cup. They told me to tuck it behind me. It worked and the cup stayed in place. I only had one mishap in which the lid on the cup must have not been on properly, and I ended up coming off of the ride soaked...

Fix for souvenir cups if empty. Thread the handle through the seatbelt before buckling the restraint

No. I tried that (except with the strap of my fanny pack instead) all day on Saturday. One side of the POS handle constantly kept coming off mid-ride, and I would have to use one hand to physically hold it in place the rest of the ride. Only the friction from being pressed between my fanny pack strap and my shirt kept it from flying away immediately. Don't try it.

Worked for me haha. I wrapped it up there and stuck it into the footwell and it didn't move once. Other suggestion, beltloops

I had another question but forgot what it was.....dang.

White Water Canyon has shelves at the loading platform to store your stuff. Don't be cheated by foolishly buying a locker. Log Flume will be fine without a locker as long as you keep the important bags in the back seat.

On the loop on the back of your tennis shoes I ran the handle of the souvenir cup through that loop and I never lost my cup. I did empy it first and after i sat down. Might be some rides you cant do that on.

I would wait to buy Fast Lane till you get the park. More then likely you won't need it on a Tuesday or Wednesday though!

I'm pretty sure Inverdgo doesn't have bins..

But then again I may be wrong..

Invertigo has shelves if I remember right

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

Invertigo has bins!

Invertigo has bins!

They must be new then? Its been a couple years since I bothered with that darn thing

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

You must, however, wear shoes to ride Diamondback. No bare feet allowed.

They added seatbelts to the Diamondback bins recently. they weren't there at the beginning of the season. They did this to keep people from opening the wrong bin and putting their stuff in the wrong one.

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

You must, however, wear shoes to ride Diamondback. No bare feet allowed.

Why does Diamondback require shoes anyway?

And Racer has three bins per side, as either malem or jcgoble3 pointed out to me on Saturday. I don't remember which of you it was, lol. And I truly haven't the foggiest idea why, as it only needs two.

Also, happy 300th post to me!

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

You must, however, wear shoes to ride Diamondback. No bare feet allowed.

Why does Diamondback require shoes anyway?

I believe it is in case an evacuation is necessary. The terrain back there is pretty unfriendly to bare feet.

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

You must, however, wear shoes to ride Diamondback. No bare feet allowed.

Why does Diamondback require shoes anyway?

Sorry in advance for double posting.

If I had to guess, state law is the reason. In Ohio, amusement parks must follow manufacturer recommendations for rides precisely, down to the last detail. If I had to guess, this is the reason, as Intimidator (same exact make and model, different state) does not require shoes. It could also be due to potentially unpleasant terrain in the event that you would have to evacuate at the MCBR for any reason.

EDIT: Looks like TheCrypt beat me to it

I honestly don't know. If your wearing flip flops or something you usually just take them and plop them on the side

You must, however, wear shoes to ride Diamondback. No bare feet allowed.

Why does Diamondback require shoes anyway?

Sorry in advance for double posting.

If I had to guess, state law is the reason. In Ohio, amusement parks must follow manufacturer recommendations for rides precisely, down to the last detail. If I had to guess, this is the reason, as Intimidator (same exact make and model, different state) does not require shoes. It could also be due to potentially unpleasant terrain in the event that you would have to evacuate at the MCBR for any reason.

EDIT: Looks like TheCrypt beat me to it

That makes sense.

I was just curious because Apollo's Chariot doesn't require shoes.... but that is a whole other park/state.

I was stopped on the MCBR on Diamondback before because somebody apparently lost a flip-flop on another train that hit a sensor. Almost got to walk the spiral staircase but problem was solved after a 20-30 minute wait. I really was hoping for a evac, dang it!

Went there last Wednesday and had the Fast Lane. Although, the lines were super short in most cases, the Fast Lane really paid of for Diamondback, Firehawk and FOF. The Beast lines were pretty quick but yea.

As far as I know Backlot doesn't have bins. But it's not really that big of a deal.