RailRider Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Something I try and never do is go to any park on a Saturday, but with Little Miss RailRider Starting back to school next week, we are going Saturday. So my question to everyone that has been visiting on Saturday's this month how have the crowds been and what is your prediction for this Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 My prediction is Fast Lane Plus passes will be worth every penny. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 That is my fear, yet I am cheap and hate to spend the money when I have a season pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nice weather.... late in the season..... week before school starts... you should be fine.....if you like REALLY large crowds of people!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 My guess is that there will be between 1 and 500,000 people at the park.....that should cover all bases...LOL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevKenny Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Yea you might as well swallow that Fast Lane, unless you mind waiting 90+ minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's a Saturday, people are generally off of work/free, thus larger crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Anyone have some Fast Lane passes they want to donate for a good cause? No wonder in park spending is up with the popularity of Fast Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 How often do you go to the park during the regular season? Do you plan to go back? What does little railrider like to ride? Will you (or others in your party) be riding something while little rail rider waits or does something else? All of those should be factored in. I haven't been to KI, oustide of the haunt, on a saturday since, well maybe ever. No, I take that back, I took my son when he was 3 a couple years ago right before our daughter was born while my wife was doing something w/ her mother. Aside from Viking Fury and Eiffel Tower, we spent all our time in Planet Snoopy. However, I did go last sunday since my niece was in town. The park was very crowded, perhaps not as crowded as the saturday before, but pretty crowded. I typically base my opinion of how crowded the park is based upon how full the parking lot is when I get there. The lot was pretty full. Anyhoo, my son, wife and niece waited about 30 min to ride drop zone, they then did Adventure Express and waited about 10 minutes, maybe a shade less. While my wife changed our daughter's diaper, the rest of us went on Racer, it was a 1 or 2 train wait. We then headed over to stunt track and again it was approx a 30 min wait. Next my wife and son got on Vortex, it was about 25 min w/ the line extending near the end of the railing. After Vortex, my son, niece and myself jumped on The Beast, got in line around 5:15, we were back at the picture stand to meet my wife at 6:00. Finally, my wife, son and niece got on boo blasters prior to heading out for dinner, I think they were thru the line and off the ride in about 20-25 min. I guess I'll throw in a ride on the merry go round, which was walk on as usual. I looked over at Diamondback a few other times as well, around 2:00, it appeared to be about a 30 min wait, when we left The Beast, my niece was thinking about jumping on Diamondback if the lines we're too long, but it appeared to be about an hour, so she skipped that. You might need to add a little time to that, but if you're at the park on a regular basis, and your daughter can wait thru lines of that length, there really is no need to get fast pass unless you want to jump on as many rides as possible. The nice thing about having a season pass and attending regularly, is that you can ride what you want today as your mood or the line fits, and catch something different next time. I'd expect the park to be crowded, but if your there on a regular basis, I don't think there is any pressure to buy a fast pass, little rail rider should have been on everything she loves multiple times this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 While I completely agree with everything above and Fast Lane is never a consideration since we are season pass holder, Little Miss RailRider just cleared the 48 inch barrier and we haven't been to the park since she grew that extra smidge to get her over the line. She has been dying to ride the big stuff and that is the only reason I am considering Fast Lane because I know how much she will want to ride this Saturday. Then again way may just hit up ERT and hope around the rest of the day to rides with smaller lines and forget spending a huge amount of money to skip lines. Not sure yet, but I appreciate everyones feedback. I may be more excited for her to start riding the big stuff than she is and she is geeked up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Its Saturday you have all day/night to enjoy the park. I wouldn't get the Fast Lane passes and spend the extra time enjoying time with your daughter. Before you know it she maybe going to the park with her friends instead of you. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 awesome, my son just hit the 48" mark as well a few weeks ago, it gives you a whole new experience at the park. If you get there for ERT, you won't need the fast passes, unless you plan on riding some other things as well that she isn't tall enough for. Get on The Beast for ERT, perhaps a couple of times, then I'd head directly over to stunt track as it opens as lines for that can build up to 30-60 min on a saturday I would think. After that, I'd cut across the park and get on drop zone as the lines for that can build up as well. From there, you should be clear. Flight Deck won't have long lines, might as well get on that while your there. come back across Coney and jump on Adventure Express and The Racers. Then the bumper cars for the 48"+ crowd and zephyr, then on to Vortex. The lines for that might be a little long by the time you get there, but Vortex has always moved quickly. At that point, I believe you have all the 48" tall rides taken care of save the upcharged Sling Shot and skyflyer (my 5 year old wants to do them, we're telling him he's got to wait (mostly b/c we don't want to pay the upcharge). If you're on The Beast during ERT, and hit Stunt track right around 10:00, you may have all of the above taken care of noonish. That gives you the rest of the day to enjoy the park at your leasure, re ride what ever she wants. Personally, I'd use the money on a shirt or something to commerate the day, I bought our son a The Beast T-shirt, which I surprised him with when he got off his 1st ride that night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 fof1996 - I want to hit dislike on your post because I can't think of her growing up that quick, booo... Thanks for the advice medford, I had already been contemplating being there for ERT which was helping me to negate the need for the Fast Lane. I think if we stay ahead of the crowd then all will be good. Thanks for the advice. This is why I try to avoid Saturdays. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's going to be crowded as hell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Have fun! GatorGirl reached 48" last season, and just hit 52" a few weeks ago. Her new favorite ride is Delirium, which beat out her former favorite, "The Beast at night". Next milestone will be 54" when she can then ride everything in the park, probably next year. Its always exciting when they hit that next height milestone, but this next one will be the last and I'll be moaning that my little girl is growing up too fast! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Something I try and never do is go to any park on a Saturday, but with Little Miss RailRider Starting back to school next week, we are going Saturday. So my question to everyone that has been visiting on Saturday's this month how have the crowds been and what is your prediction for this Saturday? I predict very light crowds. Have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 There's an optimist in every crowd. Pragmatic Terpy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Im going sat and all the hotels are almost booked and that seems to be a guage, I went two sats ago and it was very crowded, Im kinda hoping that its not but i think it will be. Fast pass had a line on Diamondback that took at least 10-15 mins if that tells you anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I predict it will be a typical Saturday crowd for this time of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That's very daring of you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have to go on sat because of my job, I much perfer a good tuesday, but aint happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Double Post for 200 Alex lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 And you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 We're taking MrsNC's grand daughter for her birthday, still debating Fast Lane. Seems a bit pricey taking into account she wont be able to get on 3 of the rides it covers. Still unsure though. Wish we could have taken her last Thursday, but her mom, admirably, is shooting for perfect attendance this year. Yes, school started last Monday here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invertedgirl Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm going today too with my friend. He doesn't really go there and when he does we usually get fast passes but this time we aren't. I'm usually the type of person who avoids August at Kings Island AT ALL COSTS, but this is my last weekend before I have football games to go to every Friday night till November so I won't have much more time to go to one of Ohios "happiest places". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If ERT was an hour on Saturday I would go, I still might if I wake up early enough and feel the need for a Beast ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomahawk Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 How do you guys think the crowd will be for tomorrow Sunday the 18th only day my friends and I are off work to be able to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 A lot less than today. Sundays, get there early while many locals and passholders are in church or sleeping in. Don't waste the previous early time if you are in the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomahawk Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Thanks Terp appreciate it I'll make sure we're there fairly early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 As in at opening, or ERT if you have a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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