bkroz Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I swear there's a topic floating around somewhere about Kings Dominion's 2014 addition, but search didn't bring it up and I couldn't find it. New news to report today anyway, but to briefly summarize, the park's big news for 2014 (announced a month or so ago) is that it will bring back a lot of nostalgia. To Refresh Your Memory Most noticeably, the park's "Congo" and "The Grove" areas return to the names / themes they had during the park's early years, "Safari Village" and "Candy Apple Grove" respectively. Congo (now Safari Village) will receive "improvements" on Volcano and Anaconda (begging that Anaconda's improvement is new restraints). Candy Apple Grove (very much equivalent to our Coney Mall) will get new lighting packages for the rides along the midway and the park's famous "oversized candy apples" will return. Blue ice cream will finally make a come back (apparently Kings Dominion has been without it for many years) and the Royal Fountains will get a major facelift (rumored to be identical to Wonderland's from last year with a "World of Color" style water show built in). Today's Announcement Newly announced just today is the next nostalgic surprise: the park's singing mushrooms will return after being ousted by Paramount in the 1990s. The simple little garden in Candy Apple Grove looked like it just had plastic mushrooms, but every once in a while they'd "wake up," led by a pianist frog, and sing barbershop quartet songs. They'll be back in 2014 in their old spot, brought back to life by Garner Holt Productions. Here's a video of the originals: The rest of the park's 2014 plans are here and they promise more surprises are on the way. I think we can all agree that this bodes very well for all Cedar Fair's parks. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 - "Lets hear it for the Mushrooms!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Yes....magic mushrooms! Kings Island could benefit from a display similar to that.....Festhouse Clock maybe? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 ^ I'd love to see the glockenspiel return. That was so neat as a kid. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Is Kings Island supposed to get a fountain upgrade for 2014 also, or will that come in 2015 for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 To my knowledge, Kings Island has made no announcements about any future fountain renovations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainard Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I'm hoping this nostalgia trend works it's way north over the next couple of years. I have a strong hunch that it will but you can't be certain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 It already has. See: The Bat. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Yes....magic mushrooms! Kings Island could benefit from a display similar to that.....Festhouse Clock maybe? It'd be one thing if the Festhaus clock had been quietly shut off and the animated figurines were hidden behind closed doors. But it's an embarrassment for the park that the thing hasn't worked since at least 2009, with one of the doors ajar with a little chef figurine stuck halfway inside, halfway outside. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Even just closing the one open door would at least make it look like a thing that wasn't broken. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 From May last year. I think they have closed the door: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Kings Dominion has now started a "12 Days of Christmas Surprises!" campaign, which will feature something new everyday, that they will be doing to the park in 2014..... On the first day of Christmas, Kings Dominion gave to me: The return of the iconic Floral Clock! (Photo Courtesy of Kings Dominion) "The Floral Clock will be completely rebuilt in its original location at the end of Center Street near the historic park Carousel." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 If only... Glad they're getting theirs back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 That's pretty cool that they get this back. Hopefully ours is still better haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamesAndRides Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 From KDs Facebook: On the 2nd day of Christmas, #KD40 gave to me: A 40th Celebration Collector Pin Trading Program! Be a part of the celebration by collecting all of the 40th Celebration pins! The commemorative pins will be released on select dates throughout the year for you to collect, trade and enjoy! What pin designs would you like to see? (Photo from KDs Facebook) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 And we got a waterpark upgrade..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 It just gets better and better, way to go Kings Dominion: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 And we got a waterpark upgrade..... KD competes with BGW. At the time, KI competed with...a closed KK? (not that an open KK would have mattered much). It matters. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Plus could it be that KD has been neglected so much, while KI has at least been taken care of a bit better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I don't think so. If anything, Kings Dominion may have been kept up a little better. Except food service. KD has exceptionally lousy food. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 And we got a waterpark upgrade..... KD competes with BGW. At the time, KI competed with...a closed KK? (not that an open KK would have mattered much). It matters. I understand that KD competes with BGW, but do they compete in celebrating anniversaries? From what I've seen so far, I hardly count it as competing "material" to one up BGW. Bringing back some of the days of old, 40 years from the first season. KI 40 years from the first season, we got a waterpark upgrade...while I understand an upgrade was necessary, I know several people who would like to see the days of old at KI. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Had current senior management been in place in 2012, the flavor of KI's 40th might well have been different. There's also that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merthecat Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Singing mushrooms Weird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamesAndRides Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 From KDs Facebook: On the 3rd day of Christmas, #KD40 gave to me: Unlimited Dinosaurs Alive visits for 2014 Gold and Platinum Passholders! Travel back 65 million years ago as many times as you’d like with your family now that Dinosaurs Alive will be included for free with your Gold and Platinum Season Pass beginning in 2014! Don’t forget: Our Buy Now Pay Later program ends soon! (Photo From KDs Facebook) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Interesting. A. Admissions for the big lizards must be dropping somewhat. B. One wonders if KI will do this, too. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 ^i keep hoping they will start letting gold pass holders in free. I actually like the area (when things are working) and would go through more if it were free. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That's unfortunate, the experience in DA seems to be a lot better when it's not busy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 ki had a special season pass for unlimited visits to DA this past year. I think it was $12. it was nice to get away from the crowds. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Had current senior management been in place in 2012, the flavor of KI's 40th might well have been different. There's also that. I'm sure...wondering what or if anything will happen at 50. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Depends on who owns the park then... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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