BoddaH1994 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Two more dates have been added to Kings Island's popular Dinos After Dark in Dinosaurs Alive. 8/2 and 8/9 More info:https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/things-to-do/events-and-promotions/Dinos-After-Dark 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 With tonight's cancellation, I figured they would add next Saturday (8/2) to compensate, but 8/9 is a surprise since that's a 10pm close, not a midnight close. Interesting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Good news. Guest relations says that they will honor any ticket purchased tonight for either of the two additional nights offered. Yay smores! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I will be revisiting August 9 for Dinos at Dark wearing my Jurrasic Park shirt! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Oh! I might be able to go after all! Faboo! Very nice for them to do this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Edit: Nevermind. I read jcgoble3's post wrong... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 According to the website: "This unique experience begins after the 10:00 p.m. fireworks show Saturday, August 9, with tours running until midnight. The event includes a guided tour, s'mores, activities and more than 65 life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs." So... this Saturday is listed as being a 10:00 closing. Is it true that Dinos After Dark is running for two hours by itself after closing? Or should that info be updated to an earlier start time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm assuming that it runs by itself after closing. I might be there Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I don't think that they can have people on the trail during fireworks, so starting Dinos After Dark earlier wouldn't be an option. This Saturday is also Beast Buzz; attendees of that event have ERT on select attractions after park closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I went Saturday. It was great for kids but kind of "meh" for adults. Every child was given a flashlight, so....I had flashlights in my eyes throughout the entire trail. Our tour guide was in a super hurry turning our Dino's After Dark into the Dino's 5k Run in the Dark There were thirty or so people in our group and she was so far ahead that she was turning on the dinos but before we could get there, then they quit moving. In actuality, we couldn't hear her at all...in fact, we heard "Wah wah wha wha wha wha wha". Then we rushed through the smores like lightning and to the exit. Interesting but hardly worth 3 dollars (for an adult) in my opinion, unless you have little ones and it was "awesome, Dad" as one kid exclaimed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 we heard "Wah wah wha wha wha wha . So the teacher from Peanuts was your tour guide? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 ^^...yes...I believe it was... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I will attend Dinos this Saturday night with my kids. It's a great break from the park rides and yes they tend to rush but hopefully since the park is closed after 10, no need to rush. Most people will leave after 10. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't understand the rush, but I guess they have their reasons, just seemed kind of anti-climatic to a decent evening of entertainment. I think a single conga-line of people with guides throughout the trail would have been sufficient with a head guide and a tail guide to round up the group. It also seemed like the volume of growls was turned down as well. To be frank, the best part was the smores...yummy yum yum yum!!!! I had a Hershey and a Reese's....I left the area, with sticky sweetness all over my face and hands.....ah heaven. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I thought it was pretty fun. $3 for something I've never gotten to do at Kings Island? Sure, why not? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 ^^ True. You can't beat the price, and it has potential to be something big down the road if this was a success. Based on the crowd that was waiting to go in, I think it was pretty successful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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