In my humble opinion, WinterFest won't return anytime soon.

1. On 11/2 Mr. Siebert told enthusiasts that KI used to close for the season in September....which have them plenty of time to prepare.

Now that PKI stays open until the first weekend of November....I don't think they would have the time to prepare.

2. When Kings Island opened for WinterFest, there were not many holiday alternatives.

Nowadays folks can go to Holiday Fest at The Beach across on I-71, Exit 25, The Cincinnati Zoo, and a ton of places including the Mall to see Santa Claus. With so much competition, I doubt that WinterFest would be very profitable.

3. During the time period of WinterFest, there was plenty of seasonal labor in Greater Cincinnati.

Nowadays, PKI would have to compete with malls, fast food joints, and other establishments that offer longer term employment than the month of December. Plus............students who make the bulk of these laborers are usually studying for final exams in December.

This is just my opinion - and if I'm wrong...sorry. I'd be happy to see WinterFest return...but doubt it will.

Merry Christmas!

Italian Chef

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In response to the labor comment, I ask the employees? How many of you would love to go back in December and work a few days?

You gotta figure that enough of them would be around to run Winterfest since you don't need ride ops, etc.

I wonder if they do ride rehab while Winterfest is going on...

In my humble opinion, WinterFest won't return anytime soon.

1. On 11/2 Mr. Siebert told enthusiasts that KI used to close for the season in September....which have them plenty of time to prepare.

Now that PKI stays open until the first weekend of November....I don't think they would have the time to prepare.

2. When Kings Island opened for WinterFest, there were not many holiday alternatives.

Nowadays folks can go to Holiday Fest at The Beach across on I-71, Exit 25, The Cincinnati Zoo, and a ton of places including the Mall to see Santa Claus. With so much competition, I doubt that WinterFest would be very profitable.

3. During the time period of WinterFest, there was plenty of seasonal labor in Greater Cincinnati.

Nowadays, PKI would have to compete with malls, fast food joints, and other establishments that offer longer term employment than the month of December. Plus............students who make the bulk of these laborers are usually studying for final exams in December.

This is just my opinion - and if I'm wrong...sorry. I'd be happy to see WinterFest return...but doubt it will.

Merry Christmas!

Italian Chef

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1. I'm sure that the park can setup for Winterfest in little or no time.

2. Isn't The Beach a waterpark? PKI still added a waterpark in 1989 when The Beach was right across the street, so what's stopping them from bringing back Winterfest?

3. If PKI held Winterfest only on the weekends, then there would be no problem at all. When PKI employees are done working at the park they find another job somewhere else. For Winterfest the employees would just stay for as long as Winterfest lasted.

No one's opinion is ever right or wrong. This is a debate forum, so we need to start debating something!

:jerry:

Good points. PKI does have more resources than The Beach - and if the park managers REALLY want to return it....they can with little effort. I guess we'll have to see what happens next year.