I know most on this forum come from the north on I-71, but if anyone is coming from Cincy or KY, you will need a detour. Construction crews are tearing down an old railroad bridge around the Clifton area. I-71 will be closed downtown up through Dana Ave from 10 pm tonight until Monday at 6 am. You'll need to switch to I-75 and get back to I-71 via the Ronald Reagan Highway or I-275, or get off at the Tylersville Road exit which takes you straight to Kings Island.

I know most on this forum come from the north on I-71, but if anyone is coming from Cincy or KY, you will need a detour. Construction crews are tearing down an old railroad bridge around the Clifton area. I-71 will be closed downtown up through Dana Ave from 10 pm tonight until Monday at 6 am. You'll need to switch to I-75 and get back to I-71 via the Ronald Reagan Highway or I-275, or get off at the Tylersville Road exit which takes you straight to Kings Island.

Thanks for the heads up. I will be coming up tomorrow morning and had no idea of the construction.

If I owe money towards last years season pass, will I be allowed to purchase another one this year? Or will I have to pay off my balance towards last year? How will they know that I owe money if I attempt to buy one this year?

If I owe money towards last years season pass, will I be allowed to purchase another one this year? Or will I have to pay off my balance towards last year? How will they know that I owe money if I attempt to buy one this year?

If you are attempting to renew your pass it will have a block not allowing to renew. You will need to payoff the balance from last year in order for you to renew your pass for 2015. Contact the park at 513-754-5700 for options.

May I ask a favor?

For those going to the preview, Can someone update us on the alterations to Tower Garden?

I'm going to be honest, I've been Votto with my wish list for KI, AND I'm wondering if I'm 300 with the kiddy rest park I'd wished for.

I'll certainly see if I can post some pictures of the Tower Gardens area.

And if I don't, I'm sure someone else will.

They haven't put up the Coney Mall Entrance sign yet from looking at the Banshee webcam. I hope they get it up soon!

If I owe money towards last years season pass, will I be allowed to purchase another one this year? Or will I have to pay off my balance towards last year? How will they know that I owe money if I attempt to buy one this year?

If you are attempting to renew your pass it will have a block not allowing to renew. You will need to payoff the balance from last year in order for you to renew your pass for 2015. Contact the park at 513-754-5700 for options.

What if I just simply buy new passes instead of renewing?

If I owe money towards last years season pass, will I be allowed to purchase another one this year? Or will I have to pay off my balance towards last year? How will they know that I owe money if I attempt to buy one this year?

If you are attempting to renew your pass it will have a block not allowing to renew. You will need to payoff the balance from last year in order for you to renew your pass for 2015. Contact the park at 513-754-5700 for options.

What if I just simply buy new passes instead of renewing?

Welcome to KIC!

Please don't try to cheat the system. And do be aware that the park does read these boards, and has been known to call someone in for a talk with park security based on information posted on KIC.

jcgoble3, who may or may not have been that someone

Here's another great and funny interview done by BuchTVGuy.com, with Kings Island employee's and Don Helbig, talking about the delicious new food items! Yum!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9R7OtGYdjs

I'll certainly see if I can post some pictures of the Tower Gardens area.

And if I don't, I'm sure someone else will.

Thanks! I can't get there, but I'm very curious.

The new store front for the Funnel Cakes looks great, from what I can see on the video.

I like the Funnel Cake storefront. Underneath the sign, it looks like it has a stucco, German style to it, which is a good thing, being on International Street. I really hope the Coney Mall entrance sign will return. That sign is pretty much a marker of Cincinnati and Kings Island history, and it would be sad for it to leave permanently.

The new Coca-Cola Marketplace:

Very pretty! And lots of healthy snacks!

More Freestyle Machines!

Not much change to Tower Gardens, mainly just removed the outer ring of fence. Otherwise, still the same, and still a designated smoking area.

^ Is something missing in that shot? The mulch looks very fresh.

Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system.

New funnel cake store:

They gave me a small sample of a plain funnel cake (just powdered sugar). Good as always.

Frozen yogurt shop in the old Starbucks location:

Many flavors to choose from:

(more in the next post)

cant wait to try cake batter

Toppings:

Overall, it's the same concept as Yogurt Mountain shops: fill a cup with the amount, flavors, and toppings you want, then have it weighed at the register. The price is a bit steep, but in line with what I would expect at an amusement park.

While Goble is taking pictures, I'm riding rides. All I can say....Diamondstackkkkkkkk lives!!!!!

The new Starbucks:

(This was taken in panorama mode, hence the distortion. It's too big to get the whole building in one shot otherwise.)

Prices are not bad at all. $3.45 for a 31-ounce iced tea.

Starbucks dining room. This place is HUGE:

No fooling about Diamondstack. Just saw them make a whole train get back off and in line, too.

Thanks for the updates.

Hm. Seeming strike out on the Gardens. Now it looks even more big and empty.

The former International Street Candy Shop is now the Sweet Spot:

(more Sweet Spot pics to come in a minute)

The Starbucks looks really nice!

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Sweet Spot cont'd:

Last few Sweet Spot pics: