lebeau Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 The title says it all. When I was a kid, there was no such thing. I was wondering when they came about. Thanks! 3 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I know I had one starting around 1992. I'm not sure when they were introduced, though. 2 Quote
benny1388 Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I'm guessing 25+ years ago. I remember being a kid of 12 or so talking to another kid (a year or two older) in line for a ride and he told me he had a season pass and that the park was basically hit day care while his parents worked. I was so jealous of that kid 4 Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 A Kings Island season pass was one of the prizes offered by an organization I visited in the summer of 1984. That's as far back as I can remember hearing the term "season pass," and I didn't believe other kids who spoke of their existence at the time ("Oh, come on! Visiting Kings Island as many times as you want for only $44? No way!") Then I saw one, and was like, "wow!" 3 Quote
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Didn't they offer lifetime passes for those who were stuck when the Skyride stranded riders? I would think some sort of season pass system was in place then... 3 Quote
electricsun Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I think I still have some of our season passes from like 1983/1984-1988. 3 Quote
Italian Job 2005 Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Didn't they offer lifetime passes for those who were stuck when the Skyride stranded riders? I would think some sort of season pass system was in place then... I wonder if they're still valid...That would be hilarious to find out. 1 Quote
Gabe Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 If lifetime means lifetime and those were truly offered, then probably so. Disney will still accept a ticket that was originally bought with the no expiration option from however many years back. That option is no longer available on all tickets purchased as of March. 2 Quote
Italian Job 2005 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 True, but through the change of ownership the park has had since that incident, I wonder if the park knows what a valid lifetime pass even looks like, or even who they're registered too. 2 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 The first year that Kings Island offered Season Passes was 1979 - the year that The Beast was unleashed. 7 Quote
thekidd33 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 ^Out of curiosity, do you know happen to know how much they cost that first year? Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 ^Out of curiosity, do you know happen to know how much they cost that first year? I don't know for sure. I know the park resisted the idea of season passes for several years before caving in 1979. I don't think they made them cheap (to that year's standards.) Quote
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