So since we are going into July, just have to wonder if there will be any announcement planned for a possible 2016 attraction this summer? I'm still waiting to see what CP will be installing.

If we get an addition, it will most likely be announced later. Traditionally, the earliest you'll see an announcement for any new attractions is August. Cedar Fair has brought some kind of marketable improvements to the park every year since they acquired it, so I'd wager a dollar to a donut that we'll get some kind of new thing, but I'd imagine nothing on the scale of Banshee or Diamondback or we'd have seen work started by now.

Anyone seen work around any "big, empty boxes" lately?

Last year they did the announcement on the last day I think for 2015. Is that normal waiting till then or August the time for big announcements usually?

Hopefully Soak City receives some attention.

I seriously doubt, IMHO, it will be a coaster. I also recall that somewhere it was stated that there would be no dark ride installations in the parks next year.... this leaves Soak City or perhaps another flat ride or two. My guess, in the former pattern of the park (main park, kiddie land, water park installation) something in Soak City. But I've been way off base before, and CF has been full of surprises too....so it's anybody's guess.

I would be surprised if it wasnt a waterpark expansion

Edit after boodahs post im thinking flat ride is also a possiblity

I second an addition to Soak City.  Preferably a good slide tower like what Kings Dominion got this year.  

I would still love to see a water coaster on the scale of Wildebeest or Mammoth (and before I get Terpy'd, I did see those two yesterday... I meant seeing one at Soak City!).

Never even been to Soak City once.

But I support that which could reduce lines for rides I like.

I'd love to see a new flat of some sort.....

As far as an announcement date goes, I would guess late August.

and before I get Terpy'd

 

I've learned from being around this site that nearly any post can be Terpy'd.  

I could see the waterpark getting an expansion. When weather is good, that place draws a HUGE crowd. However I wouldn't be surprised if Rivertown is up next, it's been somewhat neglected in ways for awhile unless you count RHoF as an expansion. Something makes me think that the box will potentially be utilized in some way. If not, I'd bet at least the blacktop gets ripped up finally at minimum over there.

 

My thing is I'd like to see:

Eiffel Tower repainted (It's borderline terrible, it's rusted and flaking like hell)

Band Organ fixed for good (pay someone to do it right, last years half assed job was great and all, but it didn't last, and early this year it sounded like crap)

Fix lights on everything. There's no reason Vortex chaser lights should be burnt out, or the Carousel, or anything. This isn't the Kinzel era. Cedar Point was a night and day difference with Ouimet and it looks much better. Fix this here.

Find something to do with the majority of Tower Gardens and the old Starlight area. Just grass is somewhat wasteful to me. There's so much room to utilize. Also while add it, fix or get rid of International Showplace...

Make the fountains on the Street like the ones at Kings Dominion with the black bottom an dancing fountains. I'd love to see the pedestal deals stay incorporated as they look great, however, if they left I wouldn't be completely bummed considering what the new fountains can do and how it'd look

 

They did all that one year, I'd be happy, no park improvement, no large capital addition, nothing. Just give me some TLC and some fresh stuff, and I'm a happy dude. However I'm not the target market, some people want a capital expense, so it is what it is.

and before I get Terpy'd

I've learned from being around this site that nearly any post can be Terpy'd.

. . . especially mine . . .

2009 - Roller Coaster

2010 - Planet Snoopy

2011 - Flat Ride

2012 - Soak City

2013 - No ride

 

2014 - Coaster

2015 - Planet Snoopy

 

Just sayin'.

Dartron Startrooper

Former site of Saltwater Circus/Starlight Spectacular

Or not!

http://www.flatrides.com/rides/startrooper.html

Would love to get a new flat ride or two. Think the grassy area behind the Eiffel Tower is perfect for a couple like a tilt-a-whirl or such. Should be pretty cheap installations for ones like that to get a couple. A new big thrill ride, maybe in X-Base, would be a great addition too.

That'd be my top choice but be fine with a new slide tower at Soak City too. It could really use some additions.

I'm thinking we will get our coaster in 2017 or 18, not 2016.

I've always thought a nice Zamperla Hawk 48 (like Kennywood's Aero 360 and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Hammerhead Shark) would be a lovely addition to said grassy area. Four forward- and four backward spins on an inverted "Kamikaze"-style flat would be an awesome thrill! It could be themed however the park sees fit, and, after seeing the epic lighting packages of WindSeeker and Shake, Rattle & Roll, who knows what kind of nighttime coolness guests would encounter coming up out of Rivertown! 

 

  Look whatcha did! You got me daydreaming!

After visiting Holiday World's waterpark i am seriously spoiled by how much better it is than S.C. (in my opinion) so I would love to see them add to S.C.

Band Organ fixed for good (pay someone to do it right, last years half assed job was great and all, but it didn't last, and early this year it sounded like crap)

 

I heard KI's this year (the ride op turned it on for us after we begged) and I agree, it was out of tune, but you haven't truly heard an out of tune carousel organ until you've heard Conneaut Lake Park's.  I couldn't believe the dissonance emanating from that thing last year, and it's the same this year according to the video that chugh43 posted on Facebook earlier this month.  KI's is nowhere near as bad.

Would love to get a new flat ride or two. Think the grassy area behind the Eiffel Tower is perfect for a couple like a tilt-a-whirl or such. Should be pretty cheap installations for ones like that to get a couple. A new big thrill ride, maybe in X-Base, would be a great addition too.

That'd be my top choice but be fine with a new slide tower at Soak City too. It could really use some additions.

When the park expands X base, I would encourage them to build a restroom building as well! As it is, the nearest ones are at either end of Coney.

That would make X Base a place to go!

Terp, running for the door.

I hope you can hold it until you get to Coney Mall

I've always thought a nice Zamperla Hawk 48 (like Kennywood's Aero 360 and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Hammerhead Shark)...

I second this decision; Meteor was amazing!

One thing I want eventually is for Kings Island to STOP boxing themselves in! They had PLENTY of room in Action Zone to allow them to expand outwards, but they put Banshee right in that area. I love Banshee and all, but I can only think of 2 areas to truly expand. 

For everything there is a plan.

Have faith.

If  KI  needs room they could just get rid of the ''sinking'' Vortex

KI has plenty of room left without removing a single thing.

For everything there is a plan.

Have faith.

Aww, that might just move some people...