Italian Job 2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 From Kings Island's website: Kings Island announced on August 19th a major expansion to its Soak City Waterpark for the2016 season with the addition of Tropical Plunge, a complex of six different water slide experiences towering nearly seven stories. Three of the slides on the 65-foot tall complex will start with guests climbing inside an Aqua-Launch chamber where they will wait anxiously for the floor to drop out from underneath their feet, sending them into a high-speed, almost vertical free fall through a series of flat loops and S-curves in a translucent flume. Tropical Plunge also features a slide that will send riders twisting and spiraling through an enclosed chute featuring four intense 360-degree loops across 449 feet of slide before they’re released out into a pool of water and dueling 337-foot long tube slides that zip riders through an enchanting series of drops and turns. “This will be a high-adrenaline attraction that will increase the thrill factor for our park guests,” Kings Island’s Vice President and General Manager Greg Scheid said. “They have been asking for new and more thrilling waterpark attractions they are able to enjoy with family members and we think this answers their feedback plus brings another element of FUN to the overall experience of Kings Island.” Tropical Plunge will expand the size of Kings Island’s waterpark to 35 acres. Once the attraction has been built, Soak City Waterpark will have a total of 36 slides; two wave pools; two coves; a lagoon and an action river plus children’s play areas among its more than 50 water activities. Construction on Tropical Plunge is expected to begin this fall and will be ready by Memorial Day 2016, the start of the waterpark’s 27th season. Thoughts? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Plummer Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Very nice diversion Don. Very excited to see a Soak City expansion. Definitely something me and my friends will enjoy next year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have they said where this will be located? My guess would be the large grassy area near the entrance formed when they rerouted the road outside the gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 A SC expansion sweet I called it right for once 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have they said where this will be located? My guess would be the large grassy area near the entrance formed when they rerouted the road outside the gate.Over near Tidal Wave Bay and the volleyball courts. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Awesome, I was sharpening my pitchfork under the impression The Racer was going to be removed. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 ^^I figured as much, both logically and looking at the rendering angle. They got a lot of space to play around with there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm actually extremely excited for this. I never go to the waterpark, but it will definitely be nicer seeing this addition. We desperately needed something like this. Any news on the parking lot/entrance? Was there an announcement about it? Edit: Nevermind, I see now. Excited about that as well! I absolutely love the comments on the post. Everyone is disappointed. "Why not a rollercoaster?" We got a rollercoaster LAST YEAR. The waterpark needed something new. And it got something new. That was needed much more than something on the dry side. Good job, Kings Island. Great move in my opinion. Especially the toll booths. Traffic getting into KI is horrible. Now it should be a little better, especially with the renovation of Kings Island Dr/Western Row. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 But what did the gold disco ball MEAN? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 We small group of KIC'ers asked. I don't think I remember hearing an answer, but I guessed it represented the tropical sun. I'm artsy that way. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Pretty cool- the waterpark hasn't gotten any actual new waterslides since 2004, so this complex is much needed and welcome. The new toll booths will also be a welcome addition. And I breathe a HUGE sigh of relief as Racer will be with us at least one more year. Hopefully many more than just 1... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So much is going to look and feel different, just because of the many changes happening to how we enter the park. For 43 years, it has been pretty much the same. Now, all of a sudden (as from the perspective of someone with as many orbits about the sun as I) 1. The plaza will look and feel much different; 2. It will be from a direction I've never taken into (only out of) the parking lot; and 3. It will have been after passing a void that was once the Kings Island Inn. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it will be a very different experience for me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Cincinnati Enquirer is usually off and on when writing Kings Island stories, but the one for today's announcement is a decent read. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2015/08/19/kings-island-announcement/31948395/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looking at that ride, I can say 'totally tubular,' and really mean it this time! That's going to be breathtaking! Love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hey! I made TV! http://www.wlwt.com/news/kings-island-announces-new-attraction-at-water-park/34788480 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Awesome! Did your radio interview get aired as well? (I haven't had a chance to listen to 700 WLW yet)... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I haven't heard an interview on WLW. Its been sound clips of Greg, which they only did once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I listened to WLW all the way home and didn't hear me, just the anchor report and sound bites from Greg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 They won't have news until later, so I'll check after they finish the Reds game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It actually was a very good interview - I hope they air it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have they said where this will be located? My guess would be the large grassy area near the entrance formed when they rerouted the road outside the gate.Over near Tidal Wave Bay and the volleyball courts. Finally!!! I've always thought something could be in that area and I was thinking drop slides would be perfect -I was right! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 If it's trending on Facebook... ...then you know it must be a big deal. (POSTER'S NOTE: Facebook users that want to check this out will notice several "trending" items omitted from this screengrab because this is, indeed, a family-oriented site, and ain't nobody need to see stuff like dat.) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 "Surge," "Plunge," whatever. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Tropical Surge sounds more "thrilling" or thrill seekish if you catch my drift. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 They won't have news until later, so I'll check after they finish the Reds game. Unfortunately, they're now on a rain delay, so it might be a long while. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Glad to see this announcement. Don't go to the water park a ton but this is a greatly needed addition to the park and have been wanting to see a new slide complex added. Defintiely have to make a trip over to Soak City at some point next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hey! I made TV! http://www.wlwt.com/news/kings-island-announces-new-attraction-at-water-park/34788480 And sporting an awesome shirt ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Great addition to the park. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hey! I made TV! http://www.wlwt.com/news/kings-island-announces-new-attraction-at-water-park/34788480 And sporting an awesome shirt ! LOL! Too bad they didn't pan the camera down a bit to pick up the name of the site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Is this the exact same slide complex as Hurricane Heights at Kings Dominion's Soak City? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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