1 hour ago, King Ding Dong said:

I will just leave this here.  

 

 

Then you shouldn't go to Home Depot anytime soon..

2 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said:

Then you shouldn't go to Home Depot anytime soon..

Or Kings Island for the last few months with Candy Canes and Christmas trees now up.

Or the zoo for that matter, with lots of Christmas lights visible now...

Dollywood starts hanging Christmas lights in August...

It will make for a weird juxtaposition with Christmas stuff up at the park and the Haunt stuff still up.  If the setup for Winterfest 2005 is any indication of set up for this Winterfest, we will likely see the Royal fountain drained before the end of the regular season in October to prepare for the ice rink.

Or the zoo for that matter, with lots of Christmas lights visible now...

Or like any store. You really shouldn’t leave the house. Or turn on the tv. Probably best to be a bear and hibernate.

Just invest in color changing LEDs that can go from Halloween to Christmas

When I drove by the park this morning on my way to work they were testing some of the Christmas lights at the entrance and on International Street.  They were pretty bright even though the sun was starting to come up around 7:30 am.

To Kind Ding Dong - What do you mean? Christmas decorating always starts at the end of September! 

1 hour ago, SonofBaconator said:

Just invest in color changing LEDs that can go from Halloween to Christmas

I did get one of those $35 projectors last year.   Easy button.   I have gotten to lazy the past couple of years to spend a whole weekend testing lights and getting on a ladder.  

Regarding that picture, yes, we know that "Premature Christmas Decorating" is an issue, but to put in the time and effort to go out and actually protest against early Christmas decorations? I think that's a little extreme...

Here ya go @King Ding Dong From August!

A few early mornings ago, I noticed some blue lights along some trees near the entrance for Slingshot, and possibly near Festhaus and the KI Theater. If these have been in place for a while, and I just haven't noticed, please let me know. Anyway, could these be for WinterFest?

I think this was around 10 years ago in Omaha my wife's radio station was in Christmas music battle with a competitor and the first station to go Christmas music usually got an advantage in ratings and ad buys.  Each year they tried to get the jump on each other and it got insane.   I think she started mid October one year.     

Regarding that protester.  I really hope that is a good photoshop job but you never know.  

4 hours ago, Ian Tags said:

A few early mornings ago, I noticed some blue lights along some trees near the entrance for Slingshot, and possibly near Festhaus and the KI Theater. If these have been in place for a while, and I just haven't noticed, please let me know. Anyway, could these be for WinterFest?

It's likely from the new lights placed for Winterfest.

The lighting package that was installed is for Haunt, Winterfest and other future events.


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Ooo.... future events.... New Years Eve party (not this year of course). I’d even go for a Mardi Gras and St Patrick’s Day event if they ever have them.... what can I say... when it’s time to party... lol

It was speculated that a souvenir mug for hot chocolate would be coming, and it has now been added to the website. Very exciting!

This is going to be a major, major challenge for food services.   SFSTL had huge problems with this as the evenings progressed and the temps fell.  

My hope is they don't way underestimate demand for the refills and have to few stations and long lines.  It takes time to heat large quantities of water.  

This will be a hit, every kid will have one and if they can't get them filled in a timely manner everyone will not be having the Best Day Ever.  

8 hours ago, Magenta Lizard said:

It was speculated that a souvenir mug for hot chocolate would be coming, and it has now been added to the website. Very exciting!

I am pretty sure we will not see exiting refill cup plans work with this. (Just something to keep in mind.)

3 hours ago, King Ding Dong said:

This is going to be a major, major challenge for food services.   SFSTL had huge problems with this as the evenings progressed and the temps fell.  

My hope is they don't way underestimate demand for the refills and have to few stations and long lines.  It takes time to heat large quantities of water.  

This will be a hit, every kid will have one and if they can't get them filled in a timely manner everyone will not be having the Best Day Ever.  

When I worked Food at KI '89 - '93, including Winterfest in 1990, we had hot chocolate machines that had a hot water line directly into them.  All you had to do was push the button and it mixes the hot water and chocolate powder, similar to the hot chocolate/cappuccino machines you can find in gas stations.  No waiting for batches of water to heat up.  I wouldn't be surprised if they have a similar setup this time around.

It hadn't even occurred to me that people might think they would link with current drink plans. It was pretty clear to me it is a separate purchase, at a very reasonable price IMHO. 

I may do it just because I want the mug...not necessarily the hot chocolate lol

 

I was hoping hot cider would also be an option, but I agree that it is tempting just for the mug. 

It'd be cool if coffee was an option also.  Just sayin

11 minutes ago, Voicetek said:

It'd be cool if coffee was an option also.  Just sayin

I'd be down....maybe Starbucks will have these mugs

42 minutes ago, Magenta Lizard said:

It hadn't even occurred to me that people might think they would link with current drink plans. It was pretty clear to me it is a separate purchase, at a very reasonable price IMHO. 

I can see someone in guest services wondering why their drink plan does not include the Hot Chocolate. 

4 hours ago, Magenta Lizard said:

It hadn't even occurred to me that people might think they would link with current drink plans. It was pretty clear to me it is a separate purchase, at a very reasonable price IMHO. 

I predict at any given moment during operation hours the dregs of our society will be lined up at least 20 deep at Guest Services to complain that they can't get a free thin paper cup and free scalding hot refills to hand to their children because they paid $30 back in June.  

I also predict First Aid will be deluged by mobs of children complaining of a "fuzzy" tongue.

I think the meal plan is continuing with Winterfest.  I’m guessing the drink plan will continue in some manner. Can’t imagine drinking  several hot chocolates in a row.... but willing to give it a try! 

The drink plan is good all season long - for unlimited Coca-Cola soft drinks. Hot beverages are a different product.

Just noticed these lights strung on Planet Snoopy