CoasterDirected Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm not sure if I'll be able to attend, I have school off but I'd rather spend a whole day at the park instead of 5. So I'll see you guys on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I was curious does anyone know if they will do the fireworks tonight? I was thinking not since its technically not an open day and is just for gold pass holders. I am bringing my son up and may consider staying a bit later if they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 I know they had fireworks at the pass preview night last year. I couldn't say for sure whether they'll do it again this year, but I don't see why not. You could probably find someone to ask once you get there. test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcwizard13 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Looking at the webcam and seeing the long line of passholders already lined up for Mystic Timbers and knowing I already rode it seven times last night with basically no line gives me such an awesome feeling. It looks like they actually have the line going behind and then through the Crypt building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoan Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Its is stupid crowded. Line for MT is back to the Eiffel Tower over to at least Rivertown bathroom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoan Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 4 hour line at least according to one employee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haru-Kun Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Never mind the lines inside the park, traffic is backing up on 71..I work at Fields Ertel, right on 71 and northbound traffic is crawling at the moment. The park isn't even open to the GP yet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow9542 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Sady, I wasn't able to attend. But I did make a driveby of the park when I was on my way to Cincinnati. Hopefully going to be going to KIsometime soon, but I hope everyone has a nice and safe time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Announcement at opening today said there would be fireworks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I am thinking tomorrow will be crazy crowded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradenwhite Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Do riders get tshirts tonight? I'm in line right now in Madame Fatale's queue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Man talk about traffic being back up, looked like just about every road that leads to the park is bumper to bumper. Sat in traffic on I-71 north from the south entrance ramp to the north ramp, it took 55 minutes to travel that distance. They must have had a record number of season pass renewals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoan Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Park is packed, lines are long, and there is still a huge line to get into the parking lot. Very very crowded today, most lines are at least an hour or close. MT is much shorter now though. Somehow i still expect tomorrow to be worse. On a lighter note, Tom+Chee bbq bacon is pretty good, as long as you don't mind super stale chips. In case the picture doesn't show it; two pieces of American cheese, a load of crumbled bacon, bbq sauce, bbq chips (not the bag) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 We just left. Way too many people for this to be enjoyable. Great weather, holiday weekend, and the fact that this year all good passes get in (vs only those who renewed early).Here's a picture of the line to get into the park when I was leaving at 6:30. This is after security, and before the turnstile... There's a larger mob waiting for security. If you need to process a new pass, forget about it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 oh.my.gosh. That's crazy! But good too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Beyond crowded... didn't ride anything, spent an hour at the gate and 45 minutes to get a Coke (worse than dollar days)...waits too long. got a stress headache, the first in many years. Have fun y'all.... I'm out a here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Giant crowds on passholder night is not something new. I recall the park being insanely crowded on SPH Previews for Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Outer Limits, Action Zone, Son of Beast... and more. Specifically, the line for OLFOF on SPH night in 1996 wrapped through every permanent outside queue, through temp queues that filled the plaza in front of it, then stretched out to Coney Mall, and all the way to Vortex... AND it had single train operation that night. Here's SOB during SPH night 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I was leaving at 8, and as I drove through the parking lot to leave, saw the entire bus and RV area is parked up with cars, as were all of the rows clear to the end of the lot by Great Wolf. Possibly were a handful of spots open from people leaving, and probably some open on the Soak City side, but I've almost never seen it quite this parked up outside of holidays and summer (or Haunt) Saturdays. Kings Island is definitely popular today! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfsu2k Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Been in line for Mystic Timbers for 2.5 hours. Aaaaannnd they just announced that they are having "technical difficulties" and they do not know how long it will take to repair. Awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bat at night Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Magenta Lizard said: I was leaving at 8, and as I drove through the parking lot to leave, saw the entire bus and RV area is parked up with cars, as were all of the rows clear to the end of the lot by Great Wolf. Possibly were a handful of spots open from people leaving, and probably some open on the Soak City side, but I've almost never seen it quite this parked up outside of holidays and summer (or Haunt) Saturdays. Kings Island is definitely popular today! I parked in the RV area tonight and when I left I noticed several cars blocked in from the front and back. I was very lucky that the car that was in front of me had left or I would of gone crazy! I had no clue that so many Gold Passes even existed! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 If anyone is away from the station, Mystic Timbers is "fully operational". #StarWarsReference 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just rode Diamondback at 9:45. MT was still full ques. Will be interesting to see if they let them finish 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timfsu2k Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, Gannersdaddy said: Just rode Diamondback at 9:45. MT was still full ques. Will be interesting to see if they let them finish I'm coming up on the four hour mark. I sure hope they let me ride! Is there a hard cut off time when they simply close up shop? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VekomaRulz Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Wouldn't they close the line and just not let anyone else in but allow those already in line to ride? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocaColaParking Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, VekomaRulz said: Wouldn't they close the line and just not let anyone else in but allow those already in line to ride? Generally the rule is that anyone in line when the park closes gets to ride. But the park closed at 10, and if its a minimum 4 hour wait, that's at least 2:00 before everyone is through the line. Ride ops and other employees (mainly guest services and first aid come to mind) are there until everyone is out of the park and then some. Thinking it might be a 3-4 am night for some guests and employees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Great weather, busy night! Really enjoyed Mystic Timbers, a fantastic coaster. We arrived quarter till 4, went straight to MT and had a 4 hour wait!!! Met some great people in line and everyone had a good time. BTW, there were numerous attempts at line jumpers with the extended lines outside the main entrance of MT ("Oh, I thought the line started here..."). KI staff worked really hard to keep people from getting in these areas. Security was out in force. With such a large crowd, everything had some lines (food especially). But what a way to start the season, I'm sure KI is quite pleased. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocaColaParking Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, timfsu2k said: I'm coming up on the four hour mark. I sure hope they let me ride! Is there a hard cut off time when they simply close up shop? If you are in line, you will ride. I've always heard the rule is if you are in line, you will get to ride. Just might be a late night for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I was very impressed by how they handled the long line for Timbers. They walked everyone back in a very organized way, and I particularly appreciated how they kept the different queue extensions separated in a way that allowed the Rivertown midway to be unimpeded. I imagine they'll use the same system for opening day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 4.5 hours... So. Many. People. Turn around. Im exhausted. Good night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I was very impressed by how they handled the long line for Timbers. They walked everyone back in a very organized way, and I particularly appreciated how they kept the different queue extensions separated in a way that allowed the Rivertown midway to be unimpeded. I imagine they'll use the same system for opening day. One idea I had to prevent line jumpers would be to do something like stamp hands at the cue entrance of the line.. And then once you got to the official/permanent entrance for timbers they would check and confirm you had a stamp before letting you proceed. Even better would be a counter stamp, the person checker would just keep seeing numbers increasing throughout the day and would know that the order coming on matched the prefer people got in line.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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