BoddaH1994 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Looks like we are getting a history walk! **Photo taken from a public area in plain view. It’s not my problem if the park’s PR takes too long to announce things. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: Looks like we are getting a history walk! **Photo taken from a public area in plain view. It’s not my problem if the park’s PR takes too long to announce things. I knew it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion742 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: Looks like we are getting a history walk! **Photo taken from a public area in plain view. It’s not my problem if the park’s PR takes too long to announce things. That is very exciting!! It is behind the Eiffel Tower right? I wonder if they will announce it or say something around when the Golden Celebration begins on May 28th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Hopefully all the surrounding pavers get a deep clean. They look pretty scrungy. Would also be nice if they used the lighting rigs to actually focus light these. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 11 hours ago, brenthodge said: Hopefully all the surrounding pavers get a deep clean. They look pretty scrungy. Would also be nice if they used the lighting rigs to actually focus light these. I like the history walk, but I wish Kings Island replaced the pavers in Tower Gardens as well. Hopefully, the park cleans them at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, FUN&ONLY! said: I like the history walk, but I wish Kings Island replaced the pavers in Tower Gardens as well. Hopefully, the park cleans them at least. A nice pressure washing job ought to do the trick. I'm sure all the sap from the trees is the cause of them looking the way they do, and is probably hard to keep them clean. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Even a coat of fresh concrete stain would’ve done wonders. Should’ve happened while the marble squares were out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibum Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 16 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said: A nice pressure washing job ought to do the trick. I'm sure all the sap from the trees is the cause of them looking the way they do, and is probably hard to keep them clean. I wish that they could bring back a water feature. I loved the waterfall that used to be there as it really made that spot in the park feel special. Just a standard fountain would be a great addition and would make that area more relaxing by blocking out some of the sounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Skibum said: I wish that they could bring back a water feature. I loved the waterfall that used to be there as it really made that spot in the park feel special. Just a standard fountain would be a great addition and would make that area more relaxing by blocking out some of the sounds. Agree. I feel like each area of the park should have at least one water feature. We lost the waterfall in Rivertown, the fountain in front of festhaus, the fountains in the coney midway and even the theatre used to have an iron 3 tier fountain in front of it. The elephant from Hanna Barbera wound up at Jungle Jim’s! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlentless Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, brenthodge said: Agree. I feel like each area of the park should have at least one water feature. We lost the waterfall in Rivertown, the fountain in front of festhaus, the fountains in the coney midway and even the theatre used to have an iron 3 tier fountain in front of it. The elephant from Hanna Barbera wound up at Jungle Jim’s! I agree with you, the more water features the better too me. Don't forget our dark ride use to be a water ride too. The Beast had a small lake and water wheel. We did add a water feature with Diamondback though. It definitely adds some excitement to the finish. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Don’t forget the lake of Keelboat Canal was filled in for a warehouse and the lion Country lagoons became concrete jungle. The steam of Les Taxis/Auto Livery was also destroyed. Paramount hated water. I’m surprised the Oktoberfest lake wasn’t filled in Carowinds was a beautiful park full of waterways pre Paramount. They filled almost all of it in. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 21 hours ago, super7 said: Carowinds was a beautiful park full of waterways pre Paramount. They filled almost all of it in. The warmest climate park on the east coast, and no water ride in the park on the dry side. You would think with corporate down there, they would want to fill in that gap for the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super7 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 6 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said: The warmest climate park on the east coast, and no water ride in the park on the dry side. You would think with corporate down there, they would want to fill in that gap for the park. Cedar Fair killed all the water rides there. They removed Powder Keg Flume and Whitewater Falls then left Rip Roaring Rapids SBNO. Paramount did most of the damage to the water ways but CF was the culprit with the rides. Given Cedar Points history of removing water rides I’m surprised KI and KD (thankfully) still have the original flumes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 ^At least Cedar Point did try to put in a new one, its just they found the one designer who managed to screw up a log flume. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 10 hours ago, super7 said: Given Cedar Points history of removing water rides I’m surprised KI and KD (thankfully) still have the original flumes. Some data I was able to find. Probably not perfect, but likely close. (63) log flume rides were made 1963-1985, about half are currently operating. Of those at CF parks: (5) are operating (10) have been removed, not necessarily by CF 3 hours ago, silver2005 said: ^At least Cedar Point did try to put in a new one, its just they found the one designer who managed to screw up a log flume. Another Intamin failure...*SHOCKER* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 There a lot more to this than most thought. They are now installing big sign plaques in the planter beds in addition to the engraved pavers. They haven’t even started planting yet, so not sure when this will be open. Hopefully by this weekend, but it’s impressive how much they are adding to this area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Per chance, do you have pictures to share? I saw some survey markers in some of the landscape beds when I rode the Carousel yesterday afternoon with my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 I have a feeling that this is going to be really cool!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, CoastersRZ said: Per chance, do you have pictures to share? I saw some survey markers in some of the landscape beds when I rode the Carousel yesterday afternoon with my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, BoddaH1994 said: I have a feeling that this is going to be really cool!! Cool as the other side of the pillow! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, DonHelbig said: Cool as the other side of the pillow! I like some pillow talk. Best secrets are learned there. Do share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, DonHelbig said: Cool as the other side of the pillow! Cool like Barry White? …or in our case, Barry Williams? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 It's going to be groovy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Things are looking good! Any bets on if this opens Saturday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUN&ONLY! Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: Things are looking good! Any bets on if this opens Saturday? I could very well see it opening tomorrow. In addition to the big Eiffel Tower in the background, I see 9 miniature Eiffel Towers in that picture. Pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Bring back the Mirthmobile!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, YOULLBEBACK said: Bring back the Mirthmobile!! Could have been yours… https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/64121/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOULLBEBACK Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 20 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said: Could have been yours… https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/articles/64121/ A day late and $91,000 short... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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