CoasterJack Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 3:50 AM, Tr0y said: Got shown an ad from KI on YouTube. River Racers looks a lot different from what I remember being unveiled: Expand I think that might be AI generated too. The path of the yellow slide doesn't really make sense, it doesn't connect to anything in the tower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:02 PM, CoasterJack said: I think that might be AI generated too. The path of the yellow slide doesn't really make sense, it doesn't connect to anything in the tower Expand Lol, it has to be. There are 2 yellow slide run offs but nothing to the tower....and the blue slide doesn't connect either from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticTimberwolf Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Thank goodness the chain is embracing AI art. As a shareholder, I was really concerned about having "artists" on payroll, but this is much cheaper! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 3:50 AM, Tr0y said: Got shown an ad from KI on YouTube. River Racers looks a lot different from what I remember being unveiled: Expand Anyone know which park that is from? I am just curious now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 4:04 PM, IndyGuy4KI said: Anyone know which park that is from? I am just curious now. Expand I don't know if it's supposed to be a specific park or not...but if it is, AI KI Soak City I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Plans have been filed to modify the entrance of Soak City. Appears they are just redoing the lanes in the front. I have never been through the Soak City entrance, but I know it does end up backing up on busy days so this should hopefully help with the flow of traffic. It mainly appears they are adding more concrete to the area and then also they are adding the sort of set up they have at the dry park with security. I feel like small things like this excite me more then a new coaster or water slide. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheelover Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Going vertical! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 9:10 PM, SmartCat7162 said: Plans have been filed to modify the entrance of Soak City. Appears they are just redoing the lanes in the front. I have never been through the Soak City entrance, but I know it does end up backing up on busy days so this should hopefully help with the flow of traffic. It mainly appears they are adding more concrete to the area and then also they are adding the sort of set up they have at the dry park with security. I feel like small things like this excite me more then a new coaster or water slide. Expand I don't know if the permit really has to do with concrete, as it's not really a "build." It is interesting though, that they asked for the permit to be expedited. I do think they could use a similar set up as the dry park with security. Here's a birds eye view of the entrance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/5/2025 at 11:52 PM, Orion-XL200 said: I don't know if the permit really has to do with concrete, as it's not really a "build." It is interesting though, that they asked for the permit to be expedited. I do think they could use a similar set up as the dry park with security. Here's a birds eye view of the entrance. Expand As seen here they are planning to reroute the whole thing and add more concrete of course this is a blueprint and things can change. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Lovely that smoking looks to be allowed inside the park again. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 New update today, parts of the water coaster have arrived! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 5:19 PM, Imperial79 said: New update today, parts of the water coaster have arrived! Expand So cool! Can't wait to get on it this summer! I think this color scheme goes really well with the rest of the park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 2/12/2025 at 5:19 PM, Imperial79 said: New update today, parts of the water coaster have arrived! Expand This must have taken them at least 45 seconds to write this blog update: February 12, 2025 Fiberglass Slide Delivery Fiberglass panels for RiverRacers have started to arrive at the construction site, where assembly will begin in the coming weeks once all panels have arrived for both the new water coaster and Salamander Sliders' seven new slides. Crews also will turn their focus to Bluegill Lagoon where the activity pool's water tower feature will soon take shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Bearcat Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Status on 2/15/2025 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/11/2025 at 1:13 AM, CedarPointer said: Lovely that smoking looks to be allowed inside the park again. Expand I have a feeling that the smoking area inside the gate is partially meant to reduce the amount of people leaving the park and trying to get back in. Forcing guests to scan back in just creates the possibility for longer entrance lines and increases the number of re-entry tickets that need to be issued per day. It's also probably just easier for space constraints in this context. I wouldn't be shocked if the smoking area used for Haunt (the former season pass exclusive entrance) becomes permanent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 The first pieces of RiverRacers are constructed! I haven't been by there lately, so I can't provide exterior pictures. But, KI released another update on the ride and it's all coming together! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2025/january/soak-city-expansion-construction-updates Honestly, I kind of forgot about the interior lighting on the ride. What do you guys think about the water propulsion jets? They kind of seem different compared to other water coasters I've seen like Cheetah Chase, Wildebeest, and Krakatau. Here are pics from Cheetah Chase and Wilddebeest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 They are rebuilding a Coke station in Soak City and it says that it should be done by opening day for the waterpark. "Demo existing Coke building and build brand new structure to house three new Coke fountain machines and two ICEE machines along with a covered area for the sales associates. This needs to be an EXPEDITED permit as we're opening this with the waterpark on Memorial Day weekend." This is from the permit that was filed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I'm wondering if it's the "shack" semi close to Island Smokehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeast Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I'm sure RiverRacers are going to be fun, but compared to my most recent visit to Holiday World last summer, it will not come close to any of their water coasters. The other thing about their water coasters is that you don't need to climb a long flight of stairs to get to the launch point. Later in the day, it was nice to take a break from climbing a few flights of stairs and get a ride on a great water coaster. Absolutely love Wildebeest! The walkway up to Cheetah Chase was enough after being in the Splashin Safari all day. Of course, my son had no problem going up that many stairs...ahh, to be young again! Ha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/20/2025 at 4:18 PM, jbeast said: I'm sure RiverRacers are going to be fun, but compared to my most recent visit to Holiday World last summer, it will not come close to any of their water coasters. The other thing about their water coasters is that you don't need to climb a long flight of stairs to get to the launch point. Later in the day, it was nice to take a break from climbing a few flights of stairs and get a ride on a great water coaster. Absolutely love Wildebeest! The walkway up to Cheetah Chase was enough after being in the Splashin Safari all day. Of course, my son had no problem going up that many stairs...ahh, to be young again! Ha! Expand Agreed. Wildebeest and Mammoth are phenomenal. Cheetah Chase is good, but hate the queue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 As much as I love Holiday World's water coasters, I understand why the park didn't go that route. I feel like with the budget the park was given for this project, they wouldn't have been able to add the other improvements planned to Soak City had they gone with a larger water coaster like Holiday World has 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 ^being a privately owned company has it's advantages. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 According to the KI website, the new stuff should be ready for the opening of Soak City Memorial Day weekend (obviously always subject to change) https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/soak-city-opening-weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Kings Island App has been updated: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Is there a reason why there is a fence by the wave pools? I think I've seen people post about it but I haven't gone to Soak City in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I believe it is because little children were getting in, without being supervised by their parents. On the RiverRacers and Splash River Junction page, it says they will be ready for their debut’s in Summer 2025, so looks like an opening in June for both, missing the Opening Day for Soak City. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/soak-city/water-slides-experiences/riverracers https://www.visitkingsisland.com/soak-city/water-slides-experiences/splash-river-junction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 ^^Memorial Day weekend is "technically" the start of summer as that's usually when pools and water parks open. However, KI labeled Camp Snoopy as opening in late Spring which ended up being Memorial Day weekend and for the Adventure Port rides being open sometime in the summer and Cargo Loco and Adventure Express opened Memorial day weekend so you never really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 If you are telling me the water park addition isn't ready until past memorial day I would be severally dissapointed because they had so long to do this. Water park closed August 18th and you are telling me they could not get this done by May 26th that would be very upsetting. Like I understand with Camp Snoopy since winter is so unpredictable in Ohio and you can't begin to work on that too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 On 3/28/2025 at 8:07 PM, SmartCat7162 said: If you are telling me the water park addition isn't ready until past memorial day I would be severally dissapointed because they had so long to do this. Water park closed August 18th and you are telling me they could not get this done by May 26th that would be very upsetting. Like I understand with Camp Snoopy since winter is so unpredictable in Ohio and you can't begin to work on that too soon. Expand I totally agree. If they can't get a waterslide and a kids area renovation done and ready to open by Memorial Day weekend when they literally have the River Racers structure complete and slide pieces in the parking lot right now, then it's probably time for the head of construction to step down or if it's the construction company's fault, don't work with that specific company again. If I were the park/corporate I would set specific guidelines to have new attractions ready by opening day and if they don't meet those guidelines, I would wouldn't use that company again unless they can prove they can meet the guidelines presented when the contract was signed. Unless maybe, it's out of their control which we don't always know the circumstances. This goes with other parks in the chain too, especially Carowinds as them not having their Camp Snoopy area expansion done right now is completely inexcusable especially since the attractions these new rides replaced didn't even operate last year and the plans were filed last spring if not earlier. They had plenty of time to start construction earlier last summer and they didn't start vertical construction on Racing Railway until winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 3/28/2025 at 8:21 PM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: This goes with other parks in the chain too, especially Carowinds as them not having their Camp Snoopy area expansion done right now is completely inexcusable especially since the attractions these new rides replaced didn't even operate last year and the plans were filed last spring if not earlier. They had plenty of time to start construction earlier last summer and they didn't start vertical construction on Racing Railway until winter. Expand I understand Alpen Fury not opening in time it is such a major addition should they be further a little further a long sure, but I would not want to be working on building a coaster when everything is frozen. I think major additions that did not start construction until August or even later are understandable not being open until later, but not getting the water park ready would be unacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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