mikejenkins1 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 See a crane in the back of the park. Anyone know what this is about? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 It's hard to tell exactly where it is located, but I think it is either for A) taking down Christmas lights or B: putting Backlot's trains back on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartCat7162 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 11 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: B: putting Backlot's trains back on For getting trains of the tracks I think they typically use an articulating boom lift and not a crane, but I could be wrong. I know Banshee for sure gets the boom lift don't know about BLSC. Also for taking down decorations and putting them up they typically use a boom lift as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 My guess is that they're doing work on BLSC. They wouldn't need a crane that high to take down decorations...they'd need a boom for the employees. A lot of the decorations in that area likely would have been moved by forklift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 On 2/10/2025 at 10:35 AM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: It's hard to tell exactly where it is located, but I think it is either for A) taking down Christmas lights or B: putting Backlot's trains back on Backlots transfer track is on the opposite end of the plot. Id imagine its either work on backlot or taking down lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 My guess is that they're doing work on BLSC. They wouldn't need a crane that high to take down decorations...they'd need a boom for the employees. A lot of the decorations in that area likely would have been moved by forklift. I think they took down the lights off the tower.Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 26 minutes ago, PKIVortex said: I think they took down the lights off the tower. Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk Yup! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Haha the crane looked further back than that! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 If my math is correct, this year will be the 25th Halloween Haunt/Fearfest event (2000-2025, skipping 2020). Maybe we'll see something fun for it, maybe not. Dorney Park did Halloween Haunt V for their fifth Haunt. On the topic of the seasonal events calendar, I looked and it appears that last year they were released on March 4th. I wonder if we'll see them sooner or later than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 KI apparently is having a rave. Check out the I street cam here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/live-video I tried to upload a video, but it wanted users to download it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Meyer Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 That's nice of them to light up the Eiffel Tower as early as February. Maybe security did that to have some fun. I hope they take down the winterfest sign in front of the fountains soon. I think that's the only thing they forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 44 minutes ago, Shawn Meyer said: That's nice of them to light up the Eiffel Tower as early as February. Maybe security did that to have some fun. I hope they take down the winterfest sign in front of the fountains soon. I think that's the only thing they forgot. They still have lights on trees by The Racer, half a tree near Mystic Timbers plaza, and it appears various bushes. The Coney Elf Village LED tree is still it, but that's usually one of the last visible items to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I wonder if we'll see any of the licensed characters from the Six Flags parks like Bugs Bunny or DC superheroes, maybe not as walkaround characters but perhaps merchandise in the gift shops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted Sunday at 01:27 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:27 AM A plan has been submitted for a $300,000.00 remodel of the Planet Snoopy restroom. Actual construction documents have not been shared at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted Sunday at 01:57 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:57 AM 20 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said: A plan has been submitted for a $300,000.00 remodel of the Planet Snoopy restroom. Actual construction documents have not been shared at this time. I'm not an engineer or anything, but that isn't a regular price to remodel the bathroom is it? I could be totally wrong, because I have NO CLUE how much that stuff costs, so let me know if you know different. As for that specific bathroom, I think it's great that they're remodeling it. I always use that one whether I'm getting off DBack or Mystic, and it serves as a double-entrance too because it connects Rivertown and Planet Snoopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_1138 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 2025 Early Ride Times April 19-May 31: Banshee, Woodstock Express, Woodstock Whirlybirds June 1 - July 31: Orion, Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, Franklin's Flyers, Snoopy Space Buggies August 1 - End of Halloween Haunt: Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Boo Blasters, The Great Pumpkin Coaster May 24 - Sept 1: Tidal Wave Bay, River Racers, Salamander Sliders, Bluegill Lagoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Seems silly to have only 1 coaster open early for the first 2 sessions. Why not open Mystic/Beast as well to offer a little more variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterJack Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 39 minutes ago, mikejenkins1 said: Seems silly to have only 1 coaster open early for the first 2 sessions. Why not open Mystic/Beast as well to offer a little more variety. I mean, they do technically have two coasters in each session if you count woodstock express or soap box racers. I think they try and isolate guests in certain areas of the park for early entry, but even then, they could add The Bat or Delirium to Banshee, and Racer or Adventure Express to Orion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Sometimes rides like Banshee aren't even open during early ride times. I feel like more variety is needed, but they don't have enough staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Also if you have done ERT for Banshee, RARELY is it open on time or even near it. By the time it opens they dont even check for pass holders. It will open 15+ min late most the time and drives my daughter crazy waiting in line for "Early" rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback_Is_King Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 41 minutes ago, mikejenkins1 said: Also if you have done ERT for Banshee, RARELY is it open on time or even near it. By the time it opens they dont even check for pass holders. It will open 15+ min late most the time and drives my daughter crazy waiting in line for "Early" rides. Last year I just skipped it and went to Sol Spin after seeing it not open. Then, went back and waited 5 minutes on Banshee. Honestly, just open The Racer or something. An ERT ride is no good when it's not open for that time. 5 hours ago, mikejenkins1 said: Why not open Mystic/Beast as well to offer a little more variety. The problem with running The Beast is that employees would have to walk the track earlier and wake up SUPER EARLY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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