Kings Island General Discussion 2025

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

Any pics/updates on what the skyflyer area looks like? I saw a pic on facebook that there is already a survey flag placed in there. Maybe that's the 2026 family thrill attraction spot?

[Diamondback_Is_King]

1 hour ago, SmartCat7162 said:

Does anyone know if Diamondback will go back to three train operation this season? Also are Banshee and Orion running all 3 trains today?


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Yes, Banshee and Orion are running 3

[brenthodge]

This park kills me. They care so little about a lot of details, yet are still adding little finishing touches to Adventure Port 3 years layer. The fact that they finally distressed the LED fixtures they added last year is impressive. They were just shiny black last year. Wish we could have that level of finish and care applied to everything. 

[Imperial79]

Anyone there can you confirm that the fountain's in the Kings Mills Antique Autos ponds is back? It looks like it from the webcams but can't confirm it. 

[BeeastFarmer]

50 minutes ago, brenthodge said:

This park kills me. They care so little about a lot of details, yet are still adding little finishing touches to Adventure Port 3 years layer. The fact that they finally distressed the LED fixtures they added last year is impressive. They were just shiny black last year. Wish we could have that level of finish and care applied to everything. 

The trash is the piece de la resistance!

[brenthodge]

43 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said:

The trash is the piece de la resistance!

Klassy, right??

[BB1]

2 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Any pics/updates on what the skyflyer area looks like? I saw a pic on facebook that there is already a survey flag placed in there. Maybe that's the 2026 family thrill attraction spot?

 

[silver2005]

I was extremely pleased with the reprofiling of the turn into the brake shed as well as the removal of the first set of trims on Beast.  Going over that 2nd drop without the trims the first time totally took me by surprise.  I'm excited to get to try it in a few different spots along the trains to see where it gets the most air on that 2nd drop.  

Seeing Queen City Stunt Coaster get some love was also a pleasant surprise.  

I will say it was a pretty good preview day all things considered, especially with the food service.  

And good googly moogly was it crowded.  I may or may have not parked nearly to the Soak City entrance today (though I came at around 3).  

A solid first step into the Six Flags era.  

[BB1]

So I decided to just make a post in this thread instead of making a trip report update on my trip report topic as it's a little more relevant here.

I want to be very clear, I am not pessimistic about the park to be a downer, far from it. I worked in the park for years, I still know people in the industry, I respect their careers and the employment of every employee at the park as I know the struggles they go through throughout the year. 

The park today was an interesting reflection on market pressures that we have seen on people buying season passes at lower rates. The fact that I got to the park around 12:50 and the parking lot was already to the brim was shocking. Better yet, being a Prestige passholder expecting to check in at the preferred parking guard shack, I found no one. In fact, anyone could park there today which I honestly didn't appreciate. I paid money for this perk, I want to make sure those who also paid for the perk are being allowed but everyone and their brother parked there. In fact, as I was leaving there were cars parked in non parking zones without tag or ticket which just added to the proverbial circus going on there. 

The new security entry just screams issues in the future. I hope the park can be flexible and move the stations to support higher volume days but the current set up has me concerned for lines out the door for events like Haunt and Winterfest.

The park itself was busy, and that's an understatement. Lines went all the way out into the midways, there were no precautions to support guests and lines accumulating to the point where the enrique's line and Racer was practically back-to-back. Alas, eventually turnstiles were eventually opened but the park was packed beyond belief. That coupled with the fact that Coney BBQ had to open the second side around 1:20 says everything about the crowd situation. 

As for operations, I know it's the preview day, people are new, I'm not going to disparage anyone for being fresh and getting on board as that is normal to have going into the season. The fact Diamondback is in 2 train operations was concerning.

I will say that doesn't mean that the visit was without concerns. I walked into the Larosas today and the ac was Off or just not running at a high enough tempo the fact that it felt more intensely hot in the Larosa's quick service in International Street than what it was outside made me seriously consider the working conditions for the employees in that moment. Could it have been that something was going on in that given moment and was fixed after my visit? Who knows, my point is that it was intense and I couldn't believe it. The merchandise situation, well that's changed as well. Emporium itself has a new line of cosmetic soaps and lotions, which my sister who would be in that target demographic was even confused as to why the park would offer this. The middle section just felt off in comparison to the rest of the store, which I wish the park offered some home goods for the park in that section as I think it would fit well with the flow of the store in general.  The merchandise at Island Collection & Trading company was the usual flare, but the park is seriously pushing squishmellows, even those not associated with the park. Which the new layout for Trading Company just feels very Point Plaza, which is a great thing to have a modern, fresh location that has easy access to park merchandise.

I have to give credit where credit is due, the new button up shirts are a welcomed addition to the merchandise line up in Island Collection, same for the quarter zip jacket. I will most certainly be wearing this in the office Monday but I wish we had more business wear from the park like this.

I want to lastly touch on the VIP Lounge experience, the people who work there are honestly some of the most hospitable people I spoke to the entire day. Ride ops in Boo Blasters didn't even ask us if we enjoyed the ride, just stayed silent and pointed for the exit. The group who works it is incredible, and I cannot say anything ill to them. What I can say is that the Coke machine was flat, but at least I got my cookie. 

My capstone is this: The park overall is trending in positive directions in most directions. Tropical Plunge got a new paint job and it looks stunning. River Racers looks amazing, so I have no major qualms there. I feel like the food quality (rather have more fleshed out menus than almost every location having chicken tenders, am I really the only one who has a problem with every location that isn't Larosa's, Enriques, Skyline or Panda having chicken tenders?) has some improvement, I'm a foodie at the end of the day, we were spoiled by Major taking chances and bringing our experience up a level. I APPRECIATE the fact Chef Perez was in the kitchen at Coney BBQ and was really bringing everything he could to support the team, I think he has amazing talent and I'm hoping he has the chance to showcase that more with improved offerings throughout the year. I know he makes good food as the Chef's Plate is wonderful, I just would like to see more robust menu options and more catering of certain foods to certain venues to drive more demand. (hint hint chicken shack) Also, Mike Koontz was on location and met with Perez at Coney BBQ. That's the kind of leadership I want to see from the park and I support that a million times over. As always, I am hopeful for the future, I am critical as I know the level of professionalism the park can bring to the table; I want the park to thrive, I want new enthusiasts to have memories like I did when I was younger. 

[disco2000]

14 minutes ago, BB1 said:

So I decided to just make a post in this thread instead of making a trip report update on my trip report topic as it's a little more relevant here.

I want to be very clear, I am not pessimistic about the park to be a downer, far from it. I worked in the park for years, I still know people in the industry, I respect their careers and the employment of every employee at the park as I know the struggles they go through throughout the year. 

The park today was an interesting reflection on market pressures that we have seen on people buying season passes at lower rates. The fact that I got to the park around 12:50 and the parking lot was already to the brim was shocking. Better yet, being a Prestige passholder expecting to check in at the preferred parking guard shack, I found no one. In fact, anyone could park there today which I honestly didn't appreciate. I paid money for this perk, I want to make sure those who also paid for the perk are being allowed but everyone and their brother parked there. In fact, as I was leaving there were cars parked in non parking zones without tag or ticket which just added to the proverbial circus going on there. 

 

 

Along the preferred parking issue, I heard from several Prestige passholders that the park was not enforcing the two-hour Prestige Line that is marketed either as a benefit they paid for.  Supers were telling them the priority of the park was to get all passholders in quickly.  If you can't provide the benefit, then don't offer it!

But to be fair, KI never enforces that line like KD does....

[CedarPointer]

25 minutes ago, disco2000 said:

 

Along the preferred parking issue, I heard from several Prestige passholders that the park was not enforcing the two-hour Prestige Line that is marketed either as a benefit they paid for.  Supers were telling them the priority of the park was to get all passholders in quickly.  If you can't provide the benefit, then don't offer it!

But to be fair, KI never enforces that line like KD does....

Last year I was told that they "don't do it when it's busy", which defeats the entire purpose of the benefit.

[disco2000]

9 minutes ago, CedarPointer said:

Last year I was told that they "don't do it when it's busy", which defeats the entire purpose of the benefit.

Exactly.  Someone asked if they tell the associates to wave people in to the FL line or the VIP lounge when they aren't busy....Fair comparison LOL.

[IndyGuy4KI]

Season Pass Holder Day 2025!

 

[Gordon Bombay]

So does the “Queen City Stunt Coaster” still have a helicopter shooting guns or did they re-theme that scene? 

[Driver8rws]

Was heading to the park yesterday at 1pm with my wife and 17yr old son. When we got on I-71 at the South Lebanon exit (the exit just north of the Kings Island exit) traffic was VERY slow. As I slowly got to about 1 mile from the KI exit I realized that the right lane was at a standstill ALL THE WAY to the exit!!  There was no opportunity to even squeeze in, so I drove on down to the "south KI exit". When we went by the KI parking lot, it looked like a Saturday in JULY!! We all said "No freaking way!!" and went to Sonder Brewing instead 

I don't know why I expected a "regular" season pass preview day... No one in school, lots of people off work, beautiful weather.  

Absolutely INSANE!!

We'll go back on a Sunday morning in a couple weeks...

[jdf21972]

Yesterday was a whirlwind of activity! The weather was perfect, and everyone seemed to be in a good mood. People were being considerate, kind, and not complaining about anything. It felt like we were all on the same page, understanding that this is just the beginning. If things don’t go smoothly right away, we know they’ll get better in the coming weeks. Thanks to all the hardworking folks who were doing their best to keep up with the high demand. It was a very successful preview day, and I can’t wait for season 54!


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[jdf21972]

Yesterday was a whirlwind of activity! The weather was perfect, and everyone seemed to be in a good mood. People were being considerate, kind, and not complaining about anything. It felt like we were all on the same page, understanding that this is just the beginning. If things don’t go smoothly right away, we know they’ll get better in the coming weeks. Thanks to all the hardworking folks who were doing their best to keep up with the high demand. It was a very successful preview day, and I can’t wait for season 54!

[Hoeter]

6 hours ago, Gordon Bombay said:

So does the “Queen City Stunt Coaster” still have a helicopter shooting guns or did they re-theme that scene? 

The helicopter scene is still there, however the theming was turned off.

[BeeastFarmer]

1 hour ago, Hoeter said:

The helicopter scene is still there, however the theming was turned off.

Turned off, or broken?

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

13 hours ago, BB1 said:

The park today was an interesting reflection on market pressures that we have seen on people buying season passes at lower rates. The fact that I got to the park around 12:50 and the parking lot was already to the brim was shocking. Better yet, being a Prestige passholder expecting to check in at the preferred parking guard shack, I found no one. In fact, anyone could park there today which I honestly didn't appreciate. I paid money for this perk, I want to make sure those who also paid for the perk are being allowed but everyone and their brother parked there. In fact, as I was leaving there were cars parked in non parking zones without tag or ticket which just added to the proverbial circus going on there.

@BB1 You articulated some of my thoughts much better than I could have. Thank you for being critical! A number of people tend to forget that loving something also means being critical of its decisions because you want to see it do well. 

The crowd levels yesterday were simply insane, and I don't think the park was entirely prepared for that many people to be there. A number of the issues are fixable while other issues just came down to lapses in planning judgement. I'm of the mentality that the Passholder Preview should be a snapshot into an average mid-size-crowd day, not one of the busiest days in the early season. It would be a shame to put a limit on who/how many could attend the event, but yesterday's crowds were just way too big for it not even being the official Opening Day. 

My group arrived around 11 and was shocked to see that the parking situation was being treated like a private buyout event and not like a regular public operating day. Besides getting people through the gates quickly, was there a reason to not have anyone in the toll booths? Did the parking attendants not need to gain any experience yesterday? Normally if the parking tolls are backed up then associates will visually check passes and wave people through — which should have been everyone coming in yesterday. We parked and got through the new security just fine, but the south side of the entry plaza filled quickly and people seemed to keep flowing in through all open checkpoints. There should definitely have been a shift to only using the northernmost checkpoints once the plaza filled on the south side. Security began forming more lines in front of the turnstiles around 11:20, and guests were scanned in and let into the front half of International Street around 11:30. Those extra lines should have been formed from the beginning with dividers between each line. There are a set number of scanners, so why not have that many lines? The fact that Prestige passholders didn't get to use their parking and turnstile benefits feels like a major oversight, especially since it was the Passholder Preview.

Getting into the park itself went rather smoothly, and I got to check out the new shop which looked really good. I have to agree with the complaints about having the same merch throughout the front four stores. As much as I really really like the vintage varsity merch, I don't think it needs to be in all four front gate shops. I'll make another post in the Newest Merchandise topic to go in more detail. 

The renovated Camp Snoopy/Diamondback bathroom was super nice. It looked contemporary and appeared to have new fixtures throughout. I did notice the lack of a handicap door button, the lack of a handicap accessible sink, and the fact that there were no urinal dividers. I don't know what happened there but it seemed really odd for them to be missing after a total renovation. 

We ate lunch at Miami River Brewhouse and had an awesome experience. There were some oddities there as well though. The receipt said "King's Island" at the top and we found out that there were also no handicap buttons on the doors (closest to Diamondback) to exit the Brewhouse. Otherwise, our food and drinks were really good and I would've happily finished my Big Dog if I wasn't already so full from the large portion size. 

As for other food offerings across the park I can really enjoy the fact that most dining locations have something standard in addition to a diverse menu, but part of me wishes that said standard item wasn't chicken tenders. I've been very lucky to visit Disney World twice and appreciated the fact that almost every quick-service location offered something like an Uncrustable as a standard item. I wish the new Six Flags would do something like this so families with picky/restricted eaters (a big deal for some toddlers I've known) could all get food from the same place. I know that if I don't like anything from a certain dining location then I can go grab something else and meet my group at a table, but some groups don't have that option. It would also be a good idea to have one more totally Gluten Free dining location in the dry park and one in Soak City. 

Backlot's update to become Queen City Stunt Coaster is a welcome change in my book, and I hope we can see some more work done to make it look even better. If anyone can find out what all of the new Ohio license plates on the trains say I'd be really interested to see! The new drink stand in Action Zone also looks really good. 

This was an excellent Passholder Preview for me, but the issues are absolutely shining through the cracks. The parking lot is in desperate need of an overhaul, and the flow of guests from their cars to the front gate is consistently messy. This could be a great multi-year project that would go along with the other general improvements we saw over the off season. The new security setup looks a lot better, but something still feels like it's missing. Maybe if we get a front gate renovation (not a total rebuild like at Carowinds) we'll see much more happen. Finally, yesterday was the first time I really noticed some of the accessibility issues at the park. Making the park more accessible where possible would also be a worthy general improvement project!

I love Kings Island a ton, which is why I criticize it like I do. Any solutions I offer are really just my immediate thoughts. This park puts a smile on my face with every visit and I'd like to see it continue going strong for generations to come. If y'all have more thoughts, please share!

[JonahWilliamson]

20 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Any pics/updates on what the skyflyer area looks like? I saw a pic on facebook that there is already a survey flag placed in there. Maybe that's the 2026 family thrill attraction spot?

Considering there are no markers in Vortex plot  

Do yall think Drop Zone is safe? 

[robintodd]

Park looked great today.  Food lines went quick and the only long line in the park was The Beast with a full queue.  Love that touches on Stunt Coaster, nice refresh to tie it to Cinci.  

The number of trees cut down by The Vortex plot's fence is very obvious.  Not sure why all the clearing but it seems to me like they are preparing for something.  My thoughts are that next year the Family Fun Attraction will be in the old Xtreme Flyer spot along with a refresh to the area in general and constuction will begin early-mid next year for a large coaster in The Vortex plot for 2027. 

2027 would be the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Screamin Demon, also the 40th anniversary of the opening of Vortex.  Just sayin  

[brenthodge]

15 hours ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

@BB1 You articulated some of my thoughts much better than I could have. Thank you for being critical! A number of people tend to forget that loving something also means being critical of its decisions because you want to see it do well. 

The crowd levels yesterday were simply insane, and I don't think the park was entirely prepared for that many people to be there. A number of the issues are fixable while other issues just came down to lapses in planning judgement. I'm of the mentality that the Passholder Preview should be a snapshot into an average mid-size-crowd day, not one of the busiest days in the early season. It would be a shame to put a limit on who/how many could attend the event, but yesterday's crowds were just way too big for it not even being the official Opening Day. 

My group arrived around 11 and was shocked to see that the parking situation was being treated like a private buyout event and not like a regular public operating day. Besides getting people through the gates quickly, was there a reason to not have anyone in the toll booths? Did the parking attendants not need to gain any experience yesterday? Normally if the parking tolls are backed up then associates will visually check passes and wave people through — which should have been everyone coming in yesterday. We parked and got through the new security just fine, but the south side of the entry plaza filled quickly and people seemed to keep flowing in through all open checkpoints. There should definitely have been a shift to only using the northernmost checkpoints once the plaza filled on the south side. Security began forming more lines in front of the turnstiles around 11:20, and guests were scanned in and let into the front half of International Street around 11:30. Those extra lines should have been formed from the beginning with dividers between each line. There are a set number of scanners, so why not have that many lines? The fact that Prestige passholders didn't get to use their parking and turnstile benefits feels like a major oversight, especially since it was the Passholder Preview.

Getting into the park itself went rather smoothly, and I got to check out the new shop which looked really good. I have to agree with the complaints about having the same merch throughout the front four stores. As much as I really really like the vintage varsity merch, I don't think it needs to be in all four front gate shops. I'll make another post in the Newest Merchandise topic to go in more detail. 

The renovated Camp Snoopy/Diamondback bathroom was super nice. It looked contemporary and appeared to have new fixtures throughout. I did notice the lack of a handicap door button, the lack of a handicap accessible sink, and the fact that there were no urinal dividers. I don't know what happened there but it seemed really odd for them to be missing after a total renovation. 

We ate lunch at Miami River Brewhouse and had an awesome experience. There were some oddities there as well though. The receipt said "King's Island" at the top and we found out that there were also no handicap buttons on the doors (closest to Diamondback) to exit the Brewhouse. Otherwise, our food and drinks were really good and I would've happily finished my Big Dog if I wasn't already so full from the large portion size. 

As for other food offerings across the park I can really enjoy the fact that most dining locations have something standard in addition to a diverse menu, but part of me wishes that said standard item wasn't chicken tenders. I've been very lucky to visit Disney World twice and appreciated the fact that almost every quick-service location offered something like an Uncrustable as a standard item. I wish the new Six Flags would do something like this so families with picky/restricted eaters (a big deal for some toddlers I've known) could all get food from the same place. I know that if I don't like anything from a certain dining location then I can go grab something else and meet my group at a table, but some groups don't have that option. It would also be a good idea to have one more totally Gluten Free dining location in the dry park and one in Soak City. 

Backlot's update to become Queen City Stunt Coaster is a welcome change in my book, and I hope we can see some more work done to make it look even better. If anyone can find out what all of the new Ohio license plates on the trains say I'd be really interested to see! The new drink stand in Action Zone also looks really good. 

This was an excellent Passholder Preview for me, but the issues are absolutely shining through the cracks. The parking lot is in desperate need of an overhaul, and the flow of guests from their cars to the front gate is consistently messy. This could be a great multi-year project that would go along with the other general improvements we saw over the off season. The new security setup looks a lot better, but something still feels like it's missing. Maybe if we get a front gate renovation (not a total rebuild like at Carowinds) we'll see much more happen. Finally, yesterday was the first time I really noticed some of the accessibility issues at the park. Making the park more accessible where possible would also be a worthy general improvement project!

I love Kings Island a ton, which is why I criticize it like I do. Any solutions I offer are really just my immediate thoughts. This park puts a smile on my face with every visit and I'd like to see it continue going strong for generations to come. If y'all have more thoughts, please share!

The core of what you say is what frustrates me. It also gets me in trouble with the “if you hate it so much don’t go” crowd for my critiques and observations. I don’t hate the place at all. I love it and so want the park to live up to its full potential. 

[BB1]

4 hours ago, brenthodge said:

The core of what you say it’s what frustrates me, and also gets me  in trouble with the “if you hate it so much don’t go” crowd for my critiques and observations. I don’t hate it. I love it and so want tit to live up to its full potential. 

There’s a time and place for accolades, I’ll call the park out when they are doing a great job. The fact Larosas in I Street had AC was wonderful. The fact of the matter is that I’m a paying passholder, who worked at the park and has a vested interest in wanting the park to succeed. 

Those who argue that critiques aren’t needed and that everything is hunky dory should realize that every addition that comes to the park originates from some sort of critique or lack in the guest experience. 
 

I want for people I know to recognize Kings Island as a world class experience, I want people to have a myriad of reasons to come to the park. Conversations like this are why previews and openings occur, to see what works, to see what resonated and make changes moving forward. Don’t think for a second that individuals in the park don’t read these forums, they most certainly do. 
 

Opening Day was enjoyable, much more laid back, less crowds and more of a relaxed atmosphere. Really excited to come back with my newly purchased Kings Island button up shirt sometime!

[Orion-XL200]

 

On 4/19/2025 at 7:45 AM, brenthodge said:

That picture could be in ANY of the shops. Im so tired of evry . SINGLE. store having the same stuff - there is no reason to "shop" the park any more. I really wish the KI COllection really FELT like a gallery with elevated product like art posters, ride models etc and that was the ONLY PLACE you could get them. Emporioum was a true "depatment store" that had a smaller edited selection of each ride or area themed product that was found in the ride or area specific stores throughout the park. 

Yes....and the prices for the items are beyond what I want to pay. Cedar Point typically has a killer collection of merch....mostly different selections at all locations.....various ride specific items.

On 4/18/2025 at 6:38 PM, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

The renovation looks awesome! I was pleased to see that the character of International Street was kept and that the interior is now laid out much better with the three counters being consolidated into one. I was not phased by the new Six Flags tags on everything, but I did see a bubble blower that had the new corporate Six Flags logo prominently displayed on the packaging. The associates still have Cedar Fair on their uniforms as well. I wonder how long we'll see those around. 

I will say that I keep seeing comments from people saying some form of "Six Flags is coming in and ruining everything already!" (ok that might have a little exaggeration, but it's still pretty close) which is simply not true. It might say something about the decision to keep the Six Flags name. Give it some time. Cedar Fair is showing up a lot more than the legacy Six Flags across the new chain. A number of the things people are upset about may have happened without the merger, and are only being amplified by it. Thank you for coming to my rant

At the end of Saturday night, watching the employees bring the rolling racks into the store...they didn't think much about the floor strip at the threshold....themed drink bottles and squishmellows went flying.

I heard someone say on Saturday "Cedar Fair just bought Kings Island....so hopefully they turn it around." 

On 4/18/2025 at 6:18 PM, SmartCat7162 said:

Does anyone know if Diamondback will go back to three train operation this season? Also are Banshee and Orion running all 3 trains today?


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Diamondback and Racer had reduced ride capacity. Diamondback 2 trains with the 3rd sitting in storage....Racer one per side (other 2 trains were not at the ride). I do not understand Diamondback's reduced capacity with the sign posted below: 

Why is it that prior to the 2025 season, the park was able to get 3 Diamondback trains ready for opening weekend...but this year not? 

I get Racer....they ran it during Winterfest....

On 4/19/2025 at 1:29 AM, Gordon Bombay said:

So does the “Queen City Stunt Coaster” still have a helicopter shooting guns or did they re-theme that scene? 

Flight of the Valkyrie(?) still plays awkwardly. But it's still an awkward sit on the midcourse/block.

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

2 minutes ago, Orion-XL200 said:

I heard someone say on Saturday "Cedar Fair just bought Kings Island....so hopefully they turn it around." 

Guests say the darndest things...

I'd be curious to see the results of a survey that asks some basic questions such as:

"Did you know that Kings Island is part of the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation family of parks?"

"What are your opinions of the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation since July 2024?"

"How does the value of a Six Flags park pass with the All Park Passport add-on compare to similar passes from other park chains?"

[Diamondback_Is_King]

I remember a time last year when Diamondback was having maintenance issues, and was even down for a whole week. Hopefully they get the 3rd train on soon

[disco2000]

12 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said:

Diamondback and Racer had reduced ride capacity. Diamondback 2 trains with the 3rd sitting in storage....Racer one per side (other 2 trains were not at the ride). I do not understand Diamondback's reduced capacity with the sign posted below: 

Why is it that prior to the 2025 season, the park was able to get 3 Diamondback trains ready for opening weekend...but this year not? 

I get Racer....they ran it during Winterfest....

Flight of the Valkyrie(?) still plays awkwardly. But it's still an awkward sit on the midcourse/block.

 

If the 3rd train was not in the storage shed, then your statement would carry more weight.

I know that you know that they completely take apart and put back together the coaster trains.

The fact the 3rd train is in the shed indicates it was ready to go, so one can conclude that either during cycling or state inspection an issue popped up that they were not able to address for opening weekend.

 

[jbeast]

I have not gone to Passholder Preview days in a long, long time. The price point of a pass is set so everyone and their dog can get one now.  And the amount of people in the park anymore on that day is insane. Especially when the weather is nice. My first trip to the park this year of many is going to be in early May.

 

[KIfan73]

I had the day off and wanted to go to PP day, but when I saw the forecast, I knew it would be insanely packed.  I'm happy for Kings Island, but going to wait a little while for my first visit.  I appreciated everyone that posted updates/pics of some of the new changes.