Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 12 Posted January 12 It's a little hard to see anything from the webcams, but the fence is still up and it looks like the central rotor is the only part back on the pad. I did just notice that the path between Coney Bar-B-Que and the Scrambler does line up nicely with the Monster. There is, of course, the planter separating that path from the ride, but it's nice to notice something like this in a park I already know so well! 6 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Weird thought, I feel like there might be a benefit of having some flat rides enclosed/sheltered if possible to protect from the elements. Original from @IndyGuy4KI Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Sorry, but just no. That looks ugly imo. 3 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted January 12 Posted January 12 18 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Sorry, but just no. That looks ugly imo. Well it’s AI, I’m sure there would be more decorative options- like how the Grand Carousel has that large exterior. 1 Quote
DoomPlague Posted January 12 Posted January 12 It would definitely need a more decorative building but I would put something over Cargo Loco before Monster. I do think the park needs more sheltered/indoor rides 7 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted January 13 Posted January 13 3 hours ago, DoomPlague said: It would definitely need a more decorative building but I would put something over Cargo Loco before Monster. I do think the park needs more sheltered/indoor rides That’s a fair point- I’m sure there are quite a few rides that *could* be enclosed or covered. Cargo Loco Monster Scrambler Great Pumpkin Coaster (I pitched this idea on a different thread) 2 Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 13 Posted January 13 I feel like the coverings wouldn't do much to help aside from maybe some shade from the sun. Any kind of new ride covering is also very likely to look more like Carowinds' cover for their Grand Carousel than anything like Kings Island's Grand Carousel cover. It'd be plain and made of powder-coated metal. I think if the park could've put covers on each Cargo Loco barrel (like existed on Der Spinnen Keggers) it would've accomplished the desired "covered" effect. Something that really needs a cover in the park is Sol Spin's queue line. 6 hours ago, DoomPlague said: I do think the park needs more sheltered/indoor rides Removing WindSeeker and putting a dark ride in Action Theater would get my vote! I haven't figured out a good way to differentiate the ride experience from Phantom Theater, but it would be a better use for the building than being an abandoned 4D theater and a haunt maze. Move the maze into a new building and bring in a new dark ride. The park definitely needs more indoor spaces that guests can stay in. Indoor food lines are good, but they could definitely use another indoor restaurant and another indoor theater in addition to a second dark ride. Monster would not be a good candidate for receiving a covering IMO. The view showcased in the images above is really nice to have because it showcases three different eras of Kings Island history (Coney Island, the original Kings Island, and the modern Kings Island) within one vantage point. (That could be a nice social media post once Spring comes around!) 1 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 14 Posted January 14 On 1/13/2026 at 1:23 AM, Losantiville Mining Co. said: The view showcased in the images above is really nice to have because it showcases three different eras of Kings Island history (Coney Island, the original Kings Island, and the modern Kings Island) within one vantage point. (That could be a nice social media post once Spring comes around!) Thank You, but why wait until Spring? 2 Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 14 Posted January 14 I was thinking it would be better to wait so they could get a new photo (especially with the new paint on the ground) and to let the foliage grow back in for the season. I think it could also be part of a post advertising that "Monster has reopened for the 2026 season", in which case some nice, green foliage would help to show off some of the beauty Kings Island is known for. As little credit the current social media team might get/deserve I do believe they can make some nice posts from time to time. 2 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 15 Posted January 15 14 hours ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said: As little credit the current social media team might get/deserve I do believe they can make some nice posts from time to time. Is this in reference to the Kings Island social or the KIC social? 1 Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Oops, sorry for the confusion, I was referring to Kings Island's/Six Flags' social media team. I think the whole KIC team does a great job with their social media Maybe the KIC team could also make a post about it! Especially if y'all have a more recent photo with all three rides in it. 2 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 17 Posted January 17 On 1/15/2026 at 3:07 PM, Losantiville Mining Co. said: I think the whole KIC team does a great job with their social media Thanks, that means a lot. 1 Quote
beastfan11 Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago Confirmed to be returning in 2026. Not a huge surprise, but still great to see! 4 Quote
Orion-XL200 Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago I do hope they do some painting on it, so it's not just black....glad they painted the concrete. Quote
TheCrypt Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago I really love that they posted about this. I always wonder why the park only promotes the newest additions when the supporting cast is still so strong. It's cool to see the park outwardly caring for something that makes the park unique and special. 4 Quote
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 13 minutes ago, TheCrypt said: I always wonder why the park only promotes the newest additions when the supporting cast is still so strong. I think it may be a combination of directions from corporate and unwillingness to make more posts than needed. I also noticed that this post didn't include a pass sale promotion. This post is so refreshing to see after what we had in 2025. I'd love to see some more color on the ride, though the presence of ride parts on the pad doesn't leave me too hopeful for that. One think I'm still hoping for is that we'll see some of the lights return to the ride even though the rotor is already installed without them. 1 Quote
johnjniehaus Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Great to hear that it's for sure coming back this season. I too am hoping for some more of the lights to be fixed and I personally think it would be cool if the pods were painted a different color and leave the main structure black. Guess we'll see 3 Quote
kingsislandfan1972 Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago I wait to ride the Monster again, it feels like FOREVER since I've ridden it. I can't wait to ride it with my kids in the future. 4 Quote
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