Kings Island General Discussion 2026

[WoodVengeance]

1 minute ago, johnjniehaus said:

So if no jazz and no classical what are they pumping on I-Street?

I'm not currently at the park so I don't know.

[beastfan11]

6 minutes ago, johnjniehaus said:

So if no jazz and no classical what are they pumping on I-Street?

I definitely heard the Gone With The Wind theme. 

[BlondyRidesOn]

34 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Really?! About time! What is it now?

I just heard Hoedown by Aaron Copland, an old track that played during the KECO era.

[DeltaFlyer]

La Vie En Rose is on right now. 

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

I take back almost everything I said about current park management the last few weeks! Thank you Tony and team for bringing back the orchestral music! 

[Timchat2]

A couple more tracks we identified with Shazam:

 

[WoodVengeance]

1 hour ago, WoodVengeance said:

I really wish Kings Island would bring back the orchestral music one day.

Looks like I already got my wish!

[Rivertown Rider]

I heard a couple of Billy Joel songs in Coney Mall including Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) which is a nice inside Tony Easter Egg whether intentional or not.

[Losantiville Mining Co.]

Rivertown also has some new music! We heard some Dolly Parton playing as we walked past LaRosa's, though I didn't notice much of the other music. Our day was kind of centered around Phantom Theater (which was really good btw) so that was most of what I was listening for.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

51 minutes ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

Rivertown also has some new music! We heard some Dolly Parton playing as we walked past LaRosa's, though I didn't notice much of the other music. Our day was kind of centered around Phantom Theater (which was really good btw) so that was most of what I was listening for.

So no more bluegrass covers?! That would be such a blessing!

Now all they need to do is fix the music in Camp Snoopy and we're all set! 

[IndyGuy4KI]

9 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

So no more bluegrass covers?! That would be such a blessing!

They were fine for one season, but after that got stale quick. 

[silver2005]

I think I may have been on the first public train on blue Racer today.

[beastfan11]

1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

They were fine for one season, but after that got stale quick. 

Unfortunately the majority of the Rivtertown soundtrack including our “favorite” bluegrass covers. Coney Mall also had some really cheap, karaoke style Queen covers. Yikes. 
 

Here’s to hoping these areas get the IS treatment and get a refreshed soundtrack soon. 

[Swiftdrawer]

Is it just me or is the Adventure Port music bopping more than before? Not sure, didnt go to the main park that much last summer and only went 3 times between Haunt and Winterfest.

[BlondyRidesOn]

I noticed something about the Eiffel Tower today. Something... different. 

You could say something(s) missing...

If you have a keen eye you might've seen it too.

[Diamondback_Is_King]

10 minutes ago, BlondyRidesOn said:

I noticed something about the Eiffel Tower today. Something... different. 

You could say something(s) missing...

If you have a keen eye you might've seen it too.

Did that balcony-type thing always used to be there?

[BeeastFarmer]

2 minutes ago, Diamondback_Is_King said:

Did that balcony-type thing always used to be there?

Yes.

[silver2005]

Preview night observations-

- Red Racer feels like its running a bit faster and harder than blue, in a good way

- The new I-Street music, while nice that it's different, could be turned a bit louder (throughout the rest of the park, too)

- Crews are very much still learning (that's obviously okay, but felt more prominent tonight compared to other years IMO)

- I'm still not used to the Six Flags logos (I'll probably feel that even more so when I go up to CP in June)

- It was WAY slower crowd-wise than I though considering the good weather today and the not-so-good weather for Saturday. 

I came in the evening so I didn't chance PT, but I will be getting to it early for opening day. 

[WoodVengeance]

3 hours ago, Losantiville Mining Co. said:

Rivertown also has some new music! We heard some Dolly Parton playing as we walked past LaRosa's, though I didn't notice much of the other music. Our day was kind of centered around Phantom Theater (which was really good btw) so that was most of what I was listening for.

Dollywood at home. Now we just need Cinnamon Bread 

[BlondyRidesOn]

1 hour ago, Diamondback_Is_King said:

Did that balcony-type thing always used to be there?

It did.

Check a little higher... 👀

[BB1]

Okay so some thoughts from today's excursion to the park:

• I asked for more parking with preferred, we got it! I was pleased with the new space but I wasn't thrilled that instead of repaving the area they painted it over to make it look fresher than what it actually was which was a detriment in my opinion.
• Merch, eh the PT merch I feel like could have used some better designs in certain spots but I have to give credit where credit is due the new button down shirts are absolutely amazing. I picked up a black Beast shirt on my way out and I will definitely be sporting it in office Monday. 
• I Street finally getting movie cinematic pieces made me and my family very sentimental of the PKI days. Hearing the Godfather theme several times, not so much. I feel like a mix of the old music and the newer music like we had last year would be a good blend to keep the feel of I Street on par with what guests are looking from the park.
• Beast being down was definitely a bummer, worse yet that I was really looking forward to getting on it today, hoping that it will be open tomorrow or Sunday at the latest!
• The amount of people at Preview Day solidified what I have been saying since last year, the park really sold the gate. Now of course, last year and year before we saw high attendance but I felt like this year it was worse. Especially for the VIP section, which I didn't even venture to for my free snack as there was a line that I was not about to deal with.
• My biggest pet peeve, my one request for park management: Please bring back the Knott's merchandise to Sweet Spot!! The fact that we no longer have that luxury really was a bummer today as my dad was looking forward to getting some preserves. Better yet, I feel like the sweet spot was lacking in various spots in terms of topical treats. Now I maybe too used to Universal pumping out treats for everything but I thought we would see PT cookies or PT goodies for sale, I only saw a cake with a nod. I feel like this was a spot of major opportunity for the park to sell some on topic merch so close to the new attraction. 

I'll reserve my thoughts for Haunted Mansion North Ohio later as I want a few rides to really give a solid review. (Which won't be in here of course but it will be coming soon) 

[KIBOB]

2 hours ago, BlondyRidesOn said:

I noticed something about the Eiffel Tower today. Something... different. 

You could say something(s) missing...

If you have a keen eye you might've seen it too.

Good eye!

I always wondered.. Were those fixtures used as nighttime downlighting back in the day?

 

I love the new season threads. I grew up in Cincy but moved to Oregon 4 years ago, so I don’t get to the park very often anymore. It is always fun to recognize small changes like this!

[BlondyRidesOn]

31 minutes ago, KIBOB said:

Good eye!

I always wondered.. Were those fixtures used as nighttime downlighting back in the day?

 

I love the new season threads. I grew up in Cincy but moved to Oregon 4 years ago, so I don’t get to the park very often anymore. It is always fun to recognize small changes like this!

They were. The Eiffel Tower was originally floodlit with bright halogen lamps before switching to the colored LED lighting. The uplighting surrounding the Tower was removed prior to the 2017 season.