pkiboy Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana present thrill-seekers with seven parks, all open this weekend Let the thrills begin. Amusement park season thunders into full-scale daily operations this weekend at seven sites across the region. Parks close to home - the Beach, Coney Island and Paramount's Kings Island - as well as within a four-hour drive - Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio; Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio; Holiday World in Santa Claus, Ind.; and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville - are all up, running and waiting for thrill-seekers to line up and get breathless as all getout. So then, secure your lap bar and prepare to go downhill. Fast. Paramount's Kings Island Location: Exit 24 off I-71, Kings Mills Admission:$44.99, $34.99 if bought online; $29.99 ages 3-6 and older than 60; parking $9 What's new: The Italian Job Stunt Track; Happy Days Diner; Graeter's ice cream parlor; seven live shows Number of attractions:100-plus rides and attractions on dry land, including 10 roller coasters. 50 water attractions, including 30 slides and two children's areas in Boomerang Bay Signature attractions: The Beast; Son of Beast; Delerium and the new Italian Job Food: 29 restaurants, food stations and snack outlets Season: Daily through Aug. 28; weekends only after that until Sept. 30 Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. today and all Saturdays through June; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays through June 2; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays through summer; 'til midnight some Saturdays in July and August Handicap accessibility: Yes; single and double strollers, manual and electric wheelchairs Information: (513) 754-5700 or www.pki .com The Beach Waterpark Location: Exit 25 off I-71, Mason Admission: $26.99; $10.99 kids 5-9 Friday-Sunday; $19.99 Monday-Thursday; family of four $44.99 Monday-Thursday, $64.99 Friday-Sunday; free 4 and younger; parking $6.50 What's new: All new technology in the wave pool allows for 2-foot higher waves Number of attractions: 49, including speed slides, tube rides and a lazy river ride, plus a children's area Signature attractions: Volcanic Panic, Aztec Adventure, Kahuna Beach Wave Pool, the Pearl Food: Three restaurants, several snack bars Season: Daily today through Sept. 5; weekend of Sept. 11 Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through June 10 and Aug. 22-Sept. 5; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 11-Aug. 21 Handicap accessibility: Yes; strollers and wagons Information: (513) 398-7946 or www.thebeach waterpark.com Coney Island Location: 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp. Admission: $17.50 all day for pool and rides; $9.95 pool only; $9.95 rides only What's new: New price structure -- $17.50 for all-day ride and pool pass; Scream Machine opening in late June Number of attractions: More than 50 rides on dry land, aimed at ages child through adult; four water slides Signature attractions: The 3-million gallon Sunlite Pool with six diving boards and four water slides Food: Two restaurants, several snack stations Season: Saturday through Aug. 27 and Sept. 3, 4 and 5 Hours: Sunlite Pool, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; rides 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily starting June 4 Handicap accessibility: Yes; strollers and wheelchairs Information: (513) 232-8230 or www.coney island park.com Cedar Point Location: 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio Admission: $44.95, $24.95 younger than 3 or under 48 inches; Soak City waterpark $28, $14 ages 3 and older or under 48 inches What's new: maXair, a 140-foot high pendulum type ride that also spins Number of attractions: 68 rides plus 16 roller coasters on dry land; 12 slides and attractions in the waterpark Signature attractions: Top Thrill Dragster, the 420-foot, 120-mph coaster; Millennium Force, the 310-foot, 93 mph coaster. Food: Six restaurants, 40 fast food, snack and sweets outlets. Season: Daily May 7-Labor Day, weekends after that Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Fridays through June 30, until 11 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. July 1-Aug. 13; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 14-22; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 23-Sept. 2; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Labor Day weekend. Handicap accessibility: Yes ; single and double strollers, manual and electric wheelchairs Information: (419) 627-2350 or www.cedar point.com Geauga Lake Location: 1060 North Aurora Road, Aurora, Ohio Admission: $24.95, $14.95 age 3 and younger or under 48 inches What's new: $26 million expansion underway to double the waterpark; 'Peanuts' characters. Number of attractions: 50 thrill rides, including 10 roller coasters, on dry land, eight water attractions Signature attractions: X-Flight, a flying coaster where riders lie on their backs; Big Dipper, an 80-year-old wooden coaster Food: 30 restaurants and snack bars Season: Friday-Aug. 28, weekends after that Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and June 11-Aug. 14 and Aug. 19-21, 26-18; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 31-June 10 Handicap accessibility: Yes; single and double strollers, manual and electric wheelchairs Information: (330) 562-8303 or www.geauga lake.com Holiday World Location: Ind. 162, Santa Claus, Ind. Admission: $33.95, $25.95 seniors older than 60 and guests less than 54 inches What's new: Bahari, themed wave pool double the size from last year; Revolution, a spinning ride Number of attractions: 85 on dry land; 36 in Splashin' Safariwaterpark; plus free soft drinks and sunscreen at stations throughout the park Signature attractions: The Raven, a wooden roller coaster voted No. 1 in the country in 2000-03 and No. 3 in '04; the Legend, a wooden coaster Food: 16 restaurants and food stands: Season: Daily through Aug. 17; weekends through Oct. 9 Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Satuday and Sunday, June 5 and June 12.-24; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 30-June 10; 10 a.m.-9 a.m. June 4- and 11 and June 26-Aug. 5 except Saturdays in July, open until 10 p.m. Handicap accessibility: Yes; child and adult strollers, manual and electric wheelchairs Information: (800)-877-463-2645 or www.holiday world.com Six Flags, Kentucky Kingdom Location: Exit 132 off I-65, Lousiville Admission: $37.99, $21.99 children under 48 inches, seniors 55 and older; free seniors older than 65 and kids 3 and younger What's new: Tornado, an extreme tubing 75-foot water slide that hits speeds of 30 mph and ends in a giant funnel Number of attractions: 56 rides, eight of them roller coasters, on dry land; 15 slides in the Hurricane Bay waterpark Signature attractions: Greezed Lightnin', a 0-60 mph launch in 6 seconds followed by loops and twists; and Chang, a 145-foot standup roller coaster Food: 12 restaurants, several food and snack stands Season: Daily through Aug. 28, weekends after that until Oct. 31 Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 9 p.m. Fridays and 10 p.m. Saturdays Handicap accessibility:Yes; single and double strollers, manual and electric wheelchairs Information: (800) 727-3367 or www.six flags.com Hope this helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bowser Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 ^ It does but a lotta roads will be very busy this weekend my a lot of my friends are goin outta town..arent Holidays great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 This helped a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 For those who have never been to Holiday World, it's really easy to find... Just go straight down I-71 to Louisville, then hop on I-64 west for a couple hours. It's right off I-64 (there are plenty of signs in the area). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiboy Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 JASPER081691 Im glad this helped you. pki is going to be packed this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Yep, I went to Holiday World for the first time last weekend. I don`t know when The Scream Machine is scheduled to open since I do not work there anymore (my brother still works in the rides department at Coney). I can tell you a couple other changed occuring this season at Coney. All the rides will open at 10 o`clock, instead of 11, like it was the three years I worked there. Additionally, the Baby Bumpers have been removed from the park. In their spot is the Frog Hopper, the new ride from 2003 that used to be located by the Carousel. The old Frog Hopper spot (which was the location of the Spin a Ree in 2002, before replacing the defunt Antique Cars (a circular car ride similar to Kiddie Freeway)) will be home to the ew Scream Machine. Additionally, they are running special admission rates for Memorial day weekend. $7.95 for admission to Sunlite Pool, $7.95 for unlimited admission to Coney`s Classic rides, and $9.95 for a combo-admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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