PKI Newsletter #11

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The "hint" has already been discussed, but here is the newsletter in its entirety.

  In this Issue (Wednesday, August 17, 2005)

2006 Season Pass Offers Free Friends & Family Ticket

Dora Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure Pre-Sale

More Amazing PKI Waterslide Creations

Your Newsletter Survey Results: We're Listening

I Almost Swam With The Dolphins

Upcoming Events

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2006 Season Pass Offers Free Friends & Family Ticket

There's still plenty of fun left at PKI this 2005 season with more than 50 water activities in Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay, at the School of Rock Live in Concert, during the 2005 Fearfest and Nick-or-Treat and much, much more!  Don't forget, your 2006 season pass grants you access to all these great attractions in 2005 and the entire 2006 season!

2006 Season Passes are now available via the biggest and best deal that will ever be offered on a PKI 2006 Season Pass.  For current passholders who renew and process their season passes before Monday, September 5, 2005, they will receive amazing perks such as: free Season-Long parking for the rest of 2005 and all next season, free Upgrade to Gold Passholder status and the many perks and celebrity treatments that come with it, and free admission to the all-new Nick-or-Treat Saturdays and Sundays this October. 

Additionally, all 2006 Season Passholders will get an $8 discount on 2005 WinterFest admission, good any day that the event is open to the public, when they purchase their season passes by Monday, November 6, 2005.  Plus, for those who purchase their 2006 Season Passes by August 27th, they will receive one complimentary friends & family admission ticket valid Sunday, August 28, 2005.

Don't waster another day wondering what 2006 at PKI will have in store for you.  Take advantage of this amazing offer packed with perks and privileges today…all for the same price or less than you paid last year!  For more information on this limited time 2006 Season Pass offer visit this special page on our web site. 

Tell us about your last trip to the park, win up to $1,000

We really want to know about your last trip to the park! Participate in our online Guest Satisfaction Survey and you'll be entered in a drawing to win two tickets to the park or one of a hundred prizes ranging in value from $25 to $1,000. See a list of past winners. Thank you!

Dora Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure Pre-Sale

Ahoy! Dora the Explorer is setting sail with her brand new live musical voyage, Dora’s Pirate Adventure! and will play a limited engagement at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center October 7-9, 2005.  In the all new Dora’s Pirate Adventure!, Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island.  The audience will tag along on these excursions and help them navigate through a variety of different destinations. 

As a PKI passholder, you can get tickets to this popular show before they go on sale to the public!  Simply click here for exclusive access to purchase tickets and enjoy yet another PKI Season Pass benefit!  Presented by Nickelodeon Theatricals and Clear Channel Entertainment, Dora’s Pirate Adventure! is based on the number one pre-school show on commercial television. Tickets go on sale to the public August 25th at all ticketmaster locations and through ticketmaster.com.   

Raven-Symone Rescheduled for August 27th

Best known as the adorable Olivia on the long-running hit comedy, "The Cosby Show" and for her leading role on the popular comedy series "That's So Raven", this multi-faceted teen is also a budding recording artist.  Her concert, which starts at 6pm, will include music from her new album, “This Is My Time.†Raven also has two earlier albums and is featured on several hit soundtracks, but this new album is unique because Raven helped write five of the songs. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

More Amazing PKI Waterslide Creations

Your amazing ideas just keep coming! Take a look at what this PKI watersilde enthusiast would design:

Craig G. from Indian Spring, OH - There would be two of these side-by-side. You climb down into the tube where a shoulder harness comes up againt your shoulders. The lid closes, lights flash around you, and over the sound system you hear three, two, one, then a huge jet of water pushes against the shoulder harness propelling you down the tube at a high rate of speed. Speeds would reach 60+ mph for fifty or so feet. Once you reach the fifty foot mark, the harness stops and you are free of any device as gravity then takes over. You snake down through many various twists and turns, cris-crossing the other tube as you race towards the end. About 500 yards later, you empty out into a huge pool of water where many water jets, which are fired by onlookers, shoot huge amount of water into the air that pound you from the sky.

Fearfest Casting Call

Suited to stalk around the night haunting our Guest with your spirited service?  Fearest Character positions are for you!  PKI is looking for slightly sinister cast members to transform PKI from a sunny summer destination into the dark depths of the unknown.  We also have openings in food, rides, merchandise and more! 

Come Scream For Us!  Call 754-5748, visit www.pki.com/jobs or come out to the park and audition your scream on one August 20th or August 21st!

Your Newsletter Survey Results: We're Listening

In a previous issue, we asked for your opinions about Paramount's Kings Island newsletter. We wanted to find out what you thought about this season's issues and how you would like us to change it in the future. Your opinions mean a lot to us and we are here to listen!

First off, let us just say thank you to everyone who participated; we received 250 pages of responses. Many of you had some very nice things to say, and we appreciate the compliments. Others provided constructive criticism, such as adding more pictures and changing the layout, and these are items that we will try to address.

The most helpful part of the survey was your article suggestions. Several people asked us to write profiles of a ride, a restaurant or an employee. We’ve already started to include these ideas for this season. You also asked for more history articles, which we will work on. Another idea was to have a guest write an article, so keep reading the newsletter because we plan to put all of your great ideas to work.

Don't Miss Out - Ryan Cabrera on August 20th

This summer, Ryan Cabrera embarks on a tour in support of his current release “Take It All Awayâ€Â.  The critically acclaimed new release was co-produced and co-written by the Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik and Cabrera.  Tickets are available now...but you better hurry, seats are limited for this exclusive performance by this fresh faced star! 

Timberwolf Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 20 at 7:00pm!

I Almost Swam With The Dolphins

My favorite memory of the park occured when I was five. My aunt, uncle and cousins were visiting from Missouri, and my father suggested we all take a trip to Kings Island. It was a hot day, so we took a break from the sun and enjoyed the dolphin show. The trainer was looking for volunters to be a part of the show. My mother stood up and pointed to me! I was chosen to be part of the show. The trainer was asking me questions in front of a full house. He told me he had dropped his other whistle in the dolphin pool and needed some help in retreiving it. Well, I knew how to swim and thought he was seriously asking for my help. So, I took a step up to the pool, put my arms above my head and prepared to dive on in! The trainer snatched me up laughing and said he was just kidding. I was very dissapointed. It was hot out and I really wanted to go for a swim! It ended well, with a dolphin powered ride in a little boat around the pool. I gave the dolphins a pat and a kiss, and spent the rest of the day covered in fish scales. This is a trip I will never forget! When my cousins visit now, we sometimes look at the old home movies my dad made, and sure enough we end up having a good laugh at the day...I almost swam with the dolphins!!

Chelsea R. from Dayton, OH will receive two tickets to Paramount's Kings Island. Winners are randomly selected. Submit your entry!

Stay tuned for our next issue in two weeks!

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, August 17

OPEN DAILY! Check the park calendar for specific operating hours.

Saturday, August 20

Fearfest Casting Call Suited to stalk around the night haunting our Guest with your spirited service? Fearest Character positions are for you! Auditions are from 3pm to 7pm.

Ryan Cabrera in Concert Timberwolf Amphitheatre -- 7:00pm

Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

Sunday, August 21

Fearfest Casting Call PKI is looking for slightly sinister cast members to transform PKI from a sunny summer destination into the dark depths of the unknown. Auditions are from 3pm to 7pm.

Saturday, August 27

Raven-Symone Concert Rescheduled! Her concert, which starts at 6pm, will include music from her new album, “This Is My Time.† Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Saturday, September 3

21ST Annual NCA/NDA Cheer & Dance Championships The National Spirit Group and Paramount's Kings Island have joined to offer you the perfect family and team weekend!  September 3 - 5, 2005.

Call 800-NCA-2WIN or 877-NDA-2WIN for information.

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Win Park Tickets!

The 2006 PKI season will debut an expanded version of one of your favorite places in the park! Read an upcoming newsletter issue to find out what will be new in 2006! This year, PKI featured the thrill ride, THE ITALIAN JOB:  Stunt Trackâ„¢.  Can you tell us the length of the track and how many stunt track drivers got behind the wheel every hour?

Last issue we asked, what will line the streets of Rivertown as folks come out to celebrate the season. The answer is paper bag luminaries and colorful mason jar lights. Congratulations to Brenda Y. from Mount Sterling, OH for knowing the correct answer!  She will receive two free tickets to Paramount's Kings Island.

Source: PKI e-newsletter.