The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Kings Dominion To Lower Daily Admission Price For the First Time Ever Park's Waterpark Will Be Bigger, Wetter and Better Than Ever Before in 2007 DOSWELL, VA (December 14, 2006) - Kings Dominion, the Mid-Atlantic's premier 2-in-1 theme park and waterpark, will reduce the price of its regular one-day admission ticket and will debut a multi-million dollar waterpark expansion for the 2007 season. Next year, the price of a regular one-day admission ticket (valid for guests ages 3-61 who are 48 inches and taller) will be $44.95, a reduction of $5 off a regular one-day admission ticket in 2006 ($49.95). In addition, the park has introduced the new Junior/Senior ticket (valid for guests ages 3-61 who are under 48 inches tall or ages 62 and older) for only $24.95. This new pricing structure offers drastic savings for families in 2007. A child ticket in 2006 cost $34.99 while senior citizen pricing was $39.99. The new Junior/Senior ticket offers substantial savings of up to $20 per ticket. Children age two and under will continue to receive free park admission. The park is also re-introducing the Starlight admission ticket. Starlight admission will be offered for just $29.95 to enter the park after 4 pm. This new ticket will allow guests to visit for a lower price and enjoy the evening hours at Kings Dominion. This new pricing structure marks the first time the park has decreased its price of admission since opening in 1975. Reduced ticket prices are not all that's new at Kings Dominion. The park's waterpark, WaterWorks, is receiving its first major expansion since 1999. Located inside the theme park, WaterWorks is adding three major new attractions that offer something for everyone. "New water attractions, new price, new year," said Richard Zimmerman, vice president and general manager of Kings Dominion. "We know our guests are looking for ways to stretch their entertainment dollar and next year, Kings Dominion will be an even better value. With our expanded waterpark, and our unparalleled collection of roller coasters, rides and attractions, no other park in the Mid-Atlantic can offer so much fun and excitement." Beginning with Tidal Wave Bay, Kings Dominion is adding a second wave pool to the waterpark. Filled with hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, Tidal Wave Bay will offer hours of swimming adventure. The new Tornado attraction combines high thrills with spinning and churning wet spills. Extending 65 feet into the air, the Tornado provides riders with a unique water experience that everyone will want to ride again and again. Finally, the addition of the Zoom Flume, will give families the opportunity to enjoy a rafting adventure together. Four riders at a time can climb aboard the raft and "zoom" down the curving and tilting raging water path. "Summer fun has always been about thrill rides and cooling off at the waterpark. The addition of these great attractions to WaterWorks will bring something new and memorable for our guests," Zimmerman said. Zimmerman also noted that 2007 will be the first full season that Kings Dominion is part of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company of theme parks. Cedar Fair, based in Sandusky, Ohio, purchased the five Paramount parks last July. The company now owns and operates 12 amusement parks and four waterparks in North America. WaterWorks features a number of exciting water attractions that appeal to all ages. The interactive water features of Surf City Splash House provide lots of laughs along with lots of splash. Big Wave Bay, the park's existing wave pool has 650,000 gallons of water and hours of fun, while Lil' Barefoot Beach provides quieter water play for the park's youngest guests. For waterslide thrills, WaterWorks is home to several unique waterslide experiences, including the four exciting slides of Pipeline Peak: the Night Slider, the Power Plunge, the Turbo Twister, and the Rip Slide. The addition of the Tornado, the Zoom Flume and Tidal Wave Bay round out the collection of water fun in WaterWorks. Kings Dominion will reopen for its 32nd season on March 31. Construction on the new WaterWorks addition began immediately after the park closed for the 2006 season. WaterWorks, and its new attractions, is scheduled to open in late May 2007. Kings Dominion is a 400-acre theme park that's home to more than 200 rides, shows and attractions. The park brings the best of Hollywood entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic with one of the largest coaster collections on the East Coast; two children's areas-Nickelodeon Central and KidZville; and WaterWorks, the park's waterpark that's included with admission. Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Partnership is one of the largest regional amusement park operators in the world. Its parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Toronto, Ontario. Cedar Fair also owns and operates Star Trek: The Experience, an interactive adventure located in Las Vegas, and operates the Bonfante Gardens in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract. You might notice there is a word very absent from this press release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingnight Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Always wanted to go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Yes, the P word is not mentioned once in the entire press release. Kings Dominion is a fun park, with some similarities to Kings Island, most notably the Eiffel Tower. And on the subject of the price drop, I believe that Kings Island will be able to proclaim they are dropping their general admission prices as well. I believe that they were, like Kings Dominion, charing $49.95 at the gate for admission this past year. And I believe that Kings Island will, also like Kings Dominion, be charging $44.95 to enter the park this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 ---but NOT the Royal Fountain.... I always miss the towers jutting up out of the water in that park. Also, their Coney Mall type area is much nicer that what passes for that these days at Kings Island. The park is also much prettier, better landscaped, and did I mention it has Volcano: The Blast Coaster? Their Scooby dark ride is also quite fun....and they have Avalanche, which I dearly love (though something is going to pass it in authenticity up there in Pennsylvania soon....Flying Turns, anyone?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Yeah, their fountain in front of the Eiffel Tower pales in comparison to KI`s. And yes, Kings Dominion still has a lot of trees in the center of the park. Unlike Kings Island, where a lot of the trees were destroyed, without second thoughts, for Italian Job in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 ---but NOT the Royal Fountain.... I always miss the towers jutting up out of the water in that park. Also, their Coney Mall type area is much nicer that what passes for that these days at Kings Island. The park is also much prettier, better landscaped, and did I mention it has Volcano: The Blast Coaster? Their Scooby dark ride is also quite fun....and they have Avalanche, which I dearly love (though something is going to pass it in authenticity up there in Pennsylvania soon....Flying Turns, anyone?) Ahhhh, well my hope is that with CF's guidance that we will no longer say that KD is better landsaped and prettier. KD had always been KI's little sister park. And that's the way it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 In the past, Cedar Fair has been known for REMOVING trees, bigtime. See, e.g. Worlds of Fun, Dorney Park, Knott's Berry Farm.... I hope that KI doesn't become prettier than KD merely because trees were removed bigtime at the latter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Tidal Wave Bay, I see CF is already puting there names on the former PP. For those of you that are confused, TWB is the name of GL's new wave pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Of course they would. Cedar Fair now owns the rights to all of ride names from Paramount Parks too (not talking about movie names). What I mean is Vortex, Flight of Fear stuff like that. Also Kings Island lowers admission to $44.99 for 2007, but buy now and you can get an e-ticket for only $29.95. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I think the price cut is interesting. Seems that Cedar Point did the same thing last year expecting a boost in attendance, and it failed. Of course, it could be that they are changing prices to get in line with the other parks. Just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclaimer Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 The Paramount Parks were way overpriced, so the price cut is probably just to get the parks in line with reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I just hope we'll see prices inside the park drop too. The prices for drinks this year was way too high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 In '06 Cedar Point lowered prices on things, such as soft drinks (20 oz. lowered from $3.00 to $2.50). Hopefully this idea will extend to all parks in '07. The omittance of "Paramount" in the typed portion of the press release looks promising... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 In '06 Cedar Point lowered prices on things, such as soft drinks (20 oz. lowered from $3.00 to $2.50). Hopefully this idea will extend to all parks in '07. The omittance of "Paramount" in the typed portion of the press release looks promising... The Omittance of "Paramount" like the absence of Paramount in General is like an early Christmas Present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 But it still refers to "the best of Hollywood entertainment." Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 It should also be noted, that Cedar Fair was pleased with the increased per capita spending at the Paramount Parks this season, which was largely a result of the increased prices imposed by the former Paramount Park management. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Indeed. Mr. Kinzel pointed that out during the last conference call, and noted that elements of Paramount's pricing scheme might be adopted chain-wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Indeed. Mr. Kinzel pointed that out during the last conference call, and noted that elements of Paramount's pricing scheme might be adopted chain-wide. I would hope not. I can't see how a family of four can afford the pricing inside the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 But it still refers to "the best of Hollywood entertainment." Sigh. Of course, 2007 might just be a phase-out year for "Paramount Parks," keeping ride themes/names, and pre-Cedar Fair park signage... Interesting to try to see how, or if, things Hollywood will fit in with Cedar Fair's ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Big changes planned for Kings Dominion in'07 GREGORY J. GILLIGAN TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST Saturday, December 16, 2006 Richard Zimmerman likes talking about many of the positive changes taking place at Paramount's Kings Dominion since the park was sold this year. But the biggest ones he touts are the $5 drop in admission price for next season -- the first decrease since the park opened in 1975-- and an $11 million addition to its water park. "We are now part of a company that only runs theme parks. This is their core business," said Zimmerman, the park's vice president and general manager. And he expects more changes for the northern Hanover County theme park, including the possibility of additional roller coasters. "I think our guests will continue to see a lot of investment in the site with new products that appeal to all ages," Zimmerman said. "There will be a great deal of excitement happening out here. They are bringing a lot of exciting things to the table." Cedar Fair LP, an Ohio-based partnership that owned several amusement parks, bought the five Paramount parks in June. The name won't change -- at least for now. "No decision has been made yet, but that is one of the issues on the table," Zimmerman said. The Cedar Fair ownership means more attention is being made to operating the parks and to boosting attendance, he said. Kings Dominion, which draws more than 2 million visitors a year, hopes the drop in admission price will help. The price will be $44.95 for adults. Admission for those under age 3 or older than 62 will change to $24.95. A child ticket was $34.99, while a senior ticket was $39.99. A ticket to enter the park after 4 p.m. is back, for $29.95. The park's WaterWorks area is receiving its first major expansion since 1999. The park is adding a second wave pool, a Tornado attraction that spins and churns and a Zoom Flume rafting ride. (emphasis added) http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satel...ss%21columnists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Interp, I think you're putting too much on Press Releases. That's all spin. What has and has not been decided is the last thing that ever appears in a press release. <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 I am posting stuff...I don't remember interpreting it... --The Interpreter, not doing so at this time, though it is under consideration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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