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Sadly, the included parking really pushes it over the edge. $40 for parking is a fucking joke.

Went to KI for the first time this past week, went to CP first which I've been before and then hit up KI after. really enjoyed this park. The theming and lights with the Carnivale in the front of the park was really nice. I'm not a big show guy but having the country music shows and the bmx show and the parade is a nice touch. I'm from NJ and Great Adventure is my home park and they dont really have that kind of stuff. This park was clean, you had people where they are supposed to be, cleaning the bathrooms, emptying the garbage when its full etc. That kind of stuff is good to see cause you dont always see that at certain parks. Also the food was good, coming from six flags you get a shitty burger and bland fries but here I got burnt ends, mac and cheese, real meals. As for the rides really liked Diamondback and Orion, its not Fury but its a fun ride. I'm not biggest old wooden coaster fan being a bigger guy who has to squeeze into certain rides but I had to ride the Beast since its a Mt Rushmore of wooden coasters. Everyone on lines were saying do the Beast at night, close the park down at 10 after the fireworks and we did that and wow what an experience in the dark. That was such a great ride. Loved Banshee, dont always get to experience that kind of ride cause Batman at Great Adventure doesnt have the bigger seat so getting on that was a treat. But for me the standout was Mystic Timbers. Didnt really know what to expect but man what a ride, you guys have something special with that one. I loved it. I dont always do the re-rides but with that one I had to do it a few times in a row. Camp Snoopy had alot of good stuff for the kids who arent 48 inches or arent ready for bigger rides. Wasnt really that busy, only thing we waited any real amount of time for was the Log flume ride, most everything else was walk on or less than 10 minutes. really lucked out with the weather, the week looked like a total wash but other than some rain at Cedar Point and one 10 min downpour at Kings Island the weather was good. Maybe that kept crowds away. Loved that you can take the train to the water park and back, there werent any real lines there and we got on a few slides. Only disappointment was my nephew wanted to do the human claw machine game and it was open the one day but we didnt do it and the next day it was down and broken, they didnt know what was wrong with it so my nephew couldnt get one of those blow up Aliens.

Late report (went early June), but Wildcat's Revenge is one of the greatest coasters ever built. Also nice to ride Comet without the trim breaks for a change.

these just got released. . and have already hit eBay. (tho I think the price is reasonable). I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get one @Nrthwnd

Damn you for that.

^ To myself, IMhO, it looks like Option #2 could be your best bet, for fulfilling your son's Disney needs, etc. You don't have to reserve a lot of stuff, so it's a bit easier for yourself. And helps you enjoy this visit, even more.