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On their fb page, they said that the weather hasn't hampered them and they were only a week or two from erecting steel. Here's the link and article: http://www.wdrb.com/story/24617959/ky-kingdom-construction-not-bothered-by-harsh-winter "LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - With five inches of snow on the ground in the Louisville area, riding a roller coaster or swimming in a wave pool may seem a long way away. But at Kentucky Kingdom, the clock is ticking as the amusement park's grand opening date in May approaches. Despite the harsh winter weather that seems to have no end, work to restore Kentucky Kingdom has continued in full force during the past few weeks. WDRB News visited the park recently, and it was a very cold day with temperatures hovering in the low teens. Despite the bitter cold, there was plenty of construction activity underway. "We've lost a day or two, but with the commitment we have it is 24/7, we make the day up on weekends if we have to," said Communications Director John Mulcahy. One area of activity is the site of a new coaster under construction, on the east side of the park. "Site preparation is underway for the new Lightning Run coaster, which is our new signature coaster," Mulcahy said. During the next couple of weeks, workers will begin erecting the steel and then the area will really begin to look like a coaster. Kentucky Kingdom's new water park will be twice as big as in years past. Mulcahy said a 13- story tower will be built that will be part of what will be the nation's tallest body water slide. One area the general public probably won't ever see is a new metal tech services building that has just been completed. Mulcahy explained, "This is part of a $2 million commitment that we have made to upgrade the infrastructure and the behind-the-scenes facilities necessary to keep Kentucky Kingdom up and running as a top notch operation." Despite one of the coldest winters Kentuckiana has seen in years, Mulcahy says the park is still set to open on time. "It's full steam ahead and everyone is committed to that May 24 opening," he said."

The Beast would be even better like it was originally if they removed the fins that they put on the first drop and the drop curve into the corkscrew. I rode it at Coasting for Kids 2012 for the first time in years and it was much slower than it used to be.

It's definitely exciting to see how popular the park already is and how good it is for the local economy. I can't wait to use my season pass might even have to go on Opening Day. Here's a quote about the online application system from KK's fb page. They had 7,000 apps for 1,000 positions, amazing response: Wow! We've received over 7,000 applications so far! In response to the overwhelming number of applications being received it is necessary to temporarily suspend the online application process as management continues to evaluate those applications. PLEASE DO NOT CALL – this process will start January 13th and continue through mid-February. Thank you!

so excited to see footers being dug, only 4 more months till its time to break the cherry on the season pass, if they combine Twisted Sisters I kind like the thought of a Dr. Jeckell & Mr. Hyde name, that'd be unique and awesome.

I'm more interested in the "hard to miss" covered bridge for the Thanksgiving section I would assume they are covering the bridge the enters into Thanksgiving. I think so too but it was fun to stand on the bridge and watch Voyage zoom under you so hopefully the sides will still be open so you can still get up close & personal with the Voyage fly-by.

They should have stopped at Iceland and gotten directions but no, they insisted on sailing on.

I know there are fellow IT'ers besides myself that call TPR home and thought I would share their fb posting just in case anyone might be interested, I would but I lack the management experience, and wife already said no anyways because she said I wouldn't get any work done that I'd be on the coasters all day. She's probably right about that one. " Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Please share this with any IT professionals who are looking for a fun and challenging career change: http://www.holidayworld.com/apply Thanks!"

I'm super excited, as part of the kid's xmas presents this year, we bought 4 season passes for KK! Never been a season pass holder before and the deal with KK's is waaaaayyy too good to pass up... ready for Christmas and May!

what a sexy car.... can't wait to mount it and ride it!

I'm so excited now, I'm so looking forward to May. So many new things and new shows especially the Seals show. I'll definitely be taking the family to Kentucky Kingdom a few times next year.

Everyone knows that a vat of chocolate is the best for dipping pretzels into especially if its an Auntie Em's pretzel.

you do, looks like almost they have two crews working on both sections.

if we can't afford the tour, is it possible to join the group when they are at Kentucky Kingdom and Holiday World for the day since both are in our backyard and would love to meet everyone?

I can't remember from the animated videos and pov but will there be tunnels for banshee or is it all above ground?

That's correct. ahhh ok so as your going into Gobbler's getaway it'll be to the left of there?

by the drawing it appears it'll be out behind Girrafica and across from Hyena Falls, Paula?

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/holihint-countdown well that wasn't very nice to give a no information hint like that... it could be anything... lol

I hate to say it but you probably are right since Hyena Falls is kind of over there by itself and some small new flat ride for the Holiday World side. I can't imagine they'd build one set of water slides way out yonder where its such a long walk away from the rest of the waterpark unless they were going to build another waterpark expansion.

Convenient how she didn't respond to this... Pirate Splash Battle back by Giraffica anyone? With as many issues as there has been with Giraffica, perhaps they're tearing it down and putting in a Splash Battle as a replacement?

Dang, you got it! Wait till you see the new Sally dark ride we have planned ... take a ride through the labor and delivery process over the centuries. It'll be a screamer! that sounds like a clone almost of the most disturbing walk-through from the Mexico TPR trip earlier this year!

if its the same company as last year I wasn't too impressed. I rode both of the Himalayas last year and it was so turned down that it was a boring ride same way with the scrambler. I hope its better this year when we go.

I agree... I rode Voyage 10-15 straight times this year at HW Nights moving around the train each time while everyone was on the walk back so I could wave at them and pose for the cameras and I really wasn't sore or had bruises after my last ride of the day. It was a little cool and not very humid so I think that is what makes the ride. I've ridden it on more hot and humid days and it was brutal.

I have 3 words. Rocky Mountain It. totally agree... imagine how much more awesome the Voyage would be with a nice smooth steel topper track.

http://www.holidayworld.com/holiblog/voyage-train-update Well this just sucks! No Timberliners for HW at all.... I wanna cry now.

you forgot to add repressed and ultra conservative. Americans need to learn to relax and enjoy life like Europeans do.