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Photos of construction so far.

Hi guys! I plan on going to the park for the first time next wendsday (7/13) and was wondering on what to hit first, and what some good affordable places to eat would be! Thanks in advance for the advice!

For it being a Sunday, July 4th weekend, and yes the crappy weather, yesterday really was shocking at how dead the park was. Trust me working a ride with no guests riding is just boring. But I recently I came across a thought. Has Cedar Fair and/or kings island filed for any trademark names? Don't get me wrong but since mantis was originally supposed to be banshee, could we see a Son of beast again? Lmao jk jk but seriously about any trademarked names......

^^The new WWC entrance fencing will have vines covering it, but it will be in about two years because it takes a while for those things to grow.

As stated i did go into the park after my shift, but did not ride racer. instead rode Windseeker and there did seem to be some props for Urgent Scare outside of the maze, but it all seemed like Mannequins, Crates used for outdoor mazes (like tombstone) and barrels (again most likely for an outdoor maze) so nothing really major. Now inside could be another story. BTW just thought of this as i was walking around the park. Does anyone else think that KI could really use a new thrilling flat that could be placed at the old Flight Commander location? I mean the Queve house is still there, both ride operator box's are still there, the only thing missing is the railings for the line, and a ride. Just a concrete slab. I know they use it for overflow line for Killmart, but the line still has a snake painted on the concrete.

That is correct and the clearing is visible from one side of the Racer. The park also does a much larger firework show then normal for the 4th of July weekend. Not sure if people are just being more observant but there are a lot more reports of work going on around the park then normal. For example I have heard that the old action theater was recently gutted. You can see it from racer and the past couple of ears they've left urgent scare up. If anything goes into that building they could possibly do something like plants vs zombies. I'll check in to this once I get off work today.

was at the park after work yesterday and it seemed they have been kicking the tree demolition into a new gear, a woodchipper was brought in and right now it is placed by the new WWC entrance, with a lot of trees gone.

I know when they had the Beer festival and recently since the shootings they started checking bags and stuff. They wand us employees to. BUT coaster talks. im about 50/50 with either a gci or an rmc. I say RMC because we've seen what they can do with wood coasters, and they can add barrel rolls like no other. A GCI with an inversion might remind people of SOB. just my two sense. I'll shut up now.

^maybe they'll have on board audio and they'll play Primal Scream by Motley Crue #R.I.P. But im still shocked that there aren't anyone at the park digging for footers and all that jazz, just still cutting down trees. Hell i mean wasn't Banshee at least digging for footers around this time in 2013?

i have two ideas .both involve taking out a ride. but before that. there are markers out by the patch station where the train use to drop people off for Tombstone Terrortory. but onto my options: a) RFYLCB is removed (I hope this doesn;t happen) and station and lift go there, yada-yada-yada but CURVEBALL OUT OF LEFT FIELD b) what if the layout runs somewhat parallel to the train tracks heading back to the train shed. like the train is heading into Rivertown but after the lift your heading out near the train shed, and the turn around is out by the patch station (since its not used for anything anymore) and.....................................WWC is removed and the new entrance that was built for WWC is actually for the new ride Option b probably isn't happening but that's what just came to my mind. there is some clearing like right next to WWC, grant it the trees cut down are right by the old pathway but RIGHT BY THE RIDE there are some clearing going on.............. either way i think one of these two might be gone after this year, but i hope its not RFYLCB.

Honestly and personally (because i work at the log flume) I really do think that the log flume will live to see another year. One of the stakes on the employee path says "Clear Land" but its closer to the train tracks than it is to the log flume. I really do hope sometime soon they decide to add the spraying coconuts and the water spitting snake or something along that back into the ride because like It's boring with just snoopy................ On the matter of under the train bridge, as i was working it yesterday i looked under the trestle and sure enough there's tree demolition, but no markers from what i saw.

Day Three! The whole group was led to Epcot and we went through the Disney YES (Youth Educational Series) program which got us on Test Track, Mission Space and Spaceship Earth. Originally we were supposed to enter Test Track first, but with the ride being down for a bit we traveled over to Mission Space, where we were not aloud to do the most intense one.............but none the less it was an interesting ride! We then got off Mission Space (and had a few Math lessons) and we proceeded to Test Track. Needless to say, we got stuck on the ride for about 5 minutes . We then went to Spaceship Earth and ended the "class" with talking about how Technology has changed. After that we were given our meal vouchers and we were let go to go to whatever park we wanted to. MAGIC KINGDOM here i come! So i first ate at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe. Boy was that good! I stayed in Frontierland (Isn't that a game company that helped with RCT3?......I'll shut up now) and went to ride "Big" Thunder Mountain, proceeded to Seven Dwarfs, Barnstormer (Yes i rode the kids coaster), and Space Mountain, and then went back to Epcot for some dinner at the Electric Umbrella and meet with our group for "Illuminations of Earth" which is a PHENOMENAL show! My thoughts on the coasters: -Big Thunder Mountain: The theming was great! (Isn't everything at Disney though?). Honestly felt like this is your average mine train that you would see at a lot of parks. The cars on the train took me by surprise though! No seat dividers, and a buzz bar (I believe thats what its called)! Found it just a little jerky but not rough. -Space Mountain: EXTREMELY better than the Flight of Fear clones at KI and KD! All the lights, and the placements of them were just intense! It's a long walk to the station though. Found this a tad bit jerky and rough but I can understand since its old. Still a great ride! -Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: Another winner at the park! The queue line is AMAZING! Although I know the cars are supposed to swing, they didn't swing that much for me. But still an amazing ride, no roughness, no jerkiness, and I'm still singing "High Ho!" -Barnstormer: Nothing really to say about this because it's like your average Roller skater, good ride to start kids on. I wonder where i could be................... To the sprinklers and beyond!!!!! Ah Donald, looks like you've aged a little Goodbye Epcot, I'll be back Seven Dwarfs..............The ride that broke down while i was in line...and evacuated the line......... Still no Train..........or Dwarfs singing...... Great ride! Goodbye BTM Japan, good Sushi to buy there! I recommend it! It's not that expensive either! Day four will be coming later on today! Is somthing a bewin' at Magic Kingdom? Where's the coaster! I can't see it. Oh! There it is! Riding the train........ I love how Disney makes almost everything seem realistic.

Day 2 : Kennedy Space Center and Canaveral National Seashore Okay so maybe this isn't roller coaster related, but this was included in the trip. The next morning we gathered for breakfast,and boarded the busses to Kennedy Space Center and Canaveral National Seashore. Kennedy Space Center: Home of about every rocket NASA has sent into space. As the pictures show, the most recent addition is Alantis! The center does have an addition coming in 2016: Heroes and legends: -Places where you can "float in the vastness Of Space" -The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame -Places where you can experience the thrills and dangers of America's Earliest Missions -A 3D omni-directional Theater -Stories of NASA Space Heroes There was also a "Launch pad simulator" that i went through and basically your in a pod or "car" with about 20 other people and it simulates a rocket being launched into outer space, and you "feel" the g's the astronauts do. Canaveral National Seashore: Sadly I do not have any pictures of this but I will say this, this beach was beautiful! the waves were questionable as my sunglasses and another kids glasses where takin off our head, but it was fun! If your ever visiting Orlando, i recommend stopping by this National Park. Be sure to bring sun screen or you'll end up burnt like i was! (Not fun when riding coasters) Welcome to Kennedy Space Center Rocket! (no not the def leppard song) a nice small little fountain that's synced to the music playing in the park. Coming fall 2016 While waiting to board the bus, we spotted a raccoon sleeping in a tree above us NASA After viewing a short film on Atlantis, the Front of the theater opened up and we where aloud to go look at and around ATLANTIS. This is the view when your walking into the exhibit. Side view for those Space shuttle fans out there closer? (you know who you are) back view? After going through the exhibit you can go down the stairs.............................or a slide The original asssssssssssssssssssssstrovan (thanks to my chem teacher for that joke about his big astrovan) ROCKETS!

Hi Guys! I recently got back from a week's worth of traveling from Columbus, Ohio, to Orlando, back to Columbus, to Santa Claus, Indiana, and Back to Xenia, Ohio. The way ill be doing this report is by posting one day at a time, starting with the Disney trip. I will say i was really impressed by the quality of the food we got from our food vouchers, and the hospitality by everyone at Disney parks and Resorts. The only thing that confused me was the way they dispatch rides. Now I am a ride operator, and at Kings Island, we have to physically push down and pull up on the restraints, but at Disney? Nope the associates just walk by and ask you to push up and down on your restraints. I know the rides are designed to provide smooth fast operations, but If something was to happen like a restraint come flying up midway through the ride, who's gonna get the blame? Throughout the Disney trip and the Holiday World trip I will say this, I focused on mainly riding nothing BUT coasters, but there was some excusing some rides. My thoughts on the coasters from Day 1 (I only rode three): - Rockin' Roller Coaster feat. Aerosmith : Boy oh boy this was one i was waiting for. Ever since I started listening to Aerosmith, and saw that this ride was actually a thing I wanted to go on it. AND it blew my expectations of a Vekoma launched coaster out of the water! I rode this the first time in the middle of the train and I didn't find it rough at all! With all the black lighting, Aerosmith music blasting, and the neon signs all lit made this better than Flight of Fear and um...............Space Mountain (Just kidding). -Expedition Everest: Adventure Express's younger more thilling brother. This ride kicked @$$. Rode in the back (No one told me they had a single rider line so i waited 75 minutes.....) anyways this and Rockin Roller Coaster was the most thrilling at the park. The fact that this had switch-tracks, pitch black, yetis that looked like they could grab you and a cool themed qeuve line, this was a good addition to the Animal Kingdom. -primeval whirl - Not my first wild spinning mouse, but my first one with a compact layout like this. This was fun, the sharp turns, the spinning, the theming, everything was good about this ride. Well ill stop talkin and let the pictures show how the day went. (Side Note, Im not that good at getting pictures at good angles sometimes) Our Wonderful resort! Pop Century! Loved all the theming to different eras throughout the resort. I honestly dont know the name of this animal..........but Looks at that animal! Well this is a bird....................... It looks like gazelles (I think) are trying to keep cool! I know I was! Still trying to keep cool. The next enclosure was Tigers, but they where hiding so no pics of them I wanted to see sharekhan! (get it?......Disney?..........Jungle Book?........No?..........we'll your no fun!) The rapids ride........................yeah not for me Ill just love standing on DRY ground and not becoming all wet and sticky from the Florida humidity One last pic i suppose, may Triton have mercy on your soul........just kidding Is that the Tree of Life i see? Ah, something to sit down and enjoy, Rafiki's jungle train, where you'll see Animals, in enclosures because they have the "day off" SNAKE!!!! So the first park I travel to is?..........................Hollywood Studios! First thing i do? Ride the Rockin' Roller Coaster Green Tree Boa..... hm.......i honestly need a better memory to remember names of animals Gorilla's that are safe with well built barriers He's hiding his food After wandering around for a good 2 hours, I finally found my way to the next thing on my check list. Any hints?............. Station area for Rockin' Roller Coaster Launch section. I was shocked to see that while on the ride, the car went back a little bit before launch just like Intamin launch coasters do. After eating lunch at Hollywood Studios and since we had unlimited Hoppers, I decided to travel to Animal Kingdom and ride Primervial Whirl since I had a fast pass+ for it. this one pictured is the fastpass side of the ride. I was shocked when i saw two wild mouse's right next to each other. Each with the same layout but facing two different ways. One was for the standby line, the other for fastpass+, the one pictured is the standby line Animal time! Monkeys! (I always thought disney only robotic animals, I was clearly proven' wrong) If you look closely you'll see a Crocodile! On the Maharajah Jungle Trek, the first enclosure before entering the Bat "cave" is being prepped to house a new species of animals! Maybe this will help you.................. OHHHHHH did you guess Expedition Everest!? Well you'r correct! This mine train was extremely good Well after dying of heat and boredom I decided to go to Magic Kingdom, and I really really like this view! he only ride I rode in Magic Kingdom on day 1, after waiting in line for 30 minutes for it to re-open I will say this log flume barely gets you wet...... Well i had to meet up with my group at Hollywood Studios for the Fantasmic show. The one ride I did not ride. Tower of terror.............. I dont do drop rides. The Fantasmic Stage! The lion king little portion of the show, later on the show featured Jafar the snake from Aladin and The Dragon from Sleeping Beauty..........................which caught the water on FIRE! (yes it got on fire) that dragon was huge though! I found this whole show intersting, most of the things from the show i have are videos, so very little pics, but they had a mist coming down on each side of the stage and had a projector showing clips and such. After this we stayed and watched the Star Wars fireworks which were amazing but nothing topped the Fantasmic show. We then headed back to the resort for day number 2, which will be coming here soon.

Hi guys! So my first trip to Holiday World is thursday thanks to an agreement between Kings Island and Holiday world to let KI associates and a guest with them in for free, anyways, It would help me out tremendously if you guys had suggestions on what to hit first, and what to hit last. I plan on riding every coaster, Lines for those wont bother me as much as they do for disney...... I dont plan on going to the waterpark though, I might, but really dont plan on it. I also plan on staying a full day. After my trip from Disneyworld (for the first time) and Holiday world is complete I will add a Trip Report. Thanks guys!

^I can see the general public not liking a wooden coaster go upside down...............but keep in mind. THE WORLD has seen what RMC has done with wooden coasters so.............. Im still 45% B&M (mainly because Don himself visited Batavia recently) and 55% on a nice new Woodie/RMC Hybrid

Honestly I wouldn't mind an Intamin Prefab, BUT I think Intamin would have to prove that they're reliable to Cedar Fair with their designs and everything. I only say this because I don't think Cedar Fair and intamin are on good terms at all due to the problems that occurred with I305 and Maverick.

Some pics from the park when I went to the park on Saturday. Markers are all the way back near the train shed/white water canyon. The new white water sign is up though!

Here's some pics of rivertown construction for 2017 but mainly focused on white water canyons new entrance behind the train tracks. Photo creds and thanks to my good friend Alex Tromp for the pics!

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2016/05/18/ky-kingdom-invites-trump-ride-new-coaster/84547686/ Well Mr. Trump, what do you say!? This is interesting.

Alright guys! I have the schedule for the trip and it looks like I'll be in the park on Friday (May 27th), Sunday (May 29th), and Monday (May 30th). We will also be visitng Kennedy Space Center, Canaveral National Seashore, and Wakiwa Springs State Park. Since my trip is a little over a week away, if you guys could give some tips on what coasters to hit first/last and what other "thrill" rides (Does disney have any of those? ) to ride please let me know! Also where are some good spots to buy souvenirs!

^Nice find! Maybe we're getting a wingrider? It was kind of odd when I had a dream last night, and like the first three pieces of track where installed and everyone was going crazy. AND the track was by B&M. Crazy stuff.

^As long as there's not thunderstorms in the area all rides should be open. If thunderstorms are in the radius of the park (I couldnt tell you the mile radius length) they close down Banshee, Diamondback, and the Tower Rides (Eiffel, Drop, and Windseeker).

Currently working on a park with a nice GCI woodie, Rocket Coaster (Heavily Inspired by Cheetah Hunt) and a Nice B&M Dive Coaster. Supporting is finished for Warpig (GCI woodie) and Stallion (Intamin Rocket Coaster) and currently supporting Mustang (Dive Coaster) If some supports look like they where edited prefabs......................Its because they are, I am terrible at custom supports. Ignore the Mack Launched coaster in the back, That was scrapped.

I find this really hard to believe. There's less than two weeks till white water opens. And the train crossing AND the other half of the line isn't installed yet...... In other words, nothing has really changed at the construction site. Except for trees being demolished.