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Well after slaving away at Kings Island for weekends after weekends, I finally found a park that was open DURING the week...............Holiday World! So on May 11th (the day before KI started Daily op), myself and a couple ACE'rs decided to take the trip over! This was my second time visiting the park was pleasantly pleased with everything despite the school groups and the shitty weather (it always seems to rain when I go to the park). Last year (i was an idiot at most new parks) I focused on riding all of the coasters, this year it has changed! with not only the coasters, i rode many of the flats and thrill rides at the park (including Firecracker) and some types where ones I've never rode like the S&S Shot tower "Liberty Launch" and "Firecracker" A Calypso! Check out some of my videos from my visit and some of my pictures! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnRfniG6tsE Corn...Corn..........Corn.........ROLLER COASTERS! So cool to see the old train ride! "Voyage coming to dock" WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Love the Voyage but Lightning Rod has to be my new #1 woodie Dive! Dive! Dive! Two great coasters in one picture! Such Beauty So Photogenic Climbing the voyage! Plymuth Rock Cafe is still great to eat at, sadly it was closed and we ate at Kringle's #TakeTheTunnel It was weird to see a carousel but not hear loud organ.carousel music Raven time after lunch! "Don't look back" Still one of the better woodie's I've rode Not today............... Who doesn't love a good viking ship! Still a vacant plot of land....................... How bout some Voyage shot's! So graceful "Thunderbird Clear for launch" Not a bad element is on this ride Loop-de-loop! Soars like an eagle Fly's like one to Someone wants some attention Honestly this was my first time on an OLDER set of flyer's and no i never was able to snap. There's something in this area i forgot to ride last year. Yup here it is..... LOVED the ejector airtime at the top! From w hat I heard this was slow compared to others but it was still FUN! #Spooky You can't go without getting a pic here the day has ended everything is calm thank you Holiday World for another great visit and having great rides!!!!

From what I've heard, Magnum wasn't open this weekend because......................It's not state certified yet. Classic lol

Wowza this looks amazing! Thank you Robb for posting the TR. I don't remember seeing a lot last year when i was at Disney except for a crane, always glad to see something new and amazing like Pandora go into Disney!

Since you're on that crew, does it seem like the shed has any affect on the ride's capacity, or is the crew just that good? Honestly, I dont think it does. Once the train leaves the station it takes about maybe not even 10-20 seconds for the train to park from the shed which is enough time in my opinion.

Im just going to say this. SOMETIMES you can have joy in proving people wrong. Last week Mytic set a capacity record of 41 cycles, only to be outdone yesterday with 42 and today with 43. GCI said that we could get roughly 800 people on the ride in an hour and the whole weekend we averaged about 1,000 an hour. Truly impressed with the crew honestly

When we where at the Keys to the kingdom event, the park had said that they intended to announce the additions in the April. They also said that they would hold off until after the derby if necessary.

From what I've seen on Friday and Saturdays, ERT hasn't been that bad. Maybe a 5-10 minute wait if i had to guess. You may be in luck on Sunday though as its a possibility for it to rain!

Check out this latest video from AttractionSpot. In the video description, the rumored Boomerang replacement is possibly a Gerstaluer high thrill coaster and the boomerang will be scrapped. That answers our question about relocation. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]

If the park is going to have operations for the security the same way KI has last weekend..................It shouldn't be any worries. Then again this is CP we're talking about and not KI.

Check out my TR from opening day and the first rider event! http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1787686#p1787686

This past weekend I visited Kings Island for the First Rider event of Mystic Timbers, working Friday night and not getting off till 1 (the last Mystic train was sent at 12:30), and visiting the park on Saturday for opening Day! So first the first rider event. As some may know, sometimes associates that work at an amusement park sometimes get to ride the newest attraction before anyone else.......................well this wasn't the case. Thursday night was my first time riding! I have to say........This is something the park was missing. Before at the announcement and watching the animated POV, I wasn't impressed that much but was glad it was a new coaster. After watching the POV of the real ride................color me impressed. The park was missing something fast and relentless as a wooden coaster, but keeping it on the same level as The Beast and The Racer, but as smooth as possibly a steel coaster (with that wooden feeling). I only felt like I got about 2 pops of ejector airtime (maybe more), but I loved the intensity and airtime on this! That evening, I got 8 rides in and 2 night rides, sadly, the ride is not as good as that world class coaster right next to it "The Beast" Front Entrance looks a little different with the metal detectors that will be here all year. The gang's all here! Myself (CoasterMatt Productions), FYE Coasters, Coaster Guy101, CCU (Coaster Clubs United), Ohio Valley Coasters and Kings Islands#1 Fans! Something's different in Snoopy this year................. any guesses? Has that big box been there this whole time? Slowly peeking into Rivertown. Andy Dalton! (WHODEY!) All of us (187 to be exact) came together and raised 60,000 dollars! Love the theming to the ride! Honestly would say that this is the best themed ride since Tomb Raider Love the theming to the ride! Honestly would say that this is the best themed ride since Tomb Raider Riders ride into the unknown! They survived the Shed? That's not supposed to happen.......... I've grown on the middle vine. The trains are really cool though! Front entrance plaza! Seems like someone crashed into this. Onto Opening Day with 3 hours of sleep. I arrived at the park at 7 AM and waiting in the employee parking lot until around 8, as I wanted one of these first riders shirts that I was told would be given out. Fastforward to 9:30, we where walked into the park around to Mystic Timbers entrance and was on in about not even 10 minutes. Onto some things that are new this year (other than that new woodie in Rivertown): - Coke refill stations! There where about a couple new ones that I saw! one where a water gun game was in Rivertown right next to Larossa's in rivertown, one at the old ICEE refill station in Coney Mall right next to Killmart. -Tom & Chee!: Cinci's famous grilled cheese resturant has made a permanent home in Kings Island, right over where snakepit by Diamondback was! Come get your grilled cheese donuts! -Winterfest footers and buildings: A new building was being constructed behind the Blackout maze, and footers are around International Street. -International street now has Instrumental music! It's really a nice touch -Dodgem's received some LED lights on the ride ceiling and outside the ride as well. That leaves only two ride in Coney to need these nice LED lights, Monster and Zephyr. I would like to give a shout out to everyone of my friends on the Mystic crew! From having an about 8 hour wait on friday evening, i was very impressed with fast dispatches and a 1-2 hour wait on Saturday! Enjoy the videos and pictures! Big crowd for opening day! Turning 30 and still giving IMO a good ride Well hello there! Such a great and FUN ride! Best invert I've been on (Raptors the only other one I've been on) Dive Dive Dive! Kersplush! (with some new paint to the rise up out of the splashdown) Vortex recieved a nice refurbished sign over the offseason! Dodgem's new LED lights! The lights outside of the ride! Firehawk turns 10 this year (15 total) and is really in need of a repaint. The red is chipping away and you can see the green coming in. Overview of Mystic Tibmers! Stay tuned as my next trips include to be either: Kentucky Kingdom, Kings Dominion, Coney Island, Strikers Grove, Cedar Point and maybe Indiana Beach!

So as media day is winding down and the first rider event coming up later tonight I wanted to share this picture. As many of you know, I work at the park. Mystic Timbers to be exact and I'm also trying to get into the Industry. While some stuff has been going on, Adam House (pictured on the right) (lead designer for Great Coasters International) was kind enough to answer some of my questions that I had about how to get into the industry, some other GCI's that are new for this year and older ones from the past, asking who I post as on KICentral, on here as well and even taking this picture with me! So as everyone gets a ride on Mystic, I just want to say thank you Adam House for taking some time and answering some of my questions and showing me the right way to get into the industry!

Seems that Sol Spin was testing today with water dummies.

I can get Mystic Timbers this weekend.

As someone that has worked many coaster's over the past two years, and working the new one this year. If you just tell a ride op that the child is just walking through, it is fine. We have never been trained or told (at least I haven't in the three years I've been at the park) that if a child is to short that they cannot wait in the line with their parent.

Does anyone else think next year we are seeing some flat rides like what Caorinwds/Dorney/WOF got this year or maybe some Snoopy rides? If we get flat rides I sure hope they put at least three in Coney and revamp the Action Theater for a PVZ or a Mass Effect type "ride"

Unfortunately, my money was a little tight and I wanted to get some but didnt have the money for it I would like to say that my next big TR/Update will be from Kings Island next weekend, which will include footage and pictures from the Mystic Timbers First Rider Event on the 13th as well as footage from the opening day on the 15th.

Hi guys! I recently visited the park on Wednesday and Thursday for the first time! You can check y full TR here: http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=74635&p=1785369#p1785369

On April 5th and 6th, myself and Josh from FYE Coasters made a 5 hour trek to visit Dollywood. Needless to say, I was highly impressed with the whole park. We did manage to score a ride on all the coasters (despite the crappy weather involving rain wind and cold on Thursday), some more than once, and one rare treat in particular. Overall the service was amazing, and I honestly felt at home with everyone being so polite and caring. I would like to point out this was my first time ever being at Dollywood. So here's my reviews of the coasters: -Lightning Rod: H.O.L.Y C.R.A.P. (Is that poo-poo running down my leg?). I have to say it. Best ride in the park! We rode front for our first ride and back for our second ride and I was highly impressed. I never knew that you could experience airtime from a turn! I thought I was highly impressed with Storm Chaser but this...............this just blew it out of the water (It's still not my number 1 but it'll take #2 on my wood coaster list). Sadly though, before we where leaving the park we decided to try and get a third ride on. Well. We got on, got about 3/4 the way up the "lift" and rolled back 10/10 -Blazing Fury: An okay indoor coaster, It was interesting really. 6/10 -Tennessee Tornado: This was Fun! it was definitely different than the other two Arrow Loopers I have rode (Vortex and Corkscrew) and I honestly found it to be really smooth. 8/10 -Wild Eagle: I liked this ride mainly because It fits where it sits, and its a great ride! It was a little different than Thunderbird or Gatekeeper, and it was fairly smooth but like some (mainly every) B&M it has that rattle. One thing I do hop eis fixed with this is the vest restraints. They really dig into your shoulders going though the ride when they start coming down more. 6/10 -Firechaser Express: Wow! This would be a great starting point for little thrill seekers. You get a great launch, a not to tall ride and a ride that doesn't go to fast. It's been forever since I went backwards on a roller coaster (since Backwards Racer at Kings Island). 7/10 -Mystery Mine: I've only rode 1 Eurofighter which was Spongebob at Mall of America, and Mystery Mine, just by looking at it, was better than Spongebob. Loved the double roll at the end and the hangtime! 7/10 -Thunderhead: Alas I wanted Mystic Timbers to be my first GCI but this was fun! I was hoping for a lot of ejector airtime but was mainly given just a tad floater. Rode two times, one in front and one in back. Honestly found it pretty smooth for a woodie. 7/10 -Dollywood Express: I know, I know, this isnt a coaster. If you go to Dollywood, PLEASE! take the time and ride the train. You will not regret it honestly. 10/10/10. (videos will be edited in once I get them uploaded and finalized). I think we made it. Another FUN! Ride Hangtime! A quick look up at DropLine! And it's neighbor Whistle Punk Chaser Another smooth woodie and enjoyable! Taco Pizza!? I think Yes! An amazing train ride to say the least! Wonder what the Mystery is Loop-de-Loop! Loved all the small details they had all around the park. Yup! First time being here! The Majestic Bald Eagle. First riders of the day on Lightning Rod! Well we tried on our third time but walked away with a rollback experience and this! Oh. Boy. After waiting in line for an hour after got there, they had announced the ride was closed for the evening. Better than Thunderbird?.......Nah It does provide some great photos! Such beauty! I am impressed by the woodcarvers talents! Fun! Best Arrow I've rode!

There are three different colored trains (as seen from testing). We've seen a yellow/Goldish train, and a rust/orangeish train so far but we havent seen the blue one.

So #WhatsInTheShed huh. (Credit @KingsIslandPR)

Hurler update #2 is out on Youtube. First drop looks completely gone! (pics are screenshots of the video (I know the pic of RMC track on a truck was mentioned in a couple pages back but the poster didnt know a source) [youtu_be] [/youtu_be] (Credit @ParkFans)

Cedar Point Shores continues to take shape! (credit to @JasonMcClure)

Looks like red track is going to China. Credit @BTTPScenes

Check out these videos from WEBN who where at the park yesterday. [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew][fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew]