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Just announced the new Park Manager is Tony Carovillano from Worlds of Fun, taking over when General Manager of KI Mike Koontz retires June 1. Congratulations to Tony. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/kings-island-shakeup-gm-retires-new-park-manager-employee-layoffs

This was just released about the 2026 additions for the Six Flags chain. Going to be a big year for sure! https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241114984167/en/Six-Flags-to-Invest-More-Than-1-Billion-Over-the-Next-Two-Years-to-Enhance-Guest-Experience?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0mmwtcAWD9xSXKcpqkMzEQxxx8TI17i6nhnh7ECBzG-TCZmf_NNSa8YBc_aem_pSEEHTkUUFKJgOd_n2GGYQ

Good to see Soak City is getting an expansion with the new water coaster coming for 2025.

Looks like the park is going to have an announcement for Soak City on 8-8-24!

I just saw this too a little bit ago, so sorry to hear for the family. Prayers

That’s terrible, I hope he makes it but it’s 100% on him, material things can wait till later when the park closes and they can look for it safely!

I saw they just opened it about an hour ago, so have fun!

The park announced last week a new Food & Wine Festival running through June 6th - 30th, Fridays and Saturdays with live entertainment as well, I might go and check it out. The new part of Camp Snoopy is set to open here very soon on the 24th, so can’t wait to check that out as well, it looks great from the pics and videos online.

Everything is looking great for the new area; the new coaster is going to be a hit for sure!

The last piece of track was installed Monday for the new coaster!

Well this is interesting, looks like the Character Carousel in Planet Snoopy is removed, my guess is it’s being updated maybe with new characters and cleaning it up. KI’s really going all out to make 2024 the best PS’s ever been!

Woo hoo new track has arrived for the coaster!

Big Six Flags shareholder comes out against the deal! https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102687497/en/Significant-Six-Flags-Shareholder-Land-Buildings-Issues-Statement-on-the-Company’s-Proposed-Merger-with-Cedar-Fair?fbclid=IwAR0JC09AOH2kxbq0SzwmFCiV51PN9hN44GNH1XBDlFsYCWRomXXqgXGk9us

I can see CF buying a few of the better SF parks like FT or GA, but I don't know about merging the whole company together, some parks might get sold or worse close. I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow.

Looks like the park is having an announcement tomorrow morning for 2024. Can’t wait! https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/1689405642522423296?s=46&t=Od9lnKFDojSiYl37cPMwlg

Looks like Cargo Loco and Adventure Express is opening today. Can't wait to visit in July!

Yeah, same here, I would have made it to 17, or at least 16. If this continues, I hope they go all the way up to 17.

Good job KI! They added a lot more security, it still happens, guests started being more aware and letting the park know about unruly behavior, it still happens, the park was patient, looks like their patients has worn out. I just saw that Carowinds is doing the same thing.

Crazy, here we go again, some people have no clue how to behave at all.

From what' I've read, that there will still be a Skyline in the park, will still be in the Coney Mall area.

The dates for Kings Island’s Coasterstock 2023 has just been announced, May 19 - 20. Tickets go on sale Feb 24th, for more information here is the link. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/coasterstock

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That’s terrible. Hope everyone heals and they figure out what happened.

This looks great, this area is going to be really nice next year.

I saw a post on one of the Kings Island's fan Facebook pages talking about Cedar Point having this as well, haven't heard anything about the others.