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Does anyone here know what the park's schedule is for passholder early ride time? On the website it states, "on select days". Thanks!

Knott's Berry Farm. Will be in CA for a two-week vacation in June. Looking forward to it!

Maggie, Millie, Jackson "Black Jack", Wyatt "Digger", Chess, Beauregard "Maverick",

This is exactly what I was thinking. Fury325 has a couple of parts that just seem unnecessary and don't add much. This KI coaster may not be as long as Fury325, but if the fan-made rendering is close to the real thing, I'll be happy with it. It won't just feel like a "bigger Diamondback" and each coaster will have their place in the park.

Only one word can describe such craziness: So crazy, it's Candymonium!

It's not too bad. All four of the B&Ms have plus-sized seats. The Rows vary, but the seatbelts are red and on Raptor and Rougarou there are two seatbelts to attach to the OTSR instead of one. Just ask the grouper to be in the larger seat. Maverick's restraints are pretty forgiving, but they are the same as Fahrenheit's and Storm Runner's. Are you smaller than you were when you couldn't ride Fahrenheit? Millennium Force and Dragster, it's the seatbelt that is going to get you, but the ride attendants can buckle it for you, as they have a better angle. Wicked Twister isn't very big-friendly (especially if you carry a lot of weight in the torso and chest), but you aren't missing much if you can't ride that. I have found Steel Vengeance to be fairly kind. As mentioned before, the ride attendants have to push down the lap bar for you. Cedar Creek Mine Ride isn't very big-friendly, but the rest of the Arrows aren't bad. FWIW, I'm currently wearing a size 40 jeans and I was able to fit on all of the major coasters this past weekend (but I didn't try Wicked Twister or Mine Ride). Also, try out the test seats before getting in a long line

Canobie Coaster and joelwee - Thanks for the advice. Much Appreciated!

I'm looking for some advice. I will be visiting the park for the first time on a Thursday/Friday in June. Just looking for pointers for tackling the park. Goal is to hit up all the major coasters plus Lex Luthor. The plan is to not purchase Flash Pass, but it's always an option in the back pocket if we get desperate. I assume the park will be manageable over two days. Other than the coasters, are there any rides or attractions that I shouldn't miss? Any food recommendations for places that accept the all-season dining plan (ideally something beyond the standard chicken fingers, pizza, hamburger - I know, I know, it's Six Flags)? I plan to use my one-time Flash Pass from my Platinum Membership. Which ride would make the best use of this, based on lines, merge points, etc.? My first thought was X2, unless someone has a better suggestion. Is Apocalypse to remain closed until WCR opens? Any other insight is appreciated. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the nice trip report! My son and I got into the line a little further back from you (between the restaurant and Diamondback's entrance). We looked at the line and said f*** it, knowing that it would be a long wait and we may or may not get a T-shirt anyway. We went and rode The Beast on the last non-T-shirt ride. I'm kind of glad we didn't wait if it would have been 2+ hours.

My only similar experience is with KI's passholder preview night in 2017 (when Mystic Timbers opened). That night was crazy. People were waiting 3-4 hours for the ride. Food lines weren't even worth waiting in. The next day (actual GP opening day) seemed less crazy than the preview night. Of course, if you didn't care about riding MT on preview night, you pretty much had walk-ons on everything else. I do remember seeing people using the FLP line on MT that night though. YMMV, of course.

This! Also Spring Break for many 'damn Yankees' who will be invading Florida for the week. I was there during that week last year (on Thursday, I believe) and the park was very crowded. As a credit whore (your words), if you want to have any time to see animals or enjoy any of the non-coaster things that this park has to offer, I would recommend budgeting for Quick Queue, in case you feel like you need it when you get there.

Skip Fun Spot Atlanta. Disclaimer: I'm not a credit counter. Seriously, SFOG has some good rides and I wouldn't take time away from this park for one lousy kid's coaster at Fun Spot. Maximize your time at SFOG that day. Busch Gardens, you've probably been told already, but ride Cheetah Hunt and Cobra's Curse first as they will get the longest lines.

GP looking at the first drop on Steel Vengeance, "That drop is 90 degrees. Straight down. No way is that safe. I'm not riding a ride that drops straight down like that. Nope!" (said while in line for Maverick)

From the Great Adventure thread. I've read this three times and still don't really get it.

^ Thanks!

I have a question. I'm hoping someone may know the answer to. I signed up to renew my Platinum Pass for 2019, but on the payment plan. Currently, my pass is not paid in full, as I hadn't planned on making any 2019 visits until Kings Island opens. However, I will be in Orange County for work next week and may have a couple of free hours. Was wondering if my Platinum pass will work at Knott's, even if it's not paid in full at this time. Thanks!

Sweet. They can call it "Striking Copperhead" or "Copperhead: Reverse Strike"

1. Name 3 of your favorite roller coasters, but not your top 3. Kumba, Iron Rattler, MagnumXL200 2. About how many different parks did you visit in 2018? 15ish 3. Which 2018 park visit was your favorite? Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 4. Your favorite 2018 park addition (ride, food, show, etc)? Steel Vengeance 5. What ride exceeded your expectations the most in 2018? El Toro (I was expecting it to be great and I was still blown away) 6. Best meal/food at a park in 2018? Coney BBQ @ KI 7. What was your favorite new coaster of 2018 NOT made by RMC or Larson? Didn't ride any 8. Name one park you will definitely visit in 2019. Universal Studios Florida 9. Best ride themed to a bird? Raptor 10. Lamest ride/coaster you rode in 2018? hmm not sure 11. What roller coaster currently sits at the top of your bucketlist? (degree of difficulty: NOT a new-for-2019 ride) Skyrush 12. What new-for-2019 ride or coaster are you most looking forward to? Maxx Force 13. Name the first totally middle-of-the-road (not bad/not great) park that comes to mind. Kentucky Kingdom 14. You're in Orlando and magically have a 1-hour ERT session on 1 coaster of your choice at any park in the city. You choose... Incredible Hulk 15. Holiday In The Park vs. Winterfest. Who reigns supreme? Have only been to KI Winterfest 16. Mystic Timbers mystery shed or Wicker Man fire infusion? Wicker Man 17. Which Six Flags have you been to most recently? Fiesta Texas 18. Intamin or Schwarzkopf? You may only choose one. Intamin 19. Battle of Kings Coasters: Island or Dominion? Pick one. Dominion - because Intimidator 305. 20. What was the longest you waited for a ride/coaster in 2018? 3:45 for Steel Vengeance on opening day. ugh 21. What roller coaster have you ridden more than any other? Banshee 22. Best drop tower under 150 feet? Not sure I've been on one. I tend to skip most drop towers, especially the small ones. 23. Maverick or Millennium Force? (If you haven't been to CP, pick what you want to ride more) Maverick 24. Log flumes or sky rides? You can only choose one. Log flumes 25. What are 3 things you enjoying doing at your home park other than riding rides? Food, people watching, shows. 26. What is your second favorite Cedar Fair park and why? Kings Dominion - because of the coaster lineup 27. What is your home park and give us two good reasons why we should pay it a visit. Kings Island. Great Night Rides and Blue Ice Cream 28. Launch or Lift? Launch 29. Did you buy fast pass at all in 2018? Yes. 30. What is your least favorite wooden coaster? Mighty Canadian Minebuster 31.Disney fanboys: cool or cult? Cult 32. Best Batman themed ride? SFGAm 33. Name something that tend to take home from parks that you didn't bring with you. Magnet 34. Best wooden coaster over 110 feet tall? (rcdb will help you) El Toro 35. Have you ever been hit with something (loose change/a tree/vomit/etc) while riding something? My finger got stung by an insect while riding with my hands up. 36. Skywarps: credits or no? State your case. Undecided. Waiting until I see one in person. 37. Turkey legs: nah or yaaaaassssss? yaaaaassssss 38. What is the most recent B&M that you rode? Goliath @ Fiesta Texas 39. You can eat nothing but corn dogs, churros or funnel cake for the next 48 hours, which do you choose? Churros 40. Post a great on-ride shot of you from 2018. (DO IT!) I suck at technology

Freedom Flyer - Funspot America

Zach's Zoomer at Michigan's Adventure

Magnum XL 200 Space Mountain (MK) Viper (SFGAm) Lightning Run Scorpion Mind Bender (SFOG) Steel Force Blue Streak (CP) Flights of Fear/Poltergeist

Undertow at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

MagnumXL200's entrance sign?

Goliath! The one at Six Flags Fiesta Texas