Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[Philrad71]

^ & ^^ We stayed at their campground a couple of years ago and it was quite nice. It was in the off-season, so it was like we had the place to ourselves & it wasn't really hot.

 

Although we didn't use it, it looked like they had a shuttle to the park too.

[robbalvey]

Kings Island sent us this really cool video on how they get all their roller coasters prepared for winter maintenance. Check this out:

[DJeXeL]

Love when parks give us behind-the-scenes looks. Thanks for sharing.

[Blue Turbo]

Very interesting to see how each coaster differs in how they remove the trains

[mike541x]

Great video. I've always thought it would be cool to work on rides, especially off season since that's when rides get the most maintenance work.

[Guy T. Koepp]

That was pretty cool. I like it when parks share their behind the scenes activity like this.

[rcjp]

^Me too. I wish more would do it. It's really cool to see how they remove the trains car by car.

[glucky11801]

Thanks, Robb! This was so interesting- I could have watched lots more!

[mikeslagy]

It's definitely different. I worked at ki for a year as a mechanic and I can definitely say it's something i'll remember, especially some of the sketchy stuff.

[palmerleeberry]

I've said this before in an earlier post that they should do a show on what happens inside the park during the off season. I can see a series like this run on Discovery or the Travel Channel.

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ If it's on Travel Channel, they'll make sure it has some jackass like Bert the Conqueror hosting it.

[Password121]

^ If it's on Travel Channel, they'll make sure it has some jackass like Bert the Conqueror hosting it.

I never understood why they made a show out of him riding, for example, Cedar Point's four tallest rides, then hyped it up to make it seem like he accomplished something. The show with the self-proclaimed "enthusiasts" bugs me even more.

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ That was literally the only episode I watched. The whole time I kept saying "Anyone with a virtual queue can do that 'challenge.'" I forget was the name of the "challenge" was, but it was completely made up for him and the stupid show. I'm just glad they finally cancelled it because it wasn't entertaining at all. If I want to see an idiot scream like a wimp on Top Thrill Dragster, I'll just ride the damn thing.

[woolandmammoth]

A much better episode would be have had him work (and live) at Cedar Point for a summer. Doubt he would make it.

[IntaminLove]

^ If it's on Travel Channel, they'll make sure it has some jackass like Bert the Conqueror hosting it.

 

They would have the ultimate jackass host. Chris Hardwick.

[dippindotsguy8]

^ If it's on Travel Channel, they'll make sure it has some jackass like Bert the Conqueror hosting it.

 

They would have the ultimate jackass host. Chris Hardwick.

 

I'd rather see Chris Hansen host it.

[IntaminLove]

Every time I hear his name I think of the opening scene from the Boondocks episode "A Date with the Booty Warrior".

[PVA62]

CoasterStock at KI in the Spring. Tickets go on sale in January

 

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/things-to-do/events-and-promotions/Coasterstock-at-Kings-Island

 

Edit* looks like it's not supposed to be on there, but dates could be May 16 and 17

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ Great to see they decided to host their own event! I was talking to the GM at Banshee Bash (which was fantastic), and they were considering hosting an annual event depending on the reaction of Banshee Bash.

[JRice92]

I'm very excited to see that Kings Island is hosting their own event. Banshee Bash was such a great time. I'd love to head out and do it all over again!

[drummermattk]

looks like not much work has been done to Planet Snoopy since they dug the hole for the new rides.

[coasterchitchat]

Has anyone used the new season pass portal? I'm looking forward to seeing how this works.

[drummermattk]

^ i tried joining it. my season pass has been renewed and i entered the right numbers it asked for but it wouldnt let me join.

 

 

In other words, i think cedar fair should invest in a little something like Maverick for KI. The only problem is where to put it. I would say either between the racer and flight of fear and then use the area where Son Of Beast's "Rose Bowl" was or they could take out the Vortex and put something there. By all means i love the Vortex for what its worth, but over the past 5 years or so, its just got rougher and rougher every year. I say 2016 is a good year for KI and maybe possibly a new coaster. (KI almost always gets a new coaster a year after Cedar Point does )

[adamico2]

^I tried to enter the season pass portal as well and had the same issue.

[whatabeast]

Honestly, I think Cedar Fair is going to leave Kings Island alone for a little bit. I don't see more than a flat ride for 2016, because I'm pretty sure the relatively new management at Cedar Fair is focusing on the smaller parks for the next couple of years. I would love to see a terra-coaster back there, though.

 

But then, a wonder mountain -eseque ride could also be on the menu eventually... Should they ever remove the action theater, that is.

 

This is out of nowhere, but I was thinking about the current layout of the park, and realized that if they ever get rid of dinosaurs alive/include it with park admission, it would be pretty easy to connect a path from its location to X-Base. They'd just have to move those buildings next to the racer. That's not speculating too big, is it?

 

edit: and a dinosaur theme would work fantastically with a terra-coaster. PR people: I know you read these boards. Do this. Make this a thing. ASAP and/or now. k cool that's all I have to say