Midgetman82 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 They removed the ball pit, and placed the Zepplin ride that used to sit next to Mile High Falls on its spot. Source. Recommend checking back to their Facebook since most updates come from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 ^Don't believe I've ever noticed a balloon ride with that design. That is seriously cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Wasn't that one of the rides that Six Flags stopped using after 2008 because they closed the Twisted Twins area, or was that in operation still? Looks good though! From what it used to look like, it need a new paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 The theme is very cool! But some paint job could make it even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'm confused. If they removed the Fun Factory, what is that tin building right behind the ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 That would be the amphitheatre that will house the sea lion show. I loved the Zeppelins when I was younger, glad to see the ride refurbed! It is interesting that the decision was made to relocate it to another area of the park. At first I was thinking they might have relocated it to help with the almost certain congestion that area of the park is going to have with LR, but that doesn't really make a lot of sense considering the ride is not a major thrill attraction. Perhaps they need a little extra room for the merging of Twisted Twins and Thunder Run that article mentioned a while back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Will the sea lion stadium look anything like this or similar? Or does anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGuy06 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 This is the Sea Lion show that will be a Kentucky Kingdom. It is called Sea Lion Splash by a company called Squalus. These pictures are from their website. It's from Splash Adventure Waterpark this past season. It was actually a REALLY good show and our guests LOVED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsam1993 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 When the Zeppelin first opened it was located where the current entrance of Lightning Run/Greezed Lightning Run is located. The original queue line still exist today for this ride. It is to the left of the entrance of Lightning Run/Greezed Lightning. The Zeppelin was later relocated when Twisted Sisters opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 This is the Sea Lion show that will be a Kentucky Kingdom. It is called Sea Lion Splash by a company called Squalus. These pictures are from their website. It's from Splash Adventure Waterpark this past season. It was actually a REALLY good show and our guests LOVED it. It looks cool, I was just wondering because it was inside. Thanks! It says that Squalus is a traveling sea lion show. But Kentucky Kingdom is having a Sea lion show for the whole operating season. How is that going to work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGuy06 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 ^They will just be at KK instead of traveling. We had them at Splash Adventure last year from May 9-July 21. They will be at KK from June 2-September 1. A waterpark in Illinois had their second traveling show for several weeks last year too. Assuming they have kept the show the same as last year you will get to meet Zoey, Sparky, and Alicia if you visit KK this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yay!! Sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Oh Boy, the Zeppelins are still there. Whew, that's a relief! What? You didn't think I was going to Kentucky Kingdom just to ride the Roller Skater, did you? Noooo . . . I'm going there to ride everything that's up and running, and then I'm going to do it again and again. By the end of my visit, I want to be waterlogged, tired, and so sick of the Roller Skater I will need lots of time to recover. Then I'll be ready to look forward to the brand new T2 and Twister Twins. ROLLER SKATER - TAKE A RIDE AROUND OUR RINK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oh Boy, the Zeppelins are still there. Whew, that's a relief! What? You didn't think I was going to Kentucky Kingdom just to ride the Roller Skater, did you? Noooo . . . I'm going there to ride everything that's up and running, and then I'm going to do it again and again. By the end of my visit, I want to be waterlogged, tired, and so sick of the Roller Skater I will need lots of time to recover. Then I'll be ready to look forward to the brand new T2 and Twister Twins. ROLLER SKATER - TAKE A RIDE AROUND OUR RINK!!! Sounds similar to a TPR tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Here's the new "Jump Around" ride going in King Louie's Playground: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It is still so unreal that KK is actually opening! I did not think we would ever see it operate again! I look forward to a visit in a year or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ok, IF Six Flags still owned KK. Do you think they would have made Thunder Run into something similar to Goliath? I doubt it. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It is still so unreal that KK is actually opening! I did not think we would ever see it operate again! I look forward to a visit in a year or two! I had doubts that it would ever reopen too. Glad to see it happening and hope the locals embrace the park so it can continue to expand and improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm going to try my best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ok, IF Six Flags still owned KK. Do you think they would have made Thunder Run into something similar to Goliath? I doubt it. Just wondering. What are you talking about? Do you mean renovating it like NTAG or iRat? And to answer your question, it would be very doubtful for an RMC makeover as Kentucky Kingdom was never really at the top of Six Flags' priorities and the ride was not really declining in quality nearly as much as Texas Giant or Rattler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok, IF Six Flags still owned KK. Do you think they would have made Thunder Run into something similar to Goliath? I doubt it. Just wondering. What are you talking about? Do you mean renovating it like NTAG or iRat? And to answer your question, it would be very doubtful for an RMC makeover as Kentucky Kingdom was never really at the top of Six Flags' priorities and the ride was not really declining in quality nearly as much as Texas Giant or Rattler. RMC,( Outlaw Run, Goliath, Texas Giant. ). Or Twisted twins into one for that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It is still so unreal that KK is actually opening! I did not think we would ever see it operate again! I look forward to a visit in a year or two! I had doubts that it would ever reopen too. Glad to see it happening and hope the locals embrace the park so it can continue to expand and improve. Yeah, I also had massive doubts it would ever reopen. I really hope it does better this time around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It is still so unreal that KK is actually opening! I did not think we would ever see it operate again! I look forward to a visit in a year or two! I had doubts that it would ever reopen too. Glad to see it happening and hope the locals embrace the park so it can continue to expand and improve. Yeah, I also had massive doubts it would ever reopen. I really hope it does better this time around! I have no doubts that it will. I imagine the season passes at $59 are being snapped up quickly and it's definitely a no brainer for us locals and the other thing is too is that there was so much popularity for the hiring fair that they had to shut off the application process because so many people applied. I think it'll be back and have nothing to worry about as long as Hart doesn't decide to sell it again to someone who'll take his hard work and run it into the ground like Six Flags did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudvayneimn Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 On my way to work saw four flatbeds delivering some more goodies. Also there is now a crane in the skyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolercstrluvr Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but the first pieces of Lightning Run have arrived on site. They also say that they're on track with this project. Picture courtesy of Irvine Ondrey Engineering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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