Kentucky Kingdom (SFKK, KK) Discussion Thread

[kentuckycc]

Expect Kentucky Kingdom to be on WDRB News today. They said on tonight's show they'll be talking to Ed Hart tomorrow.

 

Looks like they're gearing up to open. Here is their press release:

 

http://www.louisville.com/content/kentucky-kingdom-2015-season-opens-april-25

 

They also have updated the park map on their website. All the kingdom7 attractions are accounted for, plus a few new things. Notably, The rio grande train has been moved to King Louie's Playground, leaving Bluebeard's Bounty very alone. I bet they add a new ride over there and connect that area to the cyclos area next season. They also added a much needed handicap access to the other half of the park, near Enterprise. Most importantly, Twisted Sisters has COMING IN 2016 across it! They've been pretty silent on its future, so its good to see that a refurbishment is still on the agenda and it's not getting the axe.

 

http://www.kentuckykingdom.com/park-info/park-map/

[lbeeler]

Has anyone seen any construction on cyclos? Or testing on T3? I feel like they're cutting it super close haha.

yesterday I saw 1 crane and a couple of jlg lifts working on lift hill main crane was on the motor the jlg lifts looked like they were doing something with the chain. also saw another jlg lift doing something on one of the loops. but still no testing

[aaron88stang]

I have read elsewhere that there may be a delay in getting the trains. Hopefully if that is true they will be in soon. Does anyone else have any info on the situation?

[mikeykaise]

Skycatcher is in a weird spot to me, looking at the map, even though its next to the picnic shelters its kind of sitting in the water park section away from the amusement park side for the most part.

[lbeeler]

I have read elsewhere that there may be a delay in getting the trains. Hopefully if that is true they will be in soon. Does anyone else have any info on the situation?

maybe stuck in customs lol

[jtd0826]

So the map confirms that Speedway is gone and Rio Grande got moved to its spot. I really hate to see that ride go but I also know that it was very old.

[jtd0826]

The map also shows 3 new games including a classic, Hydroracer! Its the one where you shoot water in a hole and race to the top!

[undercoverunicorn13]

So the map confirms that Speedway is gone and Rio Grande got moved to its spot. I really hate to see that ride go but I also know that it was very old.

 

While it's sad that Speedway is gone, I'm glad that they moved Rio Grande, the map listed it as in King Louie's Playland even though it was in a more thrilling section of the park so it never had a line because little kids rarely went back there.

 

But why did they move it after 1 year rather than doing it last year when re-doing the park?

[tidecat]

Skycatcher is in a weird spot to me, looking at the map, even though its next to the picnic shelters its kind of sitting in the water park section away from the amusement park side for the most part.

The park's taller items are on the left side of the park due to FAA restrictions. Personally I would move the picnic shelters to the right side of the park and put another tall flat where they are now. Reopening Twisted Twins next year may be a good excuse to do that as the area around it is somewhat bare.

[John Peck]

I think the smaller balloon ride is gone as well on the map, since flutter fly looks to have taken its place.

[undercoverunicorn13]

I think the smaller balloon ride is gone as well on the map, since flutter fly looks to have taken its place.

They both do basically the same thing so that makes since

[Midgetman82]

Finally had a free weekend to spend in Louisville and couldn't pass-up a chance to see the park. I shot these photos earlier today.

Skycatcher sitting idle some short distance off of the ground. It might not be 400+ feet, but it's still fairly tall if you ask me.

I hope Cyclos is a fast-built ride if they're gonna get it ready by opening.

Oh, hello there!

Yes, I witnessed LR testing twice today!

Warming up for next weekend's opening (and a private event this weekend).

A last look at Skycatcher. The seats on these are the same as the ones on Vertigo at the KY State Fair.

[sfkk]

I sure hope they can get Cyclos at least built by opening day. I don't mind them opening it later in the summer to get people to come back if that is what they are doing, but I don't want them to have to build it when the park is open because, from the location, it seems that they would have to close Lightning Run to build it. It makes me think the ride was delayed by the manufacturer or something like that because the park is usually pretty quick at getting rides up as soon as they arrive. Skycatcher and Up, Up and Away seemed to be put up just days after they arrived at the park.

[tidecat]

Wasn't there a private event today? At the very least they have tomorrow through Friday.

[sfkk]

Yes, there was a private event today. Hopefully the park can get Cyclos up in a week. Skycatcher went up in about that time so they should be able to do it.

[mikeykaise]

I'm surprised there aren't more private events at the park the next two weeks with it being Mass Immigration Week 1 & 2... errr I mean Derby kick-off week.

[mikeykaise]

I'm surprised there aren't more private events at the park the next two weeks with it being Mass Immigration Week 1 & 2... errr I mean Derby kick-off week.

[AdventureJack]

Check out the new paint job for T3 from their Facebook page. Sticks out like a sore thumb, but in a good way. Looks awesome.

[lbeeler]

Check out the new paint job for T3 from their Facebook page. Sticks out like a sore thumb, but in a good way. Looks awesome.

any update on the trains cause I still see none lol.

[TheSkysTheLimit]

I've heard from a employee T3 is scheduled to open on May 7th, I may be wrong tho.

[Nrthwnd]

That looks like "almost" the same colour of red on it, when T2 first opened...

EDIT to add the photo I took of T2, back in June of 1995.

Edited April 20, 2015 by Nrthwnd

[I305forever]

^ I think they did that on purpose. It also reminds me of Great Nor'easters original paint job.

[Nwstone]

Oh my god it has a red station too, EVERYTHING IS RED!!!!

[I305forever]

^ I haven't seen a new coaster with literally just one color for the whole entire ride minus the footers for a very long time.

[Nrthwnd]

And who knows? The trains on T2 back then, were HOT PINK, lol.