EDUMaster Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Local news is stating that the reopening of outdoor attractions does not include Kentucky Kingdom. I am not sure if the Ark Encounter Park or the Louisville Zoo will be allowed to reopen but those places pull similar attendance numbers as Kentucky Kingdom. I would imagine if they are allowed to reopen, Kentucky Kingdom should be able to as well. Link to article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 That's disappointing, to me that is an outdoor attraction but hey what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I hope someone is prepared to fight if they're allowed to open Ark Encounter but not Kentucky Kingdom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 More retro trip pictures! These are from my one and only trip to SFKK in July 2005. Lots of pics of rides that are no longer there or have changed names and layouts. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Those pictures bring back so many memories! Thanks John! I know Chang isn’t super well-regarded, but it did seem special having a giant B&M in Kentucky. And Twisted Twins was crap, but I remember those drops feeling SO steep. Very thrilling sitting in the back with no seatbelts! Thinking back, SFKK had such a great collection of flats at one point. Intamin drop tower, Chaos, Enterprise, Rainbow, Quake (Vekoma Waikiki Wave). There’s definitely something about those times that I miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I loved Chang and when they took it with them along with the RoadRunner Express which was a fun one too I was really disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Those pictures bring back so many memories! Thanks John! I know Chang isn’t super well-regarded, but it did seem special having a giant B&M in Kentucky. And Twisted Twins was crap, but I remember those drops feeling SO steep. Very thrilling sitting in the back with no seatbelts! It sure did feel special , I remember just getting into the coaster world world around 4th grade or so, then 5th grade I made my first trip to Cedar Point and rode Raptor and Mantis, then in 6th grade pretty much the only park in Kentucky and the closest to me was getting a B&M, and the tallest fastest standup in world. It felt like a really big deal at that time. I don't have as many memories of Kentucky Kingdom as I do of Kings Island or Holiday World but I had some great times there. Hellavator felt like the scariest ride in the world when I was all of 11 year old or whatever. I haven't been back to the park in several years but really want to someday, these pics brought back some memories for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Great photos! I especially love the entrance for Road Runner Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Great photos! I especially love the entrance for Road Runner Express. Yeah I did to, between that, the Penguin river rapids ride, and the restaurant near the bridge there was a solid 3 or 4 year streak where the park had some really decent themeing installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I hope someone is prepared to fight if they're allowed to open Ark Encounter but not Kentucky Kingdom! I love it how that article explicitly noted, "not Kentucky Kingdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Wow, it’s crazy to think that only one of those coasters still operates today. What a different park it has become. I can only imagine what RMC Twisted Twins would’ve been like if they’d kept it dueling, but Storm Chaser is still one of the best and most intense RMC’s in my opinion despite it’s short length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I hope someone is prepared to fight if they're allowed to open Ark Encounter but not Kentucky Kingdom! Ark Encounter announced they're opening June 8... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 ^I have many thoughts... Do we just let Ark open, no masks, and work on natural selection? Or should KK fight this and also open June 8 but smarter!?!? Note - I actually did the worst thing ever and looked on the Ark website to confirm that no temp checks for guests, masks not required for guests, theaters open, bus ride (I don't know what this is but it sounds terrifying) operating, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 A bus is required to take visitors from the parking lot to the actual ark. They're just like standard city (or Disney) buses. The distance from the parking lot is pretty far without its help. I'll give Ark the (very, very slight) benefit of the doubt considering it's more of a museum-type experience than it is a physical high-touch experience like a standard amusement park. Still, I'm really hoping they give KK a chance considering the plans already submitted earlier this month, even if it means keeping other specific attraction-types closed. Many of the plans I'm seeing Ark submitted line up with what KK has too. Hopefully the state is in talks with KK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCjunkie Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I actually did the worst thing ever and looked on the Ark website to confirm that no temp checks for guests, masks not required for guests, theaters open, bus ride (I don't know what this is but it sounds terrifying) operating, etc. No worries, Jeebus has their back. What could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfkk Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Lets just say Kentucky has a new governor from the one that "cut the red tape"- Ed Hart- to allow the park to build Kentucky Flyer last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 I know Chang isn’t super well-regarded, but it did seem special having a giant B&M in Kentucky. It was very special having the one BIG roller coaster in the park to dominate all rides, like the king it was! That's what seems to be a missing feature of Kentucky Kingdom that a lot of neighboring parks seem to have, that one anchor attraction that dominates the rest. Many would think it's Storm Chaser, or even Lightning Run... it's T3, the biggest, fastest, loopiest coaster in the park. I say that because people tend to flock to it more than the other two, as far as I've observed. I wouldn't be surprised if this year pushes back plans the park had a couple more years, but I'm hoping they someday get that one big anchor attraction, regardless if it's more/less intense than the two airtime machines. Just my two cents, tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 For what it's worth, a comment during today's :"We did have a conversation - not me - with Kentucky Kingdom today. I haven't been briefed on it [yet]." -Gov. Beshear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) It's official, Gov. announced today KK can open week of June 29th! Along with that, Kentucky pools can open too. (Edit: now timestamped) Sorry for triple-post... Midgetman "again, I listen to these streams for work" 82 Edited May 28, 2020 by Midgetman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 It's official, Gov. announced today KK can open week of June 29th! Along with that, Kentucky pools can open too. (not timestamped yet) Sorry for triple-post... Midgetman "again, I listen to these streams for work" 82 Only one more month, we can do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Only 1 month, Think March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Maier Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Quick question: I know T3 has newish trains with different restraints. Is the ride still as bad as any other SLC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 It wasn't great last year. The restraints can hurt your legs by the end of the ride. Layout isn't bad. I usually only did one lap a visit and kept going to Storm Chaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Quick question: I know T3 has newish trains with different restraints. Is the ride still as bad as any other SLC? You'll still shimmy shimmy shimmy til the break o' dawn, you'll just be less concussed in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Quick question: I know T3 has newish trains with different restraints. Is the ride still as bad as any other SLC? It's definitely not AS bad as SLC's with the old restraints, in that the side-to-side headbanging is eliminated. But the trains still don't track well, so you'll still be tossed and shuffled around, and the lap restraint gets tighter and tighter throughout the course, making the brake-run quite uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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