robbalvey Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Kings Dominion, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2005 February 24th, 2005 - Tomb Raider Construction Photos August 8th, 2005 - Rumors of Italian Job Stunt Coaster coming to the park 2006 December 14th, 2006 - Kings Dominion to expand WaterWorks in 2007 December 14th, 2006 - Hypersonic XLC for sale 2007 October 23rd, 2007 - Dominator (from Geauga) coming in 2008 December 14th, 2007 - Kings Dominion announces names for De-Paramount-ed rides 2008 July 16th, 2008 - park announces three flat rides for 2009 September 25th, 2008 - Intimidator 305 Announcement and Concept Art 2009 June 12th, 2009 - Intimidator 305 track starts arriving June 22nd, 2009 - More I305 track pics June 28th, 2009 - I305 mini construction update June 30rd, 2009 - A video of Paramount's Kings Dominion from 2006--including Hypersonic XLC July 20th, 2009 - Another mini I305 update July 23rd, 2009 - I305 update with track, dirt, concrete, and site work August 19th, 2009 - I305 goes vertical August 19th, 2009 - Video--I305 track being moved around August 20th, 2009 - KD officially announces Intimidator 305 August 20th, 2009 - Coverage of KD's Media Day announcing I305 August 25th, 2009 - I305 construction update September 3rd, 2009 - I305 construction update plus other park pics September 5th, 2009 - Some detailed photos of I305 track October 11th, 2009 - More I305 construction photos October 23rd, 2009 - Still more I305 construction photos--good look at the first drop November 23rd, 2009 - Time-lapse video of I305 being topped off November 27th, 2009 - I305 update with a good look at the first drop from outside the park December 19th, 2009 - I305 in the snow 2010 January 10th, 2010 - Aerial picture of the completed I305 February 3rd, 2010 - Park announces charity auction for "first ride" on I305 February 17, 2010 - Picture of I305 pull through February 27, 2010 - KD's official invitation for I305's media day March 14th, 2010 - I305 starts testing March 17th, 2010 - Picture of I305 train March 25th, 2010 - Nighttime pics of I305 testing April 1st, 2010 - Videos of local news coverage of I305's media day April 1st, 2010 - POV and offride video of I305 April 1st, 2011 - pkd freak's pictures and videos of I305's media day April 4th, 2010 - Link to TPR's official I305 media day coverage May 9th, 2010 - "Memory Lane" video of KD in 1995--including some long-gone attractions May 22nd, 2010 - Video showing the effects of new trims on I305's first drop May 23rd, 2010 - Photos and videos of the new I305 trims June 22nd, 2010 - Pics of I305's new restraints and wheel-cooling system July 9th, 2010 - More great pics of I305 and other KD rides September 13th, 2010 - Google Earth images of KD November 3rd, 2011 - Reprofiling of I305 begins November 22nd, 2010 - KD announces Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular for 2011 December 13th, 2010 - KD announces plans to widen I305's initial turn 2011 February 16th, 2011 - KD starts reinstalling track on I305 February 24th, 2011 - Pic of I305's now trimless first drop March 9th, 2011 - Video of I305 testing March 15th, 2011 - I305 wins About.com's poll for "Best New Roller Coaster of 2010" March 18th, 2011 - Pic of Shockwave's new paint job April 3rd, 2011 - Off-ride video of repofiled I305 June 6th, 2011 - KD announces Hurlfest 2011 July 22th, 2011 - KD announces "Happiness Is Finding a Cure for Breast Cancer" charity drive August 9th, 2011 - KD announces plans for the "world's largest gathering of people as vampires" for Haunt 2011 August 13th, 2011 - Earthquake rocks Virginia August 28th, 2011 - KD puts El Dorado flat ride up for sale August 29th, 2011 - Halloween Haunt XI lineup announced September 1st, 2011 - Windseeker and Dinosaurs Alive confirmed for 2012 September 3rd, 2011 - Windseeker animated video September 23rd, 2011 - KD announces Fright Lane passes and Fright Fight for Haunt September 30th, 2011 - KD breaks the Guinness World Record for "Most People Dressed Like Vampires" during opening of Haunt November 15th, 2011 - KD releases map of Dinosaurs Alive November 30th, 2011 - Virginia legislature to reconsider the old "Kings Dominion Law" 2012 May 10th, 2012 - 2012 Rescue Challenge at Kings Dominion! June 9th, 2012 - A tour of Dinosaurs Alive and Windseeker! June 28th, 2012 - Kingsfest Christian Music Festival this weekend July 14th, 2012 - Early look at new Haunt house revealed September 12th, 2012 - 7 acre Planet Snoopy expansion announced! November 10th, 2012 - Technical Rescue Day at Kings Dominion! December 12, 2012 - KD looking for a "KidCaster" to cover the expansion of Planet Snoopy! December 18th, 2012 - Hard Hat Tour of Planet Snoopy! 2013 January 25th, 2013 - KD chooses the park's first-ever Planet Snoopy KidCaster! February 3rd, 2013 - KD releases 2013 operating schedule! February 20th, 2013 - Woodstock's Whirlybirds ride for Planet Snoopy has arrived! March 7th, 2013 - The second report from Chase, Planet Snoopy's official KidCaster! March 12th, 2013 - KD announces show lineup for 2013! March 26th, 2013 - The latest report from KD's Planet Snoopy KidCaster! March 28th, 2013 - Planet Snoopy Preview! Apr. 14, 2013 - A look at the now finished Planet Snoopy! May 9th, 3013 - KD announces SnoopyCON! September 12, 2013 - Kings Dominion announces 40th-anniversary celebration! September 24th, 2013 - KD holding a "Monster Bash" to kickoff Haunt on Friday, September 27th! November 14th, 2013 - The Singing Mushrooms will return to Kings Dominion in 2014! 2014 January 23rd, 2014 - KD announces 40th birthday bash! August 21st, 2014 - 20 acre water park expansion in 2015 announced 2015 May 22nd, 2015 - Soak City Media Day! Park announces Shockwave last day, August 9th July 29th, 2015 - First-ever Brews & BBQ Fest announced 2016 March 19th, 2016 - Delirium Media Day April 8th, 2016 - Park announces Spring Bloom Festival August 20th, 2016 - King' Dominion to expand Camp Snoopy offerings with three new kid's rides 2017 May 1st, 2017 - Taste of Virginia Food Festival announcement May 18th, 2017 - Battle for Kings Dominion "augmented reality" game announced August 16th, 2017 - Twisted Timbers and Winterfest announced for 2018 September 9th, 2017 - Blood on the Bayou maze and new shows announced for Haunt 2018 December 10th, 2018 - Winterfest VIP event report 2019 March 28th, 2019 - New shows and food for 2019 June 6th, 2019 - Grand Carnivale at Kings Dominion September 7th, 2019 - What's new at Haunt for 2019? November 23rd, 2019 - Winterfest preview 2020 January 23rd, 2020 - The Crypt officially closed 2021 August 12th, 2021 - Jungle X-Pedition area & Tumbili 4D Spin Coaster announced! October 3rd, 2021 - Haunt has risen from the grave! December 6th, 2021 - WinterFest Media Night Report 2024 July 31st, 2024 - Rapterra announced for 2025! October 28th, 2024 - I305 to become Pantherian in 2025! November 11th, 2024 - Winterfest starts on November 29! 2025 March 20th, 2025 - Rapterra takes flight at Kings Dominion! March 28th, 2025 - Pantherian project update! _____________________________________________________ Hey everyone! As a nice surprise this morning, I opened my email to find some brank spankin' new images from PKD's PR dept of Tomb Raider under construction. You can see that the ride looks to be in place, and now they are building the elaborate theming around it. Check it out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 So is this just a regular top spin? Isn't PKI's one of the "giant" models? Elissa "confused" Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hummm.....I really hope those pics were taken back in eraly jan because the park opens real soon and I hope its more to it than just that lol lol. This is the floorless top spin model like riptide at knotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Now Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Looks good with Volcano right behind it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 So is this just a regular top spin? Isn't PKI's one of the "giant" models? Not sure about the PKD, but PKI's is a giant model. Three long rows. Isn't Dominion's supposed to be a floorless? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hummm.....I really hope those pics were taken back in eraly jan because the park opens real soon and I hope its more to it than just that lol lol. This is the floorless top spin model like riptide at knotts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCanada Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I think its just going to be a topspin ride in the dark just like the one at PKI. PCW has a topspin but its outside and your get very wet on it. The topspin Tomb Raider ride looks pretty cool though. 8) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Z Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 ^^ It says the 23rd of February on the pictures, but I'm going opening day so I will take pictures and let you know if it is open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Randomness Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Wow lots of theming... In my opinion I think it is a little over the top for a TopSpin but thats just me. Hopefully it will open with the park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Randomness Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Wow lots of theming... In my opinion I think it is a little over the top for a TopSpin but thats just me. Hopefully it will open with the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKDFreak Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 What i dont understand is why they have the signs for the ride all the way over at Anaconda?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Cue the theme song for attack of the clones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ouch! Why replicate a lack-luster failed concept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 No way... PKD is getting the Italian Handbasket too. Way to think outside of the box there Paramount... Watch, this version will be a flatride too. Next they'll get a round-up themed to Son of Beast, Ha! -Don "Slightly stunned" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I say its a fake... One of the "frees" says... "FAFF" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 you could be right but from looking at it all the letters are distorted at that level. Im hoping its not real either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 If it does end up being built, I hope they can come up with trains that have better capacity than the ones at PKI and PCW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I think it's because the photo was resized to fit on the boards. Don "Thinks its legit, and really really sad" Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Now Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Didn't see anything about that on PKD's website. :shrugs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 Being that I know the nice people from PKD read our forums, let's wait until there is an official announcement from the park about any new 2006 attractions. I haven't heard anything from them yet, and I know we'll get the press release when they are good and ready to annouce any new 2006 additions. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hey everyone, Follow this link to check out the latest construction update for PKD! http://www.screamscape.com/html/paramount_s_kings_dominion.htm And here's a teaser of what you'll see: --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM rocks my socks Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I think it is going to be the same as the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I hope they have one of those in every Paramount park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 ^ I don't. In fact I wish they would put a different coaster in PKD next year instaed of just another Italian Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Z Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 It's fun but not worth an hour plus line to get on. Maybe if they could make it longer it would be worth while. It seems this is the new boomerang or slc to install at every Paramount park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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