Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread

[robbalvey]

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

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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!

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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:

[SharkTums]

So is this just a regular top spin? Isn't PKI's one of the "giant" models?

 

Elissa "confused" Alvey

[jarmor]

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

[What Now]

Looks good with Volcano right behind it.

[CoasterFanatic]

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?

[jarmor]

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

[CoasterCanada]

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)

[Bubba Z]

^^ 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.

[Pure Randomness]

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

[Pure Randomness]

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

[PKDFreak]

What i dont understand is why they have the signs for the ride all the way over at Anaconda??

[jarmor]

 

Cue the theme song for attack of the clones!

[CoasterFanatic]

Ouch! Why replicate a lack-luster failed concept?

[Jeezus Juice]

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"

[Canobie Fan]

I say its a fake...

 

One of the "frees" says... "FAFF"

[jarmor]

you could be right but from looking at it all the letters are distorted at that level. Im hoping its not real either!

[YoshiFan]

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.

[Jeezus Juice]

I think it's because the photo was resized to fit on the boards.

 

Don "Thinks its legit, and really really sad" Don

[What Now]

Didn't see anything about that on PKD's website. :shrugs:

[robbalvey]

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

[robbalvey]

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

[SFMM rocks my socks]

I think it is going to be the same as the other two.

[24]

I hope they have one of those in every Paramount park.

[SonOfBeastSucks]

^ I don't. In fact I wish they would put a different coaster in PKD next year instaed of just another Italian Job.

[Bubba Z]

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.