braztaz Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Any other opinions on Kings vs. Hershey? I have never been to Hershey Park, but I can check their website to see if they have a childrens area for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcg19 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Deleted by user Edited December 29, 2010 by rcg19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 ^^I think Hershey is friendlier than Kings. . . if that makes sense. I also like the layout and atmosphere of Hershey a lot better. I could go to Hershey for MORE than just rides, where as I only go to Kings for the rides. Hershey also has The Boardwalk (included with admission), which is great for the kids if they like water parks. KD's waterpark is free as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Ah yes, KD's water park was much better than I expected! It's got pretty much a ride for everyone, all included with regular admission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Also, I think KD needs to take a break from expanding in the park one year and actually get some time to build a wuality hotel near the park! That crappy motel is all they've got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCLcoasters Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 There are 2 new hotels across the street from KD as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let1gre Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 There are 2 new hotels across the street from KD as well. My brother was marooned in one during the (in)famous December storm of '09 that all you guys in SoCal laughed at. He said it was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Well, I didn't stay in it but the motel from the outside...sheesh! They should at least think of turning KD into a resort park like CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Leaving for KD day after tomorrow, I'm pretty excited for my first visit to the park. However it looks like the two days I'll be there it will be 101 degrees and 97, going by weather.com. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Leaving for KD day after tomorrow, I'm pretty excited for my first visit to the park. However it looks like the two days I'll be there it will be 101 degrees and 97, going by weather.com. WOW! Gotta love Central Virginia weather! I'll be leaving for KD next week and will be at the park on Thursday and Friday for my 3rd visit to the park this year (thanks to 305 of course...). Going by weather.com it looks like its going to be 98 and 97. KD better get the drinks ready! Of course it has to be better than my last coaster trip to Dollywood in 100 degree heat in the humid Smoky Mountains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Leaving for KD day after tomorrow, I'm pretty excited for my first visit to the park. However it looks like the two days I'll be there it will be 101 degrees and 97, going by weather.com. WOW! Gotta love Central Virginia weather! I'll be leaving for KD next week and will be at the park on Thursday and Friday for my 3rd visit to the park this year (thanks to 305 of course...). Going by weather.com it looks like its going to be 98 and 97. KD better get the drinks ready! Of course it has to be better than my last coaster trip to Dollywood in 100 degree heat in the humid Smoky Mountains! Wasn't too hot yesterday while at the park but it sure was crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Well, I didn't stay in it but the motel from the outside...sheesh! They should at least think of turning KD into a resort park like CP. Are you referring to the Best Western next to the park? How about the campground...anyone ever stay there? I will be down there on the 16th and have debated on where we will stay. We would like stay at the campground near the park, but think it is going to be much too hot to tent camp. I was wondering about the neighboring hotels and if they are decent for the price. Can anyone that has stayed at any of these provide me with some insight? Thanks! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deweasefan Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Well, I didn't stay in it but the motel from the outside...sheesh! They should at least think of turning KD into a resort park like CP. Are you referring to the Best Western next to the park? How about the campground...anyone ever stay there? I will be down there on the 16th and have debated on where we will stay. We would like stay at the campground near the park, but think it is going to be much too hot to tent camp. I was wondering about the neighboring hotels and if they are decent for the price. Can anyone that has stayed at any of these provide me with some insight? Thanks! Phil I stayed in the Best Western a few weeks ago. Its not a four star hotel but it is clean and very convenient. It was really nice to be able to just walk back to the hotel for a break during the day and be able to be back at the park very quickly. Also, the onsite Denny's was very nice as well as the bar connected to it. Waking up to the sight of Dominator and I305 = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I stayed at the days inn next to the park, and I have stayed at the campground as well. The campground is ok, but don't count on the shuttle for the park to be there on time. The days inn is nice, and they have a decent breakfast bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 KD has alot of Hotels to choose from... Ofcourse there is the On-Site Best Western with a Denny's! The Campground (Camp Wildreness) and three other hotels... (Days Inn, Holiday Inn, ...?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Do the give discounts to the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsgadvguy1000 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I visited Kings Dominion on Monday, and it was awesome. Intimidator 305 is by far one of the best steel coasters that I have ever ridden, and it might just be the best coaster I have ever ridden. I love Intimidator 305. I never got the chance to ride it before the trims were added, but even with the trims, it is an awesome coaster at 79.9 MPH - 80 MPH. I wish I could have ridden it when it went 94 MPH - 95 MPH and sometimes I even heard it hit 100 MPH or higher if the train was really heavy before the trims were added. I still blacked out even with the trims. I even grayed out with the trims, that was weird but awesome. The lift hill was awesome, very fast, and very smooth, ascent. The first drop was amazing, the trims were noticed easily, but I still got plenty of air time and plenty of float bussiness on the first drop. I rode it five times that day, and I got dimmed vision all five times, in the same spot, in the same part of the ride. So smooth, so fast. What an awesome ride. My friends and I all grayed out. It was not just me. I was not alone. We all did awesome yeah. It was so weird but awesome. Flight Of Fear, Dominiator, Volcano, and Drop Zone Stunt Tower, were also awesome too What an awesome park I love Kings Dominion Richmond Virgina and I love Dale Earnheardt Intimidator 305 Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 AWESOME! Glad you enjoyed 305 and the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Glad you loved the park. My friend who's never gone before went and loved it as well. One question, does Cedar Fair ever release the admissions sold/how much money they made at the end of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Glad you loved the park. My friend who's never gone before went and loved it as well. One question, does Cedar Fair ever release the admissions sold/how much money they made at the end of the season? Not sure if they release annual attendance reports but on saturday the park sure was busy.It took forever just to get out of the parking lot that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I stayed in the Best Western a few weeks ago. Its not a four star hotel but it is clean and very convenient. It was really nice to be able to just walk back to the hotel for a break during the day and be able to be back at the park very quickly. Also, the onsite Denny's was very nice as well as the bar connected to it. Thanks for all the input, guys! My guess is it is going to be too hot to camp, so this might be our place - especially when they have a bar connected to a Denny's...we are so there! Looking forward to our day at the park...E-tickets are already printed and we're almost ready to start our adventure! We're hoping to do: DelGrosso's, Lakemont, Kings Dominion and Lake Compounce, plus a wedding and a camping weekend on the Saco River in NH on this trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Going to Kings Dominion tomorrow and Friday! Hoping lines won't be that bad. I only have been Opening Day/Weekend and one other weekend this year, so we are doing a Thurs./Fri. trip to try to avoid some of the crowds. I usually only go once/twice a year, but 305 has convinced me to keep going back. This will be my last trip before the HAUNT! Plus, I don't think I've ever been to an amusement park/theme park on Friday the 13th! BTW, KD has announced that they are releasing HAUNT information on Friday the 13th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hmm, what about KD's new ride for 2011? Sure, it's going to be a small flat after i305 the huge investment...but there should be something, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 ^ If KD gets anything it will be a new show in the KD Theater, Snoopy's Hot Summer Nights (or Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular), and a dismal chance of a new show at the Action Theater... Flat rides? probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Demon Avenger Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Anyone from the Norfolk area going to the TPR event Aug 22. I am looking to carpool if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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