Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread

[Chefkitchen]

Hey everyone. I am at the park right now. Now I could be crazy, but, I could of swore I saw something hiding behind the trees behind the grizzly turn around. Looks red and possibly some yellow coaster track? Has anyone else noticed this while riding Grizzly?

[CPFanBoy]

^maybe its the "2013 recordbreaker" mentioned on their website

[Chefkitchen]

Yea, I saw that on the website this morning so I have been looking around all day for clues. Rode wind seeker after grizzly to see if I could see anything else but whatever it is they have it well hidden against the tress. I sware I saw some red coaster track back there, but don't mark my word! Next time someone rides grizzly take a look for yourself. Once you hit the turn around after the first drop look to the right behind the trees.

[Fooz]

The old 305 turn & supports are back there.

[Skycoastin Steve]

Yes, it's the old track and supports from the first turn of 305. Have you guys really not noticed that before? It's been there since opening day last year.

[cfc]

Yep--it's just the old I305 track and supports.

 

[Chefkitchen]

Roger that! Sorry guys, I only get to go to KD once a year when I am down here on vacation from Boston visiting my family. That is why I never saw it before.

[cfc]

^No worries.

[Intimidator305]

Halloween Haunt XII news!

 

The new maze inside the left side of the Action Theater will be called "The Inn at Darkside Manor: No Vacancy". There will be a new scare zone in the Congo replacing "The Ruins" called "Primevil: The Kuru Curse". There will be a new scare zone in the Grove replacing "CarnEvil" called "Cleaver Brothers Carnival".

 

tiny.cc/KDTVHauntPreview

 

I really like these changes and the new scare zones will fit in their areas of the park very well. The new hotel themed maze also makes sense in that location considering it is on International Street with a travel theme to it.

 

In case you all forgot, the blueprints for "The Inn at Darkside Manor: No Vacancy" were released a few weeks back... here they are again!

[mhuffva]

After watching the 2012 Haunt preview video, Kings Dominion certainly has taken things up a notch or two with this Halloween event. It appears they are going all out with the props for the new maze and the 2 new scare-zones. Hopefully, there will be another Haunt preview video before it starts the last weekend in September. I think KD shot the current video at the beginning of August.

 

I also saw last years haunt preview video (2011) and they stated the Iron Works (steam-punk) scare-zone was to include new props for 2012. I thought KD said it was adding overhead girders/steam pipes to connect the central "Generator" with the light fixtures and scene shadow boxes for 2012.

 

In honor of Chuck, they are adding 40 new fog machines throughout the park. I thought I heard Chuck mumbling about buying a personal radar to use to navigate around the park this fall.

[cfc]

^"Personal radar" and night vivison goggles. I have nothing against plenty of fog at Halloween events, but KD can go a bit overboard (but in a good way).

[Intimidator305]

It wouldn't be Haunt at Kings Dominion if you were able to see more than 8 inches in front of you! Love the fog!

[Hugecoltsfan]

I fell over a trash can last year because of the fog.

[UrbanLegend]

I fell over a trash can last year because of the fog.

 

[Rastuso]

One year Universal gave one person per group a hardhat with a light on it in the Pseidon attraction. We had to walk through the water tunnel, and I hit a short wall with my shin quite hard. I can't believe how dangerous it, which is why said attraction didn't return, I'm sure.

 

-RO

[cfc]

Speaking of fog at Haunt . . .

From 2011.

From 2009.

Edited August 27, 2012 by cfc

[gforce1994]

What is coming?

Here is the enlarged and enhanced photo!

[eddie200330]

^100 seat Astro Liner!!!!!

[smallpox]

second-tallest restroom on the east coast

[SharkTums]

Rocket in Space = Planet Snoopy

 

I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

[Ed Farmer]

Rocket in Space = Elton John themed coaster

 

[Stitch_101]

Rocket in Space = Planet Snoopy

 

I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

 

I dunno, I'd be excited for an addition/expansion to their Planet Snoopy area. The kiddies need some coaster(or ride) love too.

Edited August 28, 2012 by Stitch_101

[SharkTums]

^Oh, I totally agree! Especially when you go to the other Ex-Paramount kids areas you realize that it's time for Dominion's to get some love. I was more implying that I don't think the typical coaster enthusiasts on this board should get too excited.

 

I personally love the idea!

[Coaster_Fanatic]

Rocket in Space = Planet Snoopy

 

I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

 

This is honestly what I would love to happen. I love KD to death, but the kids area is a little too dated and...trashy, to me.

[texcoaster]

Something in Planet Snoopy is going to "break records"?

 

Maybe a ball pit with old LPs and 45s for the kids to smash?