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I find it interesting that they list certain days as, "check website (www.kentuckykingdom.com) for operating days and hours." 2 Reasons: 1) I think it's just extremely bizarre to list it that way because I'm already on the website looking at the hours and to be told to check the website and be given the address to the website that I'm currently on is just absurd to me. 2) The fact that the last 2 weekends are listed as that just screams to me: "We'll see how things go this summer before committing to being open those weekends." I may be reading too much into it, but I find it very foreboding and wouldn't be surprised to see those days disappear off the calendar without notice.

It always impresses me how quickly rides, particularly coasters, go up. This went up a lot faster than I expected, especially for it being so tall and long. Then again, Carowinds doesn't have to put up with the type of weather the more northern parks like Cedar Point or Kings Island have to deal with.

"Please check website OFTEN for periodic updates". That says a lot right there.

The park has added an operating schedule to their website. http://www.kentuckykingdom.com/park-info/calendar/ What I find intriguing is that on their "opening day", the park is closed for a private event. Which is fine. But unless there's some legal reason why they would need to disclose that, I'm not sure I get why they'd even put that on the calendar at all... It just invites comments on social networking sites complaining about the park being closed, just like what happens to Kings Island every year when they close for a day during one of the first weekends of the year. It seems to me that the better approach would be to just pretend nothing is happening at all that day. On a lighter note, we're all 87 days away from being struck with Terror to the third power after experiencing The Runs! I'll be interested in seeing how many times I feel inclined to go to KK this year considering that I'll be able to ride a set of Larson Scooters without making the two hour drive...

Diversion? Did someone say Diversion? O'Terpy, Master of Diversion, at Your Service.

My music is definitly not todays music, I am mainly 60s Oldies, Beach Boys are my favorite for that decade. Though it might be way before my time, I enjoy them way better than the music I listen to on the radio. I am also a fan of KISS, which is my favorite band from the 70s, also Grand Funk Railroad. I was born in the 90s, and I have to agree that music back then was better than music now, well at least in my opinion.

I've always been against the grain with music..... When I was younger it was straight forward brutal metal. I dunno, guess I've broadened my horizons a bit, Gonna see Bob Segar and J. Giles Band Thursday. I listened to alot of them kinda bands(Eagles, Marshall Tucker, Linda Ronstadt, John Mellencamp, ect.) when I was younger, and usually that's what my car radio is set to. Still listen to metal if I get my CD player to work. I can not stand rap music. Not much of a country fan, either. Although when the family is with me, that's all i seem to listen to.

When your setting around reading about people missing Kings Island.

With such a Good Time, a Sad Time must also come..... This is that time. (Live Still-Image captured from Cedar Point Live Video Cam 1) ......As we say our goodbyes to the Good Time Theater, the final wall will soon come down. Soon........... something new will rise. I know what you're thinking.....A coaster type that begins with Div..... How about for now we stick with Diversion...... Stay tuned folks..... The Good Times aren't over.....

I really hope this is as unobtrusive as possibly to the rest of the World Showcase experience. When I'm in World Showcase, I want to experience the world, not some movie I've seen and heard the songs to 10 bashillion times. There's so many places in Disney World where movie themed attractions are 120% appropriate. Epcot's World Showcase really doesn't seem like an ideal spot to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This and this

Automated brakes? Shoot, that guy's been doing it so long, it's practically automatic.

The swarm is really flying down the home-stretch now! According to Mike Fehnel, track installation should be finished within the next 4 - 5 days. (Live Still-Image captured from the Carowinds Fury 325 Live Camera Feed)

This also should've been posted in the I can't make this crap up thread. This is just unbelievable

That's that promise they made on Facebook that they'd always stick to the posted hours coming back to bite them.

When it takes you a good ten minutes to remember your KICentral password.

(Sorry for the double post) @mikefehnel on Twitter : "Train number 2 arrived this morning!!! #FURY325 @CarowindsPark" Photo : Michael Fehnel / Carowinds GM via Twitter

Construction crews are arriving at the Fury 325 site as the swarm approaches the final stretch of track..... (Live Still-Image captured from the Carowinds Fury 325 Live Camera Feed)

As long as I have been on here I have seen many posts talk about Jeff Siebert and how he was a creative genius when it came to marketing and PR. I wasn't really around here when he worked for Kings Island (1999-2005, according to his LinkedIn profile) so can anyone tell me what kind of things he did to be regarded as one of the best in the industry? I know he is now with Six Flags and was briefly with Schlitterbahn. Has he done anything recently that resembles the kind of stuff he did at Kings Island? I have three days off and I'm already bored; this is the result.

Thanks, now I can no longer read diversion without putting an emphasis on the "div."

What is truly amazing is that Kentucky Kingdom ceases weekly operation after the first full week of August and the cost of opening for a measly 5 hours a day during the majority of the fair is digging a big hole to over come with discounted Kroger Admission tickets. My head hurts.

You mad bro?

I feel as though the other characters should indeed be elsewhere in World Showcase. Many of Disney's films utilize certain countries as their settings and the fact that these same countries are represented at Epcot just begs for the characters to be better featured. Adding on to your list, Ratatouille in France, Pinocchio in Italy, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Aristocats in France, and Sword in the Stone in UK. Although there are definitely more we still haven't covered.

..Am I the only girl who hates Frozen?

Thanks. Didnt know the 3 Caballeros was a movie. Now that makes sense. So now every character I mentioned has a link back to a movie with its corresponding country/location. Not sure how you do a Frozen 2. They pretty much wrapped up all of the plot points. Unless you look at the kids of one of the main characters (like LIttle Mermaid 2...) Personally, I would much rather have a Big Hero 6: 2 or Wreck it Ralph 2 as their appears to be more a build world with those 2 movies (similar to Toy Story).

Donald is in Mexico because of the 3 Caballeros attraction/movie. This is what happens when a country no longer wants to support its World Showcase Representation and get on board with one of the biggest Disney movies of all time. I hear the Disney cruises to Norway have sold tremendously well and yes they are advertised as a Frozen cruise. Also I would expect the new meet n greet to include the Olaf character that has been included in parades and such. Not to mention he has done some media previews to rave reviews. He will draw larger lines than the sisters. Also with Frozen 2 in the works this franchise is not going anywhere anytime soon. This gives Disney purists something besides cinnamon rolls to get upset about.

Dont forget that the sister station of 700 WLW (1530) is the home of the U of L radio network. Not a stretch to buy a station wide commercial, or it may have been part of the deal that X number of U of L commercials are broadcast over sister stations...

Got myself and my family booked! Dinner reservations already made! Just waiting for the FP+ window to open up. and honestly, if you are looking at a 3-5 day ticket you are looking at about a 30$ increase for the full 5 days.... I personally dont think its too expensive. Plus with all of the new stuff coming in, they have to raise capital one way or the other...

I dont disagree, but to point to Frozen and say "hey wait" but ignore Belle in France, Alice in the UK, Donald in Mexico, Mary Poppins in the UK, Mulan in China, Aurora in the UK, Snow White in Germany, Winnie the Pooh in the UK, Aladdin and Jasmine in Morocco.... To me putting Elsa and Ana in Norway is not a stretch. You have the characters everywhere else in that showcase..... I know each character I mentioned has some version of their story originating in the location in which they are having a meet and greet (well, maybe not Donald Duck, but he is wearing a big hat), but Frozen has its story's roots in the Nordish traditions. I still dont get the hate on Frozen. If you dont like it cool, but I dont get why people have to consistently talk about why its a bad movie. Sort of like why people feel having to bad talk Intamin or or or...

I would say my music genre is probably Alternative Rock, but there has been a time in my past that I have been a big fan of Gangster Rap, Country, Classical, and Death Metal, so you could say my tastes in music have been quite different through the years. But I think Alternative Rock has probably been my favorite for the longest of those genres.

And... some of us old farts actually have that record on (yep, I said it...) vinyl! Some of us "young farts" do too

Security guards cannot monitor every square inch of property, no matter how many you have or how good your camera system is. Also, with it being the off-season, I would imagine they currently have reduced staffing. The good news here is these two idiots were caught and the infant is now in a much better situation than he was. Hopefully this woman will get the help she needs, whether it be rehab or time in a mental hospital.

It DID. After all, these "gentle people" WERE apprehended. It was "guards" (security) that found the unattended vehicle, the infant and took the alleged miscreants into custody. It is always good to read the linked article(s) before commenting. I'm always amazed, here and in life, how many don't.

Walt Disney World Resort has launched a new promo campaign called #BestDayEver inviting guests to upload social media photos and videos using the hashtag #WDWBDE. Original programming and guest submissions will appear on www.youtube.com/WDWBestDayEver and www.instagram.com/WDWBestDayEver. I guess someone had to go on providing Best Days Ever while Cedar Fair parks are closed for the winter! #KIBestDayEver It's a small world, after all.

For some reason, I bet that made you smile from ear to ear.

Those decals were on the trains last season. They weren't around opening weekend, but were there by mid-May. Regarding off-season maintenance and all, Kings Island just posted this video on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153498253138368&set=vb.155893938367&type=2&theater And although I'm not the biggest fan of the music, I'm incredibly impressed by the video's quality. It showcases a good variety of camera angles, shots, etc., and is light years ahead of videos the park used to churn out on Facebook and Twitter. To reference, here's a look at Soak City's construction from October 2011: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1570126070636&set=vb.155893938367&type=2&theater Even if it's only 24 seconds, the older video is embarrassingly amateur and very uninteresting to watch. The new one is a great improvement.

Call it what ever you want. It is a fun little ride. Its tragic there are only two left. Someone should build a modern version of it with automated brakes, better effects but a similar layout.

Which, if it were ANYONE else, would probably be OK... But given their history of blunders on social media, that seems like a truly awful idea...

At least on their Facebook page, they indeed state that opening day is April 25th. I think this business about their operating schedule is a testament to how much they're relying on social media. https://www.facebook.com/kentuckykingdom/photos/a.599973010036875.1073741827.150584424975738/906938196007020/?type=1&theater

According to the news report, the attraction is scheduled to open next year....but the Imagineers haven't finalized the plans as of January 13th? Wow it's going to take a lot of magic to make this happen.

I listen to pretty much everything. For instance, last night I was watching this old movie I got from when I was little and there was some great Mannheim Steamroller instrumental pieces that I looked up on iTunes immediately after seeing the movie (for those interested, the movie was called "Secrets at the Zoo", a 1991 tour of the Cincinnati Zoo with 2 newscasters and Thane Maynard). On the way to work this morning, I was rockin' to some '90s pop and rock tunes from a Now CD. During my shifts, I listened to some For King and Country, AA Arrowhead (a band one of my friends was in at one time), Linkin Park (Meteora), Counting Crows, more 90's pop/rock and even some remixed TobyMac songs! So, as you can see, my music tastes vary and I'll pretty much listen to anything except most country. My favorite band is Thousand Foot Krutch and I was so excited when they came to SpiritSong this past summer as I was working the concert that day. I've met them once and have seen them in concert 4 times (twice at Kings Island and twice at The Underground).

Gosh, that's a tough one. Depends on what day it is for me. Seriously, one minute I'm jamming Andy Grammer, then classic Rush, then Vince Gill. So, "Poprogountry."

I listen to pretty much solely country music, but I do dabble into some other genres as well. I'm not sure that I would be able to pick a single favorite artist though.

The majority of the people in that area live in Kentucky. According to 2010 census numbers, of the approximately 1.3 million people living in the Louisville metro area at the time, 741,000 of those were in Jefferson County, KY alone. From what I understand, they barely advertised outside of their home market last year, even though KI was opening Banshee. Now they've got an even closer competitor opening a shiny new B&M. They also have to work hard to clean up the park's reputation. They don't seem to care to address the issues with attracting a rougher crowd, and last year there were numerous PR disasters, plus the stupid decision to add a drop ride.

Kentucky Kingdom had a rocky first year, I have a feeling they ain't seen nothing yet. Sorry for the poor grammar, but I have Bachman Turner Overdrive song in the head this morning. B-b-b-baby

Watching videos on YouTube made me want to ride Wild One. Sadly the reputation of the park it is in, and a bit of fatigue from a whirlwind tour of 1,400+ miles and 3 parks in 4 days, made me pass. It really does look fantastic though.

That would be fantastic. CP does have an abundance of them, Perhaps they would share some with KI.

Not necessarily. The past need not be prologue.

Storage?? I know a park in Mason that could use a turnpike....

^Then you need to get to Disneyland sometime between mid-September to early January for the Haunted Mansion/Nightmare Before Christmas overlay. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_Mansion_Holiday