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@JubJester Plas Plumbing is second on the list. Maybe the world’s largest restroom .....for record breakers... lol!

We can only hope with the current park management emphasis seeming to be on “what is old is new again” (e.g. antique autos), maybe they can restore the Feathaus clock (which would be a show in itself that could be programmed to operate at select hours) and a remodel of the Festhaus (the bathrooms are in desperate need of updates). It is sad that park management made the decision to stop the clock at the end of the 2007 season. ”The Festhaus clock was working every 15 minutes until the end of the 2007 season at which point the VP's of the park decided that they wanted the attraction turned off due to lack of interest from the public and a way to save money on repair costs. It sat dormant through the entire 2008 season, and the control system was then pulled out before the beginning of the 2009 season. As it currently sits, it has been a forgotten feature of almost everyone from the park's staff. It is truly unfortunate that they want to remove any charm/theming from the park”

^ For the worlds biggest... oh wait. Pushing the TOS may not be a good thing.

HOLY SMOKES YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY AGREES WITH THE RETURN OF RACER'S ORIGINAL PAINT SCHEME!!!!

Absolutely! (Side note:) Just saw a concrete truck on the Live Cam behind Banshee. Hopefully that means some of that document is true.

So #whatsintheshed?

I know it's been a week since my first post in this thread, but I have thought that I should include what I said in my "longest post ever" on Facebook, since not everyone has a Facebook for their own reasons. I feel I didn't adequately explain a lot of what I got to experience this year on here yet, so here is the content of my Facebook post, slightly edited: I knew many adventures awaited when the clock struck midnight on the previous New Year’s Eve, but my anticipation still fell short. My second season as an associate at Kings Island seemed to take forever to arrive, but once it did, I got to not only relive some of my favorite things about the previous season but also encounter a handful of new experiences, including but not limited to: -Getting trained at Monster, Scrambler, Dodgem, Firehawk, Racer, Flight of Fear, Train, Flume, Linus’ Launcher, and Adventure Express in addition to my home rides (WindSeeker and Vortex) and meeting lots of new friends in the meantime! -Taking my 500th and 600th complete rides on Vortex on May 4 and July 30, respectively. -Enjoying a fun visit on June 4 with relatives whom I normally see on only Thanksgiving. -Riding Vortex in a torrential downpour on June 12! -Bringing more friends with me to the park than any other year combined! -Being Flume’s last rider of the season on Labor Day, September 3. -Breaking my single day ride record on Vortex by riding it 32 times on October 21 with a fellow Arrow fan friend. -Riding Vortex’s third-to-last train of the season and being among the last riders on Firehawk on October 28. -Seeing family and friends who came to visit me at work throughout the year! -Working in Park Services for Winterfest! I actually really enjoyed it and I am glad that all the ride crews were full by the time I signed up; otherwise, I would not have discovered how fun Park Services can be. I am returning to Rides for next season, but I plan to hopefully pick up a few shifts to help out my Park Services friends during the summer as well as Winterfest. I made 103 trips to and from Kings Island, adding nearly 7,000 miles to my dad’s car’s odometer! And I had to pay for gas too, so that was fun... I spent over 680 hours at Kings Island operating Vortex, WindSeeker, Firehawk, and any ride at which I was trained, and later as a sweep wielding the power of the pan and broom and maintaining the park’s cleanliness during Winterfest. The fun did not just happen at Kings Island though! Spring Break (March 4-11) saw an amazing tour through Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee with my fellow Cedarville University Orchestra members, including a day at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure! I finally got to ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (both of which I wished to ride for at least six years)! July 24-27 saw a fun Upstate New York trip which included spending two full days (and then some) at Darien Lake, to which I had not gone for five years. It felt great to return to my first out-of-state park and see what was new! September 23 saw my first trip to Cedar Point since 2016; after hearing numerous people rave about Steel Vengeance, I got to experience it for myself. The first RMC I ever rode is indeed as impressive as people say it is. The only word I could find to describe my experience right after I rode it was “incredible!” And my other favorites (including Gemini – happy 40th anniversary!) were fun as always! Here are the five rides I rode the most this year: 1. Vortex (192 1/3 times) 2. WindSeeker (32 times) 3. Viper @ Darien Lake (27 times) 4. Flight of Fear (20 times) 5. Shake Rattle & Roll (18 times)

Green Intamin track... Reminds me of the summer of 2013

That's how The Beast is in a way, it blends in with the terrain around it. I'm thinking a brighter green that reflects well in the sun will look great at the park.

Sneaking into a Forgotten Disney World Ride (Epcot - Horizons) I highly recommend watching this video. It is 25 minutes long, but very much worth the time. The mini-documentary takes footage from two massive fans of Epcot's former Horizons attraction and their adventures sneaking off the ride to take a closer look at the sets full of animatronic and props. I watch a lot of YouTube videos and I must say, I have never been so entranced by one like this before. Not only is it exciting, but it is also emotional and invokes an extreme sense of nostalgia - even for me, who was not even born during the operation of Horizons. Disclaimer: I am, and the video is not, glorifying taking potentially dangerous action in walking around an operating theme park attraction; please take the story for what it is, and enjoy the ride.

So what are the chances Kings Island gets giga coaster?

https://KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33930-Firehawk-leaving-kings-island-102818/ ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There’s already a topic about this and plenty of pictures. Firehawk Leaving Kings Island 10/28/18 https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=71075&share_tid=33930&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkicentral%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Finterface%2Fmobiquo%2Ephp%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F33930-Firehawk-Leaving-Kings-Island-10-28-18&share_type=t

^ They could sell space food. Like packets of dry milk and whatever else they eat up there hahaha.

FC Cincinnati is a German inspired soccer team so it would be cool if they added some FCC theming to Oktoberfest- similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kennywood.

Oh that's the covered bridge? Nice to know! Things are beginning to take shape!

^ Yes, I agree. Indoor, air conditioned well themed queues would be nice on a hot summer day.

I've been preaching for more "fun" ques in Cedar Fair for a while as opposed to being in a cattle pin, watching endless Fun TV loops, hoping a misting machine hits you. Six Flags, Sea World, and Disney have the que thing down.

New bathrooms for this upcoming season.

The biggest "thing" I see pointing to 2020, not including the commencement is, why didnt they just keep Firehawk up (not running, just not removed yet) another season like SoB? Why are they wanting to tear it down this quick?

Just sent out by Kings Island on Facebook:

Here is a rough top of my head time table for DB: Late 2007: suspicious work being done such as cutting down trees Early 2008: "splashdown" are completed, land clearing Core season: Teasers Early June: Station construction vertical construction Mid Summer : Announcement A few days after the announcement the first piece of track was installed.

Make no mistake about it - Gold Pass perks are tantamount to season pass perks. Only a small percentage have a season pass, as you said, but there's a reason why people buy early... and the Gold benefits are why. The Gold Pass program is very advantageous for them.

I really like the way Cedar Fair has headed with the Taft parks, especially after Paramount did so much damage. Each year at the parks seems to make that more solid. New attractions are being themed, family rides being added and Winterfest is my absolute favorite time of the year to attend. If one attends a lot, CF season passes with dining are a huge bargain. Although KI has some of the lowest food quality of any park I have attended. Winterfest this year was notably better than last year. More immersive lights in the trees. Hopefully they keep improving the lighting each year and it will hands down be the best winter event of any park (although Kings Dominon will beat KI if it catches up because KD has more trees to light and is a more scenic park). I would take a night at Winterfest anytime over a full operating day at the park in the summer. Its that special. The former Taft parks are the gem of theme parks and Cedar Fair seems to be rising to their potential.

@SonofBaconator I really like that combo! ^

Well, it was written by Bill Hanna, (Coney Islands and Kings Island own) Dennis Speigel, and Paul DeCourt. I’m assuming the song is under control of Hanna/Barbera.

It gets to be too much like real life. Tons of unused buildings everywhere, right next to where they're building brand new buildings. Or is that just in Indianapolis? LOL

Riding through there with "Linus and Lucy" among other Vince Guaraldi Peanuts themes would be very fitting. Make the entrance a giant version of Snoopy's dog house. Does Hanna Barberra have the rights to the old Enchanted Voyage melody? It's a very catchy tune when you listen to it.

I agree. Since the Peanuts have basically every season covered, maybe KI could go back to the old “Enchanted Voyage” concept and you could ride through every Peanuts season spring to winter with the Linus and Lucy theme song playing.

I like that idea, I think they should get rid of the game aspect of the ride and go back being just a dark ride but not with cheap cutouts but with actual animatronics like the Phantom Theater had.

I have never heard that Carowinds was supposed to get the Intaming Giga that KD got. I also find Carowinds to be worth a trip without Fury 325. I still have not gotten down there since it was built, but have been to Carowinds numerous times (I went there back in 2001 for the first time). Same goes for Kings Dominion. I305 is not the only reason people go to that park. Volcano is a really unique and fun coaster. In the amusement park business, the parks have to invest in new things every year (or every couple of years) in order to keep guests coming back (to sustain current levels of attendance). There are a LOT of other options for families to spend their entertainment money. Parks have to keep their product fresh to give guests a reason to keep coming back. And with pass holders, they create festivals and events (like the Snoopy Celebration) to give a sense of urgency and a reason to make repeat visits with the chances that they may spend additional money on merchandise, games, and food.

There is nothing wrong with believing one way or the other at this point. The documents submitted to the county are pretty good indicators, but things can change. KIC will not be making any official statement on this until we get official word from the park. Until then, it is all speculation and everyone can interpret as they wish.

An updated pic from the park's Twitter:

Enthusiasts' ire incoming in 5, 4, 3 2, 1... I didn't say it this time, Goble.

See why woudl the park invest money into creating this when they can get an enthusiast to do it for free.

Here’s some construction pics from last night, I took.

With grand kids ages 7, 4 & 3 I am excited about the return of the antique cars next year. My daughter even bought me a shirt for christmas!

I took some pics last night:

Photos I took last night as well.