Everything posted by PhantomTheater
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The Scrambler celebrates 45 years of spins and smiles
The Kings Island Scrambler gave me my most interesting Scrambler ride last year. I was with a group of friends and rode with two other people, with me the smallest in the middle. On one side was a female friend, on the other was her ex. Her directions to me was to sit in between and prevent him from attempting anything. So I got squished in between them during the ride and his arm around me trying to get to her. By the end my arm was stretched across the back of the seat preventing him from touching her, however he didn't realize it and was caressing my arm. Then to make the ride weirder, the ex's current girlfriend was looking on from the planter bench across the midway. The situation became to be refereed to as awkward Scrambler stuff. So here is to the Kings Island Scrambler, giving me a ride I will never forget.
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Cincinnati.com: Long-Gone Rides You Loved at Kings Island
That is not Zodiac in the picture, it is Giant Wheel formally of Hersheypark. Same ride, just has Hersheypark's logo in the middle.
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Best Day to Kings Island and/or Cedar Point
Weekdays in May at CP expect school groups, lots of them.
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What Tasty Treat Are YOU Ready To Eat on Your First Visit Back To KI 2014?
Not this year. Mega Nachos, Metts or boneless wings. Much sadness, as my body can no longer deal with dairy the German potato salad was one of the few things I could have. Dairy finds its way into everything else that Cedar Fair makes.
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Kings Dominion's Park Map Gets Worse
The entrance did use to be where the exit currently is, sort of. The exit has not moved in it's 50 years of operation, but the original entrance was next to it and went to the original loading platform. In 1995 she was modernized and the platform consolidated into the current set up.
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What Tasty Treat Are YOU Ready To Eat on Your First Visit Back To KI 2014?
German potato salad from the bier garten.
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Kentucky Kingdom
So the Herald Dispatch knows the 100 millionth rider will choose red?
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Kings Dominion using Kings Island footage
They did it for their 4th season as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCiwNTS_kB8 (the hot air balloon even says Kings Island on it.) A year later, Racer modeled for Great Adventure.
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It's A Small World Turns 50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRu9TXAJ2m8 Original figurines being prepped for a return trip to New York. Also contains some vintage 1964 footage.
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Cedar Point now does weddings!
https://www.cedarpoint.com/plan-a-visit/wedding-packages Be honest, some of you out there just had your dream wedding realized.
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Banshee Construction Progress
The entrance sort of reminds me of Canada's Wonderland's Ghoster Coaster's entrance.
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County officials: Amusement park must come up with tax payment plan or face public auction in September
http://www.meadvilletribune.com/local/x1984806254/Economic-Progress-Alliance-pitches-alternatives-to-Conneaut-Lake-Parks-tax-sale An alternative plan is being proposed.
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Canada's Wonderland/Darien Lake Trip
Indeed it is, the Maid of the Mist no longer departs from the Canadian side.
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New in 2014 at Cedar Point!
But wait there's more https://www.cedarpoint.com/what-s-new/frontier-farm?mobile=0
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Geauga Lake: Future May Be Decided In Election
Geuaga Lake rezoning will be on the May ballot. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/38731 http://www.co.portage.oh.us/election/20140506-Primary/11%20NTOE%20-%20Aurora%20City%20-%20Zoning%20Map%20Amd%20-%205-6-14.pdf The official filling for those interested in such things.
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Coaster Campout
As a friendly reminder, registration for non-campers ends tomorrow at noon.
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Coasters you never got the chance to ride.
To make life easy, any and all coasters designed by either Mr. Miller, Mr. Traver, and Mr. Schmeck. Then on to Prior & Church and Mr Allen designed. That should keep me occupied for a awhile.
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It's A Small World Turns 50
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/03/disney-legend-rolly-crump-looks-back-on-creation-of-its-a-small-world/ Rolly Crump's memories on the ride.
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Banshee Construction Progress
I came up with a list of 14 names, most are of Celtic origin. Heather, Aimee, Morrigan, Chrysabelle, Callisto, Brigid, Eithne, Móirín, Medb, Gráinne, Flannait, Fiadhnait, Brónach, Ráichéal.
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2014 Park Map
It does have a wooden support system, therefore it gives off the appearance as such.
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New in 2014 at Cedar Point!
https://twitter.com/cedarpoint/status/448505426233921536/photo/1 The eagles look good, cant wait to see how they fly.
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2014 Park Map
Elvira's Superstition use to play during Fear Fest. The years of operation I don't recall.
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Land of Make Belive is no more.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2014/03/13/Idlewild-and-SoakZone-to-replace-Mister-Rogers-Neighborhood-of-Make-Believe-ride/stories/201403120160 http://www.idlewild.com/node/271 The last castle Hug N Song has been held. Idlewild Park has decided to retheme the classic trolley ride from Mr. Rodgers to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. It will not operate this year and shall reopen in 2015. However, Daniel Tiger will be appearing in the park for meet and greets everyday this year.
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It's A Small World Turns 50
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20796496,00.html The Disneyland version opened in 1964 at the Queens, NY World Fair. Since then many of people have been tortured by the noise it makes. The official anniversary website http://www.smallworld50.com/ Also turning 50 this year will be Carousel of Progress (and it's awesome song) and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln which also debuted at the fair.
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Which haunted house do you prefer?
I wonder which one I chose?