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Don't believe this? Watch this news video! Happy April Fools Day

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Changing the subject to PS. Wow, It looks good! Looks like we are getting the same design as CP.

The pools filled up all the way now, opening day is just around the corner.

Diamondback has begun testing! (And I think they are filling up the splashdown area.)

And that would be called Planet Monty with this playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5LMbcoTFFE

Thanks Terpy, I found out the price.

My family and I might take a trip up to CP sometime this July, and we cannot find out how much it would cost. Could I have some help? INFO: 4 People-All above 48' 3 Days At Park-( 2 CP, 1 CP and SC) Staying at Hotel Breakers-2 nights Thanks - Kingsislandfan987

^ And I think they're leaving a little less energized now.

I got mine

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That will be cool.

http://www.visitkingsisland.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=1047 Noooooooo!!!

I just signed up for the newsletter, which means I will probably know the "New Dark Ride Experience" tomorrow!

True. True. I would too.

I wear glasses, I've tried contacts, but they bothered me. So I stuck with my glasses. I bought a glasses strap that work fine on rides.

Thursday's 5@5 mailbag answers below. Ross Musick - Is there any chance you would be able to share some photos of "lost" areas of the park? The lower level of Flight Deck's station? Any barns or outbuildings left from Lion Country Safari? In Scooby Doo's show building, are there any hidden parts left of the Enchanted Voyage? Many of us are history buffs and would love to see some hidden pieces of park history! This is a great suggestion and one we have been kicking around quite a bit. You will see a more focused effort to these historical changes being added to our FB page and official site moving forward. We will be making this a regular feature. There are so many cool treasures around our offices that can be posted to this "online history museum". From pictures to ride renderings to sounds that might take you back. Why not start a thread on our discussions page and fire off some ideas. ------------------------------ Nicholas Himes - Actually it was concluded that straight-line winds were what caused the sign to topple over. The news said straight line winds – probably because they didn't predict a tornado! Either way it was a very ugly storm in September of 2003. Fortunately it was overnight and early in the morning. The former marquee stood in this place since 1978. I'll place a pic in our wall photos of the old sign. I think you'll the wind may have done us a favor. ------------------------------ Jeffrey Schoenstra - I've been a big fan since opening day 1972, My question is The first year after KI removed The olde Time Cars, One of the managers, I think has name was Jeff, Told a group of us that The cars will make a return, is that still something we can look forward to, or did Cedar Fair nix that project, Not sure who told you that but I'm afraid that was probably wishful thinking on someone's part. That decision had nothing to do with Cedar Fair. There is always hope it could return. There were lots of upkeep issues, especially with that particular attraction but it was also very popular with a wide age range. I think you know my vote. ------------------------------ Tom Short - I really liked the way the path going back toward The Beast used to be marked with the "paws" painted on the ground leading to the queue. Also done with twisted metal for Vortex, and other rides as well. A small thing that I kind of miss. Are there small bits and bobs to the park that have changed over the years, that you would like to bring back? I too have fond memories of the paw prints. Faded and crumbling paw prints don't look great though. These do make nice anniversary celebrations. Personally, I loved the "world's largest hanging basket" that used to be on display here. What's better is hearing the landscape folks talk about how they came up with the idea one (late) night. They stayed even later, put their welding skills to work and had it in the park the next day as a surprise to most everyone else that worked here. That's pretty cool. How many other things happen that way around here I wonder? ------------------------------ Austin Benton - How often does the Eiffel Tower get painted...and how much maintenance is spent on restoring it..cause it still looks amazing and it was built sooooooooo long ago!!! The tower was last painted in 2005 and required more than 2,200 gallons of paint for the one-third scale replica. There was talk at that time of changing the color and we saw renderings of light and dark blue, a purplish thing, and bronze. Here are a few more fun facts about the tower: - 450-ton structure designed and fabricated by Intamin - Installation and equipment costs exceeded $1 million - It took just over 30 days to build in the spring of 1971 - Average elevator speed is 10 feet per second. - Elevator riding time is 30 seconds. - There are 15,000 bolts holding the structure firm. - There are 410 steps that lead to the top of the tower. - On a clear day you can see 18 miles from the top. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- They have also put on this.

Where?

It looks like our new website is coming soon, Kings Islands Twitter

Camp Remote? http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5085790&id=155893938367

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This video is amazing!

We've been given new Planet Snoopy information! http://www.visitkingsisland.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=39

Nick Honea – Will Kings Island's website be getting a redesign soon like Carowinds' website did recently? A: YES! We are working on it right now actually and have been for some time. We are still in the design stage and I'd love to have your help. I will start a topic in the discussions box (below on this page). Throw out your ideas and we'll incorporate as much as we can - keeping in mind that we're going with a similar structure as Cedar Point, Knott's, Worlds of Fun, and Carowinds. --------------------------- Zach Clapper – How much thought and work goes into marketing and advertising a ride like DB? A: Zach, we put a ton of time and energy into promoting Diamondback. It's not every day that you get a ride like this so we didn't want to leave any stone unturned. We tried very hard to build the buzz and keep Diamondback top of mind all year long. We had a lot of fun doing it and are very proud of the results. It's not a one-year deal though. We are spending lots of time now thinking of ways to keep DB out there. The best part though is the fact that the ride totally delivers. --------------------------- Derek Branock – How much work goes in the planning of a major special event…and what exactly goes on during the planning? A: These large events can be the most stressful but most rewarding things about my job. I will never forget the Knievel event...ever. Stumble upon a crazy idea, convince your boss it's worth the risk and effort, work with every single department in the park on the never-ending details, find all available PR opportunities, and then close your eyes and hope he makes it. Find another idea and repeat! --------------------------- Brett Fehr – What do you think about a contest, like designing a slogan or picture, that could be hosted via Facebook with prizes? A: We are working on some ideas now. As you can see, we're putting much more effort into this and we are committed to making this a big part of what we do. We have such a fun product and we need to have more fun with it. I see great FB pages out there for really boring products. We will do better. Again, your ideas are welcome. Really. --------------------------- Brandon Sersion – Is "The Fun and Only" really becoming Kings Island's new slogan? A: You will hear and see THE FUN & ONLY in most everything KI puts out this year. Some call it a slogan, some say it's the way we sign our name. I can't think of one piece of creative that I've seen in my 13 years of doing this that I loved the first time I saw it. Where Else grew on me. Do me a favor, please. Take an open mind with you to our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/kingsislandonline). I will post a :30 soundtrack that you'll hear in some of our advertising. Picture this with lots of great park video. Listen to it a few times. It just may grow on you. ---------------------------