Just a small update for anyone who has not yet had the opportunity to make it to the park for season pass processing:

-All Paramount-branded location signs in the parking lot have been removed. Son of Beast, Beast, Gold Pass Parking, and Preferred Parking signs are still there.

-Panels on brown attraction signs along Kings Island Drive south referring to Paramount have been removed.

-The Cedar Fair Platinum pass is very similar to last year's Maxx Pass. The only differences are that the Platinum pass is named a such, and is grey rather than red.

-The front-left ride and safety sign (with scrolling notice at top) has had new footings poured (or existing footings were repaired). As of yesterday, it was still being supported externally.

-The sign along the west face of International Restaurant is empty.

-I was not able to see any indication of construction going on within the park.

Me and my mom are on our way now to get our pass made!! Gold Pass(I think)

Paramount has officially left the building.

Minus well get Gold, free parking and all of the perks. It's worth it.

Me and my mom are on our way now to get our pass made!! Gold Pass(I think)

I'm getting my pass processed early, I'll send pics of testing rides.

Ok,while we were done getting our pass i went around the proccesing to peek through the fence and Drop Towers old sign was still up,Invertigos train looked different.Then we sat and watched some rides test and I only saw The Vortex,The Racer,and fairly Odd Coaster.The Vortex tested about a billion times,and saw the Recar,but of course it was turned around!

^How did Invertigo's Trains look different? Different design, different paint job?

^How did Invertigo's Trains look different? Different design, different paint job?

Well it seems that they used to be yellow and now their green.Does anyone know waht color they were last year?

And aslo,Top gun was just sitting on the lift hill and only one side of The Racer was testing.I also heard chain lift going but their was no train (I saw) on a track.

I got my pass processed today and saw Vortex and Fairly Odd Coaster testing. It seems like the logos and such have been taken off FOC's trains, though they still have the same colors.

I got my pass processed today and saw Vortex and Fairly Odd Coaster testing. It seems like the logos and such have been taken off FOC's trains, though they still have the same colors.

Yeah,they took off those stupid looking faces on the front!

Invertigos trains looked different.

More they one train! that spells Trouble.

Invertigos trains looked different.

More they one train! that spells Trouble.

Nevermind about how they looked different.I looked at pics of the "TRAIN" and seen they were the same.

I'm pleased that signs of Paramount are disappearing. It makes me feel like I'll be visiting a new park.

I'm pleased that signs of Paramount are disappearing. It makes me feel like I'll be visiting a new park.

It did look very different when we got out of the car.The sign was different,The ticket thing looked different without those stars everywhere,the titanic sign was gone,and the parking lot signs (the ones with Paramount names on it)were all gone.It looked so different,and one of the gates to enter the park were open and the sign looked different,like the little flags on the "I's" were on their.

Its kind of sad to see paramount go de to the sheer fact that when i grew up thats all i can remember was paramount. Oh well out with the old in with the new. Glad to see some good changes happening.

^It is sad but at the same time it's exciting. I truly think this change will be for the best.

I'll be heading there this week to get mine processed, I'll bring my camera and get a few shots.

We went and got ours passes today. Very quiet. Delerium was the only thing testing. It was unusual that you could hear it in the parking lot...... Just being there was AWESOME!!!! Especially on the first day I was able to wear shorts this year! Less than 2 weeks......

When I drove past the park this morning, they were out repainting the parking entry gates. A small detail, but a welcome one.

Its kind of sad to see paramount go de to the sheer fact that when i grew up thats all i can remember was paramount. Oh well out with the old in with the new. Glad to see some good changes happening.

See, that is so respectable. I feel like a point has been made to me with your comment. I never did enjoy any of the paramount ( anything ). But it is because I was so deep into a comfort zone with what I grew up with. All that I can say to you is that if I have learned anything from paramount's era it is this...despite all of the new things that make you feel uncomfortable, you will still be able to make good memories. Because it does not matter what you get to do and see, it's that you and your loved ones can enjoy the memories together.

I've always felt the same way!!! It's not Paramount or Cedar Fair or ride names or anything other than the fact that for those few hours we are at the park, all of our troubles in the outside world cease to exist and I can spend real time with the ones I love with no distractions. it is pure fun and we have nothing to do but love the park and each other. I hope my children learn that too.....

Ah, finally a thread on here worth its weight...It really is all about the memories and your time spent with those who matter to you.

I've always felt the same way!!! It's not Paramount or Cedar Fair or ride names or anything other than the fact that for those few hours we are at the park, all of our troubles in the outside world cease to exist and I can spend real time with the ones I love with no distractions. it is pure fun and we have nothing to do but love the park and each other. I hope my children learn that too.....

That's exactly how I feel. I don't care what any of the names are, I just care about the time that I spend there with my friends and family that I will never get back. Those are true memories. I won't look back and say Drop Tower's name was so lame it prevented me from enjoying it. I'll say I wish I could ride Drop Tower with my friends again.

SOB trains running this afternoon. I've seen 2 in the last 20 minutes.

anyone else notice that contrary to what i have heard on here, on the back of a platinum pass it reads Park perks and priviledges are only valid at Kings Island and are not valid at any other Cedar Fair, L.P. Park. It should be also noted that it says Halloween Haunt Admission will not be free and is not included with the pass.

Im glad to hear that some of the rides are testing. I wish i lived close enough to KI that i could make off-season visits. KI, ill see you the 26th!

If I can get my Amusement-Park-Allergic Parents to get my pass processed I'll bring back pictures.

anyone else notice that contrary to what i have heard on here, on the back of a platinum pass it reads Park perks and priviledges are only valid at Kings Island and are not valid at any other Cedar Fair, L.P. Park. It should be also noted that it says Halloween Haunt Admission will not be free and is not included with the pass.

The back of my Platinum Pass stats exactly what you have said.

So what does that mean? IF you got a platnum you have to pay but if you got a gold you dont to go to Halloween Haunt....That sucks

Rules and policies can and do change from time to time. Obviously, they changed since they printed up the current batch of Platinum Passes.

The Platinum Pass perks will be valid at all parks if you have a Platinum Pass. And Halloween Haunt at Kings Island will be included with your Platinum Pass.

Rules and policies can and do change from time to time. Obviously, they changed since they printed up the current batch of Platinum Passes.

The Platinum Pass perks will be valid at all parks if you have a Platinum Pass. And Halloween Haunt at Kings Island will be included with your Platinum Pass.

But, as you say, "rules and policies can and do change".......