My mom was searching though some boxes in the basement and stumble upon some old photos of her and my dad at Kings Island. I asked them if I could post them on here and they said sure even though they have the "wonderful" 80s hair styles and such. They thought the pictures were from around 1987 and I don't know very much about where each picture is but I will do my best.

*If you can help me out and give some awesome facts and input that would be awesome!

Here is my mom on the left, her dad in the middle and his (now) ex-wife. Does anyone want to help me figure out where this was taken?

Here's my goofy dad in front of the fountains on International Street.

My mom at the log ride. (I don't know the name )

Here is my mom on what looks like to be on the second lift hill of The Beast.

Can someone help me out with this show?

My dad in front of The Beastie!

From the safari ride. Again I do not know the name.

My dad won my mom a frog!

Haha My mom with a character I also do not know the name of.

On White Water Canyon I think.

From the safari ride. Again I do not know the name.

And I have no idea where this was taken. Anyone know?

The one with the Seal is from the aqua marina show they used to have just about where Diamondback's station is now. The character is Captain Caveman, Yes that is White water canyon. The last picture is from Skylab that was next to The Racer, you can see King Cobra in the background.

^Ohhh that was King Cobra in the background. Duhh. Ok thank you!

What a great find! Thank you so much for sharing. This is the way I remember the park as a kid. And MAN, I forgot how cool the sign for The Beastie was!

i miss skylab

The first picture looks like it was taken at the beginning of the path that was closed for DB construction next year. I'm not sure though.

Great pictures. I miss Skylab too.

Dang, your parents look young in those pics for it being '87!! (when I was a wee 5 year-old) I know I have a lot of similar pics from the late 80's at KI I need to dig up...the gem I really want to find is The Vortex radio commercial I have from '87 when I used to tape songs from WZPL (in Indy)...I remember the female voice braging about "12 Stories!!"....ooohhhh so scary!!

Sure it wasn't 15 stories?

Nice photos! Cool to see what the park was like before I knew it existed.

But.. I feel so old now. Those were taken when I was 5 years old.. I curse myself for being born in the era of big hair and neon clothes.. and actually dressing that way when I was in grade school.

It could be worse. I doubt you ever wore a lime green "leisure suit." Or parachute pants. Or bell bottom jeans.

Sure it wasn't 15 stories?

We'll have to 'see' (or hear) what the Maxell Gold says!! Btw, was the Gold ever that much better than the red??

Tiggy, loving to tape from the radio all throughout elementary and middle school! Sadly, I wouldn't discover all the good music 'til late in high school

The first picture looks like it was taken at the beginning of the path that was closed for DB construction next year. I'm not sure though.

Great pictures. I miss Skylab too.

I think your right, that looks like the frozen banana stand in the background!

It could be worse. I doubt you ever wore a lime green "leisure suit." Or parachute pants. Or bell bottom jeans.

I have some jeans similar to bell bottoms.

I just can't believe I went out in public with my shirt tied in a knot, neon leggings, and a side ponytail.. whoever decided that was fashionable?

Dang, your parents look young in those pics for it being '87!! (when I was a wee 5 year-old) I know I have a lot of similar pics from the late 80's at KI I need to dig up...the gem I really want to find is The Vortex radio commercial I have from '87 when I used to tape songs from WZPL (in Indy)...I remember the female voice braging about "12 Stories!!"....ooohhhh so scary!!

Here's the TV ad for The Vortex. I have always liked this ad.

Interpreter, the voice does say 12 stories.

How odd...when Paramount owned the park, they overpromised and under-delivered in the marketing....but Vortex IS 15 stories...and the drop alone is more than 12...

I like this!

Thanks for posting!

The Beastie's sign looks awesome!

Here's the TV ad for The Vortex. I have always liked this ad.

Interpreter, the voice does say 12 stories.

Sweet!! I know my memory is good enough for counting BJ cards, but 15 stories actually sounded pretty good to be honest.

It could be worse. I doubt you ever wore a lime green "leisure suit." Or parachute pants. Or bell bottom jeans.

Or the butterfly collar. I hated wearing those!

goofywdw...if I could reach through the computer screen and slap you I would...I don't think you left out one comment that could have made me feel any older!

This is the character that you don't know...it's Captain Caveman you little whippersnapper.

Thanks for the fun pictures. I will leave you with one of my favorite slogans I read on a t-shirt once: "Friends don't let friends wear neon".

^Don't hurt me I just wanted to do good!

I don't think I've been called whippersnapper for a while.

Thanks for posting those great pictures. In the second picture you can see the Sippers stand behind your dad. I actually found a grape Sipper in my house a couple of months ago. I couldn't remember what they were called.

i miss skylab

Skylab was great to ride with a date, with the way you were situated in the car. That's about all I'm sayin' 'bout that...

Gator, who took many a spin on Skylab in his teenage years...

the log ride used to be under a different name but it is the same one as the wild thornberries water ride

Well, yes and no. The layout is the same. The old flume was completely redone. It is a faithful rendition of what was, save the theming (including that silly elephant).

OH, I hate that elephant! That is the single thing that ruined it for me. If I want to get drenched, I'll go to the Bay, otherwise I would rather it be more natural like the old days

Thanks for posting those great pictures. In the second picture you can see the Sippers stand behind your dad. I actually found a grape Sipper in my house a couple of months ago. I couldn't remember what they were called.

I remember those things being so sickeningly sweet, I couldn't drink them on a hot day. Kind of like Kool Aid with half the water and twice the sugar. Great pics though!!!

--Beatle, who graduated from high school in 1987 and remembers those days fondly

Edit: and who had big hair and wore parachute pants and, as a result, will absolutely not be looking through boxes in his parents' basement anytime soon. LOL

Thanks everyone who enjoyed the photos!

I was just informed that the first photo is actually from Carowinds not Kings Island. Sorry.

I thought so...I kept looking at that and looking at that and looking at that...but figured perhaps your parents had not even been to Carowinds! I was amazed at how much it looked like Carowinds...and now we know why!

Wow those are some great pictures. I love seeing old pictures of how the park looked back in the pre-Paramount days.