^maybe Son of Beast could get some of these, so that there is a lower maintence cost.

Yes, Kentucky Kingdom has one and trust me they are awesome! They give more air then most coasters! I could definitely see Holiday World getting one, add themeing and maybe some special effects the slide could cost 5 million. The only bad thing about Rockets is that they can be un-reliable for the first 2 years but thats not all bad but the main thing is that the line does move slowly...so it doesn't have great capacity.

Great for Holiday World, It is a true family story...

I think it will be Splashin safari and the longest slide of its kind!!!

My question when will they get a much needed METAL COASTER!!!????

or how about a steel one?

That looks so sweet. I wish KI had one.

On Proslide's website it states that Great Wolf Lodge at KI has one. I dont know, I havent been there. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Here is the link: http://www.proslide.com/rides_05_inst.php

it also states the SFKK has one too

Collagatta Racers is by this company so i guess we do have one casue if you go into racers there is a pic of ours.

I hope it is a new ride for the theme park, I find myself not ever making it to the water park at any theme/water park.

I dont care if we get a new ride next year at our park but we need a new water ride in the waterpark it be nice to have pilgrims plunge in BB.

Does anyone know how much land Holiday World covers back into the woods there? I'm curious.

I also wonder if there has been any land clearing lately someone can report on?

I think it is like 120 acres.

I dont care if we get a new ride next year at our park but we need a new water ride in the waterpark it be nice to have pilgrims plunge in BB.

Please contribute to the topic. Kings Island in need for a new water ride addition is not the topic.

I really hope to see some steel coaster there. Preferably Intiman. But for 5.5 million... that doesn't seem like the case here.

Does anyone know how much land Holiday World covers back into the woods there? I'm curious.

I also wonder if there has been any land clearing lately someone can report on?

I looked it up on their website

Holiday World features 100 acres of rides, shows, games, and attractions.

Source

That's the developed area. The park owns a "substantial" amount of additional acreage that is not developed.

The numerous Facebook hints have started. The First:

You want hints? Let's see ... 1/3, 2.1, 5.5, 8. I predict those four numbers will all be part of your story. :0)

You can also watch the announcement live according to Holiday World's twitter at http://www.14wfie.com/ at 11 am Central Time.

I'll be on-hand today for the announcement will keep you guys updated. It's only 2 1/2 hours away but it feels like forever!!

Anyone wanna guess what those numbers mean?

said on twitter

2.1 is how many acers

5.5 million is the price

and 1/3 im not dure and i think the 8 is the number of drops

Wow, there are so many people in here!! I can like barely see.

Wait, is the announcement at 11 Central Time or Eastern Time, Holiday World is kind of on the border.

Holiday World is on Central time. The announcement is at 12 ET.

We're on Central time here in Santa Claus. It's not even announcement time and it's already crowded.

so what time will it be for eastern daylight savings time, I work 3rd shift last night and dont plan on goin to bed until i hear the news. I hope i can stay awake that long.

I think 1/3 could mean 1/3 of a mile. Anaconda at Noah's Ark is 1/4 of a mile.

11 Central = 12 noon Eastern.

If you are that sleepy, just do some exploring online. The info was briefly posted on HW's website earlier and so it "slipped" out already in cyberspace.

Shaggy

The ride is going to be called Wildabeast or something like that. It was up on the waterpark section of their website last night for a bit. It is now off.

^Is it a rocket?

hmm, interesting indeed, i just may have to do that, wont say anything though if i find it

***SPOILER***

DO NOT click this link if you want to be suprised. I hesitated posting it, however the info is already live on some news sites:

Shaggy

**Update**

Times up. I removed the news link after 3 minutes, mostly because ruining surprises is no fun. You'll have to wait for HW to announce...

is that really goin to cost 5.5 million it seems it would be cheaper

^ Maybe they plan on theming it?

seems like a waste of 5.5 million. it has a terrible capacity, too. unlike rollercoasters theres no like midbrake or anything so your gonna have to wait that whole time just for 5 people to go. dissapointing... i really just like the long tube rides that start at the top of the hill and slowly rocket down quite fast like tiki river run at big kahunas in destin, florida.