Since I live in Canada, I am sure that schools here and there go back at different times.

What I am wondering, is when do most elementry, and high schools head back? I am planning on coming down to PKI for another five days during the week of August 23rd to the 27th which were initially closed but are now open to the public.

I hope crowds will be down just due to the fact that many people won't know they are open, but also it could be remedied if schools are back.

If anyone could help me out, it would be great.

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I can't wait to come back, It will be my fourth trip to PKI. The first time I came down was the beginning of last summer of 2003 for a weekend. The second, was at the end of October for FearFest for a weekend. It was actually the last weekend of operation, had one of the last public rides on The Beast..

Then earlier this year I came down for five days, and camped in the campground. Such an awesome expierence to stay right next to the park, and be able to spend five full days in the park.

I should of included this in my first post, but I read on Screamscape that the Tique's took their final ride last night.

Does anyone know if the Flying Eagles are still operational, or have they closed as well.

I REALLY hope the Scooters are open for next week, I've been waiting to snap all summer long since my last visit. It would definately be a letdown to not have them open.

Most schools around here that I know of are going back this week. Those that aren't will go back next week.

I have had a pki pass for the last 4 or 5 years and I have never ridden eagles. Ever since I got on this forum I feel like I am missing out.

Why'd you have a pass if you worked there?

I go back the 30th.

"most" schools should be back in.

Thanks everyone, sounds like most of the schools will be back which is good news.

Now does anyone have any clue about the status of the Eagles?

Beast crew has not been told that Eagles are closing early, so as far as I know, they are still operating.

I only worked at pki this last summer. The years before that is what I was refering to.

I don't start school until the 25th.

26th for me.

Ugh, tomarrow for me. Back to 'walnut hills hell hole'.

i start on the 24 or the 25, i have high school oreantion tommorw

Well...I go back on the 26th but have half days all the way till that friday. So I doubt you should run into the young crowd on the26th and 27th during the day... Have fun I wish I could go instead of going to school. Mabe I might go this week

Ha! I finally got to you, Ariel!! Muah-ha-ha-ha!!

Anyway...

For high schools, most go back within the next week. Cincy Public goes back the 24th.

But a large part of the ride ops at PKI are in college. The two biggest colleges in Ohio (Ohio State and University of Cincy) don't start until Sept. 22. Ohio U starts right around Labor Day, I think. Miami U (where a LOT of PKI people go to) has already started, I think.

It is ride ops policy to give priority to coasters and other huge rides (like Drop Zone, Tomb Raider, Delirium). The little flat rides and kiddie land are the main areas affected.

We did have Siebert *gets down on his knees and prays to the god of PR* running the flyers last year. They pull people from everywhere.

That's awesome guys, I can't wait to come down.

The limited operation doesn't bother me a whole lot, I'll be satisfied with what's available. Now I just hope the weather holds up, and it will be a great week to end off the summer.

Ah the wonders of being in college....

And the flyers, according to the Rivertown area manager of rides will be open for the rest of the season, I asked.

Eagles were open on both the 17th & 18th.

Ah the wonders of being in college....

And the flyers, according to the Rivertown area manager of rides will be open for the rest of the season, I asked.

Yes it's nice being in College, however I am due back on September 1st, oh well one more year to go.

Thanks for asking about the Eagles, I can't wait to get back in the tubs and get the cables snapping!

I wait for this week all year were the local schools go back, like two years ago, I went there and rides like The Beast, Vortex, the ones that have three trains are walk up and wait for the next train to come around. Or the flat rides that are large in how many it can hold our walk on's of wait one cycle. So its going to be dead days (23-27)

All from me this week.

While it took me a while to understand what the heck you were saying; you're right.

They're not going to remove the Eagles are they? I thought they were being relocated.

That ride is too popular to leave.

They are relocating the Eagles to the old Flight commander platform

That's good to hear. So, in actuality, by 2006(Tiques supposed return)we will have lost no rides!

Eagles suck. I'm gonna take a beating 4 this lol, but they do. That line is always SOOOO long, and the ride is short. It might be fun to have control, but my favorite interactive ride was Flight Commander.

I agree 2cansam. I am not that impressed with the Eagles either. I liked Flight Commander better, too.

I'm gonna take a beating 4 this

Yeah; you are.

Eagles are great; the first time I snapped a tub, my ladyfriend grabbed the handle so hard, she nearly crushed my hand. Needless to say, the rest of the ride was pretty crappy, but who cares. I'LL BE BACK...

Thank JESUS they're keeping it. I think reinstalling scooters on the old Flight Commander platform would be pretty cool, mainly since it's elevated about 8-10 feet.