On KI's Facebook Page (figured it deserved its own thread!)

https://www.facebook.com/visitkingsisland?hc_location=timeline

Banshee is not the only new attraction that our guests will be excited about this year. Be sure to check back tomorrow at 4:00pm for an announcement on something else that’s new this year that will appeal to guests of all ages!

Could the Eagles be landing?

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We definitely know it's going in Action Zone, Check the Live Camera.

I doubt it is another attraction for this season. That being said, I would love it if the park did add the Flying Eagles back to the park.

My guess is that they announce either the live shows for 2014, or officially announce the return of the band organ on the carousel. Although the second part is not really something "new" since it previously used to operate on the Carousel.

An attraction can mean ANYTHING. I think they are using their words carefully here.

An attraction can be a magic show, remote control boats, a museum, a ride, etc.

I doubt it will be a new ride. Why would they take the "New ride" focus off Banshee?

If it is the Flying Eagles, I hope they allow snapping. I want to learn how to snap them so bad!

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I think it's about the marquee sign. Greg Scheid tweeted about it earlier and said stay tuned at the end of it.

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An attraction can mean ANYTHING. I think they are using their words carefully here.

An attraction can be a magic show, remote control boats, a museum, a ride, etc.

I doubt it will be a new ride. Why would they take the "New ride" focus off Banshee?

Whatever it is, it certainly won't be as "big" as Banshee, so I don't think it'll be taking any focus from it. Possibly a companion ride.

I've said it in another topic, I'll say it here.

The return of the Carowinds Bisch-Rocco scooters, rebranded as the Flying Owls.

Done.

I got a pass for Kings Island, and now it seems I'm going to walk into a whole new park.

These transformations are amazing considering the economy.

"All ages" doesn't really apply to everyone if it's a ride (with a minimum height.) My guess is a show.

It's unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be any webcam for Carowinds that we could check to see if their Woodstock Gliders has been disassembled. It's still listed on the Carowinds website, if that means anything.

When I see something that says "appeals to guests of all ages" I don't immediatly think "ride" I don't recall if the Eagles or anything like them have a height restriction, but there will be many rides my soon to be 2 year old won't be able to enjoy. And you won't get a lot of grandmas and grandpas on a ride that spins a bunch like the Monster (no height restriction), etc... I could see something like the carousel or more specifically the organ for it as something appealing to guests of all ages. The show lineup would also be something that would work, or perhaps the return of the clown band or something along those lines.

I'd love to be wrong, thrilled actually, but I just don't see the return of the Flying Eagles this season. Sometime soon? I think that is very much a possibility.

The circle in Action Zone is looking more and more like a fountain. Dancing water and light show?

With the way that the most likely area it will be in is (Action Zone Target area) It seems pretty huge, and adding a Stage there would cause some problems for guests trying to get places.

It's unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be any webcam for Carowinds that we could check to see if their Woodstock Gliders has been disassembled. It's still listed on the Carowinds website, if that means anything.

We can get Flying Scooters without getting that particular set.

I will concede, however, that it would not be the same.

Now that I think about it, they never actually announced the Grand Carousel organ renovation. It was just a Twitter video that someone (Greg?) posted without explaining what it was. I'm going to guess it's that.

Hate to double post, but didn't Geauga Lake have a set of Bisch-Rocco Flying Scooters? What happened to those? Could those conceivably be moved to Kings Island?

Edit: Thanks to TombRaiderFTW, it wasn't actually a double post.

Im sticking with a big slash fountain like the one at Cedar Point..... but better

Isn't Kings Dominion getting a lighting package renovation for their Eiffel Tower fountain? I could see it being that.

I'm guessing it's whatever new show is going into the KI Theater.

Renovated Bathrooms! WHOOOO!

Guys all the announcement is the park promoting KI Classic the fantasy baseball league of Kings Island Central. If you want in on the league before the park tells the whole world then let me know and I will get you set up.

^Listen to him. I'm changing my guess to the KI Classic promotion.

As long as its not that stupid parade they did the year I worked there I will be happy.

I would say a restroom for X-base however I dont want to come off as crazy in my prediction.

Well, a restroom would indeed be something for "all ages"....

Either the new show for the KI Theater or maybe the new name for SkyFlyer (Screamin Demon?!)

When I saw the announcement on Twitter, I first thought Flying Eagles, but then I realized it said "attraction" and my mind immediately jumped to the idea of bringing the rock climbing wall back as it could fit in the Action Zone circle. I know the knowledge of footers on the site may not support this theory (pun intended), but it would still be a cool idea.

Hate to say it but this to me sounds like a CF way of making something more than it is..It's being announced on FB mid day. However, I could be wrong, CP did get Slingshot which was a pretty quiet launch. However, in the past, this tactic has worked well in the business, see Tony up at CP..makes something out of nothing..ALOT