It seems odd for the park to be shut down for a whole week after just two weeks of operation. Do they do this every year?

Seems as though they do, they wait a little bit to start the 7 day operation. My thinking is to work out the rest of the flaws, bugs, etc.

Also that a very large population of it's staff are Teens or College age who are in school. It's hard enough to staff the weekends let alone weekdays in April and May.

It's like this every year. Pretty soon, kids will be off school for the summer, allowing more people to come to the park.

Right now (and the first few weeks of every season), it's not feasible for them to be open during the week

Nah, it's always been like this. Simply put - the kids are still in school so attendance and staffing would be an issue with daily operations during the week. The reason they are doing Fridays this year is primarily for Math & Science school trips.

It wasn't until about two or three years ago that they actually opened this late. It used to be weekend only operation from early April until around Memorial Day, then daily after that. However, opening later in April but going daily more quickly actually has added operating days since then.

Thanks for answering my question, everyone. Last year was my first year holding a season pass, and I didn't actually go until June, so I'm sorta new to it. Am I to assume then that KI's website is inaccurate when it portrays all of May as having daily operation?

Thanks for answering my question, everyone. Last year was my first year holding a season pass, and I didn't actually go until June, so I'm sorta new to it. Am I to assume then that KI's website is inaccurate when it portrays all of May as having daily operation?

I wouldnt say so, their calendar is usually very accurate, but i'm not one to give full facts. I've only started going once or twice a year since last year.

Daily operations start this Friday. That's still pretty darn early in the month.

Daily operations start this Friday. That's still pretty darn early in the month.

And I'll be heading up after work during the week.

Daily Operation has started much earlier the last few years. I remember when Daily Operation didn't start till about the end of May around Memorial day weekend. Also the park used to be open weekends only about a month or more before Daily Operation starts. This is nothing new on the way they are doing things this year. Just be glad that park has been open Friday's as well, I remember when Fridays the park was closed for Math and Science Days.

The time is approaching that makes me really wish I lived closer to the park.

And I'll be heading up after work during the week.

I get off work at 6 so 8pm closes aren't worth it for me after work. 10pm closes...whole different ballgame

Yes. Someone knows.

(C'mon someone had too)

Simply put; they don't think they'll make enough money.

I'm looking forward to daily operation. That means I'll be able to hit KI on my days off and make up for lost time during the slower periods

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Daily operations start on May 9th.

Simply put; they don't think they'll make enough money.

Or even lose money.

The park does the same thing for Haunt.

Since Cedar Fair took over, daily operations at KI seem to parallel the start of daily operations at CP. ( CP has always started daily operations right away while KI would not start daily operations until after Memorial Day weekend.) I think KI has probably discovered what a treasure trove the month of May is with school trips and math/science days. ( Wish we had had trips to KI when I was in school.)

It's been like this literally as long as I can remember. It's been earlier and later in the past but it's nothing new or abnormal.

Since the operating calendar has generated questions...

Good stuff here...

Things that go "bump" in the night...

 

I was fully prepared to write "because it's January!" 

Daily operation begins Friday May 13th.

Opening Day is Saturday April 16th!

Less than 100 days...can't wait!

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Note the park is currently slated to be closed to the public April 17--the Sunday after the Saturday opening day...

As it was last year.  It also had a pretty good rain on that closed day, as I recall.

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