Yay only 85 days.

I am especially missing DT and WindSeeker.

Sorry to disappoint, Disaster Transport was located at Cedar Point is no longer in operation.....just kidding! I don't miss Drop Tower, but WindSeeker, yes.

Did they ever get the video recording working on Banshee? I remember a lot of talk when it started being installed, but don't remember ever seeing it available.

Maybe this year, if not.

Here's a photo of the work I-Street is getting courtesy of @KingsIslandPR on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/560463683697254400

Hey guess what?? We're in the 70's!! 79 days until Opening Day!!

It is so weird to see a car parked there

^^Here's the same angle from August 2011, courtesy Google Maps:

It appears as though they're expanding the building outwards a few feet. I wonder what benefits the extra space will have, plus how they'll make the addition match the current structure (especially the roof, which is very steep and probably cannot just be extended).

As long as it still looks like, for the most part, a German building, I am alright with this change. I don't think it could be too difficult to match the addition to the building to the current structure. When Kings Dominion built the Fountain & Floats restaurant in the Latin American/ Spanish building on their International Street last offseason, the new expansion matched the themed architecture of the existing building.

I tried posting the photo I found of it, but it wouldn't load.

Did they ever get the video recording working on Banshee? I remember a lot of talk when it started being installed, but don't remember ever seeing it available.

Maybe this year, if not.

when me and my girlfriend went in September on a Haunt night, they showed us a clip of our reaction on the first drop and said we'd have to pay to see the rest. I went back in October a couple times and they told me I couldn't see a preview at all and that video wasn't available.

Can somebody remind me what is happening in that building?

Can somebody remind me what is happening in that building?

The park is renovating the Funnel Cake stand in order to decrease wait times in line. I believe that is why the park is renovating it, from what I remember them saying.

Oh is that the place where the make-it-yourself funnel cake thing is going? Like the Chipotle style funnel cake thing? Or am I just confused...

Nope, you're not confused. The funnel cake stand isn't moving, just changing format and building structure. At least that is what it looks like to me.

Kings Island will no longer offer it's Pet Day Care Center in 2015. Information was found on the Kings Island Website under the FAQ section.

Kings Island will no longer offer it's Pet Day Care Center in 2015. Information was found on the Kings Island Website under the FAQ section.

I started a thread about it a few minutes ago: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/30669-no-pet-day-care-in-2015/

I just noticed today that the webcam's are not updating like they are suppose too, for those keeping up with the new stuff being added in Planet Snoopy. Hope they get it fixed soon.

Anyone gona make a pics from the past type thread like someone usually does during winter break? :-)

My dad uncovered a stack of old photo prints of me at KI in the early Paramount days, from multiple visits. I need to stop being lazy and sort, scan, and upload them. I hope to have that done within the next month or two.

I had some old memories stirred up looking at the photos on the site here (and a few news outlets searching that came up in a web search). The end of last season was my first visit to KI in 15yrs (i used to go every year as a kid) and I'd forgotten some of the things that are no longer there, but those photos gave me such a powerful "OH YEAH, I REMEMBER THAT" feeling, even if it was landscaping lol.

The images of The Bat (the real/first one), especially brought up some memories.

Welcome to KIC!

Thanks! I stumbled on the site and was a little surprised/amazed to find a community site around an amusement park.

I just noticed today that the webcam's are not updating like they are suppose too, for those keeping up with the new stuff being added in Planet Snoopy. Hope they get it fixed soon.

I've been checking them regularly. They seem to be working this morning.

It may be cold right now but here's a warm thought... we are 77 days away from Opening Day!! 77 days until we see this again!

I just noticed today that the webcam's are not updating like they are suppose too, for those keeping up with the new stuff being added in Planet Snoopy. Hope they get it fixed soon.

I've been checking them regularly. They seem to be working this morning.

Yup it's working again. Looks like the main work now on the Woodstock Gliders are now beginning.

Don't know if this has been posted yet, but Kings Island's Executive Chef is now on Twitter: @KICHEFNATE

Should be interesting to follow!

@KingsIslandPR on Twitter :

Tweet can be found Here.

Hi friends! Since it's "Throwback Thursday" here's a throwback for ya! I believe this was 1972, not sure though. Also a friendly reminder that we are inching closer to Kings Island opening their doors once again in 2015 in just 71 days! It'll be here before you know it!

http://www.cincinnativiews.net/kings_island.htm

The International Restaurant, which opened in 1973, is not above the gates, so it is safe to say that photo is from 1972. I have always liked looking at that photo because it shows how much the park has changed.

Oh yeah!! We're down to 70 days until opening day!! But until then, here's something that happened 36 years ago today via KingsIslandPR on Twitter...

"@KingsIslandPR: On this day 36 years ago (Feb. 6, 1979), The Beast was named. #TheBeast http://t.co/Bvt2VFzhG6"

https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/563709519633846272

And it was named The Beast the next day.

And the next.

And the next.

Terp, he'll be here all week, folks!

@KingsIslandPR reminding you that we are just 10 Saturday's, or 69 days, away until Opening Day!!

"@KingsIslandPR: 10 Saturdays. #KIOpeningDay 2015 http://t.co/Qg4eW9o2l6"

https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/564072472522539010

Guys! I had a dream last night that I was Kings Island! You know what that means.... That's right, you guessed it! We are 68 days away until Kings Island opens their doors for the 2015 season!

http://www.coasterimage.com/kings-island-pictures/

Can somebody remind me what is happening in that building?

The park is renovating the Funnel Cake stand in order to decrease wait times in line. I believe that is why the park is renovating it, from what I remember them saying.

Oh lovely!

To be honest, I'm going to have to print up a shirt, "Just What I Wanted!" to wear to the park.

The Funnel Cake line can be frustrating to the workers, who see hordes of people in front of them no matter how fast and well they work;

Those who want a funnel cake and see a frustratingly long line;

and then there's the people that simply are trying to cross into International Street and must barge through the cake waiters.

This is a grand improvement.

Here's a photo of Cincinnati Reds All-Stars Brandon Phillips and Todd Frazier enjoying a ride on Kings Island's tallest rollercoaster, Diamondback. Hard to believe Diamondback enters its 6th season at the park when it opens in 66 days!

https://twitter.com/reds/status/565102895515705344