44 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Regrettably, Chad Showalter seems to overlook the broader perspective. While he may not personally favor this forum, the Season Pass Facebook group, the Tower Topics Podcast, or Theme Parks By Don blog, as a communications professional, he should acknowledge the potential each holds to amplify the park's stories. These platforms wield significant influence with diverse audiences, and dismissing them only undermines Kings Island and Cedar Fair. Acknowledging their value, surpassing that of local news media, would markedly elevate the park's communication strategy.

With or without a willingness by the park to work with Tower Topics, the show goes on and the podcast will continue to grow. We appreciate everyone who has taken time out of their day to listen. We’ll have more episodes talking about Camp Snoopy in the weeks and months ahead. 

Some work is going on at the Character Carousel today.

On 2/3/2024 at 7:58 PM, DonHelbig said:

With the removal of the trees, the flume ride will feel like it did in the Coney Island days. 

Yes, and nothing says "camping in the forest" quite like a seaside amusement park in one of the largest cities in the World. 

On 1/14/2024 at 2:44 PM, BoddaH1994 said:

Don and I reported on the Pick Six that Holiday World had said on their podcast that their Vekoma Family Boomerang was promised to be the first one to open in America, thus Soapbox Racers wouldn’t open with the park on April 20.

Been awhile since you wrote this but Holiday World posted a video update with a timeline for testing since their track was completed or near completion (while KI had just started going vertical). If there aren’t two crews for testing, it seems there’d be no way for KI to get ahead. Plus, “late spring” is any time through June 19 without being a lie. 

Wish KI had a festival similar to Knott’s Boysenberry Festival or Peanuts Celebration in the spring so it wouldn’t matter so much when new rides opened. 

New construction update from yesterday, looks like the coaster will start going vertical next week!  

 

Racer getting more track work is also nice.  

 

Looks like a crane is up at the construction site. We could be going vertical at any moment now:

 

Looked at the camera, looks like we have support and track in place. 

Looks like a truck is backing up right now, with what looks like another piece of the coaster or supports. Here's a new pic. 

Word on the street is that the first piece of track has officially been installed. You can keep up with this by viewing the web cams (the best you can) or if you want a piece on Woodstock’s Whirleybirds for some reason, check out the Kings Island Team’s social. 
 

13 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said:

Word on the street is that the first piece of track has officially been installed. You can keep up with this by viewing the web cams (the best you can) or if you want a piece on Woodstock’s Whirleybirds for some reason, check out the Kings Island Team’s social. 
 

LOL wish they would cover vertical construction more. 

Better late than never. 

New Kings Island Camp Snoopy blog post from yesterday, some new pictures of the area. 

Camp Snoopy Construction Update (visitkingsisland.com)

Its probably just me as it is hard to tell bc of the webcams and the blur when I zoomed in on Pixlr, but it looks like more track pieces were installed today:

DOUBLE POST: We have another lift piece in place! Honestly this thing will probably be complete in 2 weeks max at this rate. I'm guessing they want it testing by opening day.

25 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

DOUBLE POST: We have another lift piece in place! Honestly this thing will probably be complete in 2 weeks max at this rate. I'm guessing they want it testing by opening day.

Still crazy to me how that's only 6 inches shorter than FoF

Looks like trackwork is almost complete

Well that was fast! 

Just curious are they waiting till spring to paint the flying aerial chase roller coaster? I figured it would be green by now. 

It's been too cold for painting steel.

Looking at the cameras this morning (as I do every morning) noticing the landscaping around surf dog and behind it is being redone.  

Despite no trains on the rollercoaster tracks yet, they're keeping busy still. Very cool!

Woodstock's Air Rail (FKA: Flying Ace) is currently being power washed. Looks like painting will start soon!

Also it looks like the lift on Soapbox Racers is complete:

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Told y'all this coaster would go up quick lol

3 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Also it looks like the lift on Soapbox Racers is complete:

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Told y'all this coaster would go up quick lol

The track length is only 672ft, so it's no surprise they got the track work done so quickly. I think Good Gravy only took a few days to complete track work as well.

9 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

Also it looks like the lift on Soapbox Racers is complete:

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Told y'all this coaster would go up quick lol

Yes, now they only have to build the theming structures and repaint Woodstock Air Rail

I would hope they add a plaque as a Coney Island ride moved up to Kings Mills

 

Good grief! How is this "breaking news?"  It has been released by the park on their channels and discussed here.  I mean, let's call the OG iPhone "breaking news" in your channel's next segment!