(not the best photo)

Looks like this lot got a new sponsor, including new signage. 

They sponsor the motorcycle parking spots as well.

We are turning into Six Flags lol.

Some light beer will sponsor Orion

25 minutes ago, disco2000 said:

They sponsor the motorcycle parking spots as well.

We are turning into Six Flags lol.

Some light beer will sponsor Orion

At a Six Park right now. Even if we add sponsors, we are still way ahead with parks, operations , food, and well everything.

17 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

At a Six Park right now. Even if we add sponsors, we are still way ahead with parks, operations , food, and well everything.

So you are why attendance is down at CF parks lol. 

Are we better than Six in the comms department (cross threading lol)?

If companies want to give us money to slap their name on stuff, what’s the issue?

25 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said:

If companies want to give us money to slap their name on stuff, what’s the issue?

It’s unholy and makes the experience feel less special. I don’t really care about this since it’s out of the park. But the progressive ad near antique autos ****es me off.

29 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said:

If companies want to give us money to slap their name on stuff, what’s the issue?

When should I expect to receive my check?

I'm all for sponsorships and advertising if it's done in a presentable manner. For example, how Disney in the past would have rides such as "Space Mountain presented by RCA" or "Siemens presents Space Ship Earth. Like I feel Aeronautica Landing at Carowinds would've been a prime example to be presented by one of the airlines. Like how hard would it be to put signs entering the area saying "presented by United Airlines" or something. I get maybe KI isn't as big of a market as the Disney & Universal parks, and I certainly don't want entire ride vehicles turning into adverts like Six Flags has done in the past, but I feel like there's a good middle ground to be found. 

I'm all for other companies helping fund the maintenance of these rides. Like perhaps a new Dark Ride presented by I dunno, P&G, TQL, GE, Kroger, etc. If it allows KI to focus funds elsewhere without majorly impacting the experience, I'm all for it. It just would need to be carried out in a strategic way, not just lazily slapping ads over everything that makes it feel like a discount experience.

 

I'm open to anyone else's thoughts on this as well ...

Fireatone and Marathon used to sponsor the park

https://www.themeparkbrochures.net/brochures/kings-island/

Paramount has done something similar, so sure it can be done, but it tends to cheapen up the place.

Anybody remember Top Gun brought to you by Gillette?

 

Heck even CF has before - anyone remember Fast Lane brought to you by McCluskey Chevrolet?

 

Snowflake Lake presented by Kroger and Hershey.

 

Halloween Haunt presented by Spirit Halloween.

Prestige Pass sponsored by Dewey, Cheatham & Howell 

I agree with CoasterJack above. 

I visited SFGAdv (or NJFTP for those from way back when Terpy was still on the boards) in 2014 and at least one of the El Toro trains were wrapped in a Kia Soul graphic  - this was definitely interesting for my first visit to a SIX park.

On 9/2/2023 at 5:50 PM, disco2000 said:

We are turning into Six Flags lol.

We sure are. 

On 9/2/2023 at 5:50 PM, disco2000 said:

We are turning into Six Flags lol.

Illuminati confirmed. 

On 9/2/2023 at 6:17 PM, IndyGuy4KI said:

At a Six Park right now. Even if we add sponsors, we are still way ahead with parks, operations , food, and well everything.

I didn't know Winterfest started already.