You guys may have been wondering why PKIC hasn't had much to say about Beast Bash, which is less than two weeks away. The reason behind that is, ACE put into effect a rule that states that only members and their guests (two guests per member) are allowed to attend the event. Over the past week or so, I have been exchanging e-mails with Russ Johnson, the local ACE representative, asking him to open up the event to PKIC members as well. Unfortunately, do to reasons out of both of our hands, he was unable to lift the restriction. As a result of that, the rule still stands. I encourage anyone who is an ACE member who doesn't intend to bring guests to inform other members on here so we can get as many people in as possible. I'm sorry that we were unsuccessful in reaching terms with ACE, but this goes to show, if you're a PKI lover who isn't a coaster club member, you still do have an advocate.

Click here to see the official ACE flyer for Beast Bash 2005. (PDF Format)

Here's the info regardless:

Event: Beast Bash 2005

Date: Oct 1, 2005

Location: Paramount's Kings Island

Cost:

$14 Registered ACE member with a Paramount Parks Season Pass

$16 Registered Guest with Paramount Season Pass

$20 At the Door with a Paramount Pass

$38 Regustered ACE members needing a PKI ticket

$40 Registered guest needing a PKI ticket

$45 At the door

Parking in not included.

Guests must be accompanied by ACE members. Only 2 guests per membership card.

Click here to see the official flyer. (PDF Format)

Schedule of events:

9 a.m. Registration

9:15 ish Head out to Flight of Fear

9:30 a.m. Lights on ride - Flight of Fear

11 a.m. Lights on Walk through of Maze of Madness and PsychoPath

1:30 p.m. Halloween make-up session for the kids.

2:30 - 4:30 Lunch in Grove

6 p.m. Reservations (Exclusive Haunting Time) begin for FearStreet

8 p.m. Reservations (Exclusive Haunting Time) begin for Headless Hollow

12 a.m. Park closes. ERT on Beast

I still hope to be at Fall Affair at Holiday World!!

OMFG i cant wait!!! LOL

So BoddaH,

Can I bring my lil one? he is 5 years old....other than that I cant wait!

This will be so awsome I cannot wait to go!

I'll be there, I'm already preregistered for it.

So BoddaH,

Can I bring my lil one? he is 5 years old....other than that I cant wait!

Yes, you can. Don't forget that your kid will likely be counted as one of your guests, though.

Also, if you look at the schedule of evets, they are doing facepainting for kids that day. Yay!

Sweet thanks, I know he'll love this as much as I will.

Well think about it. It is an ACE event. You think us ACErs want a bunch of n00bs and General Public there? I for one am glad ACE stood their ground.

HEY I am not a ACE member but i would really like to go with my dad could anyone get us two in for beast bash. I am looking for some ACE member to bring us in the park ???

I want to go!!!!! Oh wait!

I will be there all day - but not for the event - but it's not like I haven't already done anything they are doing.

Guys,

Please takes TONS of pictures for us who can't attend... Especially of the lights on stuff!! Can't wait to see some photos... -Hauntguy

What time do the tours end?

I was going to be going with Mrs. Admiral and Baby Admiral - but it just isn't going to work out. Guess I will have to go solo.

I would like to go. But seeing as how that is the first of Coney`s last day open to the public, I will most likely be working that entire weekend (from 2-8) and the following weekend. Hopefully, I can get Saturday off so I can go. I`ve never been to an official event, even though I have been an ACE member since 2001.

I want to go but I dont know if I can or not yet. Can somone tell me why the tours of the rides end?

Well there are no tours of rides, persey. There is the lights on ERT on Flight of Fear from 9:30-10am. Then there are the lights on tousr of the two haunts, Maze of Madness and Psycho Path. Don`t forget about the reservations (exclusive haunt time) for Fear Street and Headless Hollow.

I want to go but I dont know if I can or not yet. Can somone tell me why the tours of the rides end?

You have to be an acer or with an acer...

I just got an e-mail from Russ Johnson. He says that the park is unable to accomodate the discounted admission on the day of the event. Fortunately, most of the people who want to do late registration have season passes. Also note that ACE members get a 50% discount on admission every day, so members should be ok.

So do you have to be an ACER to go?

Another question its only 6 bucks if you dont want to eat or what ever and just go on the ERT of FOF?

Yes you have to be an acer to go... General public may not attend unless they are the guest of an acer. Regardless of whether or not you have the money.

count me out ACErs suck!

count me out ACErs suck!

I have been exchanging emails with Russ Johnson for over a week now, and he seems like a good guy. He's in a bad situation with the event. First of all, it's his first ACE event (that he is running) so it's not like he can go back on the ACE regulations, and there has to be some value to being an ACEr besides just a magazine and a newsletter.

Don't worry, I pulled some strings and the staff of PKIC will be there in full force to do the world-class coverage that you guys are used to.

Keep on trying !!!!!

I am now confused. The park is still open for the public right? And it's free right.

I know the public can't do what theACEr's are doing but they can still go to the ppark right?

Thanks, I'm just confused..

I know the public can't do what theACEr's are doing but they can still go to the ppark right?

Yes.

Yes, the park is open to the public, but it is not "free." If you have a season pass you can get in "free" like normal. Otherwise, you will have to pay the regular general admission price. (Which I`m assuming you knew).

So BuddaH1994, or anyone else that might know, is day of registration for an ACE member, such as myself, with a Paramount Park $20 for the lunch? Has it been determined if day of registrants will be partaking in the picnic grove activities? Or will the reduced price that you mentioned of $6 be in effect? I need to know, because I might have to cash my paycheck on Friday to have enough money for the food.

Thanks

So BuddaH1994, or anyone else that might know, is day of registration for an ACE member, such as myself, with a Paramount Park $20 for the lunch? Has it been determined if day of registrants will be partaking in the picnic grove activities? Or will the reduced price that you mentioned of $6 be in effect? I need to know, because I might have to cash my paycheck on Friday to have enough money for the food.

I know what thats's like!

Hope to see some people there - I will be there all day. Oh and remember - on ride photography is not permitted. You will not get away with it - so don't even think about trying. We had a lot of people who tried to do on ride photography at Beastbuzz - but of course they were caught!