Kings Island Theme Park

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:44 pm

Has anybody ever been to King's Island Theme Park in Ohio?

I have the oppurtunity to go this weekend with friends from school. I'd have to pay my own way, which is expensive, but I'm thinking about trying to go because I've never been to a place like that before and I like to do new things.

I know a lot of C&Fers are near it, so I just wonder how many've gone and what your experience(s) was like?

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:28 pm

Kings Island is 1 mile from my house. But I haven't been there since the 1970's.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:03 pm

Daniel_Bingamon wrote:Kings Island is 1 mile from my house. But I haven't been there since the 1970's.

Sounds like a great recommendation to me!

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:06 pm

I went a few years ago. It's a fun day. Good rides. You should go.

missy · Post by **missy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:36 am

I worked there for 5 summers when in high school / college. Of course, when I was in high school / college, it was the ONLY place to work - the area was just beginning to move from rural to residential (in fact, I went to gradeschool with the people that owned the majority of the property the park was created from).

My mom works there NOW (she's following in my footsteps). Look for the "little old lady" working the front gate!

BTW - Cran, the do rent out wheelchairs, so if you get tired trying to walk around the park, don't hesitate.

I personally was burned out on amusement parks for life - but I know lots of people that love to go there. I'm also not good on rides that go around (it's Vo-ban time if I do!!) and as I've gotten older, the roller coasters tend to get to my back, too.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:31 am

I haven't been to that particular park but it's probably like all the other parks. Be prepared for big crowds. Check out some of the shows if you get the chance I've seen some good talent at some of these parks. The great bass player Victor Wooten once played at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

On a side note, King's Island has been purchased by the company that owns Cedar Point.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:58 am

Flyingcursor wrote: The great bass player Victor Wooten once played at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

t.

Victor is da MAN! Absolutely astounding talent. Ive seen him with his own band and with The Flecktones several times and been blown away each time.

djm · Post by **djm** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:51 am

These expensive amusement parks are the work of the devil. They are pure evil. Hell awaits anyone who would give their money to such evil people instead of using those funds to help those less fortunate than ourselves. I wouldn't be surprised if the Good Lord were to strike you down the moment you payed the admission fee. Evil! Evil! Evil!

djm

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:29 am

I would as soon cut my arm off and take it to the hospital to see if they can sew it back on as go to an "Amusement" Park.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:41 am

When I lived in Charlotte, NC, I went to Paramount's Carowinds a lot.
The rides at Paramount parks tend to have tie-ins with their movie
properties, so much of that will be lost on you, but the thrill rides will
still probably be fun. If you shun roller coasters like you do movies,
then you might not enjoy it much.

I notice that King's Island has a looping wooden coaster. That is
insane. You should ride it, and tell me how it is.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:00 am

fearfaoin wrote:I notice that King's Island has a looping wooden coaster. That is
insane. You should ride it, and tell me how it is.

Oh wow! I'm interested, as well.

Congratulations, roller coaster enthusiast.

missy · Post by **missy** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:01 am

fearfaoin wrote:
I notice that King's Island has a looping wooden coaster. That is
insane. You should ride it, and tell me how it is.

I've ridden "The Beast" many a time. It is ROUGH (as in shaking you all over the place). The "Son of Beast", also a wooden coaster, is a little easier on the neck and back. The "Racer" is wooden, and very smooth.

Of course - this also depends on who's on the ride (the heavier the weight is in front, the faster they go) and the temperature (the hotter the track, the faster they go).

I was in "management" (merchandise) when the Beast was being planned and saw the original blueprint. It was supposed to have another loop in it, but where it's built (it's close to the river) couldn't take 2 loops, so it wound up with just one.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:07 am

I'm going. This Saturday. My friend helped me buy my ticket. It's through our college, so we got the ticket for cheaper tha nnormal, although neither of us have any spending money to take with us, but our tickets allow us to ride anything we want, and I'm going to pack us food to take with us. It should be fun.

I just hope the rides aren't too painful for me. It hurts me to ride in a car for a long time so I'm not going to get onto the more violent rides because I know it will cause me pain.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:29 am

Cranberry wrote:...neither of us have any spending money to take with us

There's nothing you'd want to buy, I promise. Theme parks tend to
sell incredibly overpriced junk. Bringing food is a good idea.

Cranberry wrote:I just hope the rides aren't too painful for me. It hurts me to ride in a car for a long time so I'm not going to get onto the more violent rides because I know it will cause me pain.

Yeah, stick with the steel coasters, then. Wooden ones can be pretty jerky.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:36 am

Flyingcursor wrote:On a side note, King's Island has been purchased by the company that owns Cedar Point.

I've been to Cedar Point. Good stuff.

Cran, take along some ibuprofen or something, so in case you get sore it doesn't ruin the whole day.