I promised our family we’ll go final weekend rain or shine because we will feel lost without weekly coaster rides for the winter months. Already counting down to 2025 opening days!
The best times at kings island are the Sunday evenings in the fall where the park is open late but there's no obnoxious teenagers because they have to go to school. But it also isn't as good as it was pre pandemic much less pre CF.
HAUNT was definitely at least a little better this year than it has been. There was more fog, a little less regular lighting, Pumpkin Eater and Hooked were both new to some extent in new areas. The area by Stunt Coaster was different and was basically a scare zone with no name. The lanterns also added something else to do. I still wish they would bring back the spooky music instead of the heavy metal stuff.
I was upset that they took away that first weekend of Winterfest. There's really no reason why they couldn't have left that on and still been open this weekend! Carowinds is open every weekend between Haunt and Winterfest. I don't know why we can't do that. I'm not a fan of Haunt overall.
Same, I didn't know it even existed until I was there. Well, I wouldn't say I LOVED it but it was an interesting extra thing to do. Line for it moved very slow though.
Per Ryan's recommendation, my daughter and I had tge Witch's Brew cookie yesterday and immediately had to go back to get more! We think the marshmallow in it just brings something extra!
We come from the other corner of Ohio, at least two times for Winterfest. The park is gorgeous, and the shows and activities are great. Ive been saying that i wish the Racer was opened for Winterfest, but the last 3 years it was being worked on. Glad it will finally run. Hope that it runs both sides, even if its only 1 train per side, the Racer should always race.
I did both Haunt and Halloweekends and Haunt was, in my opinion, was so much better. Part of it could have been because I have gone to Cedar Point's Halloweekends a lot in the past but this was my 1st time doing Haunt. It was far less crowded than Cedar Point as well so that was nice too.
Coney had some really good picnic ham last year for winterfest. The mac n cheese bar was very disappointing last year. Lets hope they bring back the brewmaster ceese this year, and the brisket. Personally, I like the 5 alarm sauce, but everyone in line last year was bummed when my wife said they didnt have it.
I was in the queue for The Bat just after Haunt started and I could see from the loading station huge clouds sifting through all the vegetation throughout the park. Very atmospheric.
Don must be a die hard Bengals fan like me, planning on watching them in the playoffs while we are 3-5🤣🤣. Who Dey
I promised our family we’ll go final weekend rain or shine because we will feel lost without weekly coaster rides for the winter months. Already counting down to 2025 opening days!
Same. I'm already feeling the post season depression looming 😭 We will be there tonight and Sunday.
The best times at kings island are the Sunday evenings in the fall where the park is open late but there's no obnoxious teenagers because they have to go to school.
But it also isn't as good as it was pre pandemic much less pre CF.
HAUNT was definitely at least a little better this year than it has been. There was more fog, a little less regular lighting, Pumpkin Eater and Hooked were both new to some extent in new areas. The area by Stunt Coaster was different and was basically a scare zone with no name. The lanterns also added something else to do. I still wish they would bring back the spooky music instead of the heavy metal stuff.
I was upset that they took away that first weekend of Winterfest. There's really no reason why they couldn't have left that on and still been open this weekend! Carowinds is open every weekend between Haunt and Winterfest. I don't know why we can't do that. I'm not a fan of Haunt overall.
A winter meetup would he great! We live in Columbus but spend tons of time in Dayton. Don could sign my copy of A Ride Through Time 😊
I did the daytime version of maddam fatales yesterday and i loved it!
Same, I didn't know it even existed until I was there.
Well, I wouldn't say I LOVED it but it was an interesting extra thing to do. Line for it moved very slow though.
Per Ryan's recommendation, my daughter and I had tge Witch's Brew cookie yesterday and immediately had to go back to get more! We think the marshmallow in it just brings something extra!
Totally agreed! The “goo” is the “glue” that holds the flavor pallet together! 😁
We come from the other corner of Ohio, at least two times for Winterfest. The park is gorgeous, and the shows and activities are great. Ive been saying that i wish the Racer was opened for Winterfest, but the last 3 years it was being worked on. Glad it will finally run. Hope that it runs both sides, even if its only 1 train per side, the Racer should always race.
I did both Haunt and Halloweekends and Haunt was, in my opinion, was so much better. Part of it could have been because I have gone to Cedar Point's Halloweekends a lot in the past but this was my 1st time doing Haunt. It was far less crowded than Cedar Point as well so that was nice too.
Coney had some really good picnic ham last year for winterfest. The mac n cheese bar was very disappointing last year. Lets hope they bring back the brewmaster ceese this year, and the brisket. Personally, I like the 5 alarm sauce, but everyone in line last year was bummed when my wife said they didnt have it.
Haunt is wonderful! However, the fog was very excessive this season.
They managed to fog the parking lot. Definitely excessive
I was in the queue for The Bat just after Haunt started and I could see from the loading station huge clouds sifting through all the vegetation throughout the park. Very atmospheric.
The fog is always hit or miss. Not enough or way too much.
@@TowerTopics it's also weather-dependent, too much wind and it's just blown away, as I can attest from my own experience this past Halloween.
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