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Kings Island's Labor Day 2008 Events: Photo Coverage!
Kings Island kicked it up a notch this Labor Day Weekend, offering a wide variety of events and entertainment, including a cameo performance by Carmen Electra! The star joined the cast of Flashback: Totally 80's on the stage of the International Showplace for the 2:30 and 4:00 shows on Saturday, each followed by a Q&A session with the cast.
Carmen Electra cameo performance photos: CLICK HERE!
On Sunday, precisely 35 years after the filming of "The Cincinnati Kids" at the park, Barry Williams, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen, who played Greg, Bobby and Cindy Brady respectively, returned to Kings Island for a reunion. After a nostalgic ride on The Racer, they put on four shows throughout the day in the Kings Island Theater, completely filling the seats each time.
Brady Bunch Reunion photos: CLICK HERE!
And finally, Major League Eating came to Kings Island's International Showplace today, featuring competitive eating champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. While Joey came in second place, with "Humble" Bob Shoudt taking the top prize, it still made for an exciting competition for park goers.
Major League Eating photos: CLICK HERE!
On Saturday, October 25th, ACE Southern Ohio and KIExtreme.com will be putting on the biggest fall event in park history! Fall Freak Out is accepting registrations NOW, and is open to all ACE and KIExtreme members. Join us for a day of haunting fun at Kings Island, featuring a wide variety of events and perks. CLICK HERE for all the details on Fall Freak Out 2008!
Meanwhile, Diamondback's construction is continuing at a rapid pace, with the lift hill supports now starting to reach for the sky. For our latest Diamondback construction update, just CLICK HERE!
For the latest news and updates when you're away from your computer, sign up for our new KIExtreme.com Mobile News Alerts! For information on this new service, just CLICK HERE!
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by PKIDelirium - Comments
Now Official: Save The Date For FALL FREAK OUT 2008!
The American Coaster Enthusiasts Southern Ohio Region in cooperation with KIExtreme.com are pleased to officially announce FALL FREAK OUT 2008, coming to Kings Island this October!
ACE and KIExtreme are working together for the first time to bring Fall Freak Out back to Kings Island Amusement Park on Saturday, October 25th.
New behind the scenes tours, bigger prizes, priority access to several Haunt attractions and free soft drinks all day are included in the event's activities. We also have ERT scheduled for Racer and Flight of Fear, and will be having a Skyline Chili menu in the International Restaurant.
The event is open for registration immediately. You must be a member of ACE or KIExtreme.com to register for the event. Non-members may register only as the guest of a member.
Download the Fall Freak Out flyer and registration form (PDF) from KIExtreme.com, ACEOnline.org or ACESOAR.com and join all your KIExtreme and ACE friends for a day of exciting activities.
The Fall Freak Out event lineup is subject to change. The final schedule will be made available closer to the time of the event.
Diamondback's vertical construction is progressing rapidly, with the brake run, transfer track and entrance to the station completed this week. For our latest photos of Diamondback's construction, CLICK HERE!
Kings Island is offering all kinds of entertainment and fun this Labor Day Weekend, including a cameo by Carmen Electra in Flashback: Totally 80s! For more information, CLICK HERE!
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by PKIDelirium - Comments
Kings Island Strikes Back In 2009 With Diamondback!
Get ready for the biggest, meanest ride in park history as Kings Island unveils Diamondback! This giant steel snake will slither into Rivertown in April 2009, and is the biggest investment in Kings Island's 36-year history.
The announcement took place in front of a large crowd at the Back Porch Stage in Rivertown, and immediately afterward, the curtain was dropped on a large, fully functional model of Diamondback. The model, custom built using the CoasterDynamix system, was displayed throughout the day at the former Old Time Photo building. It was relocated after park closed for the night, to be put on display behind glass just inside the front gate.
For all the details on Diamondback, including a construction blog, images, videos and even a live webcam, check out KIDiamondback.com!
For our photo coverage of today's festivities, including the on-stage announcement and model, visit our Photo Gallery by clicking HERE!
Members of the media were also treated to a backstage construction tour of Diamondback, offering a rare view of the latest progress. To view photos of the tour, just CLICK HERE!
KIExtreme.com also had the chance to conduct a brief interview with Kings Island's Don Helbig. The video interview can be seen in the Video Gallery or on YouTube.
Kings Island Press Release:
Kings Island Strikes Back in 2009 with Diamondback
$22 million steel roller coaster will be park's tallest, fastest, meanest ride!
KINGS ISLAND, Ohio - The biggest and most exciting new attraction in Kings Island's 36-year history, a 5,282-foot long steel hyper roller coaster named Diamondback, will change the landscape for thrill seekers when the ride makes its debut in April 2009.
Diamondback will be the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster at Kings Island. The ride will stand 230 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 215 feet at a 74 degree angle and reach speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour. The ride features 10 vertical drops overall including drops of 193, 131, 129, 110 and 106 feet, two helixes - one at 323 degrees and the other at 287 degrees - and a spectacular splashdown ending. The ride experience on Diamondback will last more than three heart-pounding minutes.
"This ride is big - real big - intense and aggressive," said Greg Scheid, Kings Island's vice president and general manager. "Not only are the statistics of the ride awesome, but its use of the rugged natural terrain and spectacular splashdown ending ensures that no other roller coaster tops these thrills."
The trains on Diamondback will feature unique, open-air stadium-style seating that will allow riders to experience an unobstructed view of all the thrills and excitement on one of the world's best roller coasters. Kings Island will be the first park in the United States with trains of this style on a roller coaster.
Diamondback will be located in the western themed Rivertown area of the park and will prey over flat land, woods, water and rocks, slithering along nearly one mile of track through gut-wrenching drops, twists and turns, leaving riders feeling snake bitten.
"The western diamondback is the king of all rattlesnakes with a fearsome reputation," Scheid said. "They're big, mean, aggressive and terrifying. The name Diamondback accurately conveys the image of the characteristics of the coaster as it resembles that of a coiled snake ready to strike."
Diamondback will be the biggest investment in Kings Island's 36-year history at $22 million dollars and will be the park's 15th world-class roller coaster.
Construction is currently underway. Because of its location park visitors can see the ride being built from the ground up. Those who cannot wait until 2009 may take a virtual ride on Diamondback at kidiamondback.com. Visitors to kidiamondback.com may also access exclusive Diamondback updates and features, including virtual renderings, ride statistics and much more.
Diamondback was designed by Bolliger and Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland, a recognized industry leader in roller coaster development.
Kings Island is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Kings Island, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels. Cedar Fair also owns and operates Star Trek: The Experience, an interactive adventure located in Las Vegas, and operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.
Posted on August 6th, 2008 by PKIDelirium - Comments
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