On April 29, 1972 Kings Island opened its $30 million royal gates outside of Cincinnati, Ohio to a mere 7,000 curious guests. The slogan used to entice their visit was "C’mon Get Happy!" and admission to the park boasting 65 attractions was $6.00. It didn’t take long for word to get out, though. By the end of the first season Kings Island had set a theme park industry record by playing host to more than 2 million guests.
Since then, over 120 million visitors have experienced the park’s world-class rides, shows and attractions making Kings Island one of the most celebrated theme parks in the nation. The 1972 attendance record was just the beginning of a long string of firsts the park has accumulated in the past 40 years.
Given its exciting and impressive evolution, Kings Island plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary season throughout the upcoming summer, unveiling today a commemorative logo on the park’s Facebook and Twitter pages. A series of interactive online and social media campaigns focused on Kings Island fans and their memories will be introduced in the coming weeks.
Kings Island opens for the 2012 season April 28. Daily operation begins May 11. The all-new Soak City Waterpark debuts May 26 and is included free with park admission. |
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We're almost to December and that means it's time for our annual Holiday Party! This year we're headed to Cincinnati to visit Kings Island, including a winter tour! You can find out more about at the event page here:http://www.greatohiocc.org/events/2-goccevents/9-holidayparty-2011
We'll also have our photo contest. Here are the rules:
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Submitted photos must be taken by the GOCC member attending the event.
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A maximum of two 8” x 10” unframed, unmatted photos per member may be entered during event registration.
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No on ride photos will be accepted even if said park allows it.
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Other attractions can appear in photos; however, a coaster must be present.
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Offensive gestures shown on photographs are subject for automatic disqualification.
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Entrants’ photos can be viewed and voted for during breaks and dinner.
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Awards will be given to the top entrants: first, second, third and honorable mentions.
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Any awarded photos may not be reentered in future contests.
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Votes will be counted by a member of the executive committee not entering a photo.
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Winning photos will be announced at event and published in a future edition of The Streak.
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Reasonable care and precaution will be taken to protect all entries; however, each participant must use every precaution to protect photos as GOCC will not be held liable for stolen, lost or damaged property.
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GOCC reserves the right to revise the schedule described or implied herein. The interpretation of these rules by GOCC is final.
Remember, registration forms must be postmarked by this Saturday, the 19th! We hope to see you there! |
GOCC is pleased to announce new membership options, available immediately, that feature an electronic-only edition of The Streak for single, couple and family memberships.
Aside from receiving The Streak electronically versus a printed edition in the mail, all membership benefits remain the same, including receiving your membership cards and event flyers in the mail. If you'd like a printed edition of The Streak, our original membership options remain available at their same costs, and you will also have access to the electronic versions of The Streak.
Here's our current membership fee information for both options:
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Membership Type |
The Streak Electronic Edition
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The Streak Printed Edition |
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Single |
$15 |
$20 |
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Couple |
$20 |
$30 |
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Family |
$25 |
$40 |
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Corporate |
N/A |
$20 |
We're working to update our membership application to include these new options. In the meantime, if you'd like to join GOCC via one of these new membership options, simply write it on our current membership application and provide the appropriate payment, and we'll process it accordingly. Current members that would like to switch to an electronic-only option can do so when they next renew their memberships.
If you have any questions about these new options, please feel free to Contact Us. |
Cedar Point announced their plans for 2012 today by introducing Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure Island. Located on four acres on the wooded island in the lagoons, Dinosaurs Alive! will feature a prehistoric themed attraction with 50 life-size animatronic dinosaurs that will roar and move.
“We are extremely excited about introducing Dinosaurs Alive! to our guests next summer,” said John Hildebrandt, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “Our guests will have the opportunity to visit the Jurassic Age up close and see some of the amazing creatures that called it home. Dinosaurs Alive! will be educational but fun, too."
With this announcement comes the news that Paddlewheel Excursions will close. While the ride has evolved into a speedy race around the lagoon over recent years, it does offer some views of the park that aren't available by other means. If you've put off grabbing some shots of various park attractions from the boats, now's the time to get 'em.
Dinosaurs Alive! will cost approximately $1 million to build. You'll enter by crossing a bridge near Camp Snoopy, and admission is $5 per person. |
 Join Great Ohio Coaster Club and ACE Northern Ohio for Fall Freak Out at Cedar Point on Saturday, October 1st. This year's event includes ERT on Millennium Force and Magnum XL-200, and behind-the-scenes tours of Millennium Force, Asylum Haunted House, and a walk-through maze so new that we don't even know the name yet!
You can find out more, and download the event flyer and registration form, at the Fall Freak Out event page. |
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