CanobieFan
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Yeah, but even moving the swing tower.... Kentucky Flyer is still gonna be in time out and hidden behind anything they put in that spot.
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Kentucky Kingdom Passholder Survey Names Potential Themed Areas (+ Water Park Reimagining)
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Airport Planning Commission approved the height clearance last month. Still no official word on any 2025 changes, but they do have future attractions in mind. Again this however is expected (rumored) to be a new location fo their Skycatcher tower swing;
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Since it wasn't posted in this thread... Kentucky Kingdom will be spending over $25 million on new rides and attractions for the next two years. More details after Christmas!
In terms of other stuff going on, it appears that Thunder Run is having some funny reprofiling done at the base of the first drop, word from locals is that this is Gravity Group's Pre-Cut solution (they didn't bring it up to me during IAAPA last week). Nice new bunny hill?
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In terms of other stuff going on, it appears that Thunder Run is having some funny reprofiling done at the base of the first drop, word from locals is that this is Gravity Group's Pre-Cut solution (they didn't bring it up to me during IAAPA last week). Nice new bunny hill?
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
It appears that Bluebeard's Bounty is sailing out. The ship is old and located in a weird dead end at the front of the park behind Lightning Run, lots of ample opportunity for something there.
There was an idea awhile ago about relocating it, possibly near Thunder Run (see: Kentucky Grove in the survey), so perhaps it’s not dead dead. It’d be pretty on brand with Herschend to relocate and pass it off as a new ride.
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There was an idea awhile ago about relocating it, possibly near Thunder Run (see: Kentucky Grove in the survey), so perhaps it’s not dead dead. It’d be pretty on brand with Herschend to relocate and pass it off as a new ride.
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Herschend has just filed a ride trademark for Scout’s Squirrel Race… this park?
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There’s a funny theory going around that they’re relocating both the ship and drop tower to that back end of the park in order to create a new kid’s area at the front and nab that Vekoma family boomerang coaster intended for Nashville Zoo… would be cool if true.
#98893814 at the USPTO
There’s a funny theory going around that they’re relocating both the ship and drop tower to that back end of the park in order to create a new kid’s area at the front and nab that Vekoma family boomerang coaster intended for Nashville Zoo… would be cool if true.
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TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Well, not even taking into account the planned disappearance of the road dividing the park, it would fit into the ship's plot of land quite nicely.
It's a flawed idea though, putting a duelling coaster into a slightly tougher area to find. The good news is that they just removed T3 and thus have the maintenance capacity to sustain this long-term, especially with two trains and drive tires. The front really needed another major attraction and if they try to build up this and the area around it then that could overcome the weird dead end. At the end of the day, fun to consider.
2025 Plans have been revealed by the park.
11 MILLION Reasons To Look Forward To 2025
Excitement is building at Kentucky Kingdom as we look ahead to next season! We recently announced a $25 million investment in the park over the next two seasons. While we can’t reveal all the details just yet, $11 million worth of new experiences will be ready for you in May 2025!
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11 MILLION Reasons To Look Forward To 2025
Excitement is building at Kentucky Kingdom as we look ahead to next season! We recently announced a $25 million investment in the park over the next two seasons. While we can’t reveal all the details just yet, $11 million worth of new experiences will be ready for you in May 2025!
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Forgot to mention they are going to probably do the Kentucky Grove one
Mrklvesintamin
Roller Poster
Everything in the area by lightning run is being taken down and I’m assuming rethemed and moved to the new area. These are PJ’s flying scooters, Cyclos (may be removed), the pirate ship, fearfall, and skycatcher). I’m assuming these are going back by thunder/ storm and all of those coasters will be rethemed to nature. Don’t forget the steeper drop and bunny hop on thunder run. New coaster that interacts with lightning run in 2026? They could easily do a family coaster in that area!
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Park confirmed what we already knew today, the entire back area (Zone 3) is indeed being renovated. Note the lack of the rapids or Superloop in the map below;
These be the three unnamed kiddy rides moving in;
These be the three unnamed kiddy rides moving in;
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Aight, announcement was made recently, the new area be Discovery Meadows. Basically they're taking that sparse back midway and throwing seven new rides into that space, four of which are being relocated from within the park. Everything save Mile High Falls is being renamed, which includes three coasters (Storm Chaser -> Wind Chaser, Thunder Run -> Woodland Run, Roller Skater -> Hollyhock & Roll). In short, it's an extremely drastic change for the park.
Do not be fooled by the breadth of the concept artwork, as really they're doing a lot with very little. Most of these attractions are taking up tight footprints on the path and they're not expanding into any backlots. The Flying Scooters in particular will be relocated withinStorm Wind Chaser's infield and just north of the barrel roll. A lot of much-needed presence is coming to the back of the park.
Speaking of the Flying Scooters, the four attractions being relocated are mapped out below (red), including the swinging ship. Combine that with the expected removal of Cyclos (yellow) and these are very interesting choices indeed. More on that next season perhaps.
In terms of other removals the rest of the back half is no more. It would appear for all intents and purposes that both the rapids and Superloop are dead, and nobody is really shedding any tears. Deluge water coaster is also currently coming down as well finally after sitting abandoned for a couple years, and with T3 gone that entire shoddy back alleyways area is real estate for future expansion.
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But we're getting ahead of ourselves. The two rethemed coasters are seeing new paint, particularly Hollyhock & Roll which is going from all yellow to purple track and green supports.
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Overall bright times ahead for Kentucky Kingdom, looks like Herschend is really cleaning up the park.
Do not be fooled by the breadth of the concept artwork, as really they're doing a lot with very little. Most of these attractions are taking up tight footprints on the path and they're not expanding into any backlots. The Flying Scooters in particular will be relocated within
Speaking of the Flying Scooters, the four attractions being relocated are mapped out below (red), including the swinging ship. Combine that with the expected removal of Cyclos (yellow) and these are very interesting choices indeed. More on that next season perhaps.
In terms of other removals the rest of the back half is no more. It would appear for all intents and purposes that both the rapids and Superloop are dead, and nobody is really shedding any tears. Deluge water coaster is also currently coming down as well finally after sitting abandoned for a couple years, and with T3 gone that entire shoddy back alleyways area is real estate for future expansion.
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But we're getting ahead of ourselves. The two rethemed coasters are seeing new paint, particularly Hollyhock & Roll which is going from all yellow to purple track and green supports.
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Overall bright times ahead for Kentucky Kingdom, looks like Herschend is really cleaning up the park.