Back from Kings Dominion, wanted to post a quick report

Hi all... you might remember that I gave a quick trip report from our recent visit to Kings Island. On our way to Myrtle Beach last week, we stopped at Kings Dominion for a day and had a great time. Here are a few thoughts about our day:

- The entrance has metal detectors which really slows down the entry process. It wasn't very crowded though so it went pretty quick. I liked that feature due to so many unfortunate incidents happening around the US lately.
- This park reminds me a LOT of Geauga Lake for many reasons. It seemed very similiar in size, had some retro rides (Flying Eagle, Log Flume, The Crypt (which is just like the Texas Twister), and Wooden coasters). In addition, the park was wooded and just had that nostalgic feel to me like Geauga Lake. The crowds were not bad at all, surprisingly because it was a beautiful day and a Friday- this reminded me of GL as well.
- Their water park (Waterworks) is very spread out and got pretty crowded around 2pm. We enjoyed it though and my son's favorite part was this bubble pool which was really cute. I wish Soak City had one! Basically it's a huge inflatable pool and on the inside they pump bubbles and all of the children get covered and have a blast.
- My favorite part was going on the Avalanche roller coaster which was just like Cedar Point's old Avalanche Run, oh what memories it brought back!
- They also have a kids version of Wind Seeker which was pretty tall and you could move the wings to fly out and in. I've been so afraid to go on the Wind Seeker due to it breaking down and my fear of heights, this was a great "in between" ride and I almost had a panic attack on it which makes me believe I'll never ride Wind Seeker lol
- They have the cutest children's car ride. It reminds me of safety town in that it's a little city with traffic signs and lights and the kids can drive battery powered cars that are not on a track. While the ride was great, the line moved VERY slow as the safety checks are LONG!
- They have a really nice "mouse" ride called Ricochet which we loved

All in all it was an awesome day and a great way to use our passes once again. I'd recommend it to anyone headed down south who wants to stay overnight to break up the ride!

When I went to Kings Dominion I thought the ferris wheel reminded me quite a bit of Geauga Lake. Come to think of it, the blue and yellow/orange coaster,I think called Dominator reminded me of Geauga Lake too. A couple years ago they had this long Cadillac that went around and around that reminded me of Gl too, but I don't think that was there last time I went to Kings Dominion.

Dominator was moved from GL to KD.

I was at KD earlier this spring for the first time and i really enjoyed it! They have a great collection of rides. They even had an old friend of mine there (Dominator)! I absolutely love the abundance of naturally shaded areas and how well the park is laid out. About the metal detectors, i really wish more parks had this feature regardless of how slow it makes the entry process. We live in a crazy world and it is still a crazy world when you're at an amusement park. Anyway, onward with the discussion. My favorite ride in the park was I305, largely because the incredibly high speeds of the ride. I am a sucker for consistent speed which is why my two favorite rides are Millennium Force and Leviathan. I do not recommend I305 for those who are timid on roller coasters or black/grey out easily because the g-forces from the first drop will tear you apart. I visited the park in late april so the water park was not opened. Overall, i loved Kings Dominion. I think it is a great park with great rides and a great atmosphere. I will definitely be visiting again in the near future.

Thanks for the report, I've always wanted to go and compare it to Kings Island, it is very much like its twin.