Kings Island invites you to buy a duck… and possibly win a car! That’s right – Kings Island has teamed up with the Greater Cincinnati Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

Guests of Kings Island are invited to purchase a pink duck at Kings Island between August 1st and August 21st for $5 (or 5 for $20) and chuck it into the fountain. One lucky duck will be drawn from the fountain on August 21st and will win a 2010 Toyota Yaris from Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati! All net proceeds from this contest will benefit the Susan G. Komen fund.

Want to do more? Visit the park during Pink Days, between August 1st and 21st, and purchase your tickets from cincysavers.com and you will save $20 off the gate admission. Plus $1 from each ticket sale will benefit the Greater Cincinnati Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen fund. Also during Pink Days some of your favorite Kings Island treats such as ice cream, funnel cake, popcorn, Sprite, t-shirts and other merchandise will be available in pink as well! What a fantastic way to have fun while fighting for a cure!

Kings Island – Official “Impact. Make One.” Site:
http://www.visitkingsisland.com/forthecure/

Buy pink duck online (they’ll chuck it in the fountain for you!):
http://tickets.visitkingsisland.com/shop/shopping_corporate_partners_list.cfm

Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati:
http://www.visitkingsisland.com/forthecure/toyota.cfm

Cedar Fair has partnered with Give the Kids the World to create a memorable experience for park fans and coaster enthusiasts alike – all while working for a greater cause.

Give the Kids the World is an organization that allows children with life-threatening illnesses and their families to have a magical weeklong vacation at the Give the Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, FL.

Enthusiasts are encouraged to raise at last $50 for the organization, with prizes going to the top three donors. Those who participate will receive a complementary admission to the Cedar Fair park of their choice, a “Coasting for Kids” t-shirt, unlimited rides on the specific attraction at the park of their choice (Kings Island’s ride is the Racer) as well as specific perks unique to the park.

If you choose to participate, you can create a fundraising page by following the link below. Promote it on KICentral, Facebook, Twitter, at work, at school, etc! This will certainly be a great day and will support a fantastic cause.

Create a fundraising page (click on “Register for an Event”):
http://www.firstgiving.com/gktw

Give the Kids the World official Site:
http://www.gktw.org/

If all of these great opportunities are putting you in a good mood then you should treat yourself to something amazing. Check out “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” right now at Kings Island’s International Showplace Theatre!

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Motown and features such artists as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 and the 4 Seasons. This song and dance show is vocally unmatched by anything that Kings Island has offered in recent history.

Follow the link below to see photos of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” but in reality, photos do this show no justice. This is a must-see for anyone who loves Kings Island’s shows or Motown music!

KICentral photos of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”:
http://www.kicentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=330

The staff of KICentral is both shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Will Koch, CEO of Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. Many of our members have come to know Mr. Koch personally and we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Will Koch as well as the entire Holiday World family.

In lieu of flowers, the Koch family is requesting that donations be made to the Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund:
http://www.jdrf.com

New for 2010! Check out "Snoopy Rocks! On Ice!" in the Kings Island Theatre. Join Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and of course Charlie Brown as they recreate classic scenarios throughout the 60 year history of the Peanuts comics. This 30 minute do-not-miss show at Kings Island is performed every day except Wednesday. Times vary from day to day so check Kings Island's official site for show times.

Too see photos, follow the link below:
http://www.kicentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=329


For a limited time you can have an all-access pass to the hottest new rock show as Kings Island and Cedar Fair present Rock Band Live! That's right - the immensely popular video game has hit the stage at Kings Island featuring such rock classics as "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey and "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor.

Guests compete with each other prior to each show for a chance to actually perform in the show itself. The top three guests who impress the judges on the actual Rock Band video game will join the cast on stage for an all-out jam session.

Rock Band Live run June 3rd through the 13th (no shows June 8th) at the International Showplace Theatre and is FREE with park admission or season pass.

To see photos, follow the link below:
http://www.kicentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=328