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Kings Island Is Expensive — Is a Value Menu the Answer?

Is it time for Kings Island to introduce a value menu? Ryan and Don Helbig discuss rising Kings Island food prices, expensive meals, dining plans, parking-lot picnics, portion sizes, kids’ meals, and whether a lower-cost menu could keep families eating inside the park. Could a $49 family meal or af…

Kings Island’s New Executive Chef Talks a Good Game — Now Let’s See It on the Plate

Can Kings Island’s new Executive Chef Rob Gibson transform the park’s food and dining experience? In this episode of Tower Topics, Ryan Suhr and Don Helbig discuss Chef Gibson’s move from Cedar Point, his culinary vision, and the biggest challenges facing Kings Island food in 2026. From food qualit…

And the Winner Is… Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare

Kings Island’s Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare takes home the Golden Ticket Award for Best New Family Attraction of 2026!  In this episode of Tower Topics, Ryan and Don Helbig discuss Phantom Theater’s return, the new Sally Dark Rides attraction, its characters and interactive elements, and why…

Maybe the Great Pumpkin Comes to Kings Island

Could Kings Island have made Tricks and Treats even better by celebrating the 60th anniversary of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? Ryan and Don Helbig discuss how Kings Island could have brought the Peanuts classic to life with a Great Pumpkin patch, themed food, exclusive merchandise, charac…

Sheetz Happens

Are new 24/7 food options right down the road from Kings Island making park guests re-evaluate the season meal plan? In this episode of Tower Topics, Don Helbig and Ryan break down the arrival of Wawa and the upcoming Sheetz on Kings Mills Road in Mason, Ohio.   Located less than a mile from the p…

"Haunt" Perspectives by Don Helbig (& Guest Return!) | The Attractions Group Podcast

Don Helbig returns to The Attractions Group Podcast! In this special Behind the Scare episode (Season 6, Episode 005), host David Detling sits down with theme park industry veteran and former podcast co-host Don Helbig. Together, they dive deep into what truly makes a Fall event or Halloween Haun…

Haunt Was Dialed Back — Should Kings Island Fans Be Worried About WinterFest?

Is Kings Island dialing back Halloween Haunt? This week on Tower Topics, Ryan Suhr and Don Helbig discuss the reduced Haunt decorations, staffing challenges, scare zones, mazes, and what it could mean for WinterFest 2026. They also debate Haunt vs. WinterFest, Kings Island’s holiday atmosphere, Int…

Save The Mistletones!

Join Don Helbig and Ryan Suhr on Tower Topics as they discuss upcoming changes to Kings Island's Winterfest! From rumored cuts to popular entertainment—like The Mistletones, the Polar Bear Dance Party, and the Ice Carvers—to reduced park lighting, is the event getting "watered down" to save pennies…

If Kings Island Gets ArieForce One — Here’s Where It Goes

Could Six Flags Air Force One be coming to Kings Island? On this episode of Tower Topics, Ryan Suhr and Don Helbig discuss the future of RMC’s popular Air Force One roller coaster following Six Flags’ acquisition of Fun Spot Atlanta. We break down potential locations at Kings Island, including the …

Son of Beast Isn’t Coming Back — So Why Can’t Fans Let It Go?

Son of Beast remains one of the most talked-about defunct roller coasters in Kings Island history, but does it deserve the nostalgia? Ryan Suhr and Don Helbig revisit the legendary wooden hypercoaster, exploring its record-breaking height, original vertical loop, rough ride experience, operational …