Green Sheets: Abused or Misunderstood?

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May 20, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 431

About this episode

The episode discusses the debate surrounding Kings Island's disability access system and its implications for guests and park operations.

Is Kings Island’s “green sheet” disability access system being abused — or misunderstood? In this episode of Tower Topics, Ryan Suhr and Don Helbig break down the heated debate surrounding accessibility accommodations at Kings Island, including allegations of guests exploiting the system for shorter wait times, concerns from disabled riders and families, and whether parks should move to systems like the IBCCES accessibility card used by Disney and Universal. The discussion also covers Phantom Theater: The Opening Nightmare crowd issues, ride safety concerns, autism accommodations, Guest Services challenges, and how Kings Island balances accessibility with fairness for all guests. Plus, the guys discuss rising gas prices, how they could impact Cedar Point and Kings Island attendance in 2026, and why regional theme parks may benefit from staycation travel trends this summer. If you’re passionate about roller coasters, theme parks, accessibility, Kings Island news, or amusement park operations, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Official merch store: http://store.towertopics.com Become a Tower Topics member for some great perks…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Suhr, Don Helbig

Topics covered

disability access
Kings Island
accessibility accommodations
roller coasters
theme parks
ride safety
guest services

Keywords

green sheet
accessibility
theme parks
roller coasters
wait times
autism accommodations
guest services
Cedar Point
staycation travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kings Island, IBCCES, Disney, Universal

Places: Cedar Point, Kings Island