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Halloween Haunt Returns to Kings Dominion With New Scare Zone and Added Cost For Mazes
ByDan Hower August 11, 2025August 12, 2025

Halloween Haunt is back at Kings Dominion, filling the park with frights on select nights this fall. Guests can expect a mix of fan-favorite haunted mazes, immersive scare zones, eerie live entertainment, and the adrenaline of night rides — but with one important change. Haunted mazes are now premium attractions that require the purchase of…

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Kings Dominion Celebrates 50 Years with New Coaster, Special Events, and More
ByDan Hower January 29, 2025January 31, 2025

Kings Dominion is set to make its 50th anniversary an unforgettable season, packed with thrilling new experiences and returning favorites. The celebration kicks off March 29, when guests will have the first chance to experience Rapterra, the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster. Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy a robust lineup of live…

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Kings Dominion And B&M Unveil Rapterra Ride Vehicle at IAAPA Expo
ByDan Hower November 19, 2024November 23, 2024

Kings Dominion, in collaboration with Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), revealed the ride vehicle for Rapterra at the annual IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida. Set to debut in 2025, the groundbreaking coaster will be the tallest and longest launched wing coaster in the world, standing at 145 feet tall and spanning over 3,000 feet of track….

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Kings Dominion Unveils New Name for Former I305 Roller Coaster
ByDan Hower October 28, 2024October 31, 2024

Kings Dominion has revealed that the park’s tallest roller coaster will be rebranded as “Pantherian” beginning in the 2025 season. The new name aligns with the coaster’s integration into the park’s Jungle X-Pedition area, where each attraction is themed around legendary jungle creatures. The rebranding aims to solidify the roller coaster’s connection to its surroundings,…

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RAPTERRA, World’s Tallest and Longest Launched Wing Coaster To Debut At Kings Dominion in 2025
ByDan Hower July 31, 2024August 8, 2024

After years of anticipation and numerous speculations, Kings Dominion has finally unveiled the exciting new attraction set to replace the long-vacant space left by the former Volcano coaster. Rapterra, a Bolliger and Mabillard wing coaster is set to open in 2025 for the park’s 50th anniversary. Launching to 145ft above the jungle floor and stretching…

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Kings Dominion Expanding To Year-Round Operations
ByDan Hower October 18, 2022October 19, 2022

Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. The scheduling change adds additional weekends to the calendar in January, February and early March, with regular park operation continuing throughout the rest of the year. [View the Park’s Operating Calendar Here] “Kings Dominion will be the cure for cabin fever in 2023,” said Bridgette Bywater,…

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Cedar Fair Hires Ty Tastepe as Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer
ByDan Hower September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Cedar Fair, one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, has announced that Ty Tastepe has joined the company in a newly created role of senior vice president and chief information officer. Ty will be based at the company’s office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will report to President and Chief Executive Officer…

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Kings Dominion To Debut New Tumbili Roller Coaster With Jungle X-Pedition Area
ByDan Hower August 12, 2021October 19, 2022

Today, in a press conference, Kings Dominion (located in Doswell, VA), has revealed what’s new in 2022! A plethora of upgrades are coming in 2022 which includes renaming and upgrading the Safari Village area of the park, a revamped restaurant, and introduction a new roller coaster. The new area, Jungle X-Pedition, is set to an exotic…

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Kings Dominion Opening Exclusively For Season Passholders
ByDan Hower April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

The countdown to Summer is on and that means it’s almost time to hang out with the singing mushrooms at Kings Dominion! Season Passholders will have a unique opportunity to experience the re-opening of Kings Dominion before the general public with an exclusive Passholder Day on May 16. The park said “Guest can enjoy some…

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Cedar Fair Announces 2021 Opening Dates For Its Amusement Parks
ByCoaster Nation January 28, 2021February 1, 2021

In newsletters sent out to Cedar Fair season passholders, many of their parks announced the tentative dates for the start of the 2021 season. The tentative opening dates are as follows: Kings Island: passholders – May 8/9 Canada’s Wonderland: May 14 Cedar Point: May 14 California’s Great America: May 22 Carowinds: May 22 Dorney Park:…

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Kings Dominion Adding New Dining Experience For 2021 Season
ByCoaster Nation January 27, 2021January 30, 2021

After putting the project on hold in 2020, Grain and Grill will open in 2021 as an all-new dining experience that will bring fresh, savory, and local ingredients packed with flavor to Kings Dominion guests. Plus, adults will be able to enjoy a refreshing craft beer, signature cocktails and wine at the patio bar. For…

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New Fourth Dimension Roller Coaster Coming To Kings Dominion
ByCoaster Nation December 5, 2020December 13, 2020

After Kings Dominion removed Volcano and the Crypt, guests were left speculating about the plans for that corner of the park. It seems we have a glimpse at what the near future holds. At the kick-off of Kings Dominion’s all new Taste Of The Season event, guests noticed new track and supports staged near the…

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