A ghostly encore is preparing to take the stage at Kings Island. Next spring, the park will debut Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, a brand-new dark ride that pays homage to one of the park’s most beloved attractions while raising the curtain on a fresh chapter of storytelling and technology. Set inside the theater (current Boo…
A new bill in Ohio could soon change the way guests plan their days at the state’s largest amusement parks. State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) has introduced the Real-Time Ride Status Notification Act, a measure that would require permanent amusement parks—including Cedar Point and Kings Island, to publicly share real-time ride availability updates. Under…
Halloween Haunt returns to Kings Island this fall with a mix of fearsome favorites, new nightmares, and a major change to how guests access the park’s haunted attractions. The Mason, Ohio park, now part of the Six Flags family following the Cedar Fair merger, is raising the stakes with an all-new premium haunted experience and…
Kings Island is hitting the gas on its 2025 season with the debut of Queen City Stunt Coaster, a newly reimagined version of one of the park’s most action-packed attractions. Opening today exclusively for Season Passholders during a special preview event, the refreshed coaster brings a Cincinnati twist to the high-speed thrills fans have loved…
Kings Island’s Soak City Water Park is set to make a splash in 2025 with exciting new attractions. Headlining the expansion is RiverRacers, Ohio’s first dual-racing water coaster, alongside a revamped kids’ play area, Splash River Junction, featuring seven new water slides for young adventurers. Additionally, the park will offer hundreds of new loungers and…
In a bustling offseason, Kings Island is gearing up for an enchanting transformation as it expands the Planet Snoopy kids’ area with the introduction of the all-new Camp Snoopy. Among the exciting additions is the family-friendly roller coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. The park sent us the following video footage showcasing the delivery of the…
There will be more ways for families to enjoy Kings Island in 2024 as the park expands its award-winning kids’ area with the addition of a new adventure play space, a new eatery, and Camp Snoopy, featuring the park’s newest roller coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers. It will be the amusement park’s first family boomerang…
Kings Island, a 364–acre amusement park located just outside of Cincinnati, has announced a new chaperone policy that will begin Saturday, April 22, 2023. In a statement, park officials say there has been “an increasing number of incidents involving “unruly” and “inappropriate behavior” over the past two years, not only at Kings Island, but at…
Kings Island is set to debut a new themed area in 2023 featuring two new family rides, enhanced theming for Adventure Express, Enrique’s quick service restaurant and the Mercado. The new themed area called “Adventure Port” will be located between Coney Mall and Action Zone. (where former rides Skylab (1986-1997) and the Flying Dutchman (1973-1990)…
It’s that time of year again! This week industry professionals from across the globe tuned in online to honor the best of the best in the amusement industry. The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today are like the Oscars for amusement parks. Each year, a detailed survey is sent to experienced and well-traveled amusement park experts…
Cedar Fair is now offering a new season pass tier (above platinum pass) for Cedar Point, Carowinds And Kings Island. The “Prestige Pass” and “Prestige + Pass” includes all of the benefits that passholders have come to love with Gold and Platinum passes, but also include additional benefits. Here is a a glance at what…
After more than six months of extensive re-tracking work, The Beast roller coaster has completed its test runs and is scheduled to re-open to Kings Island guests Sunday, May 8th! The 43-year-old wooden roller coaster has received more than 2,000 ft. of replacement track and a steeper first drop. In March, the amusement park announced…