WinterFest will finally make a return to Kings Island after a 12 year absence!The announcement was made today at a press conference that took place inside the park’s Festhaus that Winterfest will return to Kings Island in 2017. The focal point of WinterFest will be the World’s Largest Christmas Tree display on the park’s iconic 314-foot tall Eiffel Tower….
This Tuesday, August 16, is National Roller Coaster Day. We’ll definitely be celebrating and riding some amazing coasters! We take a look at a few events taking place to celebrate the big day! Six Flags New England is celebrating by helping kids to “stay on track” by partnering with the United Way for the “Stuff the Bus”…
An all new wooden roller coaster is coming to Kings Island! There has been a ton of speculation since April about what exactly the #KIProject2017 would be for Kings Island. Many guests and members of the news media speculated that the project would turn out to be a new roller coaster, and last night, they found out…
TIMBER!!! That might be the sound that Kings Island and Cedar Fair officials might be saying soon if all the hints they are dropping turn out to be true. Kings Island is holding a “Major Announcement” in the park tonight at 10:00 PM EST. While guests attending the park today are invited to attend the…
On August 14th, Kings Island will be hosting “Kicks Cancer Coasterthon” to raise money for the park’s annual Kicks Cancer Campaign. The money raised goes toward research and care to fight cancers affecting men, women and children. Net proceeds will benefit The Dragonfly Foundation, Melanoma Know More, and Pink Ribbon Girls. From 10:00 A.M. to…
Kings Island is about to open their gates for the 44th year of serving up great-class fun and entertainment! When guests visit the Mason, Ohio park starting this Saturday, there will be some changes made starting with the entrance toll booths. The new booth provide a new look and upgrade for the park, which has been…
Calling all coaster fans!! Get ready for the most anticipated event of the summer! After much success in 2015, Kings Island is ready to host their second annual COASTERSTOCK event! In case you missed last years Coasterstock event, we’ll bring everyone up to speed. Coasterstock is every roller coaster enthusiasts dream come true! Imagine walking into…
Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point among other theme parks, announced record revenue for the third quarter of 2015. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol “FUN”. Despite Cedar Point not winning the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award for “Best Amusement Park” at this year’s…
Experience evil incarnate for yourself, with haunted mazes and vile creatures, at one of the largest, most terrifying Halloween events in Ohio, The annual Halloween Haunt at Kings Island. Halloween Haunt at Kings Island will start September 25 and run every Friday and Saturday night through October 31. A veritable playground of terror, Halloween Haunt…
The theme park trade publication Amusement Today held their 17th annual Golden Ticket Awards at Luna Park in New York City this past weekend to crown the Best In Class around the industry. Every year, Amusement Today conducts an international survey of knowledgeable and experienced theme park fans to get their votes on the Best in…
Kings Island has been big on giving back to special causes since the park came into the Cedar Fair fold in 2006. The mission of making an impact to the community was further emphasized when the Mason, OH-based theme park presented two checks on Sunday, August 23rd to three charitable organizations as part of their…
Cedar Fair has been on a roll this week with a slew of announcements from numerous parks throughout their portfolio. On Wednesday, August 19th, Kings Island unveiled Tropical Plunge, the 65-foot complex of six different water slides, that will be nearly seven stories tall. It’ll debut in the park’s Soak City section, as well as new toll…