Kings Island
| Kings Island | |
|---|---|
| |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Area | 775 acres (313.6 hectares) |
| Website | http://visitkingsisland.com/ |
Kings Island is a theme park located in Mason, Ohio, USA. The park is owned by Cedar Fair, and was originally part of the Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation in 2006. Kings Island is one of two Cedar Fair parks in Ohio, the other being Cedar Point. Kings Island is the second most visited seasonal theme park in North America, behind Canada's Wonderland.
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Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Present (13)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status | Restriction/inches (to ride alone) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Express | Arrow Dynamics | Mine Train | 1991 | Operating | 48 inches |
| Backlot Stunt Coaster | Premier Rides | Launched | 2005 | Operating | 48 inches |
| Banshee | Bolliger & Mabillard | Inverted | 2014 | Operating | 52 inches |
| Bat | Arrow Dynamics | Suspended | 1993 | Operating | 48 inches |
| The Beast | Charlie Dinn | Wooden | 1979 | Operating | 48 inches |
| Diamondback | Bolliger & Mabillard | Hyper | 2009 | Operating | 54 inches |
| Flight of Fear | Premier Rides | Indoor/LIM | 1996 | Operating | 54 inches |
| Flying Ace Aerial Chase | Vekoma | Inverted | 2001 | Operating | 44 inches |
| Great Pumpkin Coaster | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | 1992 | Operating | 40 inches |
| Invertigo | Vekoma | Shuttle | 1999 | Operating | 54 inches |
| Mystic Timbers | Great Coasters International | Wooden | 2017 | Operating | 48 inches |
| Racer | John C. Allen | Wooden | 1972 | Operating | 48 inches |
| Woodstock Express | John C. Allen | Wooden | 1972 | Operating | 46 inches |
Past (8)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat | Arrow Dynamics | Suspended | 1981 | 1983 | - |
| Bavarian Beetle | S.D.C. | Sit-Down | 1972 | 1979 | - |
| Demon | Arrow Dynamics | Shuttle | 1977 | 1987 | Camden Park |
| Firehawk | Vekoma | Flying | 2007 | October 28, 2018 | - |
| King Cobra | Togo | Stand-Up | 1984 | 2001 | - |
| Scooby's Ghoster Coaster | Caripro | Suspended | 1998 | 2005 | - |
| Son of Beast | Roller Coaster Corporation of America | Wooden | 2000 | 2009 | - |
| Vortex | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | April 11, 1987 | October 27, 2019 | - |
Future (1)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opening | Status | Restriction/inches (to ride alone) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | Bolliger & Mabillard | Giga | 2020 | Under construction | 54 inches |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypt | HUSS | Top Spin | 2002 | 2011 | Scrapped |
| Les Taxis | Arrow Dynamics | Antique Cars | 1972 | 2004 | Scrapped |
| Flying Eagles | Bisch-Rocco | Flying Scooters | 1972 | 2004 | Relocated to Carowinds |
| Thunder Alley | J&J Amusements | Go-Karts | 1996 | 2012 | Scrapped |
| Amusement parks operated by Cedar Fair | |||||||||
| Current | California's Great America • Canada's Wonderland • Carowinds • Cedar Point • Dorney Park • Gilroy Gardens • Kings Dominion • Kings Island • Knott's Berry Farm • Michigan's Adventure • Valleyfair • Worlds of Fun | ||||||||
| Former | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom • Knott's Camp Snoopy | ||||||||