Kings Island is a amusement park located in Mason, Ohio. The park is known for releasing record-breaking and first-of-a-kind rides over the years, such as Flight of Fear, the world's first launched roller coaster using a linear induction motor, and The Beast which opened as the world's tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in 1979. The Beast still retains the length record and continues to be highly ranked in the annual Golden Ticket Awards from Amusement Today. With the addition of Mystic Timbers in 2017, Kings Island claimed the world record for having the most wooden roller coaster track in a single amusement park, and it tied the record for most wooden roller coasters, raising the park's total to five.
Kings Island added a water park called WaterWorks in 1989, constructed near White Water Canyon. The area featured 15 water slides, a lazy river, and a children's play area. After multiple expansions and name changes, the park was eventually renamed Soak City.
For safety reasons, Kings Island publishes a ride rating system that classifies the attractions one through five based on the intensity of the ride, with one representing the calmest rides to five indicating the most aggressive.
Kings Island
+ Attractions located in Kings Island Ride Manufacturer Type or model Description Location Thrill rating Ref(s) Adventure ExpressArrow DynamicsMine train roller coasterJungle adventure-themed roller coaster that features audio and visual special effectsAdventure Port5 BansheeBolliger & MabillardInverted CoasterAn inverted roller coaster, the longest of its kind in the world, with seven inversions located in the former location of Son of BeastAction Zone5 Phantom Theater: Opening NightmareSally CorporationInteractive dark rideFamily dark ride where guests can interact by shooting laser guns at targets throughout the rideInternational Street1 Cargo LocoZamperlaMidi Tea CupAdventure Port1 Character CarouselChance RidesCarouselChildren's carousel featuring Peanuts characters and themesPlanet Snoopy1 Charlie Brown’s Rushing River Log RideArrow Dynamics, Hopkins RidesLog flumeCamp Snoopy4 Charlie Brown's Wind UpZamperlaSwing rideChildren's miniature swing ridePlanet Snoopy1 Congo FallsIntaminShoot-the-ChutesAn water flume ride with boats and a drop Formerly known as Amazon Falls (1988–1998)Action Zone5 DeliriumHUSSGiant FrisbeeFrisbee flat ride that swings riders at an angle of 120°, lifting riders into the airAction Zone5 DiamondbackBolliger & MabillardHypercoasterRivertown5 DodgemBarbezi (Azzurra) & Majestic InternationalBumper carsConey Mall4 Drop TowerIntaminGyro DropA drop tower ride that opened as the tallest of its kind in the worldFormerly known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower (1999–2007).Action Zone4Eiffel TowerIntaminTowerInternational Street2 FesthausLive show venueOktoberfest Flight of FearPremier RidesLaunched roller coasterFormerly known as The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear (1996–2000)Area 725 Franklin’s FlyersLarson InternationalFlying ScootersCamp Snoopy3 Grand CarouselPhiladelphia Toboggan CompanyCarouselInternational Street1 International Showplace Live show venueInternational Street International Street BandstandLive show venueEntertainment venue located between the Eiffel Tower and Royal FountainInternational Street InvertigoVekomaInvertigoAn inverted Boomerang roller coaster featuring three inversionsFormerly known as FACE/OFF (1999–2007)Action Zone5 Joe Cool's Dodgem SchoolJurgen SchmidtBumper carsPlanet Snoopy2 Kings Island and Miami Valley RailroadCrown Metal Products CompanySteam trainRivertown1 Kings Island TheaterLive show venueA 1,300-seat indoor theater first opened in 1976 and designed by Paul Shortt, the original founding faculty member at Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music.
Formerly known as: American Heritage Music Hall (1976–1992); Paramount Theater (1993–2007)International StreetKings Mills Antique AutosGould ManufacturingAntique CarsAn antique car attraction reminiscent of the former Les Taxis ride. Includes a covered bridge, a pond, a faux gas station, and several billboards that reference past Kings Island attractions.Coney Mall2 Kite Eating TreeZamperlaFrog hopperPlanet Snoopy3 Linus’ Beetle BugsW.F. Mangelas CoWhip Jr.Planet Snoopy2 Linus LauncherZamperlaKite FlyerCamp Snoopy3 MonsterEverly Aircraft Co.OctopusConey Mall3Mystic TimbersGreat Coasters InternationalWooden roller coasterRivertown4OrionBolliger & MabillardGiga CoasterArea 725 PEANUTS 500Venture Ride Mfg., Inc.Low-speed car ridePlanet Snoopy1 PEANUTS Off-Road RallyHampton Amusement CorporationMini car carouselPlanet Snoopy1PEANUTS ShowplaceLive Show VenuePlanet Snoopy Queen City Stunt CoasterPremier RidesLaunched roller coasterBased on a chase sequence in the 2003 film The Italian Job featuring audio and visual effects, including gunfire and flamesFormerly known as The Italian Job: Stunt Track (2005–2007) and Backlot Stunt Coaster (2008-2024) Coney Mall5 Sally's Sea PlaneZamperlaCrazy BusPlanet Snoopy2 ScramblerEil Bridge CompanyTwistConey Mall3 Shake, Rattle and RollHussTroikaConey Mall3 Snoopy's JunctionHeinrich Mack K.CTrain ridePlanet Snoopy1Snoopy’s Soapbox RacersVekomaFamily Boomerang Camp Snoopy Snoopy vs. Red BaronZamperlaMini JetPlanet Snoopy2 Sol SpinZamperlaEndeavourAdventure Port Surf DogZamperlaRockin' TugPlanet Snoopy4 Arrow DynamicsSuspended CoasterA suspended roller coaster originally themed to the film Top Gun in 1993 and was later renamed The Bat, paying homage to the first suspended coaster in the world that opened in 1981Formerly known as: Top Gun (1993–2007); Flight Deck (2007–2013)Action Zone5 Kings IslandWooden roller coasterA custom wooden coaster built and designed internally by Kings Island which still holds the world record for length according to Guinness World RecordsRivertown5 The Great Pumpkin CoasterE&F Miler Industries Children's roller coasterPlanet Snoopy2 Philadelphia Toboggan CompanyWooden roller coasterConey Mall4 TimberwolfAmphitheatreOutdoor amphitheatre concert venueAction Zone Viking FuryIntaminPirate shipOktoberfest 3 White Water CanyonIntaminRiver rapids rideRivertown4 WindSeekerMondialWind SeekerConey Mall4 Woodstock ExpressPhiladelphia Toboggan CompanyWooden roller coasterFormerly known as: Scooby Doo (1972–1979); The Beastie (1979–2005); Fairly Odd Coaster (2006–2010)Planet Snoopy4Woodstock's Air RailVekomaSuspended Family CoasterCamp Snoopy4 Woodstock WhirlybirdsCaripro Amusement TechnologyTramPlanet Snoopy2 ZephyrZiererWave SwingerConey Mall3
Soak City
Soak City opened in 1989 as WaterWorks, 17 years after Kings Island opened. In 1997, Kings Island expanded the water park to by adding the wave pool (Surfside Bay; now known as Breakers Bay), and a new children's water playground. The following year, the FlowRider, and Pipeline Paradise opened as Wipeout Beach. Six years later, WaterWorks was renamed to Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay Waterpark (later simplified to Boomerang Bay Waterpark). In 2012, the water park was re-branded to Cedar Fair's Soak City. All of the water slides and the lazy river were refurbished. An additional wave pool was also constructed.
Name Picture Opened Description Rating RefBluegill Lagoon2025Located in Splash River Junction. A reimagined ol’ fashioned swimmin’ hole, complete with a water tower. Breakers Bay 1997 family-friendly wave pool. Known as Surfside Bay (1997–2003), Great Barrier Reef (2004–2011). 4 Coconut Cove 2004 Lagoon-style pool complete with cascading waterfalls and in-water lounging areas. Known as Kookaburra Bay (2004–2011) 1 Mondo Monsoon 2004 A four-passenger, raft ride – ProSlide Tornado model – which begins enclosed and ends with a steep drop into an open funnel. Known as Tazmanian Typhoon (2004–2011) 5 Paradise Plunge 1989 Four twisting body slides which descend into a splash pool. Known as The Helix (1989–2003), Down Under Thunder (2004–2011). 4 Pineapple Pipeline 1989 Three fully enclosed body slides. Known as Bonzai Pipeline (1989–2003), Bondi Pipeline (2004–2011). 3 Rendezvous Run 2004 A set of four head-first, racing slides up to high that are enclosed during the first portion of the ride before sending riders down a series of hills to the finish. Known as Coolangatta Racer (2004–2011) 4 Riverbank Slide Out 1997 Located in Splash River Junction. Children's inner tube slide and splash pool. Opened as part of Buccaneer Island (1997–2003). Known as Koala Splash (2004–2011) and Aruba Tuba (2012-2024). 2 RiverRacers2025Hold on tight! Riders board side-by-side rafts at the starting line where a conveyor belt launch sends them plunging down a 33-foot, 47-degree first drop. Giant windows help racers see if their raft is in the lead while the water coaster reaches its 30 mph, fastest speed. As each raft nears the bottom of the drop and starts to climb upward, water jets drench the riders and propel them up into an enclosed tunnel illuminated with special lighting effects. The race is on as racers zip through more twists and turns, rushing into an open-air, high-banking slingshot, whipping them around 180 degrees into a gravity-defying final mega drop to see who crosses the finish line first!Salamander Sliders2025Located in Splash River Junction. Seven children water slides. Splash Landing 2004 Family-oriented, multi-level water play area complete with slides, bridges and a giant dumping bucket. Known as Jackaroo Landing (2004–2011). 2 Splash River 1989 A inner tube lazy river ride revamped in 2012 that features raindrop mushrooms, geysers, waterfalls, and areas that allow interaction between riders and spectators. Known as Kings Mills Run (1989–2004), Crocodile Run (2004–2011). 2 Tadpool 1997 Located in Splash River Junction. Children's water play area with several water slides. Opened as part of Buccaneer Island (1997–2003). Known as Wallaby Wharf (2004–2011) and Castaway Cove (2012-2024) 1 Thunder Falls 1989 A pair of classic inner-tube slides. Formerly known as Sidewinder (1989-2003), Sydney Sidewinder (2004–2011) 3 Tidal Wave Bay 2012 wave pool. 4 Tropical Plunge 2016 A multi-slide complex with body and tube slides. It is identical to the installations at other Six Flags parks including Kings Dominion, Dorney Park, Carowinds, Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm, Worlds of Fun, and California's Great America. 5 Tropical Twister 1989 A pair of fully enclosed body slides made of translucent fiberglass that twist around each other during their descent. Known as Ultra Twister (1989–2003), Awesome Aussie Twister (2004–2011). 4 Zoom Flume 1990 A family raft ride that accommodates up to four riders per raft. Known as Rushing River (1990-2003), Known as Snowy River Rampage (2004–2011) 4 |}
See also
List of former Kings Island attractions
Notes
Denotes the requirement that guests pay an additional fee for the ride or attraction.
References
External links
Kings Island official website