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.:.Drop Tower

Drop Tower was part of KI's Action Zone expansion in 1999, and has been rattling the knees of riders and onlookers ever since.

This freefall ride built by Intamin AG took drop rides to a new height, a record breaking 315 feet above ground. Spinning you all the way to the top, the ring of passengers stops, stays, then outright plummets towards the ground at a whopping 67 mph. Dropping 26 stories, a magnetic breaking system takes effect, and eases riders back to the ground.

The most visited non-coaster in the park, make sure you don't miss out on this one!

Central Tip: Although Drop Tower can be enjoyed day or night, try to ride in the evening. Lines can be dramatically shorter after 6:00 pm.

.:.Statistics

Type: Gyro Drop
Seating Arrangement: 40-passenger
Designer: Intamin AG
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Opened to Public: May, 1999
.:.Statistics
Height: 315 feet
Drop: 264 feet
Speed: 67 mph
Duration: 1:28
Max G-Forces: 3+
Capacity: 550 pph
.:.Additional Info
Average Wait: 30 - 45 minutes
Cost: $10 million

Comments

craige :

Posted 1027 days ago

verry good but so fast

derrike :

Posted 1016 days ago

i don't think it is fast enough

Dr_Frank :

Posted 1008 days ago

I almost peed my pants :P
AWSOME!

k.m.=) :

Posted 985 days ago

haha

dustin :

Posted 976 days ago

great ride but a shame they are taking it out

jessica :

Posted 976 days ago

hi dustin my name is jessica are they really taking the drop zone out

mitch :

Posted 975 days ago

theres no way there taking it out because this ride is awesome.

AgentX :

Posted 972 days ago

I have rode on that last August 1999, and I love that ride so awesome!

Jasmine Hayes :

Posted 970 days ago

i think the Drop zone is scary because how high it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ziggy :

Posted 962 days ago

Hey the are taking it out because in kentucky some girl got her feet cut off by a cable wire!!ehhhh

Cat :

Posted 962 days ago

ehhhh i am so sad i loved that ride it was so cool

taylor :

Posted 962 days ago

I feel so bad for her if only she hadn't went on her ride on that same time i wander how she is doing today my oh my
!

tyler :

Posted 961 days ago

no there not taking it out there making it safer for people to ride.

tyler :

Posted 961 days ago

High Thrill Ride

derrike :

Posted 958 days ago

they are talking about taking that superman tower of power ride out aka the ride that cut the girls feet off but they arn't taking out drop zone

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 939 days ago

i am a member here it is not being taken out Dustin don't start rumors because some people will believe them it is not being removed it was shut down for inspection and a new part from the manufacture is coming and it has and it is back up and running and they where not the same type of ride this is a gyro drop and the one in Kentucky is a giant drop

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 939 days ago

get it good

shakur :

Posted 923 days ago

hi im shakur and i loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove that ride. Its 315 feet and im only 10 and i got on it. i got on everything at kings island, Cincinnati Ohio, including the new ride FIRE HAWK .i would cry for life if they they closed kings island down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MEAN IT. And dont even THINK about saying a bad thing about it.

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 909 days ago

Kid we are in the Drop Zone section and you where fine till you started talking about KI

caliboi :

Posted 864 days ago

thats all great, but give me some stats on the ride i can use. I have to write up a physics lab report on the ride and I don't have anything to go on. david.lainhart@boone.kyschools ...

BOB :

Posted 845 days ago

I liked a lot

Drop Zone Babe :

Posted 840 days ago

I love the Drop Zone!!!!!!!!!! It is so freakin cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My brother rode it with me and he almost threw up! I wanted to do it again!!!!!!
I AM SO GOING NEXT YEAR!!!!!! WHOO!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scotty :

Posted 791 days ago

hey firehawk the ride is awsome isnt it. :)

annilin :

Posted 779 days ago

Is it going to be open next year? (referring to Drop Zone)

John :

Posted 777 days ago

As a courtesy to those that aren't too familiar with the park, don't post rumors about rides being torn down. I noticed this sort of thing running rampant in the Vortex's comments as well. This ride is staying, they just closed it temporarily to make sure everything was in working order, and so that another similar accident does not occur.
Great ride. It's always unpredictable once you reach the top as to when it's going to drop. The anticipation is killer, and once the car drops you're left speechless.

Stewart :

Posted 777 days ago

I hope they dont close it!

Jackson :

Posted 749 days ago

Thats Rediculous. Drop Zone is not going anywhere, they closed it because it is simaler to the SFKK model, and they didn't want to take risks. It is fine, up and running, and will probably have a very long life.

Nick :

Posted 746 days ago

I have never been on Drop Zone. I have never been on a Gyro drop either but it looks very intense

G. Plez91 :

Posted 736 days ago

i hate these rides they make me do do on ma self

Cory :

Posted 674 days ago

there is no way they would take it out unless of technical difficulties

angie :

Posted 666 days ago

I LOVE THIS RIDE. I used to be terrified of it, but I made myself ride it and now it's my favorite ride in the park. I throw my hands up when we reach the top and stick my legs out so I lift out of my seat when the latch releases, and I feel the full force of the drop.. AMAZING

Beastrider97 :

Posted 665 days ago

Getting rid of this ride would be the biggest mistake the park could make fun and always worth the wait.

tyler :

Posted 663 days ago

the ride is cool but its very short

Josh :

Posted 660 days ago

great ride, it gets your blood pumping, and it has a great view.
i love how it spins so it rubs in how high you are, and gives you a view of the park.

ChristianDanielleridelover :

Posted 653 days ago

Oh..... My......... GOD!!!! I love it. Whoever hates this ride are chickens!! Bwak, bwak!!

I<3Buddy :

Posted 633 days ago

I love this ride. I'm going with a group to KI June 30th, 3 days after the Buckeye Haflinger Show where I am taking my horse, so yeah, I'll be having an awesome summer.
Anyway, I'm freaked out right now, the wait before the drop always makes me mad cuz I'm like "Just drop me!" then, when you get to be thinking of othr stuff, boom, your choking on your own spit.

KIgirl :

Posted 624 days ago

LOVE this ride.. goin up i still get that "feeling" but still love it

Chadd (firehawk '08 employee) :

Posted 621 days ago

This is by far the best ride in the park!!!!! Then Delirium then FIREHAWK!!!! Make sure you people say hello to Lizzie one of the rides operators!!!! I rode this 6 times in a row on june 30, 2008!!!

Alex :

Posted 601 days ago

I went yesterday and I did not ride this because I was to scared to ride it.

trace :

Posted 601 days ago

If you think that you have a strong stomach, try riding this one. I went to KI yesterday and rode this and it was definetely the most intense thrill ride I have ever rode or saw. This thing makes you feel like you weigh nothing. It is just awesome. In my opinion the best thrill ride in the world (not counting top thrill dragster or kingda ka).

mr. weird :

Posted 601 days ago

dis is the ride that i will praise once i ride it

Jessica :

Posted 586 days ago

the best thing (ride) at kings island

coolface :

Posted 584 days ago

best ride there by far.

lexi :

Posted 572 days ago

omg im sooo scared to go on the dropzone

lexi :

Posted 572 days ago

who was made first bushgardans or kings island

T-Bone :

Posted 507 days ago

This is one heart stopping ride.

Waiting_4_diamondback :

Posted 494 days ago

this is the only ride in the whole park that ctually scares me. i can take any roller coaster, because you know what's coming. but when it stops, the goes back up again? a little freaky. then, you only get about a 6th of a second warning when you hear the little "click" when it lets loose. then there's no time to scream! this ride will promote usage of your adrenaline !

Joseph :

Posted 446 days ago

I love this ride It is the best.

Joe :

Posted 446 days ago

This ride was so much fun I almost peaed my self

Joe :

Posted 446 days ago

This ride was so much fun I almost peaed my self

Joe :

Posted 446 days ago

I love this ride It is the best ride on earth.

gravity :

Posted 408 days ago

I ran out of scream on the way down. This and the Crypt are my favorite non coaster rides at the park. This is the closest drop tower now that Superman Tower of Power is gone (unless you count Liberty Launch, but it bounces).

omg_kings_island_in_june :

Posted 387 days ago

i am going to have a field trip to kings island, and i promised my bff i would ride everything including this and i made the same promise to my boyfriend, so i hope it is good. it looked really scary when i went to kings island 2 years ago. DUDE I CAN'T WAIT TO GO!!!

Isaac :

Posted 378 days ago

I get scared looking at Drop Tower I will never go on it but I like the colors on it .

Yolanda :

Posted 316 days ago

im going with my chior class on the 9th of may, and i wanna ride it, but im scared..and i am SOOO GONNA RIDE THE DIAMONDBACKK it looks awesomee!...i havent been since the 4th grade, (currently in 8th) and im soooo looking forward to it! =) WHOOO KINGS ISLANDD!

Kyle :

Posted 316 days ago

Hey, I went to kings island today. I rode the drop tower. They are not taking it out.

Kyle :

Posted 316 days ago

I went on May, 2 2009!

Cesar :

Posted 291 days ago

This was a good Thrill Ride.
The drop was good n scary. I really liked this ride cause it reminded me of "Freefall" a ride they had at Six Flags Valencia California. It is no longer there they took it off a few years ago.
And I loved it. I just love it when it gets to the top and you wait a bit not knowing when it will drop it gets you by surprize n when it happens it feels like your heart will come out thru your mouth as your dropping! Fun Fun Fun!

diamondbacklover :

Posted 217 days ago

well, to start off, the ride's name is not 'Drop Zone' anymore :-) at the top of the page it says the correct name- drop tower- but inthe 'attractions' list, it says drop zone. anyhoo, about the ride. it's a real thriller, but i don't think it was worth the 45 minute wait. as i say, though, i will never pass up a chance to ride a drop tower. :-)

Carolyn :

Posted 84 days ago

i have never had that feeling of dropping like a lead weight until i rode it last year with my brother

chelsea :

Posted 61 days ago

this is one of the best rides in the park its like you are on the eifel tower but you are only up their for a couple minutes and when you are at the very top and it starts slowing down you will here something click count to 7 and you fallllllllllllll

coolangatta :

Posted 11 days ago

Imagine this one standing up and angled out just a bit o.O

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