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What is KI?

KI stands for Kings Island, a Cedar Fair amusement park. It is a beautiful amusement park just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. The park features many legendary rides and attractions that will entertain children and adults of all ages.

How do I get to Kings Island?

Kings Island is located at:


6300 Kings Island Dr.
Kings Island, OH 45034
1-800-288-0808

For personalized directions, click here for Google Maps.

What is the best way to see and do the most in a day at Kings Island?

  • The selection of your day will affect your experience a lot at Kings Island. If you go on a rainy day, crowds will be less inclined to spend time at the park, so if you can stand the weather, go on a gloomy day or day when it’s drizzling. (Please note that rides and attractions do shut down in the event of severe weather).
  • Choose a day that’s closest to the middle of the week. The park is usually more crowded on weekends (particularly Saturdays), so if possible, attend the park on a weekday.
  • Get there early. The park opens at 10am sharp, but you can enter International Street at 9am. The different areas of the park are roped off and security will begin allowing people through at 10am.
  • Begin the day in the Paramount Action Zone and work clockwise around the park. The Action Zone is generally the most crowded area of the park, so if you can beat the crowds there, then you can spend the rest of the day enjoying the rest of the attractions elsewhere in the park.
  • When the park begins to get crowded, try to enjoy attractions such as Adventure Express or the Vortex because those rides have particularly high capacities so the lines much more quickly.
  • During the late afternoon or early evening, you can try to enjoy some of the attractions that normally have longer lines while others are eating dinner.

When is Kings Island open to the public?

Studies show that the general public has a lot more fun at Kings Island when it’s open to the public! The park is generally open weekends April through May and September through October and daily during the normal summer months. Click here to see Kings Island Central ’s season calendar.

What are the must-dos for any trip to Kings Island?

There are countless things to do at Kings Island, but here are some of that, a day wouldn’t be a day without experiencing at Kings Island.

  • A trip to Kings Island simply isn’t complete without a ride on the longest wooden roller coaster in the world, The Beast! Although the Beast is a thrilling and original experience at any time, it’s particularly thrilling after the sun goes down!
  • Not only does Kings Island offer the longest wooden roller coaster in the world, but the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world, Son of Beast! This evil spawn is one of the most thrilling coasters that Kings Island has to offer and is the only wooden “hyper coaster” in the world, standing at an amazing 218ft!
  • Speaking of tallest in the world, Kings Island also offers the world’s tallest gyro drop. Drop Zone stands 315ft tall. This insane ride tows you up, while gyroing, and when it reaches the top, you suddenly plummet 264ft!
  • On any night during the regular season that the park closes at 10:00 or later, the park has its nightly Fireworks Spectacular which is an amazing assortment of fireworks that you can watch as you bid farewell to Kings Islandfor the evening! Fireworks can easily been seen from almost everywhere in the park. Best places being the Eiffle Tower and International Street.
  • Visiting the park on a hot day? You might want to cool of in Crocodile Dundee’s Boomerang Bay, Kings Islands amazing water park resort located inside Kings Island. The best part of all is that it’s FREE with park admission!

Where can I eat in Kings Island?

There are plenty of places to eat in Kings Island. For a whole listing of restaurants inside the park, check out the restaurant guide.

Where can I find lodging near Kings Island?

There are many places to stay nearKings Island. We recommend the Great Wolf Lodge which offers a free ride over to the park and back.

Where can I find ticket information?

Fortunately, Kings Island Central offers Kings Island ticket and season pass information by clicking here.

How can I contact the park?

You can write to the park at:
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Dr.
Kings Island, OH 45034
1-800-288-0808

Comments

kg :
Posted 786 days ago
this place rocks
kristal :
Posted 774 days ago
hey i like this place we are goin on july 1,2,3
kristal :
Posted 774 days ago
i love to go 2 this place i think that if i was the owner of this place i would stay every night in it
kelsey schultz :
Posted 768 days ago
I love kings island it is fun i wish i could go their when ever i wanted to !
Harlow :
Posted 767 days ago
Im going here in a month all the way from SC, I'm wondering wht is a good guide throughout my day.
Blake :
Posted 766 days ago
Harlow i would try to get there early and ride these following coasters first:
The Beast
Flight of Fear (my favorite)
Racers
Vortex (haven't rode but looks cool)
Firehawk (haven't rode but looks cool)
Enjoy the rest yourself
Andrew :
Posted 754 days ago
I'm Going Tommarrow July 7 2008
THIS PARK ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kerri :
Posted 750 days ago
The Vortex is probably my favorite ride Harlow you definately have to ride it! Going in a couple weeks on the 21st and 22nd and plan to ride Firehawk. Flight of Fear is good just dont ride it to many times in a row because it will give you a headache!
Brandon :
Posted 746 days ago
fire hawk best ride there
Kelsey :
Posted 745 days ago
THIS PLACE ROCKS IM GOING IN 4 DAYS ON SATURDAY / 07 / 19 / 08
jacob :
Posted 727 days ago
i havnt been to kings island for like 4 years i've rode them all except for firehawk. Looking forward to it! im going tomorrow cant wait. I think the lines are ridiculous but its worth it at the end. cant wait for the new ride to come out in 3 days.
sincerly,
Jacob
8/2/08
Danyelle :
Posted 724 days ago
Kings Island is the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the vortex it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iNCLUDING ALL THE OTHER RIDES
Margie :
Posted 721 days ago
Is it very crowded over Labor Day? The calendar says its Scouts Day - does that add to the crowd?
travis :
Posted 702 days ago
when is GE days for 2008
caitlyn :
Posted 606 days ago
never bee
keithharrah :
Posted 561 days ago
kings island really does rock.... ... ming from orlando,, i truely think that the whole city of cincinnati just blows me away. what a great place you guys live. why do you keep it on such a low profile. cincinnati, americas best kept secret!
Emily :
Posted 497 days ago
Keithharrah, we only keep it so quiet because we don't wanna have stuff blown up. I dunno how New york and San Fransico and other places deal with all those tourists! Anyway, I'm glad you like it. I do too.
Weylin :
Posted 472 days ago
The Beast is a classic. The Son of Beast could be better.....but watch out.....Diamondback is going to get you!!!
TallPaul :
Posted 466 days ago
KI rox!
Lauren :
Posted 461 days ago
We acually have passes to pki adn we went 15 times last year and hopefully will go this year as many times as we did last year. platnium passes rock
Ride worrior :
Posted 454 days ago
Brandon you are wrong the fire hawk is lame comparred to the dimondback so check your ride facts
Ride worrior :
Posted 454 days ago
Im going to kings island a bunch this summer so dont tell me facts about amuse ment paks i nkow every thing
Ride worrior :
Posted 454 days ago
If you can see this reply
waiting_4_dimondback :
Posted 453 days ago
cant wait 4 the dimondback
mariah :
Posted 431 days ago
i luv kings island i have a gold pass i will go all summer
maria :
Posted 431 days ago
i luv kings island i have a gold pass i will go all summer
Lauren :
Posted 430 days ago
i have been to pki more than any of you guys....trust me if you have any q's about roller coasters then just ask......my dad and i created this website....he help built top thrill dragster and diamondback......jk
roller coaster king :
Posted 430 days ago
i live in cincinnatti and i go to kings island a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!! the roller coasters you should ride are diamond back,fire hawk and one of my favorite face off !!!!!!!!! if anyone has any questions about kings island i would love to answer them
Kayla :
Posted 427 days ago
guess what im going in 19 days ive never been there i hope its AWESOME! im 5 foot 1 so im riding every ride there
Morgan :
Posted 415 days ago
I've never rode the Vortex but it looks awesome!!!!! I'm going on my next birthday!!! July 14!!!!!!!!! I'm so exited!!! By the way Lauren, quit bragging about how you and your dad built the website. Oh before i forget Lauren the website is really COOL!!! Good job!!!
Ellie :
Posted 399 days ago
I haven't been there in 20 years, but I am hoping to get there this summer and take my 14 year old son. Can't wait to ride the Beast again. I have ridden it 33 times. It is the best! I can't wait to ride all the other coasters I've never ridden. Hope we get to go this year!
Ellie :
Posted 399 days ago
Just had to say, I rode the Demon(also known as Screamin' Demon),King Cobra,Vortex, The Bat and the Beast all in the first year that they each debuted and I really feel privileged I got to do so as the only 2 of those remaining are the Beast and Vortex. King's Island has just blown me away every time I was ever there! Awesome park!
Qwerty :
Posted 393 days ago
I love this park!!!! Been there 5 times!!!
The best rides are:
Diamondback
Vortex
Beast
Son of Beast
Racer (A Classic)
White water rafting ride
To all who are going... enjoy!! :-)
That one girl :
Posted 392 days ago
haha, my favorite is Top Gun... riding in the very front gives it a whole new perspective!
Chad :
Posted 390 days ago
Does anyone know if you can grill in the parking lot or in the picnic area?
jen :
Posted 385 days ago
what is the best day to go during the week for less of a crowd
Katie :
Posted 381 days ago
Personally I liked Kings Island better when it was run by Paramount. For example, Cedar Fair ruined the Racers..I loved riding that ride backwards, going forwards is less enjoyable. Tomb Raider used to be cool too and the ride shot water and fire and it moved upside down. Firehawk, too long of a wait for a not very long ride. I liked Firehawk because it's a laying down roller coaster but they could have made the ride longer and added more drops and loops. My favorite ride is Flight of Fear and it used to be darker in some spots and have better lighting in other spots. Hopefully Diamondback won't disappoint me when I go Friday. My friends said it was a fun ride but from looking at the layout they should've put some loops in it. The Vortex seems to be the only working coaster with the most loops and it's still a fun ride but very jerky. The Beast I swear it used to go faster but I still love that ride. Son of Beast was a good ride but they seriously need to fix it because last time I rode it, it stopped right before the loop when it wasn't supposed to and the next day it said on the news that people got injured because it stopped in another place when it wasn't supposed to. ):
I'm pretty sure they shut down the White Water Rafting ride or it was the water ride beside Faceoff ( they renamed it to something else..orange rollercoaster that goes forward and backwards)that i'm thinking of . Anyways I've been going to Kings Island forever and I have to say I like Cedar Point way better except that you can't experience it in one day and you have to pay for the waterpark seperately. Seriously Cedar Fair you need to add more rides to Kings Island and make it as amazing as Cedar Point except don't mess with the prices please you get more people to go with maintaining the price. The Waterpark seriously needs to be bigger also. The best time to go to Kings Island would be in August or September since it's less popular to go then and during the week go on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday less crowded but get there early in the morning it's more crowded in the afternoon!! Whoever Lauren is get your facts straight it's no longer PKI it's Cedar Fair Kings Island no longer Paramount's duhh and Top Thrill Dragster is in Cedar Point duhhh!!! But yes Cedar Fair owns Cedar Point! Bigger duhhhh! I go to Kings Island every year and have rode every ride in the park except for some of the kiddie rides since they've probably built new ones and really I wouldn't ride them now. Enjoy Kings Island everyone!! Some other places best for Amusement Parks all the Amusement Parks in Orlando, Florida I've been to pretty much all the Disney Parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Hollywood Studios and Typhoon Lagoon ( I probably repeated some of the same parks but I don't remember haven't been to Florida in about 4 years).
Katie :
Posted 381 days ago
You could probably grill food in the picnic areas..I've never actually used the picnic area. You could just bring coolers and keep them in your vehicle and get your hand stamped to be allowed to re-enter the park after eating. Anyone who is thinking of a place to stay near Kings Island I reccomend the Great Wolf Lodge, I went there with my family and it was a blast and it's really close to Kings Island. Another fun place to stay similar to Great Wolf Lodge but much bigger is Kalahari Resort except it's in Sandusky, Ohio and there is also a Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio near the Kalahari Resort.
Kevin :
Posted 380 days ago
I am going the week of the 26th July what day is the best day to go m-f anyone know a good day of the week to take your kids??? little kids 5 an 8 any help Thanks
Kevin
Angela :
Posted 379 days ago
I have been a lot since I was younger. I am going with my boyfriend for his first time next week 7/23/09. I believe it may rain some while there, which ... s. Hopefully it will only rain a little or not at all. The crowds are much smaller when rain is expected. I haven't been since the new owners took over, hopefully its still just as good as it used to be.
Murph :
Posted 373 days ago
Are Sundays very crowded?
Paige :
Posted 366 days ago
Diamondback better be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chris :
Posted 353 days ago
i love kings island so much but i cannot wait to ride diamondback in the dark during fear fest . but one disappointing thing is the son of beast closed again. i hope that they will fix it for good or bring in a new coaster. i think kings island should bring in a simulation ride like Disney world.
stormy :
Posted 344 days ago
is anyone going on 8/22/09 we have planed a visit to kI but the weather says rain in the morning and a little in the afternoon. is this weather still good to go in we dont mind a bit of rain. but want to be able to ride all the rides and go to the water park! i like in ky and the weather channel wont cover mason oh lol and the enternet is telling me 20 diffrent things. please help!!!!
tarin :
Posted 335 days ago
the park rock and we all know it
I rode dimondback already 5 times
megan :
Posted 303 days ago
i`ve been 2 kingsisland 3 times this year. i rode diamondback 3 times i rode front seat with my grampa it was awsome and the view is great.i also went with my bff mackenzie but she wouldnt ride diamondback.next year im going with my grandma + grampa .and with my 2 bff`s mackenzie + shelby an my boyfriend jermiah.
Brittney :
Posted 272 days ago
I love Kings Island! I keep begging my mom to take me there. This place rocks!
MORGANN :
Posted 242 days ago
iv'e been to kings island a thousand times!!!! i am supposed to go there when it is my birthday im so exited!!!!!!!!!!
shiann :
Posted 241 days ago
did the diamandback get shut down because thats what i heard
shiann :
Posted 241 days ago
i LOVE kings island its the BEST man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maggie :
Posted 201 days ago
No shiann the Diamandback did not get Shut Down and when you go the first time will get you but after that its just the best! I rode it 3 times. I am a Ride Freak my brothers on the other hand. I also seen were they were taking out Nick and putting in Peanuts. PS KI is the Best
Maggie :
Posted 201 days ago
No shiann the Diamandback did not get Shut Down and when you go the first time will get you but after that its just the best! I rode it 3 times. I am a Ride Freak my brothers on the other hand. I also seen were they were taking out Nick and putting in Peanuts. PS KI is the Best
Amber :
Posted 200 days ago
Kings island was the best place I ever been to!!!!!!!! Diamondback was the best.
Rachel g. :
Posted 150 days ago
i love kings island it is so funnn to my heart (:
sierra :
Posted 127 days ago
when is kings island opened
rock-n coaster king :
Posted 118 days ago
Qwerty your wrong white water rafting is the lamest. here are the best rides ever: the vortex beast
Laura :
Posted 116 days ago
I love kings island and me and all my friends have gold passes s it makes going up there so easy and fun!!!
apple sauce :
Posted 112 days ago
KINGS ISLAND ROCKS!!!!
maddie :
Posted 107 days ago
kingsisland is awesum my favorite part tho is the drop tower or invertigo!!!!
$Drew$ :
Posted 106 days ago
I love KI it is the bom ther rides are awsome
Ben dover :
Posted 98 days ago
Ride worrior,
The dimondback is not even scary.
The firehawk is sooo scary.
So ... !
Kilgore :
Posted 78 days ago
Kings Island is fun. I don't enjoy The Beast but people say it's fun at night. I'm going to Kings Island this Saturday and also on June 7th. The Vortex is really a wimpy ride. It's way less time than any other roller coaster I've ever ridden and it doesn't have good hills. But I guess that's the reason that certain ride was invented. HOLLA IF YOU LIKE THE DROP ZONE!!!
Jacob :
Posted 75 days ago
Kings Island is great theme park, but the downside is that Cedar Fair has ruined some rides, like the Racers, i loved riding backwards. This place has everything from a waterpark to kids rides water rides anmd highg thrill rides. It is OK, but could be better.
hemant :
Posted 59 days ago
i luv u kings island
Who knows? :
Posted 56 days ago
I am going tomorrow and I am going to ride the vortex first...then Diamondback which I have already rode!!!!!! =)
Who knows? :
Posted 56 days ago
I am going tomorrow and I am going to ride the vortex first...then Diamondback which I have already rode!!!!!! =)
Who knows? :
Posted 56 days ago
I am going tomorrow and I am going to ride the vortex first...then Diamondback which I have already rode!!!!!! =)
Kinsey :
Posted 55 days ago
i never have been on the diamondback it sounds so cool from what ive heard. im so willing to ride it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah :
Posted 55 days ago
Kinsey you will love diamondback i went on it for the first time it was you exciting and amazing you'll love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah :
Posted 55 days ago
Kinsey you will love diamondback i went on it for the first time it was so
exciting and amazing you'll love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah :
Posted 55 days ago
I'm going tomorrow to kings island and I'm going on firehock for te first time wish me luck
tom :
Posted 54 days ago
im going with my dad sometime this summer
money maka :
Posted 53 days ago
I AM GOING NEXT TUESDAY IT IS GONNA BE AWESOME. I HAVE NEVER RIDDEN THE DIAMONDBACK AND I CANT WAIT TO RIDE IT. THE BEAST AND VORTEX ARE THE BEST FREAKING RIDES EVER!!!
alex :
Posted 52 days ago
money maka diamondback is an awesome ride i went last year and it was great.
im also goin tomorrow and im goin to ride it at least 3 times
LAUREN :
Posted 52 days ago
i goin saturday im so excited i cant wait 6/7/10
Mo :
Posted 47 days ago
Me and some friends are going tomorrow (June 14) and we need one more person to make it an even number! Rides ... if you have to ride alone. Anyone that's going tomorrow have an odd number of people? Lol..... Text me at 859-904-3360
melanie .k. :
Posted 46 days ago
I so love K.I, I live in ohio and I got a gold pass and I LOVE IT THERE! My fav ride there was the drop tower it was like so great! I'm pretty young and I rode a ride and some of the older dudes were sayin I was brave for rideing the Fire Haulk . ... It was sweet!!
kay :
Posted 46 days ago
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm so siked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm 10 and i rode diamondback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bri (: :
Posted 41 days ago
im going 2maro / fathers day with my dad , sisters and brother . (: my dad and i have a bet on who rides the most on drop zone ! i have rode all of the rides in the park exept the kiddy rides (: cant wait to have the best time at Kings Island ! The 3 hour drive is worth it !
Bri (: :
Posted 41 days ago
im going 2maro / fathers day with my dad , sisters and brother . (: my dad and i have a bet on who rides the most on drop zone ! i have rode all of the rides in the park exept the kiddy rides (: cant wait to have the best time at Kings Island ! The 3 hour drive is worth it !
Debby :
Posted 37 days ago
If a King's Island only season pass wasn't approx. twice as expensive as a certain other amusement park chain, I'd get one. Another perk though that the competition offers is being able to use a regular season pass purchased say at the Guernee, IL park to be used at the St. Louis park . To get a pass that will let you go to both KI and Cedar Pointe costs 4x that amount of money. King's Island has always been my favorite park both for the rides and the more convenient location but money is money and there's no incentive to purchase their season pass Aside from that, Diamondback RULES!!!!
hoe bag :
Posted 30 days ago
I love kings island.The diamondback is awsome!!!!!!!!
roberto :
Posted 30 days ago
hey guys! i love kings island but i just really want this years trip to be flawless!!!!!!! so i just have one question... what is the best way to carry all your stuff like your camera, cell phone, money, etc? so if you guys have any solutions for my problem please answer back soon im going this weekend and i need good help fast!!! Thank You, Roberto
makyla :
Posted 29 days ago
hey this place is so cool im going tomorrow
makayla :
Posted 29 days ago
sorry i spelled my name wrong
makayla :
Posted 29 days ago
sorry i spelled my name wrong on the other one not on this one but still this place is PRETTY AWESOME!!!
ms maam' :
Posted 25 days ago
my family and i are going total of 12 people we haven't been in 7 years, we are super excited. We like KI over every park we've been to. Cedar Point, kentucky kingdom have nothing on kings island!!!
Brittany :
Posted 5 days ago
I can not wait. Is going to be awsome SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That guy from accros the street :
Posted 3 days ago
This place is great! I wouldn't recomend fire hawk. The line is way to long and it's super short. Flight of fear which is my fav also has a super long wait but it's totaly worth it! Diamond back is awsome to the lines fast and it's like 1 of the fastes rollercoasters so yeah :)
Josh t. :
Posted 7 hours ago
I'm on my way there now 1!!1!1!1!!!1!!1!!!!! :D





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