WindSeeker during testing in 2011
Attractions located in Kings Island
Ride
Manufacturer
Type or model
Description
Location
Thrill rating[5]
Ref(s)
Adventure Express
Arrow Dynamics
Mine train roller coaster
Jungle adventure themed roller coaster that originally featured audio and visual special effects
Oktoberfest
5
[5] [6] [7]
Action Theater
—
3D theater
3D theater used in conjunction with Dinosaurs Alive! Formerly known as: The Paramount Action F/X Theater (1998–2011); Days Of Thunder (1994–1997)
Coney Mall
—
[8] [9] [10]
Backlot Stunt Coaster
Premier Rides
Launched roller coaster
Based 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)
Rivertown
5
[9] [11] [12]
Bandstand
—
Live show venue
Entertainment venue located between the Eiffel Tower and Royal Fountain
International Street
—
[8]
Banshee
Bolliger & Mabillard
Inverted Coaster
An inverted roller coaster , the longest of its kind in the world, with seven inversions located in the former location of Son of Beast
Action Zone
5
[13] [14]
The Bat
Arrow Dynamics
Suspended Coaster
A 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 Zone
5
[15] [16] [17]
The Beast
Kings Island
Wooden roller coaster
A custom wooden coaster built and designed internally by Kings Island which still holds the world record for length according to Guinness World Records
Rivertown
5
[18] [19]
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
Sally Corporation
Interactive dark ride
Family dark ride where guests can interact by shooting laser guns at targets throughout the rideFormerly known as: Enchanted Voyage (1972–1983); The Smurfs' Enchanted Voyage (1984–1991); Phantom Theater (1992–2002); Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle (2003–2009)
Planet Snoopy
1
[20] [21]
Character Carousel
Chance Rides
Carousel
Children's carousel featuring Peanuts characters and themes
Planet Snoopy
1
[22]
Charlie Brown's Wind Up
Zamperla
Swing ride
Children's miniature swing ride
Planet Snoopy
1
[23]
Congo Falls
Intamin
Shoot-the-Chutes
An 815-foot-long (248 m) water flume ride with 16-foot (4.9 m) boats and a 34-foot (10 m) drop Formerly known as Amazon Falls (1988–1998)
Action Zone
5
[24] [25] [26] [27]
Delirium
HUSS
Giant Frisbee
Frisbee flat ride that swings riders 76 mph (122 km/h) at an angle of 120°, lifting riders 137 feet (42 m) into the air
Action Zone
5
[28] [29] [30]
Diamondback
Bolliger & Mabillard
Hypercoaster
Rivertown
5
[31]
Dodgem
Barbezi (Azzurra) & Majestic International
Bumper cars
Coney Mall
4
[32]
Drop Tower: Scream Zone
Intamin
Gyro Drop
A 315-foot-tall (96 m) drop tower ride that opened as the tallest of its kind in the worldFormerly known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower (1999–2007).
Action Zone
4
[33] [34]
Eiffel Tower
Intamin
Tower
International Street
2
[35]
Festhaus
—
Live show venue
Oktoberfest
—
[8]
Flight of Fear
Premier Rides
Launched roller coaster
Formerly known as The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear (1996–2000)
Area 72
5
[2]
Flying Ace Aerial Chase
Vekoma
Suspended Family Coaster
Planet Snoopy
4
[36]
Grand Carousel
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Carousel
International Street
1
[37]
The Great Pumpkin Coaster
E&F Miler Industries
Children's roller coaster
Planet Snoopy
2
[38]
Invertigo
Vekoma
Invertigo
An inverted Boomerang roller coaster featuring three inversionsFormerly known as FACE/OFF (1999–2007)
Action Zone
5
[39] [40]
Joe Cool's Dodgem School
Jurgen Scmidt
Bumper cars
Planet Snoopy
2
[41]
Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad
Crown Metal Products Company
Steam train
Rivertown
1
[42]
Kings Island Theater
—
Live show venue
A 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 Street
—
[8] [43] [44] [45]
Kite Eating Tree
Zamperla
Frog hopper
Planet Snoopy
3
[46]
Linus’ Beetle Bugs
W.F. Mangelas Co
—
Planet Snoopy
2
[47]
Linus Launcher
Zamperla
Kite Flyer
Planet Snoopy
3
[48] [49]
Monster
Everly Aircraft Co.
Octopus
Coney Mall
3
[50]
Mystic Timbers
Great Coasters International
Wooden roller coaster
Rivertown
4
[51]
Orion
Bolliger & Mabillard
Hyper Coaster
Area 72
5
PEANUTS 500
Venture Ride Mfg., Inc.
Low-speed car ride
Planet Snoopy
1
[52]
PEANUTS Off-Road Rally
Hampton Amusement Corporation
Mini car carousel
Planet Snoopy
1
[53]
Race For Your Life Charlie Brown
Arrow Dynamics , Hopkins Rides
Log flume
Planet Snoopy
4
[54]
Sally's Sea Plane
Zamperla
Crazy Bus
Planet Snoopy
2
[55] [56]
Scrambler
Eil Bridge Company
Twist
Coney Mall
3
[57]
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Huss
Troika
Coney Mall
3
[58]
Sling Shot [nb 1]
Funtime
Reverse bungee
Oktoberfest
5
[59]
Snoopy's Barnyard Friends
—
Petting zoo
Planet Snoopy
—
[8]
Snoopy's Junction
Heinrich Mack K.C
Train ride
Planet Snoopy
1
[60]
Snoopy vs. Red Baron
Zamperla
Mini Jet
Planet Snoopy
2
[61] [62]
The Racer
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wooden roller coaster
Coney Mall
4
[63]
Showplace Theatre
—
Live show venue
International Street
—
[8]
Surf Dog
Zamperla
Rockin' Tug
Planet Snoopy
4
[64] [65]
Timberwolf
—
Amphitheatre
Outdoor amphitheatre concert venue
Action Zone
—
[8]
Viking Fury
Intamin
Pirate ship
Oktoberfest
3
[66]
White Water Canyon
Intamin
River rapids ride
Rivertown
4
[67]
WindSeeker
Mondial
Wind Seeker
Coney Mall
4
[68] [69]
Woodstock Express
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wooden roller coaster
Formerly known as: Scooby Doo (1972–1979); The Beastie (1979–2005); Fairly Odd Coaster (2006–2010)
Planet Snoopy
4
[70]
Woodstock Gliders
Larson International
Flying Scooters
Planet Snoopy
3
[8]
Woodstock Whirlybirds
Caripro Amusement Technology
Tram
Planet Snoopy
2
[71] [72]
Xtreme Skyflyer [nb 1]
Sky Fun
Skycoaster
Pay-per-ride attraction where riders free-fall dive from a height of 153 feet (47 m) in a pendulum-swinging motion, reaching speeds up to 60 mph (97 km/h)
Action Zone
5
[73] [74] [75]
Zephyr
Zierer
Wave Swinger
Coney Mall
3
[76]
Soak City
Mondo Monsoon in Soak City
Soak City opened in 1989 as WaterWorks, 17 years after Kings Island opened.[1] In 1997, Kings Island expanded the water park to 15 acres (6.1 ha) by adding the wave pool (Surfside Bay; now known as Breakers Bay), and a new children's water playground.[1] The following year, the FlowRider, and Pipeline Paradise opened as Wipeout Beach.[1] 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.[1] [77]
Attractions located in Soak City Waterpark
Ride
Type/model
Height requirement
Rating[5]
Ref(s)[5]
Aruba Tuba
Two-person tube slide, two children body slides, and a gang slide for younger children
Over 36 inches (91 cm) or with adult
4
[78]
Breakers Bay
Wave pool
Over 42 inches (110 cm) with adult and lifejacket or over 46 inches (120 cm) with lifejacket (if needed)
4
[79]
Tidal Wave Bay
Wave pool
Over 42 inches (110 cm) with adult and lifejacket or over 46 inches (120 cm) with lifejacket (if needed)
4
[80]
Castaway Cove
Small children slides and pools
No height requirement needed, more for children.
1
[81]
Coconut Cove
Pool
Over 52 inches (130 cm) or with child
1
[82]
Lazy River/Splash River
Lazy river
Over 42 inches (110 cm) with adult and lifejacket or over 48 inches (120 cm) with lifejacket (if needed)
2
[83]
Mondo Monsoon
Raft water slide
Over 48 inches (120 cm)
5
[84]
Paradise Plunge
Four body water slides
Over 48 inches (120 cm)
4
[85]
Pineapple Pipeline
Three body water slides
Over 48 inches (120 cm)
3
[86]
Pipeline Paradise
FlowRider
Over 42 inches (110 cm)
5
[87]
Rendezvous Racer
Four lane mat racer water slide
Over 40 inches (100 cm)
4
[88]
Splash Landing
Interactive water playground with three water slides
Over 36 inches (91 cm)
2
[89]
Thunder Falls
2 intertwining speed slides
Over 40 inches (100 cm) or under 42 inches (110 cm) with lifejacket and adult
3
[90]
Tropical Twister
Intertwined water slides
Over 48 inches (120 cm)
4
[91]
Zoom Flume
Family raft water slide
Over 40 inches (100 cm), 40 inches (100 cm) to 48 inches (120 cm) with adult, under 42 inches (110 cm) with lifejacket
4
[92]
Notes
^ Denotes the requirement that guests pay an additional fee for the ride or attraction.
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^ "Race For Your Life Charlie Brown" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
^ "Sally's Sea Plane" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 28, 2012 .
^ "Crazy Bus" . Zamperla. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2012 .
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^ "Tidal Wave Bay" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
^ "Castaway Cove" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
^ "Coconut Cove" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 28, 2013 .
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^ "Paradise Plunge" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
^ "Pineapple Pipeline" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
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^ "Zoom Flume" . Kings Island. Retrieved March 29, 2013 .
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