Foodie Guide to the 50th Anniversary Celebration Eats and Treats

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Foodie Guide to the 50th Anniversary Celebration Eats and Treats

Don Helbig Photo Don Helbig |
May 17, 2022

Calling all Foodies to Kings Island’s 50th anniversary celebration this summer! Kings Island’s chef’s and culinary team have created an all-new menu of more than 20 limited-time items inspired by some of the beloved attractions from the park’s past and present. There’s so many delicious flavors to enjoy – you and your taste buds will want to keep coming back for more.

This Foodie Guide lists out all the sweet and savory bites available throughout the park, beginning May 28.

Explore the Foodie Guide and try as many of the items as you can. 

SWEET SPOT

50th Birthday Cake

Miniature birthday cake that’s perfect for sharing (Serves 2-4).

Butterscotch Cupcake

Cinnamon roll in cupcake form, topped with butterscotch cream frosting.

Decade-ent Cupcake

Rotating cupcake inspired by each decade since the 1970s!

THE FRENCH CORNER

Eiffel Tower (1972-Present)

Pretzel in the iconic shape of the Eiffel Tower. Only 50 available each day!

Birthday Bubbler

A fun, bubbling mix of Sprite, Minute-Maid Lemonade and blue raspberry flavor, served with a gold rock candy swizzle stick.

PLANET SNOOPY ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM ZONE, RALPH’S ICE CREAM

Golden Ice Cream

Classic vanilla ice cream turned gold.

INTERNATIONAL STREET FUNNEL CAKES, RIVERTOWN FUNNEL CAKES

Anniversary Elephant Ear

Extreme fried dough dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with our celebration logo in cocoa powder

Happy Birthday Funnel Cake

Sprinkled batter topped with blue mousse and confetti sprinkles.

WISHBONE GRILL

Dinosaurs Alive! Caveman Chicken Wings (2011-2017)

Smoked turkey wings tossed in K.I. hot sauce, served in a bucket with chips.

Zephyr (1986-Present)

Grilled steak-on-a-stick with pepper chimichurri.

FESTHAUS

UPDATE: 50th anniversary menu items in the Festhaus are now discontinued. 

Bavarian Beetle (1972-1978)

Pork schnitzel, sauerkraut and horseradish mustard sauce, served on a pretzel bun.

The Italian Job (2005-Present, Now Known as Backlot Stunt Coaster)

Smoked Italian beef sandwich on a Weck roll, topped with caramelized onions and pickled peppers.

CHICKEN SHACK

Screamin’ Demon (1977-1987)

Five-Alarm chicken wings with coconut and spicy sauce.

HANK’S MEXICAN GRILL, BIER GARTEN

UPDATE: 50th anniversary menu items at Hank's Mexican Grill are now discontinued. 

Flying Dutchman (1973-1990)

Fried pickle-on-a-stick served with Cajun dipping sauce. (Order at Bier Garten Bar)

Zodiac Burrito

Fried rice burrito, shrimp, kimchi and cheese, served with a special sauce.

CONEY BAR-B-QUE

Green Slime Zone (1995-2014)

Fried green tomatoes drizzled with green goddess sauce.

Viking Fury (1982-Present)

Smoked “King’s Crown” roast of pork with Norseman’s glaze.

METEOR CANTEEN

Firehawk (2007-2018)

Afterburner Chips topped with beer cheese, sausage, sauteed onions and peppers.

Golden 50th Fizz

Effervescent Sprite infused with flavors of passion fruit and a golden shimmering luster.

JUKEBOX DINER

Banshee Screamin’ Weenie (2014-Present)

10-inch hotdog topped with picked jalapenos, pepper jack cheese sauce, Five-Alarm chili and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos dust.

The Beast Burger (1979-Present)

Beef, pork and bacon patty, topped with K.I. barbeque sauce, fried onions, avocado ranch, lettuce and tomato.

RIVERTOWN POTATO WORKS

Flight Commander Fries (1990-1995)

Fresh cut fries topped with carne asada, queso, avocado and pico de gallo.

MIAMI RIVER BREWHOUSE

Diamondback Bites (2009-Present)

Crispy empanadas stuffed with cheese, bacon and jalapenos, served with pepper avocado-ranch.

King Cobra (1984-2001)

Spicy tempura sushi roll drizzled with venom sauce.

SELECT DIPPIN’ DOTS CARTS

Vortex (1987-2019)

Kings Island’s iconic Blue Ice Cream sandwiched between snickerdoodle cookies and dusted with golden sprinkles.

There you have it. Now, plan your visit and come taste the tradition!