Kings Island Blog
May 29, 2020
Kings Island's Grand Carousel turns 94
Generations of amusement park goers, from toddlers to great-grandparents, have ridden Kings Island’s magnificent Grand Carousel since it gave its first rides on this date 94 years ago on the banks of the Ohio River at Cincinnati’s Coney Island.
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May 28, 2020
Fireworks a Kings Island tradition
Growing up, Kings Island's director of communications, Chad Showalter, thought every amusement park ended their night with a fireworks celebration. Then he visited another park (within driving distance) and discovered that’s not always the case.
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May 24, 2020
This day in 2008: Robbie Knievel, son of Evel Knievel, jumps 24 trucks at Kings Island
Like father, like son. On May 24, 2008, daredevil Robbie (Kaptain) Knievel successfully jumped over 24 Coke Zero delivery trucks at Kings Island, the site of one of his father Evel Knievel's most famous stunts.
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May 23, 2020
Roller Coaster Terminology 101
When you’re having a discussion with a roller coaster enthusiast, it’s easy to get lost in the conversation if you don’t know the buzzwords like “Immelmann Roll.”
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May 22, 2020
Take the ultimate virtual road trip this Memorial Day Weekend on favorite Cedar Fair roller coasters
Take the ultimate virtual road trip this Memorial Day Weekend, a wild ride along about 54,000 feet of wood, steel and fiberglass. Go coast to coast on an almost 10-mile wild ride on favorite coasters – wet and dry - from each Cedar Fair park across North America.
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May 20, 2020
The Racer vs. The Beast: The Great Debate
It’s an age old argument that every avid roller coaster enthusiast has a particular, and usually fervent, opinion – which Kings Island roller coaster had the most significance on the amusement and theme park industry – The Racer or The Beast?
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May 20, 2020
Seven little known facts about Kings Island's Rivertown
One look from the top of the Eiffel Tower shows Kings Island guests why the southeast corner of the park’s 364 acres is named Rivertown. Positioned next to the shores of the Little Miami River, the area was themed to look like an old river mining town.
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May 20, 2020
Belly rubs welcomed by new K9 officer "Orion"
Kings Island fans are quickly falling in love with the area’s newest K9 police officer. Meet Orion, the two-year old, long-haired German Shepherd and newest K9 officer with the City of Mason’s police department.
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May 19, 2020
How quickly can you piece together this Banshee digital puzzle?
While we wait for Kings Island's return, we thought it would be fun to see how quickly you can piece together this photo of the world's longest steel inverted roller coaster, Banshee.
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May 14, 2020
Kick off summer by grilling Kings Island baby back ribs
Memorial Day, our unofficial kick-off to summer is coming. It’s the perfect time to spend the day on the deck downing your favorite beverage while manning the grill.
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