Kings Island Blog
Nov 23, 2020
Cast your vote for Orion in national poll for Best New Amusement Park Attraction in 2020
The Orion giga coaster has been nominated for Best New Amusement Park Attraction in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards contest. You can cast your vote once per day on multiple devices until polls close Dec. 21 at noon ET. The 10 winning attractions, determined by your vote, will be announced Dec. 31.
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Nov 19, 2020
Mystic Timbers a Great Coasters International masterpiece
One of GCI’s most recent roller coasters is the award-winning Mystic Timbers. The ride opened to rave reviews in 2017 – winning Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Award for “Best New Ride” – and features many of the signature elements GCI has become known for.
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Nov 17, 2020
More than 500 feet of track being replaced on The Racer roller coaster
An incredible amount of care goes into The Racer each winter to keep the 48-year-old roller coaster in peak operating condition. Annual work on the ride during the offseason months may include replacing a number of the running rails made of flattened steel strips mounted on the wooden track, replacing support bents and ledgers, or sections of track. Some years may require more extensive work than others, like this year.
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Nov 10, 2020
November 10, 1971: The Simon Kenton Locomotive Makes Its Historic First Trip
On Wednesday, November 10, 1971, the Simon Kenton propane fired steam engine made its first trial run on the KI & Miami Valley Railroad. The passengers were Kings Island officials and local reporters.
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Nov 10, 2020
Limited number of Vortex track slices go on sale tonight online
A limited number of track slices from the retired Vortex roller coaster will go on sale tonight at 8 p.m. online. Limit one per person.
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Nov 05, 2020
Limited number of Vortex track pieces to be available online
Good news for fans of the retired Vortex roller coaster! Our fabricator for the track slices sold at the park Oct. 4-5 has informed us there will be enough track left over to produce a limited number of slices that will be made available online.
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Nov 04, 2020
End of season Over the Top award grand prize and second-place winners announced
This past weekend, over the final two operating days of the season, Koontz made his way around the park via trolley to present the grand prize and second-place prizes to 19 deserving seasonal and part-time associates.
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Nov 03, 2020
Thank You for an AMAZING 2020 season
With 65 operating days, it wasn’t the season anyone thought it would be. Still, when we look back, we’re thankful that we were able to open our gates for you and the entire community and we are grateful for your support.
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Oct 31, 2020
Kings Island Foodie News: Last Chef's Plate special of the year today at Wishbone Grill
he final Chef’s Plate special of the year takes place today at Wishbone Grill on International Street and features Seared Beef Medallion, Skewered Shrimp, Compound Butter, Roasted Fingering Potatoes, Grilled Baby Carrots, Pearl Onions and Haricot Vert on the menu.
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Oct 30, 2020
Hollywood actor with more than 150 film credits has Kings Island roots
Doug Jones is an actor millions have seen, but most don’t realize it. He’s had starring roles in blockbuster movies like Hocus Pocus, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Hellboy, and Pan’s Labyrinth. He even played the lead role in 2017’s Oscar Winner for Best Picture, The Shape of Water. With more than 150 acting credits in his nearly 40 year career, he’s certainly in an elite group of actors.
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