Kings Island Blog
Apr 06, 2020
Phantom Theater gone but not forgotten at Kings Island
Riders on the long gone but not forgotten Phantom Theater attraction at Kings Island took a journey through an abandoned theater while witnessing the spirits of past performers, stagehands, and Maestro, the former star who presided over this once stately venue.
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Apr 05, 2020
This date in 1980: The Beast enters the Guinness Book of World Records
On this day 40 years ago (April 5, 1980), The Beast was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world at 7,359 feet!
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Apr 04, 2020
This date in 1979: Testing of The Beast roller coaster began
On this day in 1979, the first test of The Beast roller coaster at Kings Island was beginning and the mission was to get the car to return.
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Apr 01, 2020
Make your own amusement park map
If you’ve suddenly found yourself at home and are looking for kids or family activities to do, you’re not alone. Kings Island’s here to help!
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Apr 01, 2020
The aviation pioneer that invented Kings Island's Monster
If you’ve ever flown on Delta, American Airlines, Southwest or any commercial flight, you might owe your experience to early aviation pioneers like Lee Eyerly. It was his dream to make flights available for everyone, not just the upper class. And, it was that dream that would eventually inspire him to invent several iconic amusement park midway rides, including Kings Island’s very own Monster.
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Mar 31, 2020
Annual care keeps The Racer in peak operating condition
The annual care that goes into keeping The Racer in peak operating condition included the retracking of the turnaround on the south side (red trains) of the twin-track wooden roller coaster over the winter.
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Mar 29, 2020
Viking Fury gets new coat of paint
The Viking Fury, which has been at Kings Island since 1982, is getting a new coat of paint.
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Mar 28, 2020
The story behind Mystic Timbers
Mystic Timbers debuted at Kings Island as one of the most anticipated new rides for 2017, boasting impressive thrill stats and an intriguing mystery.
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Mar 27, 2020
At-home activities inspired by the PEANUTS Gang
The PEANUTS Gang have at-fun home for you and your family! Learn and play with PEANUTS activities for grades K-8 that explore STEM, language arts, social studies, math and more!
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Mar 25, 2020
5 ways to have some Kings Island fun at home
Looking for something do at home with the kids? Here’s a list of five ways to have some Kings Island fun from the comforts of home.
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