Park History
1964
1969
June 15, 1970
April 1972
The idea for Kings Island was conceived
Ta4 Broadcas6ng purchased 1,600 acres of land in Warren County, Ohio for $3.2 million for the purpose of building one of the finest amusement/theme parks in the country, Kings Island
The construc6on of Kings Island began
Kings Island opened to the public
Park History
1977
1979
1981
1982
Screamin' Demon debuted as the first forward and then backward-‐ looping roller coaster in the United States
The Beast was unveiled & was the biggest, baddest, longest, fastest wooden roller coaster in the world
The park introduced The Bat, which was the world's first suspended roller coaster (which only lasted 2 years due to many issues)
Kings Island became the first amusement/ theme park to hold a winter event when Winterfest was introduced
Park History
1984
1984
1987
1987
King Cobra debuted & was the first stand-‐ up roller coaster in the world
The Ta4 Broadcas6ng Company sold Kings Island to Kings Entertainment Company
The Vortex was added and was the first roller coaster in the world to feature six inversions
Before the end of the season, Kings Island was sold for the second 6me in three years to American Financial Corpora6on
Park History
1989
1992
1996
July 8, 1999
WaterWorks made its debut as a family waterpark
Kings Island was purchased by Paramount Communica6on Inc. for $400 million
Kings Island unveiled the world's first Linear Induc6on Motor (LIM) launch roller coaster, The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear
Kings Island revealed plans to build the Son of Beast roller coaster which claimed several world records, including the tallest, fastest and only looping wooden roller coaster.
Park History
2000
1992
2004
June 30, 2006
FearFest premiered
Kings Island introduced Delirium, the worlds first Giant Frisbee ride
Waterworks changed its name & expanded into Boomerang Bay
Kings Island and the four other Paramount Parks were sold to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company for $1.25 billion
Park History
2007
2009
2010
2013
Halloween Haunt took the place of FearFest
Diamondback, the tallest and fastest roller coaster to ever strike Kings Island was revealed
The Peanuts took over the park
Banshee was unveiled as the world’s longest inverted coaster
Park History
2015
2016
Kings Island received it’s 15th Golden Ticket Award for the Best Kids Area & added the area’s largest Starbucks
The park will expand it’s Soak City water park by adding a complex of six different water slide experiences towering nearly seven stories & will add a new entrance to the park
The Park’s attractions
over 47 rides/ attractions!
The Park’s attractions
over 17 attractions!
The Park’s Events
The Park’s Events
Sep. 25 - Oct. 31
Poll Favorite Thrill Attraction: Banshee Favorite kids Area Overlay: Hanna-Barbera Land Favorite Soak City Attraction: MONDO MONSOON Favorite haunt 2015 Attraction: Slaughter House "If I could bring back ONE Kings Island attraction, it would be...” Son of Beast "If I could get rid of ONE Kings Island attraction, it would be...” Invertigo