I'm not sure why Google Maps says it's permanently...

I'm not sure why Google Maps says it's permanently closed, it definitely is not. Kings Island is AWESOME! I've tried to go at least once a summer since I was a kid. The rides are great and I love that there is so much variety in what you can do there. Food is expensive, but good which is nice to have. Go to Planet Snoopy and get the blue ice cream with rainbow sprinkles! A must have.

My only complaint is that they don't do cash anymore for games or anything, which I dislike. You have to go to a machine and load money onto a game play card. For someone like me who may only want to play a game or two (if any at all) this is a waste of time and just makes me not play at all.

Go on a weekday when it's overcast/rainy if possible. There are way less people and you will rarely have to wait in a line longer than 15 minutes, if at all.