This is the best place ive been for the summer and if you wanna stay for a few days there is great wolf lodge right next to it its the best place to go if you are bored. Im going again for this summer and i cant wait. The only thing is the food is high price but the lines kinda go quick.
I had a great time riding the rides, only 10 minute wait. Food was excellent. I love this place
Awesome park. Free water at all concession stands during the heat wave.
Winterfest is always a beautiful time! If you're in the area it's a must do.
I loved it, the food was great and the rollercoasters are fun and exciting. I personally love the Banshee, because it has many inversions and that loop around the lift hill is exhilarating and fun!
We went on a day when it stormed on and off. We took my two boys, ages 5 and 7 to one of the shoes called "Origins" We all loved the show and it was even better then a Vegas show.
Planet Snoopy was great for my 5 year old, but my 7 year old is getting a little big now for the Kiddie Land rides.
My boys also loved the meet and greet with snoopy characters!
Love the Halloween transformation! Saturday night had a very large crowd, but still enjoyable.
Still a great park, clean, good rides, and even though it was more crowded than normal, it still wasn't bad wait times. We walked right onto the Bat, and waited five minutes or less for several other rides. I miss the Old World music on International Street. It used to have such wonderful atmosphere. Times change.
We ate at Coney BBQ and it wasn't very good. The roast beef was a bit dry, so it wasn't too good. Luckily we had meal plan, but it was still disappointing. Everything besides that fact was amazing though.
Definitely different than when I was a child. My family and I enjoyed ourselves. Takes some getting used to the changes but overall great experience.
Rude staff no were can sit to eat,drink or take a break bc there staff will tell you to move just to clean there I completely understand they have to sanitize due to covid but some behavior is rediculas and uncalled for worste experience iv ever had here regret getting my pass this year and my kids were excited money wasted
Great family fun drink and dinner pass is well worth it.
They have some great coasters. Had a great time. Food value not the greatest (LaRosas). And no ride and refresh option like at Cedar Point (at least online) and they are both Cedar Fair properties.
Snoopy land is great and I highly recommend checking out the Family Care Center for nursing moms and diaper changes. (Much better than using the restrooms...)
Winterfest will put even the biggest Scrooge into the Holiday Spirit. Festive lights, music and treats made for a great experience!!
Really had a good time, except for one thing. My sister and I were waiting in the line for Mystic Timbers, and when we got to the top, to board the ride we were informed that the ride adhered to a "strict no bag policy" and as I had the bag, I could either put it in a locker or leave it with a non riding friend. I chose to leave. Leaving the ride, I looked for a sign that stated I must leave my bag. There is a sign, but it suggests that the rider "secure your bag, leave it with a non rider or get a locker". Change the sign, or change the policy.
This place is the best amusement park I ve been to. Very fun an enjoyable for everyone. The rides are amazing and even have rides for little ones. The food is great and just an all-round good place during the summer. Not to mention their fun water park!
C'mon, it's a Cedar Fair park in Ohio. What do you want me to say?
The last time I was here was when I was a kid (9 or 10). This is the first time I have been able to ride rides to being morbidly obese. I had gastric bypass 2 years ago and have lost 150 pounds. I loved being able to not question whether or not I was gonna fit in a ride! I had a blast at kings island!
They have something for everyone. Never a dull moment. While my daughter was out enjoying the park me and my grandson enjoyed planet Snoopy. He was having fun riding coasters just like his momma.
Very nice park, some of the rides can be a bit rough for me, but they got me used to big rides, and I'm always fine after a few minutes. Love the whole place.
Have been coming since I was little. I obviously get that times change and so does costs. However, it seems you get very little for incentives now too. Like the drink cups used to he able to be reused no matter what year. Now I have to purchase new ones every year for my family of 7. And to make it worse you can only get a drink every 15mins now. Some of the best rides are no longer there and wait times are unreal for certain areas no matter when you go. Kinda over KI ever since Cedar Fair took over.
Winterfest was so much better than expected. The lights and shows were great and there are even rides open. Make sure to get your hot cocoa/ coffee mug, it's well worth it!!
The park, is a great deal, except for $20 to park. It should be $10, if it's after 4pm; also, lockers, should be accessible for $2 charge, if the park is open until 10pm. Summer hours, should be consistently open, until 12am, considering pretty much everyone is on vacation or out of school, during those months. My biggest concern, was the digital tickets over the online order on my phone. It only scanned one, admission, when I bought two. I just assumed that it would include a second person, NOT one! A friend and I went up to the ticket booth and I told them about the situation, they looked up the e-mail and fortunately were able to admit both of us in the park. I later on my phone realized, that you have to create an account for the second person in order for the second digital scan to admit into the park. It's disorganized, when ordering online the tickets and parking, because it has to be done with increments, before being totaled. This, needs to be fixed for those who want to go paperless.
The coasters are amazing. Especially Orion and banshee
Got a great deal online that included parking and drinks and it was a blast! Lots of great rides - loved especially mystic timbers because it was so quirky and fun.
Great atmosphere... friendly staff... beautiful park!!
Had a great experience here with the family on Memorial Day. The park was clean and the food was excellent. Take advantage of the dine all day and unlimited drink passes. You will spend far less money as some vendors charge at least 16 dollars a meal. The souvenirs are priced low and the parking is usually included in the ticket if you buy the packages. Will return.
Amazing, beautiful place, they seem to care more about how the park looks and safety on the rides, also loads of fun things to do, a little more cheaper than Cedar Point
Enjoy Halloweenhaunt and looking forward to Winter fest
My family loves coming to kings island. Cedar Fairs is starting to upgrade the park which is really exciting.
Went to Haunt for the first time. Whole family had a great time. Will definitely go back.
Went the day before school starts. There was barely any lines there. I was able to get on almost all the rides. I think it is worth your money. Got the 4 combo deal and added one more tickets. With the 4 combo deal, you get free parking as well. Check their website for best deals. Get your tickets online
Was able to get right onto rides with little to no waits on a Thursday. Lots of fun rides for little kids. Wish you were able to bring snacks and food into the parks because the food in park is expensive.
It did not say that Sunday was reserved and closed. Drove from Burlington Kentucky, All the way up here with 3 kids to be rejected from entering.
We always have a great time when we go to Kings Island! Whether it's the ride park or the water park, we never are bored or have a dull moment. This amusement park is great for families and friends to go to and have a really fun day.
Amazing coasters, excellent children's area and an awesome water park! My family has had season passes for five years now and we love taking the kids just after work and we frequent the park on the weekends too. The Gold passes quickly pay for themselves if you are the type to go often. The events they run during the year also make the Gold pass appealing.
All that said, the food is overpriced, and the meal plans are convenient, but I have a tough time recommending them as a cost saving measure. Fast passes are a waste of money if you have the Gold Pass because lines are rarely long on weekdays.
An amazing world amusement park. Lived near it all my life and still a great experience. Has one of the best kid parks of the world, so wonderful for families, and a ton of absolute gems all over the park. Flight of fear has gotta be my favorite of those. But even going on the beast and leaving would give you one hell of an experience.
Fun for all ages!! Very clean park! Cheaper drink choices would be nice.
Lots of fun, as always! The park is looking very nice, the antique autos are a great (re)addition, and the food is still somewhat affordable, compared to other theme parks.
It was a blast, just sucks that you have to wear your mask all day
Great place for kids off all ages including the big kids at heart. Lines were very short and weather was perfect.
We were there from Va for a day and bought the all inclusive day tickets with fastlane and food. Weather was sunny, warm. To give credit where its due the fastlane was well worth the money. Wait times probably 15-25 at some of more popular rides and basically no wait with the pass. When you only have one day it allows you to ride much more and give that 5 stars. Unfortunately several bigger rides were closed and my son and I went in for The Beast and they closed it on two different occasions while we were in line which was frustrating as that was a big attraction. However the biggest disappointment was the all day food pass. That was a disaster. Checked in at 10 am and they said we would get arm band at a participating food vendor. Apparently they were supposed to give each of us an all day refillable cup and arm band. We quickly found out few seemed to have the arm bands or understand the program and not everyone is covered. Finally at lunch we went to big food court and I literally waited 20 minutes at register while 3 different supervisors scanned our online tickets and never could get it all straight. My wife never got her armband and just gave up on it. We got two of the day cups but ended up having to toss one early as one of the coaster techs insisted i would have to put it in locker and could not take it in although many folks just sat them to the side during the ride.
So. Its a fun park and wasn't terribly crowded early in summer season. Fastlane is a big thumbs up and plus. All day meal ticket was a disaster and food is expensive and it makes sense but mechanics were terrible in my experience.
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Overall great fun with lots to do/rides for everyone. Really cool Eiffel Tower that's a third the size of original I believe. Good prices on clothing/accessories but vending machines are crazy overpriced ($4 for small bottle of water).
Carnivale was outstanding! Loved the International Feast. The dining area was amazing after a day in the park, just to sit back and look out over the park and enjoy wonderful food. Shout out to Nathan with Guest Services who stopped and explained the options with us, great conversation. Shout out to Lynn who made us feel very welcome in the bar area while waiting for the parade. Shout out to the parade performers who pulled in the crowd and gave a blast of a performance. The performers in each country stage were authentic and great to watch/listen to. I don't think I have ever had this much fun at KI before. It was just an overall outstanding day!!
Amazing park, never fails to impress. Beautiful layout, landscaped well. Love the updated international street, can't wait for the 2020 coaster!
After a week of unbearable heat, our entire day at K.I. was cool and rainy. We've been there 20+ times over all of its decades, and this was the smallest crowd ever. Unable to do many rides, due to weather, and the water park closed early, those superb employees put on their happiest faces, and treated us all like royalty. Give them all raises, from the customer relations desk, to the food service workers, and include the ride operators and cleaning crew. Great job in a soaking wet situation.
I love kings island so much it has so many rides and game for you to try and even a water park
Rollercoasters, water park, games, and food. Can't get better than that :)
This park is so much fun! The only downside I can think of is the high food prices, but the amazing rides more than make up for it
Every thing is great on the haunt nights except the three hour wait for houses should extend the time they are open for a few hours to get everyone through
Most of the coasters are not friendly to the larger person. I fit, but just barely. Had a great time.
I think there should be some type of awning for shelter from the sun & rain where you purchase tickets and season passes....
We visited Winterfest. Beautiful lights. Plenty to do but not only do they get you with food & drinks, everything is an add on. Ice skating $15 extra, Cookie decorating extra $16. I just feel more should be included for the expensive admission price. Only a few rides were open.
It s better than Cedar Point. Seriously. Riding The Beast in the darkness of night is something everyone should try once before they die. A well rounded collection of fantastic rides (especially Mystic Timbers, Banshee, and Diamondback) located in a gorgeous forest. The park is equal parts charming and entertaining. One of the best theme parks in the world.
Fun, but I'm from up state and Cedar point tops this park. Different in a good way though
My favorite theme park. The rides are fun. They have something for all ages. The wait times are never ridiculous, which is one of the reasons I love this place. Admission price is reasonable. Food is pricey but you get generous quantities. If you are into amusement parks then this is a must see!
Kings Island ("KI" to the locals) was technically born seven years before I was, so it has been a Cincinnati treasure for longer than I've been alive.
I give it five stars because it seems to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance since being acquired by the folks who own Cedar Point and being converted back to a theme park instead of a multimedia movie advertising platform. You see, much like the Cincinnati Bengals, the Kings Island of the late 90s was unforgettable at best and terrible at worst. Paramount's purchase of KI led to the watering down of the theme park aspects (ie, smaller/shorter roller coasters), a ramping up of the branding aspects (every ride received a Paramount movie name and branding), and elimination of some of the fun off-season stuff (Winterfest). Since buying KI back in the late 2000s, Cedar Fair has been slowly fixing all of these things. Roller coasters are back and bigger than ever, the movie branding is long gone, and Winterfest is back and a ton of family fun.
So go to Kings Island because it's a fun place.
Perfect place for adult/ couples fun or just fun with the family. Something for all ages
Me and my kids usually have a good time when we're at Kings Island especially for The Haunted Fest. But I truly felt like it was a waste of money this year because of the social distancing and by the park closing 4 hours earlier than normal . We have been here since 2p and only rode 1 Roller Coaster..I understand that's a Pandemic going on and there Is a NEED for Social Distancing.. But how do you expect your paying customers to truly get their money's worth by closing earlier and also allowing soo many people in the park at one time.. I honestly feel like Paramount really needs to rethink their policy..
If you like amusement parks, you will enjoy your trip here. Plenty of roller coasters and other attractions... even any area for the little ones!
Got the fastpass and enjoyed it a ton. The rides were all great. Moat of them felt safe, while others seemed...sketchy. The thing I liked vest was the advertised free water in the restaurants. They wanted you to stay hydrated and didn't want price to be a limiting factor. Felt good about that.
So hot. Staff will get angry about baby strollers in bathrooms. They will clean with pungent chemicals with no regard to an infant in your arms as you try to get around them to use the baby station. And ya'll know everything is overpriced. It just wasn't worth it to me and I didn't even pay for that trip.
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