Kings Island
Location	Mason, Ohio
Website	Kings Island
Owner	Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
Opened	1972
Previous names	Kings Island - 1972 to 1993, 2007-present Paramount's Kings Island - 1993 to 2007
Operating season	April through October
Area	364 acres (1.5 km²)
Rides	41 total 14 roller coasters 3 water rides
Slogan	Where else?

Kings Island is a 364 acre (1.5 km²) amusement park located in the city of Mason, in Warren County, Ohio.^[1] The park is located 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Cincinnati. The park owns close to 775 acres (3.2 km²) of land, but only 364 acres (1.5 km²) are currently developed. Kings Island is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., and was part of the former Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. Image File history File links PKInewlogo. ... {{Infobox City image_seal=Mason, Ohio Seal. ... Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, legally known as Cedar Fair, L.P.,(NYSE: FUN) is a publicly-traded company based in Sandusky, Ohio that owns and operates amusement parks in North America. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... {{Infobox City image_seal=Mason, Ohio Seal. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Juncta Juvant (Strength in Unity) Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Hamilton Founded 1788 Incorporated 1802 (village) - 1819 (city) Government  - Type Mayor-council government  - Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Area  - City 79. ... Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, legally known as Cedar Fair, L.P.,(NYSE: FUN) is a publicly-traded company based in Sandusky, Ohio, USA that owns and operates amusement parks in North America. ... Paramount Parks is an operator of theme parks and attractions, which annually attract about 13 million patrons. ... CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is an American media conglomerate focused on broadcasting, publishing, billboards, and television production, with most of its operations in the United States. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Park history

Kings Island first opened its gates in 1972 in what was then Deerfield Township, developed by the Taft Broadcasting Company. Taft Broadcasting took the name from the previous landlord, the defunct King Powder Company, which founded the town of Kings Mills for its workers. The site is between I-71 and the Little Miami River. The park remained in Deerfield Township until it was annexed into the city of Mason in 1997. Deerfield Township, one of eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, is located in the southwest corner of the county. ... Kings Mills is an unincorporated community in the northwestern corner of Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio, on the western shore of the Little Miami River. ... Interstate 71 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... ...

Original Kings Island logo, 1972-1992.

Kings Island served as a replacement for Coney Island, a popular park on the Ohio River about 10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Cincinnati. Coney Island was forced to close due to frequent floods, but has since reopened on a much smaller scale. Many of the rides from Coney Island were moved to the new park; the only attraction left at Coney at the time was Sunlite Pool, the world's largest swimming pool. In 1992 Kings Island was purchased by Paramount Communications, along with four other theme parks in America and Canada; the park was renamed Paramount's Kings Island. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coney Island is an amusement park in the California neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio and Anderson Township Hamilton County, on the banks of the Ohio River east of Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

The park received some of its first nationwide promotion from two ABC sitcoms filming episodes there: The Partridge Family in 1972, and, more famously, The Brady Bunch the following year. While they do not mention the name of the park, they do call it "a new park outside Cincinnati." The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... The Partridge Family was an American television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children living in San Pueblo, a small fictional town in Northern California, originally broadcast on ABC from 1970 to 1974. ... Bold text The Brady Bunch is an American television situation comedy, based around a large blended family. ...

On October 25, 1975 Evel Knievel successfully jumped 14 Greyhound buses at Kings Island, setting a new audience viewing record for ABC's Wide World of Sports, garnering a 52 household share when his performance was broadcast live. He landed on the 14th bus, but held on. This was one of his last big jumps. is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Craig Evel Knievel, Jr. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ... ABCs Wide World of Sports is a long-running sports anthology show on American television. ...

On July 4, 1976, Kings Island played host to the wedding of Paul Revere of the pop rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders. is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Paul Revere & the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the 1960s, best-known for hits like Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971), Steppin Out(1965), Kicks(1966), Let Me (1969) and Hungry (1966). ...

Original attractions

The centerpiece of Kings Island has always been its 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.

The centerpiece of Kings Island has always been its 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, located just across the International Street fountain from the main entrance gate. Elevators regularly take patrons up to the lookout tower, which provides a chance to see the entire park and, at park closing, offers the best view of the nightly fireworks display. (Another Eiffel Tower resides at sister park Kings Dominion.) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1332x1296, 617 KB) Summary Paramounts Kings Island 1/3 Scale Eiffel Tower Replica, Photo taken by me in 1994 with a cheap disposable camera, should be replaced as soon as possible Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1332x1296, 617 KB) Summary Paramounts Kings Island 1/3 Scale Eiffel Tower Replica, Photo taken by me in 1994 with a cheap disposable camera, should be replaced as soon as possible Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current... The Eiffel Tower (French: , ) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris, France. ... The Eiffel Tower (French: , ) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris, France. ... Kings Dominion is a 400 acre amusement park located in Doswell in Hanover County 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond, Virginia and 83 miles (134 km) south of Washington, DC on Interstate 95. ...

Another star attraction is the Racer, which consists of twin wooden roller coasters that race each other side-by-side. Designed by legendary designer John Allen, The Racer is credited by many people with starting the second golden age of the roller coaster. In 1982, the trains on the right side of the Racer were turned backward, freshening up an old favorite. (Many coaster enthusiasts have nicknamed the backwards train "recaR".) The Racer is a dueling roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. ... A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ...

Other coasters present in 1972 were the Bavarian Beetle, a small steel coaster brought over from Coney Island (and removed in 1979); and Scooby-Doo, a wooden coaster (renamed "The Beastie" in 1979; and renamed again as "The Fairly Odd Coaster" for 2006) located in the park's "Happy World of Hanna-Barbera" kids' area.

More attractions present at opening day were Haley's Comet, Kings Mill Log Flume, Les Taxis, Grand Carousel, Der Spinning Keggers, Sky Ride, Enchanted Voyage, Marathon Turnpike, Scrambler, Flying Scooters, Winnie Witch's Spinning Cauldrons, Kings Island and Miami Valley Railroad, Monster, and The Rotor.

Later attractions

Kings Island has set several roller coaster-related records. In 1979, the park unveiled The Beast, the tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster in the world at the time. After more than 25 years, it still holds the title of the world's longest wooden roller coaster at 7,419 ft (2,261 m). In 1981, Kings Island introduced the world's first suspended roller coaster, The Bat; however, it was plagued with maintenance problems and removed four years later. In 1984 King Cobra opened. It was the first stand-up coaster in the world designed specifically to be so, although previously a few sit-down coasters had been converted to stand-up. However, King Cobra was dismantled (and put up for sale) in 2002 when maintenance proved to be too expensive. In 1987, the Vortex roller coaster briefly set a new record with six inversions. The Son of Beast, billed as the sequel to the Beast, opened in 2000. Currently, it is the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world, as well as the only one to successfully incorporate a steel loop into its otherwise wooden structure. That success was short-lived, however; in July 2006, an on-ride accident closed the coaster, and the vertical loop was removed in December 2006 as part of modifications being made to the ride as a result of the accident's investigation. Son of Beast re-opened July 4, 2007. The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. ... The Bat was a steel suspended roller coaster that operated from April 1981 to 1983 at Kings Island in Kings Mills, Ohio. ... Son of Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. ... The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. ...

1989 saw the debut of Water Works, a family water park. An approximate 30 acre expansion of Water Works occurred in 1997. A renovation of Water Works in 2004 renamed the area to "Boomerang Bay". Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Waterworks may mean: Waterworks (card game) Sewage ...

The mid-to-late 80's also introduced a Christmas event called Winterfest, which ran from November 25 through December 31. The International Street fountains were turned into an ice-skating rink, and a nightly light-show was centered around the Eiffel Tower. Most rides were closed, except for a Holiday-themed train ride; special shops and restaurants, as well as other holiday-themed activities, were available. The event ended after the 1992 season, but made one additional appearance in 2005; slow ticket sales prompted new owners Cedar Fair to shelve the idea.^[2] Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

PKI logo, from 2003 until 2006.

For 2007 Kings Island announced the construction of Firehawk, a Vekoma Flying Dutchman roller coaster. It is the fourteenth roller coaster located within Kings Island. This ride originally operated at Geauga Lake under the name X-Flight. The coaster has been repainted from the neon green track and dark gray supports to a red track with steel gray supports. The two trains have been painted red and yellow. Image File history File links KingsIsland. ... Image File history File links KingsIsland. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Firehawk is a steel flying roller coaster under construction at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Vekoma-built Limit (Heide Park) Vekoma is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. ... It has been suggested that Six Flags Worlds of Adventure be merged into this article or section. ... X-Flight has been relocated to Kings Island and is now known as Firehawk X-Flight was a steel, Flying Dutchman roller coaster designed by Vekoma located at Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio. ...

Today, Kings Island has 13 roller coasters and many large flat rides. It also has more tame rides as well as other attractions for those not interested in thrill seeking. Kings Island has also won Amusement Today's award for 'Best Kid's Area in the World' six consecutive times (2001-2006). Its longtime kids' area, Hanna-Barbera Land, was joined by the Viacom-synergistic Nickelodeon Central, which debuted in 2001, which in turn was an extension of the Nickelodeon Splat City area. In 2006 the entire kids' area was rethemed by a Jacksonville, FL-based theming contractor as "Nickelodeon Universe". This huge retheming undertaking involved transforming the entire 11-acre children's area to the new "Nickelodeon Universe" theme. Based on this work, Amusement Today magazine presented "Nickelodeon Universe" with the prestigious 2006 Golden Ticket Award as the Best Kid's Area in the World. Cartoon Network Studios, formerly known as Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ... Nickelodeon Central is an area inside of all five Paramount Parks and Dreamworld. ... Nickelodeon Splat City was a land inside of Paramounts Great America(1995-2002), Paramounts Kings Island(1995-2000), and Paramounts Kings Dominion(1995-1999). ... Nickelodeon Universe is an expanded Nickelodeon Central area at Paramounts Kings Island. ... Nickelodeon Universe is an expanded Nickelodeon Central area at Paramounts Kings Island. ... Nickelodeon Universe is an expanded Nickelodeon Central area at Paramounts Kings Island. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New ownership

On June 30, 2006, Paramount's Kings Island, along with the rest of the Paramount Parks chain, was purchased by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., for approximately USD $1.24 billion. ^[3]. With this purchase, Cedar Fair now owns all three major amusement parks in Ohio (Paramount's Kings Island, Cedar Point and Geauga Lake). The park continued to operate under the name Paramount's Kings Island through the end of the 2006 season, however Cedar Fair began removing the "Paramount" name and logo from the park in January 2007. is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... It has been suggested that Six Flags Worlds of Adventure be merged into this article or section. ...

Kings Island, like the other parks in the former Paramount Family, features a number of attractions - encompassing rides, live shows and restaurants - based on Paramount Pictures films and other CBS and Viacom brands. In later years, Paramount seemed to be making a conscious decision to attract families more than thrill-seekers^{[citation needed]}; it remains to be seen how Cedar Fair's purchase of the park will affect these efforts. Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Viacom began life as CBS Films, the television syndication division of CBS. In 1971, the division was renamed VIACOM (Video & Audio Communications), and in 1973 it was spun off, amid new FCC rules forbidding television networks from owning syndication companies (the rules were later repealed). ...

In February 2007, it was announced that Geauga Lake's X-Flight flying coaster would be relocated to Kings Island for the coming season, and be re-painted and re-branded as Firehawk. This decision was made because of a combination of Geauga Lake's declining attendance, and Kings Island's thrill-seeking guests wanting a new thrilling coaster experience. The ride opened officially Memorial Day weekend of 2007. Also, Son of Beast is being modified; its signature vertical loop was removed, intensive structural and track work was done, and new trains are to be installed. Son of Beast re-opened July 4, 2007. X-Flight is a steel, Flying Dutchman roller coaster designed by Vekoma located at Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio. ... Firehawk (Lorraine Reilly) is a superheroine in the DC Comics DC Universe. ... Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). ...

There is also now a stronger emphasis on safety and cleanliness under Cedar Fair management^{[citation needed]}; more trash cans, with labels identical to those found at Cedar Point, have been placed, along with ground-sweeping teams wearing bright yellow shirts; and the addition of safety belts to several coasters and rides in the park. Kings Island's live entertainment department has also received greater support, with five new shows, including shows at venues that were otherwise empty in 2006.

King's Island is currently developing a floorless hyper-twister with B&M for a 2009-2010 debut. The ride will run along the edge of the park with the loading station in the vicinity of "The Beast". Although not the tallest coaster in existence when built it is alleged that the vertical run will surpass that of "The Beast" by at least 750-1050 feet. This ride is reported to use the terrain change at the back half of the park to present a first (possibly second) drop in excess of 312 feet. A final submitted architectural rendering is expected to be made available to Cedar Fair in the first or second quarter of 2008.

Lists of Attractions

(not all rides designed for children are listed here)

Roller coasters

Operating

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Defunct

Galaxi (also Galaxy) is the common name of a series of mass-produced roller coasters manufactured primarily by Italian company S.D.C, which went bankrupt in 1993. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Camden Park is an amusement park located in Huntington, West Virginia. ... The Bat was a steel suspended roller coaster that operated from April 1981 to 1983 at Kings Island in Kings Mills, Ohio. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Stand-up roller coaster Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America A stand-up roller coaster is a roller coaster designed to have the passengers stand through the course of the ride. ... Flight of Fear is a roller coaster at Kings Island and has a clone at Kings Dominion. ...

Other attractions

Operating

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Defunct

Kings Island History: Defunct Attractions

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References

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See also

• Incidents at Cedar Fair parks

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External links

• Official Website
• Kings Island at the RCDB
• Kings Island Central (formerly PKICentral) (Fan Website)
• KIExtreme (formerly ExtremePKI) (Fan Website)

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