Kings Island

Finally visit Kings Island this winter for Winter Fest! I know this amusement park is famous for the Halloween and winter festivals. It is easy to buy tickets online. It was raining, so the winter fest was closed early at night. The light show was beautiful with a lovely Christmas vibe. We really had fun with bumper cars, the carousel 🎠, and some exciting rides. The staff was dressed up, professional and friendly. What a lovely place. Definitely will come back for day time adventures.

Magical experience. Very cold but working through the discomfort adds a layer of adventure that wasn't expected. Great for those going through the winter blues. They don't have sufficient heaters there when we went. There was these stand up heaters which helped minisculey. Get a good pair of gloves, hat, extra socks/longjohns,ear muffs and you'll have a great magical time. Mystic Timbers is the best ride they have. Flight of Fear closed early which was super disappointing. That was the whole reason that we traveled from Lexington to KI... Hot chocolate was $6 for a small cup. Didn't get the food and of how pricy it was. Lines were 30-45 per ride. The lights were great. Parade was cancelled early. The temp was around 20 degrees w wind it felt like 14 degrees. Music was great. A communal fire would've been great. There's ice skating there as well. Overall great adventure.

We had such an amazing time at Kings Island's WinterFest. The lights, the specialty food shops, watching the ice skaters, the MANY decorated photo stations to take cute pics! My kids (2 and 5) really enjoyed the play area in SnoopyLand. They also had a few rides open. We will def be getting season passes for 2026.

My 4 year old and 7 year old grandsons enjoyed it. The lights , the rides and especially the nightly parade. Haven't been in many many years. It has definitely improved since I was there last. Drank way too much hot cocoa lol.

I met my family for a day of fun in early October. The park was so well done for their Halloween Haunt. The park offered a great mix of scary and fun rides and activities for kids of all ages. We bought the package and the fast lane/ express lane option during the haunt which was well worth the money. We also also bought the drink option that ended up being one of the best investments we ever made. It was so hot that day and we were able to stay hydrated without breaking the bank. The icing on that he cake was the Conjourng! Highly recommend!!

Just finished our very first visit to Kings Island for their Halloween haunt event. Overall it was a great time. The theming for Halloween around the park, especially at night was immersive, and well put together. The amount of rides, especially coasters, was also great, even though there’s only 2 truly great ones there in Orion, and Diamondback. The only issue is with the operations, as a lot of the workers around the park, are young, and very misinformed on the parks policies, or pass info. Ride operations were great as far as the speed they were dispatching rides, but also huge drawback is that on every single coaster aside from Diamondback, they tell you where to sit. For coaster enthusiasts this is a very bad thing, as we typically like to ride in certain trains to get the full experience. That’s the only reason for dropping a star. The Haunt event was decent with scare zones full of actors, however the haunted mazes we went through aside from Conjuring which is a separate price, and kill mart, were very poorly set up. Very long lines, yet hardly any actors in them. Conjuring was decent but a bit overpriced, and kill mart was the best scare attraction in the park by a mile. The dining plan is confusing but pays off easily. The night time show at the end was top notch as well. Some things could be improved but for the amount of stuff to do there, getting tickets especially during the sales is a no brainer. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Amazing experience rides were all super fun and not to long of a wait for the rides. The Eiffle tower was cool to see and the music and atmosphere was super nice. If you love rides I suggest going here. Parking wasnt too bad but we did part pretty far. Food was decently priced as well. There is also a bridge not far south that you can walk across or drive to get to Kentucky

I have gone 4 times this year so far. Love the family friendly environment and adult friendly vendors here. Very well kept park with good selection of rides. I don't recommend going on Saturday especially during the haunt season! Unless you enjoy 2-3hr lines for everything..

We came to King's Island Winterfest just prior to New Year's 2025. I will say the Holiday lights, theming, shows, lights, decorations, events, and Holiday photo ops was better than any of the other Holiday time theme parks I have been to (Kennywood and Hershey). There is ice skating, visits with a Holiday Snoopy, several Holiday shows, Holiday themed restaurants and shops, and as previously mentioned, hundreds of opportunities for really cool Holiday pictures. The only downfall is that there were only a couple of roller coasters open and on a 48 degree night in December with no rain we waited for over 2 hours to ride Mystic Timbers. We are planning a summer visit to King's Island to get the full experience.

First time @ Winterfest this year !! And Definitely approve ... I think Im liking it better than Haunt !! They do have ice skating on the fountain, rumors proved true. Since im purposefully here for food reviews, going to drop the deets on what I had. The Jack Frost Blueberry Ice Cream Hot chocolate issss bangin!!! A must have & will probably attend Winterfest from here on out just to get it !! It is served at the Graeters Ice cream shop, price is $12.99 without Gold pass & $12.48 with. Served with whipped cream, sprinkles, Marshmallows & a piece of Blueberry & white chocolate fudge.... In my opinion skip all the toppings except whipped cream & call it a day ... As it is a very sweet treat but so tasty. They have a gingerbread hot chocolate as well as pictured but did not get to try. Shout out to the strangers that let me take a pic of their hot chocolates B/C they were literally picture perfect !!

Always love this place. The photos I picked are from different years. I will be going here every year it's open.

#bucketlisttriplisatony2024 Tony Vanoy and I got up Saturday and decided to go do one of our bucket list today....go ride Roller coasters at ages 62 and 60 !! So off to Kings Island where our love for the thrill & excitement began for us both in our youth!! We left around 7am, got the about 10am and first coaster was The Banshee We were able to get the front seat and we were off!! The adrenaline was pumping to our hearts, the excitement flowing like wine & whiskey throughout our veins...with every twist & corkscrew twist turn & loop, we were becoming reborn in the Memories of our youth!!! We stayed about 6 hrs and road about 15 rides total, the lines were long. We watched a great bubble show, ate a great hot pretzel...the Orion Coaster was super amazing!!! I thought I was going to loose my stomach on the Bat coaster!! The Adventure Express Wooden Coaster cracked my spine and beat the crap out of me...felt like a car wreck got me!!! We had a lot of fun reliving our childhood!! Tony didn't get a beer or have a cigarette until after we left the park. The cigarette part was not by choice though...on the banshee he lost his cigarettes lighter and house keys out of his pockets in one of the many loops!! Besides Kings Island is now a Smoke Free and Cash Free park!!! On line at there is a Kings Island app you can download and on Kings Island. Com you can get a WV discount on tickets for $42.50 per ticket!! Parking is $30 for regular & $40 for Preferred but if you have handicap pass just pay regular price you still get preferred saves you $10.

Kings Island was a blast for my 7 year old. We probably only say less than 1/2 of the park. Snoopy land was perfect. We got the all day dining for $34 and it was worth it! You can get an entree and side every 90 min, and normally those meals are around $16. So if you stay all day to have multiple meals, it's worth it! The best restaurant was the one right at the beginning on the left. They had pork kabobs. I liked the Brussels sprout side and my daughter really enjoyed the Mac and cheese. We went twice.

Parking and entrance to the park was so smooth, we arrived right before the park opened at 10am and were inside the park at 10:02, loved the easiness of it all. It was a Thursday and this a little slower. Our drink refill pass, is so helpful throughout the day, every 15 mins, it's time for a refill, for sure wish the cup given to us was bigger, that would be nice. All the rides were running that day. The longest we waited was an hour for flight of fear and 30 minutes for Whitewater Canyon. We walked on Orion and Diamondback multiple times. Its a great park, I'd just love to see more shade in the park, it feels like your on a big concrete slab most of the time and that is hot. Put some more shades in the lines as well, please. All in all we love King's Island, love the addition of Sol Spin, it's a good one. And a bonus we got drenched on Whitewater Canyon on a hot day, perfect.

It has been awhile since I wrote a review on this park and been around 6 years. After the first time I been here, I have been going to this park every 2 years. I am amazed of what changes have occurred. Food - I usually eat at the King's Island dugout as they have the best food even though it is sandwiches and hot dogs. I always get the BBLT with the fries. Be aware that the food does sometimes takes awhile to get. There is Skyline chili, they have a huge indoor eating hall with American food and Panda Express. I have eaten the BBQ as well. I always have to get the Blue Ice cream with the red cream soda. Lines do move really fast and every visit I go I have to get one. The like what they did to the snoopy. They have a Space Snoopy and Camp Snoopy theme and they did updates to prepare for the new ride. The outdoor stage is now a playground. They have an indoor peanuts gallery where you can meet the other peanuts gang. Snoopy is usually outside near the red dog house. They have a cute beagle scout Snoopy near the flag pole and pig pen dining. They have a fried peanut butter and sandwich, but did not try this. I rode Snoopy Box car racers and is a fun ride. We waited 20 minutes, but the line can reach up to an hour. I think it is a good starter ride and very cute theming which I loved. They tore down Vortex and most likely they will replace the ride. The other thing is they tore down Firehawk and replaced with Orion which is one of my favorite rides at the park. Unfortunately, when I came to the park, the Beast was not running and that is my favorite night time ride to go on as this is pitch dark. They also smooth out the ride too. They open the park 30 minutes early and if you are a season pass holder gold pass and above you can ride Banshee, Woodstock Whirly Birds, Spinning Sol and forgot the other one. Early ride openings varies by month. Overall, sometimes I can not believe I can do theme parks for 12 to 13 hours a day and time goes by quickly. I never get sick of this place.

The rides were a ton of fun, and the decor for Halloween was a nice touch. The main problem was the lines. There were lines for everything. Most rides were over an hour wait. Orion was one of the worst at over an hour and a half, and then we saw that they were sending them with empty seats instead of finding pairs or single riders!

We had a great time at Kings Island, but just be aware that the all day tickets and the fast lane passes are sold completely separately. It is very expensive. You will save a little bit of money buying online.

This is one of the better parks in the US. It's very well maintained and it likes to take good care of its nostalgic attractions. I have been to over 30 parks and this is one of my favorite.

Went there on a Friday. Waits weren't that long surprisingly. However, it was super hot and my only complaint would be to have more shaded areas in the lines or misters throughout the park.

Kudos to all of the staff at KI. We went yesterday, and I was so impressed with how staff members were acting and behaving. I read these reviews talking about rudeness... I certainly did not witness anything like that. The fanny pack issue on the thrill rides- I had a small crossover bag. I was able to take it on all rides, up until about 5pm. For some reason after that, I was told I must have a locker for the bag. So be it. IT'S FOR SAFETY. So I got a locker for $3 and there the bag remained. Not a huge deal. After every ride, we were thanked, asked how we liked the ride, etc... imagine having to do that for 8 hours a day and keep a smile- not sure I could, but these youngins did just that. I haven't been to KI for over 25 years, but yesterday reminded me of what I love about the place. I bought a gold pass before I left, and I can't wait to go again!

Lines were quite reasonable for a Memorial Day Sunday. We arrived around 10:30 am and finished about six rollercoasters before thunder and rain moved in and we left for a late lunch outside the park. We did get a Sam day return pass on our way out, and after dinner when the sun came out, my teenage son asked to come back, so we did. Even less crowds and so we got on all the rides with very minimal wait. Staff were friendly, park was clean, and I was pleased with our visit. My first time here and I would definitely come back when in town!

The park has great roller coasters and can be a blast if you're lucky enough to go in the middle of the week when crowds are low. Mother's Day is a great day to go for short lines ;) I 100% advise to AVOID Winterfest especially day after Christmas, or all together. The good rides are all shut down and the crowds are ridiculous. We stood in line for an hour to ride the lame swings and they actually shut it down for 30 minutes right before we got on for the stupid parade...why?!?! Seriously is it worth $50 per person to see some lights and pay for overpriced mediocre food? The Halloween Haunt is just as busy but a bit more fun with the mazes they setup.

This review concerns attending 2024 Winterfest without a Season Pass..... Beware.......Parking is a whopping $30.00. Price gouging big time! Would not attend again.

I grew up going to King's Island every summer. The park has had a lot of changes over the years, but I appreciate the way it continues to evolve. One of our favorite events is Tricks & Treats during the fall. The Halloween themed decor and entertainment makes for the perfect family activity. A downside will always be the cost. I never understood why the tickets did not include parking. Nevertheless, I've never had a bad experience, and I look forward to attending each year.

It was an amazing experience? First of all I went into the park for it to open at 6:34 pm... I didn't like that! But then I had to take a dump so I went into the bathroom and that is when I found a unflushed toilet where some dude took a massive shit? Then I got to the top of diamond back and guess what my back got crusty like a diamond! So then I rode Orion and Bob Ross fell out of the sky but then I road a big ride called the beast I got in line and had to wait a while 30 minutes while fast pass people who payed extra money with their rich daddy's passed me! Then I get on and it was shaking and painful and it wasn't even made of steel? I have this park in my top five "I'm going to rub your nose into my unwiped but" list.

This review is all about Winterfest. We weren't really sure what to expect, but we were very pleasantly surprised. The entire place was decorated with Christmas lights and displays. Many of the rides were operating, too. Way too cold for me. They had an ice rink for people to skate, plenty of patio heaters all over the place, and lots of hot chocolate/coffee places. It was after Christmas, so it wasn't overcrowded at all. There were some singing and dancing shows at the min stage at the end of the ice rink, which were actually pretty good. I'm usually not much into that kind of stuff. At the end of the night is parade with singing and dancing as well. All in all, it was a great time, and we were definitely entertained.

Kings Island has really cleaned itself up compared to just a few years ago. Cedar Fair has everything looking really clean and nice. The new Camp Snoopy is a lot of fun. We loved the new Soap Box roller coaster and the shades park playzone is so welcome and nice - compared to it being an old unused amphitheater before. Kings Island's commitment to park safety and clearing out unruly behavior is very noticeable and appreciated. Their new chaperone policy helps greatly. And there was a security presence in the park. The crowd and vibe at the park is MUCH better than it used to be. We did notice a bit of understaffing. With several major rides closed and/or rides rotating being opened and closed. This is always a disappointment. Lastly, dining in the park seems to have went downhill. Everything was pretty low quality. Two slices of bad pizza and breadsticks is $17. With so many on the all day dining plans the lines are long at restaurants especially around meal times. With tickets at $41 to $49, the park has definitely switched to a cheap entry - expensive food, games, drinks model. I recommend packing food and snacks and avoid games. Overall though we had a great visit.

Well I've been going here forever as it opened the same year I was born. As with every theme park, lots of crowds and long lines for rides. My absolute favorite thing about Kings Island is the blue ice cream, don't leave without trying it!

We went here for Honda Day with some friends and oh my god, we had sooo much fun! I mean it's an amusement park so it'd be kind of hard to have a bad time unless you were trying to Anyways, the park is well maintained, the grounds are clean and all of staff was super friendly and helpful. It definitely helped that it's a private event so we were able to get on a lot more rides than we would have if we went on a normal day and we even got to get on a few rides multiple times. Now if it weren't for all of the bees in my drinks it would have been fantastic, I won't hold the bees against them though

This place will always have a special spot in my heart! Loved going as a kid and love going as an adult. Full day of fun is easy! Being your kiddos. Lots of coasters for all ages.

I love Kings Island! Such a great park with things to do for all ages. The extrance area (International Street) is one of the most beautiful you'll find at a regional theme park. The ride collection is amazing and the park is kept clean and is well maintained (as you would expect froma park owned by Cedar Fair, the same company that owns Cedar Point and many other parks across the country). Kings Island has excellent roller coasters and an award-winning kids area that will be expended to be even better next year. Must do's -Ride The Beast at night -Eat the famous blue ice cream -Take the elevator up into the Eifel Tower -Ride Twisted Timbers and The Bat....two underrated coasters

Really good park has good rides not as good as Kings Dominion good food that's it overall 10 out of 10

I was at King's Island for my company's summer picnic over the weekend. The park was closed to the general public and my company (and 3 others, I discovered) reserved the park for the day. As I hadn't been to King's Island for a couple of decades, it was a chance to see the attraction with new eyes. And I saw a lot of positives and a few negatives. Positives: 1) All the employees were extremely careful and cautious in running the rides, as of course they should be. These young people with a huge responsibility were unhurried, deliberate and careful in their actions, double- and triple-checking each safety precaution and giving the security spiels clearly to each new group equally. 2) All the rides were clean and well-maintained. And, yes, they were fun; 3) The park is laid out very well & is easy to navigate. The international section (the first section as you walk in) is the hub, with all the different lands spreading off from it, each with its own theme, costumes, and rides. And it's laid out well to handle a big crowd, with wide walkways and lots of surrounding greenery. In addition, there are a lot of well-spaced bathrooms and plenty of restaurants and drink dispensaries located throughout the park; 4) The children's rides have changed, from tame-but-dull overgrown cutesy toys to honed-down versions of what the adults ride, giving parents the opportunity to ride them with the children; 5) There were a good variety of all level of rides, from tame to just-barely-thrilling to steep upside-down plummets. So there was a lot to experience, no matter your level of courage or derring-do. There was also a Bengals viewing party, for those parents who didn't want to miss their local team's first game of the year (yeah, the Bengals did lose that game). Negatives: 1) Yes, there were long long waits for each ride. And some of the long lines seemed artificially made: because of the individual turnstile system, almost every chain of roller coaster had a slew of empty seats while there was still a long line waiting for them. 2) The parking is $30.00!!! Because I was at a company event, there was no charge for us, but I still had sticker shock. Why or why would I come back on my own and pay such an exorbitant fee, and then also have to pay to get into the park? It's not like there are other parking options nearby or that you get any special service (like maybe a shuttle?) with your large fee. No-- just one spot in a huge marked-off concrete slab, a long hot walking distance from the park. 4) While most of the rides had bins where we could store our bags, a few required pay lockers. Pay lockers? As if the park isn't usually expensive enough! 5.There were a lot of restaurants, giving the illusion of variety, but it was all junk food. Hamburgers, pizza, french fries, chicken nuggets, hotdogs, and a few variations thereof. There were only a few restaurants that had some nutritional value -- Enrique's Cantina, which had a very long line (indicating how badly people wanted a healthier option than what you could find at your local McDonald's), and Grain and Grill, where we ate -- which only had 4 entree options -- and two of them were "temporarily out," and a third looked dried-out and decidedly unappetizing. "Yeah, I guess I'll take the beef cubes." To summarize: overall, King's Island is a good experience that Cincinnatians & tourists can enjoy. But I can see room for improvement here.

After years of passing Kings Island we finally made our inaugural visit over Labor Day weekend. We arrived around 1:00 on Saturday to Soak City. Crowd was pretty large and not all slides were open. I wasn't blown away with Soak City. Fairly average at best. We spent a few hours here, ran back to the hotel, and then went to Kings Island. Based on a few variables we ended up buying a season pass. With parking being included, it made sense to purchase the season pass. I must say Kings Island is one of the cleanest and most friendly amusement parks Ive ever been to. Even with it being Labor Day weekend, we never waited longer than 45 minutes for anything. Park is truly amazing. Great collection of fantastic roller coasters with other vintage rides. Since we purchased a season pass, I cant wait to return for holiday lights. Nearby hotel options are extremely reasonable so this park is definitely worth a visit. Outside of Disney, this is my second favorite amusement park.

I went here on a school field trip for the day and had an absolute blast! Before going, I hadn't really gone on too many big or crazy roller coasters. After going here-I can't get enough of them! The park is huge and has tons of fun roller coasters, games, restaurants, attractions, etc. After my experience here I can't wait to come back! Recommendation: I would recommend getting a fast pass-you get to go on even more rides for no wait!

Kings Island isn't a far drive or bus ride from Kentucky. I'm so happy my friend J. David posted to the page. It certainly brought back memories. J. David said the park did open in the early 1970's. That's when I lived in Eastern Kentucky. I remember going by car with my husband and one year we took the Head Start classes by bus. This was a wonderful addition to the area as most small towns in Kentucky don't even have a movie theater let alone any other form of entertainment! I'm recommending based on my happy memories!

Kings island is my home town theme park i go to it like almost every season and every year it gets better

Blue ice cream and roller coasters. Also visit Miami river brewhouse, chicken shack, river town funnel cakes, coney bbq, and meteor canteen.

A fun park with lots of rides. Not many options like this nearby so the customer service aspect can be left out. The bathrooms were in terrible shape. Half of the soap dispensers were out of soap or didn't work. And a visit to get a drink leaves you in line for 20 minutes spending 6 bucks for a drink. It's a shame grandparents have to pay as much as everyone else just to watch their grandchildren.

I live all the way in Baltimore, yet I keep coming back once or twice a year for more. Every time I come here I have an insane amount of fun. The rides are amazing, the events are good, the employees care about you, and lines move fast. The park is also laid out pretty well. The park is huge, yet it's never a long walk between any two rides and I never get lost. It's not perfect though; I think the food could be better (and cheaper!), and they could get one or two coasters that give some stronger airtime. The biggest flaw is the lack of shade in the park. If you don't bring sunscreen you WILL get sunburned. The most of the other 26 Six Flags parks should learn from Kings Island how to make guests feel welcome and appreciated, especially when they (like myself) come from far and wide. My advice to Kings Island: Get a coaster with lots of ejector airtime, cover those queues, plant some trees, and keep on making your guests feel welcome!

Super stoked to have this amusement park less than half an hour from the heart of Cincinnati. I finally made it out after wanting to come all summer. 2022 is the 50th anniversary, so there is extra decor and maybe the parade is even specifically for this year? Grab a map at the front. For me, it was much easier to navigate quickly than trying to figure out the app. My friends and I (all newbies to the park) were able check the thrill ratings for the rides to figure out which ones we wanted to ride. I will say, the thrill ratings are on a scale of 1-5 and there can be a large variety of what a 5 or 4 can mean. (ie. the drop tower and dodgem/bumper cars both were rated 4. ??? I don't understand that.) Some rides are very efficient at getting people through quickly (Wind Seeker, Orion, Congo Falls), others not so much (Drop Tower, Invertigo, Back Lot Stunt Coaster). A few downers: 1) you have to pay for a locker (or have a non-riding member) to hold any baggage for Orion and like three other coasters. This didn't make sense to me when almost all the other rides had the cubbies that you could store your stuff in. Seemed like a way to make more money. 2) the lines for lunch can take longer than it would to leave the park and come back. I'm a fan of the coasters that turn you in corkscrews and loops, so my favorites were Invertigo and Banshee. To note, the Racer and Adventure Express can be very jerky. I had a great time even though I only got to ride maybe 14 rides (I was there from 10-7). It was to be expected on a nice Saturday, but I will say the season pass is a great deal if you have the time to visit more than once in a season. With a single day pass it's a good deal if you can get to everything. The reality is you will not get to all the rides and don't even think about making it to the water park side as well.

Customer service is really awful. Must purchase adult ticket for kids over "48" tall. My story was I purchased jr ticket and I didn't see any descriptions online about 48" rule. I even search online for jr ticket requirements, and kings island Q&A. No information about 48". Anyway, my boys required adult ticket so we need to upgrade. Jr ticket $45 and adult ticket $50. Kings island charged me $30 for 2 upgrades. I asked if I can return my jr tickets and repurchase. They said you can repurchase for $50 but we will not fund the jr tickets. It is truly a robbery. So buy adult ticket to avoid any problem. On Kings island website now clearly stated "48" tall for jr ticket. They are having so many issues about jr. Tickets because it was so misleading.

Great amusement park. General admission price is a bit steep but you can get tickets online for $45 u throughout the season which makes it more manageable with a family. We live close enough that passes make sense and that's the best deal for a family in my opinion. Meal options vary but expect to spend $15-$18 for a meal. The new Adventure Port brightens up the park nicely and KI has included plenty of plants and visual design additions that are well done. The Water park is great too and they've added some extra safety features and precautions for younger kids which I really like. A lifeguard now checks height for the wave pools to ensure those that need life vests get them.

Rides were fun Down side was the power was down when we arrived so it took a bit to get all the rides up and running

The rides were fun The staff were all right and the park was mildly dirty. I did not have the best time though.

6/17/24- *I've been going to this park for a few years now and it's always been great, I skipped out on getting a season pass the last 2 years but me and my boyfriend decided to get one for this season. *We've been 18 times already this year and really are putting the season pass to use. However, when you go that much, day after day, you start to see some flaws. *A few week ago, Beast got shut down for maintenance and it stayed shut for about a week. (Yes we literally went everyday for a week and saw it was always shut.) After Beast was shut we noticed, and still do to this day weeks later that almost every ride now has a 50/50 chance of closing for maintenance. Drop tower shut for almost a month, Banshee shutting down 2-3 times in just a days visit, along with Invertigo, Flight of Fear, and even Orion (for one of the first times I've ever seen). *I was there yesterday on 6/16 with 2 other people and we were only there for about 2 hours when we decided to ride Mystic Timbers- we do have an all year drink cup which cannot be taken on that ride.. but we did not want to spend $3 on a locker for just one 3 minute ride, so we sat it down behind the sign for the ride (just like everyone else was doing).. but of course ours gets stolen!! So, we make our way to guest services and thank gosh we got the associate helping us that we did.. she really did care and actually did something about the situation- she ended up marking the cup as stolen and if anyone tries to use it they won't be able to and it will show up as stolen, then she was able to give me a new one for $3.19- which is amazing considering I paid $40.00 at the start of the season for the original cup that was taken. 10/10 customer service on her part!! *Besides the very nice lady in guest services that day, I'd rate in general customer service there about a 2/5- seriously. It doesn't matter if it's a ride associate , restaurant associate, or one of the people working the pop up dip n dots booth, they never seem like they want you there, and never even give a smile, only very few ever have. *They also have an after 4pm policy Sunday-Friday and then on Saturdays it's after 2pm where you have to show an ID if you want to enter the park. And if you are 15 or younger you have to have an adult who is 21+ with you walking in who will show their ID. I do not understand at all what the point in this policy is if security is not walking around after 4pm (or 2 on Saturdays) to get everyone who is 15 and under without an adult out of the park. I usually see that it's actually the very immature 17-20 year olds causing more issues and being a problem than the younger kids. If you go there enough you'll see the main kinds of people causing the issues. *Overall, 3/5 stars.. when the coasters are up and actually running , not under maintenance, they are all very fun rides! But other guest and the not so friendly associates are my main issues here.

The rides were phenomenal and the food there is great but there was this one employee that's name was Rico and he said for us to stop running and we were not running so we had my little sister go in and she was running and Rico did not do anything about it but other than that it was like eating a

Very disappointed. Kings Island is not what it used to be at all. In our opinion rides are pitiful compared to when I was younger. The water park was a HUGE disappointment as well. We were there on one of the hottest days. My daughter and her friend could not even get near the water slides. The lines were so huge - there should be a capacity limit for hot days. We rented a cabana for the day. The first host brought us iced water. The second host said that wasn't allowed and wanted us to pay for ice water. It's a state law that water should be provided, but they didn't seem to care. Just a bunch of kids working with no real adults in sight. There is a ceiling fan in the cabana, but it's a joke. Doesn't do anything but stir the hot air. We left early and won't be back.

Kings island will forever be near and dear to my heart just because of the roots here even my grandparents went here. When it rains it sucks, when it's hot it sucks, and when it packed it sucks. On the other hand tho if you can avoid those things it's a great place to be. The prices are always outrageous and god forbid you bring food in.it's a great experience for the kids tho and a great way to build those forever memories. Just wish it was more achievable by the less fortunate families.

Members.. love this place. So clean and pretty... love the changes they have made. We don't do lines so we ran in and rode the Orion and Diamond back.... then the tower to see the place from a distance.... all that in less then 90 minutes.. we were going to split a meal plan (awesome deal if you use it more then 2 times and we split one because we can eat every 90 minutes- heck of a deal normally) but today the restaurants weren't open in time for us to make it worth it... and it's band day so the place was getting increasingly busy. Such an awesome amusement park where the fast pass is well done when you do purchase...

Hello, my wife spoke to a representative last week about some dinner passes that we had lost and he told us to buy 5 passes and call back this week and they would be refunded. We bought the passes today and when we called back a different representative didn't want to honor what the previous rep said. We ask to refund all the passes and she said she couldn't do that either. We are season pass holders and was considering buying passes for next season as well but the rep was rude and even after she listen to the recording she still wouldn't honor the deal

The rides were fun but the staff was not. I lost my glasses on the Woodstock express and after looking on the ride itself they came back and said they didn't have a flashlight to go look for it good. Mind you, my friend literally had her phone flash on they could've just used a phone flashlight probably even theirs to go look for it or maybe turned the lights back on, and those were prescription glasses.

vey fun and the banshee, got to love it five stars for Ryan trahan your the best youruber

Dissatisfied. Workers are so rude, no smiles, bad attitude, and no sense of urgency to get stuff done fast for customers. First ate at the "grain and grill" restaurant and was met with disinterested employees that didn't greet us or even looked like they wanted us there?? Anyway went through the line to watch my food get slapped down into a plate and get handed to me in silence.!Moved forward to pay and had to wait TEN MINUTES to get out of there and eat all the while some poor old dude was navigating the register to serve the person in front of me while the actual cash register was standing behind him wasn't even trying to learn or understand the issue with the machine and was slumped over the counter fiddling with the stuff on the tables?? Thankfully another cash register opened up and finally a very lovely girl (bless her heart for even smiling at us) checked us out. Went to go sit down at one of the nasty tables outside and the food was so tasteless and dry. Idk what y'all are putting in the Mac n cheese but it is so NASTY. Chicken was dry but was okay taste wise. Went on a few rides which were okay, carousel was my favourite. I'm a wimp so I didn't do any coaster all except for the Woodstock express one in snoopy land and let me tell you. MY BACK HURT SO BAD. This things is built for kids sure..but like come on. I was being thrown back and forth and all directions at a crazy speed but then again I'm a wimp soooo. Atleast the operator was nice. Workers in the carnival game section of the parks were ignorant, literally waited 5 minutes to get their attention to get my prize. Anyways..In conclusion, go here if you want to be treated like an idiot, eat tasteless overpriced food, and have your back broken by the coasters.

The flight of fear was painful. but gave me and my family some laughs. but overall kings island was great

Best place ever got here all the time for my birthday they give me a pin and a free ice cream!!!!!!!!Cool cool rides I have probloy if you add every hour I have been here in my life your answer would be a year BEST PLACE ON EARTH

This park has been my family's local happy place for years now! I grew up in the park and even worked there in high school and college. I was there so much that I started to hate the place. Years later now that time has passed and cedar fair saved the park, we absolutely love kings island! We love the water park and the hard park! That's the coaster side for y'all! It's clean it's fun and they do a great job! Some of the food employees could use a little extra kindness help but over all most employees are great there! Great rides. Good food and fun times!