Kings Island Amusement Park

Address: 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, OH 45040, USA

Website: https://www.kingsisland.com

Hours: Seasonal (spring-fall); hours vary by date - check website

Admission: Single-day tickets vary by date; season passes available. Parking/parking passes extra.

Kings Island is a large amusement park in Mason, Ohio, north of Cincinnati, known for family attractions and several major roller coasters. The park combines classic wooden coasters with modern steel thrill rides and themed areas.

Long-standing wooden coasters such as The Beast and newer high-speed steel coasters that anchor different themed zones. The park offers shows, children’s areas, and seasonal events as part of a multi-attraction destination.

The park opened in the early 1970s and has expanded with new rides and themed areas over subsequent decades, maintaining a mix of historic and modern attractions. Investments in headline coasters and family areas have shaped its visitor profile.

Located in Mason, Ohio, Kings Island serves the Cincinnati metropolitan area and draws regional visitors throughout its operating season.

• Opening and seasonality: Opened in 1972, the park sits in suburban Cincinnati and operates seasonally with major holiday and summer schedules.
• Signature attraction: The Beast is a signature attraction and draws coaster enthusiasts for its length and wooded setting; queues can be long on summer weekends.

What to See#

• The Beast: A long wooden coaster that opened in 1979 and runs through wooded terrain with a length often cited among the longest wooden coaster layouts in the world.
• Major steel coasters: A modern steel giga coaster and one of the park’s major thrill rides, notable for height and speed when it was introduced.

Kings Island is in Mason, Ohio just off I‑71 north of Cincinnati. From downtown Cincinnati take I‑71 north toward Mason; the park is adjacent to I‑71 and is about 20-25 miles from downtown Cincinnati. On‑site parking is available; follow exit signage for Kings Island/Mason.

• Visit on a weekday or at park opening and ride the biggest coasters first-lines for flagship rides like Orion climb quickly later in the day, especially on summer weekends.
• Buy a Fast Lane pass on busy days if your priority is hitting multiple coasters-limited availability but it's effective at reducing queue times.
• Factor in Soak City (the adjacent water park) later in the afternoon when coaster lines peak; many local visitors split time between rides in the morning and the water park during the heat of the day.