Kentucky Kingdom

Kentucky Kingdom is an attraction in Louisville, KY, part of the Louisville and the Bluegrass guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

937 Phillips Ln · Louisville, KY

Why you should go…

Kentucky Kingdom is a 67-acre theme park in Louisville that pairs rides with the Hurricane Bay water park. You can ride six roller coasters, including Flying Fox, a suspended family coaster that opened in 2026 and is themed to a fictional crop-dusting pilot named Jeb Fox. Lightning Run was the first Chance Rides Hyper GT-X coaster anywhere. The park shares its parking lot with the Kentucky Exposition Center at I-65 and I-264.

#theme park
#roller coasters
#water park
#amusement park

What's around here?

The closest stops to Kentucky Kingdom, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
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Museums
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Museums
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Quirky Fun
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Museums
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