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Kings Island, Mason, OH

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Kings Island

6300 Kings Island Dr · Mason, OH

Why you should go…

Kings Island is a 364-acre amusement and water park that opened in 1972 northeast of Cincinnati. You can ride The Beast, a 1979 coaster that Guinness World Records lists as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world, the 300-foot-drop giga coaster Orion, and the inverted coaster Banshee. Soak City, with its water slides and two wave pools, is included with park admission. Younger kids get their own PEANUTS-themed rides in Camp Snoopy and Planet Snoopy.

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  • #roller coasters
  • #water park
  • #theme park
  • #family rides

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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

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    Foodie Favorite

    Jungle Jim's International Market

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  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

    $25–$50

    See Fiona the hippo, gorillas, elephants and giraffes at a 75-acre zoo and garden that opened in 1875.

    19 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Free

    Cincinnati Art Museum

    Free

    Free art museum in Eden Park with a collection of more than 73,000 works spanning 6,000 years.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    American Sign Museum

    Under $25

    Wander a neon-lit indoor streetscape of vintage American signs and watch neon demonstrations.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Shopping
    Foodie Favorite

    Findlay Market

    Free

    Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market, with butchers, produce, cheese and food stalls in Over-the-Rhine.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Cincy Region

    Free

    Official destination marketing organization for greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing