KINGS ISLAND AMUSEMENT PARK TURNS 48

BY GABRIELLE


Kings Island, the 364-acre amusement park in Ohio, is celebrating its 48th birthday. The theme park opened on April 29, 1972.

On opening, Kings Island was home to around 60 attractions. The family-friendly amusement site and waterpark now boasts more than 100 rides. The park’s Orion giga coaster, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, is set to open in 2020.

Initially, the park was operated with around 1,300 employees. Today, the huge theme park and waterpark requires around 5,000 members of staff.

Kings Island is operated by Cedar Fair, which has announced that during the COVID-19 pandemic as the park remains shut, 2020 Season Passes for Kings Island will be valid for the 2021 season.

Once the park reopens, Regular, Gold and Platinum Season Passes, as well as 2020 Pass Ad-Ons, will be automatically valid and will be extended into next year’s season.

CEDAR FAIR TO LAUNCH NEW GIGA COASTER AT KINGS ISLAND, OHIO

BY GABRIELLE

Cedar Fair has announced it is to install a new giga coaster at King’s Island in Ohio, USA.

Known as Orion, the giga coaster boasts a 300-foot first drop and reaches top speeds of 91mph. With 5,321 feet of track, Orion is the tallest, longest and fastest steel roller coaster at King’s Island.

The new attraction qualifies as a ‘giga coaster,’ as it boasts a drop of between 300 and 399 feet. Orion is one of just seven giga coasters in the world.

Following the first drop, the giga coaster will propel riders over seven more hills. The ride lasts for three whole minutes.

King’s Island is home to the world’s longest wooden rollercoaster, The Beast. The theme park describes itself as being the largest amusement and waterpark in the Midwest.