King’s Island’s Continued Greatness

Kings Island continues to be a great destination for amusement park lovers and coaster enthusiasts. Coasters like Diamondback, with a 215 ft drop and 80 miles per hour speeds, and Mystic Timbers, an incredible themed wooden coaster with 16 airtime moments complement its line-up of 11 roller coasters. Orion, the newest of these coasters treats riders to speeds of 91 miles per hour and is the tallest and fastest coaster in the park. In 2021, Kings Island added its first on-property accommodations with Kings Island Camp Cedar.

This camp resort features cottages and RV sites as well as access to the Grand Lodge. At the Grand Lodge, you can find a gelato bar, signature restaurant, and bar, and food truck-inspired dining. The resort also includes not only family pools but an adult-exclusive pool as well. Fire pits and grills are also common within this camping-themed resort. Additionally, the water park is offering more splashes than ever with 36 waterslides, 2 wave pools, and more. 

The Summer-Long Golden Celebration

The 2022 season will feature several special events and treats to celebrate Kings Island’s 50th birthday. You can check out the Fireworks Spectacular which will feature fireworks, lasers, pyrotechnics, and 200 drones. It will also last 14 minutes and you can purchase a special fireworks viewing and dessert party ticket. Other live entertainment specific to the birthday festivities include the 50 Years of Fun Street Party (which starts June 19th) and the Club KI which features The Royal Coasters live band and DJ Diamondback. Without a doubt, the best part of the golden anniversary festivities is the newly added snacks and treats.

The park will feature dozens of snacks named after current and former attractions such as the Screamin’ Demon hot wings, The Beast Burger, and The Italian Job Italian beef sandwich. Additionally, you can check out the mini birthday cake, special cupcakes, a happy birthday funnel cake, and an Eiffel Tower-shaped pretzel. Whether you frequent the park, have never been, or haven't checked it out in a while, this summer is a great time to get in on the golden festivities and enjoy revisiting the history that made one of the United States' best amusement parks.