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Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Jul 06, 2020 Business, COVID-19, News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Kings Island reopens with premiere of new Orion giga coaster

Orion® is one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 ft.
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Take a ride to Orion on Kings Islands 2020 giga coaster

Take a ride to Orion on Kings Islands 2020 giga coaster

Aug 22, 2019 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Take a ride to Orion on Kings Islands 2020 giga coaster

Orion is one of only seven giga coasters in the world
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Antique car ride returns to Kings Island in 2019 following 15 year absence

Antique car ride returns to Kings Island in 2019 following 15 year absence

Aug 21, 2018 News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Antique car ride returns to Kings Island in 2019 following 15 year absence

The ride will be a quarter mile in length and last approximately three minutes. The cars are 2/3 scale replicas of the 1911 Ford Model T; though all-new, they will retain the vintage feel of the...
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Year of the Dog: Peanuts and Cedar Fair

Year of the Dog: Peanuts and Cedar Fair

Oct 24, 2017 #70 - IAAPA 2017, 2017, Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Features, Headlines, IPM Interviews, Latin America & Mexico, North America, People, Theme Parks, Themed Dining/Retail, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Uncategorized, World markets Comments Off on Year of the Dog: Peanuts and Cedar Fair

As a family-friendly IP, Peanuts offers just about everything an attraction operator could wish for.
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The mysteries of Mystic Timbers

The mysteries of Mystic Timbers

Aug 28, 2017 #69 - Game Changers, 2017, Features, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on The mysteries of Mystic Timbers

The original story aspect is key to Kings Island and to Mystic Timbers.
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Holovis: Real Time and Immersive

Holovis: Real Time and Immersive

May 30, 2017 #68 Going Global: Technology on the International Stage, 2017, Asia, Attractions, Europe & Middle East, Features, Latin America & Mexico, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Holovis: Real Time and Immersive

Holovis has been at the cusp of using the digital platform accompanied by multisensory techniques not just to immerse people in media, but to offer a multi-variant approach.
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Vine Covered Remnants of Lumber Company Are Setting For Kings Island’s Newest Woodie

Vine Covered Remnants of Lumber Company Are Setting For Kings Island’s Newest Woodie

Jul 29, 2016 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Vine Covered Remnants of Lumber Company Are Setting For Kings Island’s Newest Woodie

Mason, OH, USA (July 29, 2016) – Construction is underway on a new wooden roller coaster adventure for visitors to Kings Island. Themed to an area surrounding a lumber company […]
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UPDATED WITH CEDAR POINT’S NEW COASTER! Cedar Fair Parks Announce 2016 Projects

UPDATED WITH CEDAR POINT’S NEW COASTER! Cedar Fair Parks Announce 2016 Projects

Aug 24, 2015 Features, News, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Water Parks Comments Off on UPDATED WITH CEDAR POINT’S NEW COASTER! Cedar Fair Parks Announce 2016 Projects

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KIngs Island’s Historic Scrambler Celebrates 45 Years of Spins and Smiles

KIngs Island’s Historic Scrambler Celebrates 45 Years of Spins and Smiles

Apr 28, 2014 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on KIngs Island’s Historic Scrambler Celebrates 45 Years of Spins and Smiles

Kings Island, OH, USA — It’s not the tallest or fastest ride at Kings Island, but it is one of the most recognized rides in the park. The Scrambler is […]
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Banshee to Open at Kings Island in 2014 as World’s Longest Inverted Coaster

Banshee to Open at Kings Island in 2014 as World’s Longest Inverted Coaster

Aug 12, 2013 News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Banshee to Open at Kings Island in 2014 as World’s Longest Inverted Coaster

Kings Island, OH, USA — The longest inverted steel roller coaster in the world, “Banshee,” will make its debut at Kings Island in April of 2014. The first female-inspired thrill ride at...
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