r/KingsIsland

Do gold pass members get early entry? If so, how soon can a gold pass member get into the park?

My husband and I are both terrified of most coasters, so we rode only the baby/family coasters. Below is my ranking and you are allowed to disagree and roast me for being an adult lady screaming on coasters meant for children.

1. (BEST)- The Racer
   One of the most fun coasters I’ve ever been on. I made my lap bar really tight so I didn’t get air time at all, but I did get that weightless feeling in my stomach. We rode it twice— once on red, once on blue. For some reason I got nauseous the second time, but not until the very end. The Racer is really long, thrilling, and feels so nostalgic.

2. Woodstock Express
   Clearly, it needs a fresh coat of paint. That being said, this is SUCH a fun family coaster. The drops feel large and unexpected, and the ride is overall pretty comfortable.

3. Adventure Express
   This was fine. I really thought the theming was exemplary, especially compared to other rides in the park. As someone who is afraid of large drops, I really enjoyed the speed without airtime. The very end in the temple did feel like a letdown though.

4. Woodstock’s Air Rail
   For some reason I spent the entire time terrified that my husband was going to hit his feet on the steel bars below and die. This did not happen, and neither did a thrilling time. This ride lacked a wow factor, although I appreciate that it allowed me to try my very first inverted coaster! I won’t be doing one again.

5. Queen City Stunt Coaster
   I started getting nauseous on the second level of the helix. I loved the theming and the drops, and loved the unexpected dark part. I did not like the awkward pause by the fake explosives where I guess there used to be fire effects. I did enjoy feeling like I was riding in a hot wheels car and loved we got to sit first row.

6. Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers
   This coaster was extremely short which was great because I got nauseous for some reason. We sat towards the back and I loved that the backwards launch made us feel some anxiety! The only other backwards launch coasters I’ve been on are Good Gravy at Holiday World and Cosmic Rewind at Disney, and I much preferred those. That being said, I realize comparing Soap Box to Cosmic Rewind is like comparing apples to oranges, so really my low rating of this ride comes from how sick I felt after.

What nearby coasters would we like based on these reviews? I should never go to another theme park without anti nausea medicine.

Visiting from out of town for Haunt this weekend, for those that are locals or have already been to Haunt this season, which mazes are ones to prioritize and which ones can we put off till later in the night or even be okay if we don’t get to?

We are coming up from SC this weekend to visit King’s Island for the first time. Going to Halloween Haunt on Saturday as well. I see the highs are supposed to be in the 70s, just wondering how it may feel in the afternoon/evening and how quick the temps drop.

Are you all typically wearing shorts and T-shirts all evening or would I be better to bring a sweatshirt in just in case? I’m generally fairly hot natured but sometimes temperatures can feel wildly different in different areas.

Hello all! I have an Osia BAHA(so not necessarily cochlear) and I am going to an amusement park with pretty big roller coasters this month. What do you all recommend? I am thinking just taking it off, but there are no bags allowed on the coasters and all of us will be on the rides. Any experiences?

I know there isn’t any fireworks or drones but is there some kind of closing show at end of night? If so, what time does it start? I don’t see anything on their calendar. I’ll have a two hour drive home tonight and trying to decide if I should stay till close.

We are taking my 12 year old who loves The Conjuring series. Do they have merch related to the haunt or the movie?