operating

Kings Island

Midwest thrills near Cincinnati

Mason, Ohio, United States

Fourteen operating coasters northeast of Cincinnati — home to Orion, The Beast, and Banshee. Opened in 1972 as a successor to Coney Island; The Racer helped spark the modern coaster boom. Stats sourced from visitkingsisland.com.

Tallest

300ft

Orion

Fastest

91mph

Orion

Complete coaster roster14 coasters in atlas · 7 flat/water/dark sample

Every operating coaster at this park is listed. Flat and water rides may still be a sample — use ?scope=all on the park page.

Coasters only (14)All rides (21)

Coaster roster(14)

ExplorerSearch this park

Park guides

All guides

Cedar Point coaster lineup strategy

How to order a day across Magnum, Raptor, Millennium, and the rest of the peninsula.

Cedar Point in a nutshell

A lakefront mega-park known for height records, dense coaster lineup, and a full flat-ride collection.

Cedar Point lands overview

FrontierTown, The Boardwalk, Millennium Island, and how the peninsula is organized.

Height requirements explained

Minimum heights are safety rules — measured with shoes at the queue entrance.

Park timeline

  • Kings Island opens

    The Mason, Ohio park debuts with International Street and the Eiffel Tower as its signature entry.

    Source

  • Orion opens in Area 72

    B&M giga coaster becomes the park's tallest and fastest ride.

    Source

  • Halloween Haunt

    Annual fall haunt season with mazes, scare zones, and late-night coaster operations.

    Source

  • WinterFest

    Holiday lights, seasonal food, and family entertainment during the off-season.

    Source

Sources & official links

We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.