Kings Island

Kings Island is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the park first opened in 1972 by the Taft Broadcasting Company. It was part of a larger effort to move and expand Coney Island, a popular resort destination along the banks of the Ohio River that was prone to frequent flooding. After more than $300 million in capital investments, the park features over 100 attractions including fifteen roller coasters and a 33-acre (13 ha) water park. Throughout its history, Kings Island has appeared in popular sitcoms and received widespread recognition for its record-breaking attractions and events. One of the park's most well-known attractions, The Racer, is often credited with reviving worldwide interest in roller coasters during the 1970s. Others, such as The Beast and Banshee, have set several world records, some of which are still standing. The park has also suffered through times of negative publicity, particularly surrounding the early demise of roller coasters The Bat and Son of Beast.
Kings Island is divided into several themed sections and operates seasonally from early spring through the fall, partially reopening for Winterfest during the holiday season. In 2017, Kings Island was the second-most visited seasonal amusement park in the United States behind Cedar Point, with an estimated 3.47 million visitors. It was third overall for seasonal attendance in North America, which was led by Canada's Wonderland. In addition, Kings Island has won Golden Ticket Awards from Amusement Today for having the "Best Kids' Area" in the world for seventeen consecutive years (2001–2017) as well as “Best New Ride” in 2017 for Mystic Timbers.
==Roller coasters==
===Present (14)===
Name 	Manufacturer 	Type 	Opened	Status
Adventure Express 	Arrow Dynamics 	Mine Train	1991 	Operating
Backlot Stunt Coaster 	Premier Rides 	Launched 	2005 	Operating
Banshee 	Bolliger & Mabillard 	Inverted 	2014 	Operating
Beast 	Al Collins, Jeff Gramke 	Wooden 	1979 	Operating
Diamondback 	Bolliger & Mabillard 	Hyper 	2009 	Operating
Flight of Fear 	Premier Rides 	Indoor 	1996 	Operating
Flying Ace Aerial Chase	Vekoma 	Inverted 	2001 	Operating
Great Pumpkin Coaster 	E&F Miler Industries 	Kiddie 	1992 	Operating
Invertigo 	Vekoma 	Shuttle 	1999 	Operating
Mystic Timbers 	Great Coasters International	Wooden 	2017 	Operating
Orion 	Bolliger & Mabillard 	Hyper 	2020 	Operating
Racer 	John C. Allen 	Wooden 	1972 	Operating
The Bat 	Arrow Dynamics 	Suspended 	1993 	Operating
Woodstock Express 	John C. Allen 	Wooden 	1972 	Operating