First Time To Kings Island

[HELIXJ]

YO WHAT'S UP Coaster PEEPS I will be going to Kings Island for the first

time on Aug 6 a Thur just have a couple ?'s

 

1)Do they have a flash pass or anything like it?

 

2)Ride Order?

 

3)Good places to eat places to avoid?

 

4)How are the crowds on a Thur?

 

5)Any good tips or info about the park that you have?

 

Definitely would Appreciate any info you guys come up with can't wait to get there!

 

TPR is a awsome web site

[monsterfan99]

Hey, I can help with some info

 

1. No flash pass style system at the park. However, if you have a park or cedar Fair season pass, you can get in early.

 

2. Firehawk and Invertigo had long lines when I went in may. Other advice is ride ride The Beast at night for your first ride and try to ride Diamondback at both day and night.

 

5. Have fun. The park is outstanding and just beautiful to look at.

[Homeboy23]

Yup, the best way to start out is back at Firehawk, and might as well do Flight of Fear next since its right next to it. After that go to Invertigo, then the rest of the park as you wish.

 

In my opinion the food there is just like an average theme park food. I tried a few places and nothing stood out.

[HELIXJ]

Thanks alot guys just wondering i read that SoB is testing again any chance it might be opening soon?

[DiSab]

I couldn't tell you about SoB, but I doubt that it'll be opened again within the week. I could be wrong, but it doesn't seem that way. And honestly, if you don't ride it, you're really not missing much of anything. Hell, its probably better for your life if you don't ride it at all.

 

With the majority of the park visitors going to DB first off, try to get a ride on Firehawk early and hopefully the line won't be too long. DB's line is usually the shortest in the early to mid afternoon (around 2 or 3 PM), but whenever you ride it you likely won't wait much more than an hour. On a Thursday, if the crowds are fairly light, you can probably get upwards of 5 or 6 rides on it throughout the day.

 

For food, I would suggest maybe taking an hour or 2 break and going somewhere outside the park to eat lunch or an early dinner. I don't know how many people you will be going with or what your transportation situation will be, but the food in the park just really isn't worth the arm-and-leg that they charge. But if you do end up eating in the park, the Festhaus usually has a good selection of food. Rivertown Junction (right near the DB entrance and queue) is an all-you-can-eat buffet restraunt, so that could be worth the money if you're hungry or have a larger group with you.

 

But definitely try for a day and night ride on DB, as well as on Beast. If nothing else, at least go for the night ride on Beast - you won't be disappointed. And don't miss out on Vortex - it's gotten a little rough, but its still a fantastic Arrow multi-looper coaster and well worth the ride.