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Kings IslandMason, OhioDescriptionLocation: Kings Island is located north of Cincinnati, just off I-71. You can get driving directions by clicking the Kings Island link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks. History: Kings Island opened in 1972, boosted by "product placement" in Partridge Family and Brady Bunch episodes. Hours: http://www2.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/. Kings Island is open from April through Labor Day, reopening for Halloween Haunt in late September and October. Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. Reservations: There is no ride reservation system. Nor are restaurant reservations available in advance. Strategy: Facts: Firehawk, the relocated X-Flight from Geauga Lake, opens in Summer of 2007. The Last time I was there is when they were finishing up Firehawk. They were in the middle of testing and making the scenery. But I had a blast, it was a cool day and the park wasn’t too crowded. But when it is a rainy day the lines are like 5 minutes, except Flight of Fear that is still like a 1 to 2 hour wait. But rides like Vortex, Son of Beast, Beast and Face off are only a 5 minute wait. People love this park for that fact that they have thrill rides. Drop Zone is the largest Gyro Drops in the world. Son of Beast was the fastest, longest, and the only looping roller coaster in the world, but since the accident that sent 22 people to the hospital they have taken the loop off the Son of Beast. The Beast is the longest (in time) roller coaster in the world. The ride length is over 4:50 seconds long. Kings Island has been in a transition lately; because of Cedar Fair has bout Paramount Parks. During this transition Kings Island has introduced Firehawk! Kings Island has been named the Best Midwest Park for Young Adults and Children. Keep it up Kings Island.
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