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Adventure Express reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Adventure Express, a roller coaster at Kings Island. (The minimum height to ride is 48 inches.)

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Posted: February 20, 2010

On this wood and steel Arrow mine train, passengers are taken on a tour through four themed tunnels, several turns, and a few small drops. The attraction's hillside location enhances the experience, as does the scenery. The ride's climax is a slow ascent through a temple filled with stone tiki gods, pounding their fists. The train returns to the station directly after this, despite many riders expecting a large drop.

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21 votes, so far

I was surprised with what this coaster packed into its elements. - M. Ryan Traylor

Believe it or not, Adventure Express is one of the greatest coasters at Kings Island. While a little rough at points, for the most part Adventure Express is an exhilirating ride because of it's theming, yet it's not too much for young children to ride. - Matthew Riczko

Although rough at points, Adventure Express is one of Kings Island's greatest roller coasters. Lines are rarely long, allowing for quick rides. The themeing is a great touch, while the hillside location makes the ride worth it. - Ty Mullins

This is probably the best family roller coaster as it is not to thrilling for the young ones but still gives a nice feel of wind in the face. - Michael Hurley

A good prep ride for new roller coaster riders - Byron Smith

This a great starter coaster for younger people. There's a lot of unofficial Indiana Jones theming which makes it kind of fun. The lines have moved relatively fast over the years but that will probably change with the removal of the 3rd train in 2009. The ride is infamous for it's tease lift at the end which fools riders into thinking they're about to go down a giant drop but instead arrive back at the load station. - Sean Mackey

The last lift hill delivers you to the station brake. Makes me wonder what they were thinking...did they install it backwards? - Larry Zimmerman

You wouldn't think so, but Adventure Express is one of the park's most popular rides. Delivers a ride for the whole family. - Derek Potter

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