Thanks for taking the time to share. The park opened in 48 years ago. As a kid growing up in Indiana Kings Island was our annual mini vacation on a budget. Loads of great memories & shows (including a dolphin show). I do not remember eating much inside the park but mid day we had a picnic lunch & break out in the car (favorite old station wagon) after several hours of our Twinkies warming on the hot dash board in the sun. It sure has changed a lot over the years and remained fresh, but there are still a handful of memory filled spots.

Been here a couple times this season and absolutely loved it every time

Per the question asked at 22:45, that unused building on the Coney Mall used to be Skeeball. I don't remember when it closed. I worked there in the '70s.

Love these walkthroughs!!!!!

Had my first visit this weekend. Definitely a nice, clean, well managed park. Staff was great, enjoyed the closing fireworks and the fountain show. Mystic timbers was great!

The building you were wondering about is Killmart! I'm so glad HAUNT came back this year. I'm a scare-actor and I was so grateful for this year.

I think both Invertigo and Congo Falls are on their way out in the next few years. It could open up opportunities for a nice new coaster near the front entrance area.

Really loved this walkthrough . You took us along at the perfect pace without rushing and provided lots of great views of the attractions with good info . Very very relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable , thanks for sharing man.

I was hoping to see the ferris wheel, but I guess they got rid of it. We visited Ohio to see my dad's old war buddy. They had a little cabin on the other side of the creek/river there. It had an outhouse. We could see the ferris wheel out over the water there. This was back in the 60's. My dad's friend had a grocery store there in town w/the house behind it. They had two sons & a daughter. I got to sleep in the daughter's room because she was away at college. We took lots of pictures. I looked at pictures on google earth & it doesn't really look the same as it used to. Thank you for the video!

Love your videos, your my favourite at in the loop! I do miss your park food reviews though, where you show the food and comment on it.

Thanks for this walkthrough. I’m planning our family’s first trip to KI this summer. We’re coming over from the U.K., so something like this is really helpful. I think I’ll be watching this a few times.

Saved this video to my favorites list so o can show my son. He's 5 & has been begging me to ride a roller coaster. We used to be able to say that we've rode every ride in the park @ least 3xs each but the last time we costed they were still building Mystic Timbers. Kings island has been the hubby's & I's fav weekend getaway for 10years. The last time we visited the park was 2016 bc we couldn't just get away for the weekend a couple times a month anymore bc we had kids. If quarantine has taught us anything it's to live a li'l & enjoy life so we have plans on taking our oldest son (he's 5) to kings island for the first time this summer (summer 2021).

Last time I was at Kings Island I was eight.Back in the late 70s.I think it was the first or second yr for the Beast.Nice walk through.👍🏼

Last time i went to kings island it still had the hawk and the vortex. Its kind of sad when i think about it. Kings island will always be a part of my childhood.

Not the same without seeing the Brady kids running around with the big yellow tube

This is my second favorite Cedar Fair park out of the five I've been to so far. The only other one I like more than this is Cedar Point.

i work at kings island and this is such a great showcase of our beautiful park

My favorite KZfaq channel and podcast

Thanks for the nice walkthrough. Looking forward to our first visit later this year. Also, lol at "in 2021 when the ugliness is over". =)

@22:52 This is used for Haunt, it's called Killmart

You have a great narration voice! It's strangely relaxing.

Sorry you didn't eat the fries in Rivertown, and you did not even mention LaRosa's Pizza. Those are my two favorite foods at Kings Island. You missed Larosa's because you were catching the splashdown of Diamondback, and it is on the other side of that walkway.

I loved racer when they had a backwards side. That was back in the late 80's or early nineties.

Watching this to pump myself even more. Going to K.I for the first time in 8 days. Also going later this year on the Carnival Sunrise. That was also a good tour video

I hope they add a flat ride back in area 72. Like an air race or Gerstlauer sky roller. Ha it’s funny how the waver swinger looks with majority of the seats being removed

I’m exited to go next summer. But I hear that all there b&m’s have a rattle which is weird but I bet they are all so much fun!

Great video of the park

That "gas station" / empty building thing used to be the Skeeball/ arcade.

If I remember correctly, that empty building on the L after leaving the area 72 section& heading towards Rip vortex was a arcade. Btw, vortex was too rough for me. It & beast always gave me a headache so I stopped riding them consistently years ago.

This is the most beautiful Park I've ever been to

22:44 YES that building is there for the haunt, its called Kill-mart, so you walk through a haunted and gory Walmart/Kmart and possess workers to jump out at you, very cool, Fun fact I'm pretty sure they store a lot of their stuffed animal prizes in there so for haunt the hand them everywhere and put washable blood on them. Kings Island is my home park btw

" Oh look. . .BEER " Awesome

I nearly fell off that drop tower when it was stationed at the top as a kid. Traumatized but I love amusement parks way too much to stay away 😅

I’m going there soon and the stunt coaster banged my head around and gave me a head ache because I am quite small, but I kind of wanna ride it again..

I really think that building used to be an Arcade

Bro thank you so much :)

My home park!

King's Island is my homepark, Cedar Point is the second closest to me. I live in mason!

Did you know that the land banshee sits on is was the land for son of beast!

Kings island will always be part of my childhood. When it was paramount owned, as a kid, it was magical lol. Hanna barbera land, days of Thunder, top gun, the vortex, the beast and son of beast!!! It was just a great place to go. Last time I went was for a HS senior group trip. I have such great memories of this place, going as a child then middle, high school. I’m afraid in its current iteration it has lost some of that wonder. Still a great park but lacking the it factor of the movie based rides. Tomb raider and top gun were favorites.I remember TG was shortened to make room for son of beast and I was disappointed. At least they still have the Adventure Express, it was always the first and last ride my family got on. Don’t know why lol, it just became part of my childhood and will always have these fond memories.

Also try potato works if you ever go many family loves if listed by dimondback :)

ooh Tom and Chee... I use to have one within walking distance from my house but it closed down :-(

isnt this the best place ever?? I am going there tomorrow :3

Flight of fear was the FIRST 🎢 I rode. It was in the Late 90s/EARLY 2000's & I was about 8-12yrs old. It scared me so bad that I didn't ride another until I was 18. So glad I got over my fear bc going to kings island is both mine & my husband's favorite weekend getaway (we live ~2.5hours north of the park, so only a short trip). BTW, I had no idea what the ride was b4 getting in line, I just knew it was a roller coaster (bc we asked a worker what was in the building) & I wanted to try one. By the time I got up front & saw the coaster it was too late to back out.

The building at 22:40 is the older open arcade with classic games, obviously currently closed.

Nice vid

Minor nitpick but the international street restaurant actually has been open to the public recently. IIRC they open it for Mother’s Day, Grand carnival & Winterfest

I’m Employed with Kings Island absolutely love working there as everyone is friendly also I don’t mind meeting new people I hope to see y’all there soon Orion is open witch is to my offense witch is a triller

Going there in two days

IS SO FUN

This is my new favorite park. I love it more than cedar point which is about 45 min away instead of 3.5 hrs. I’d rather drive to this than cp.

The antique cars have been at KI As long as I can remember they’ve just been moved. Kind of a shame because where they used to be (I believe where diamond back is now) had a wooden bridge you drove over and then you drive under it.

“Oh bear!”

I’m going here for my choir trip in May 2021, and I’m so exited! :)

Does anybody know what that kind of cave is near the beast?

Thanks for this tour. Many summer memories with my grandma there in the 80s and 90s. Alot is still familiar and some I don't recognize. Bat used to be Top Gun. Looks like King Cobra/Skylab/Days of Thunder are gone. "Boo Blasters" used to be Phantom Theater. Bring back Phantom Theater!!😡

Anybody else go to KI on 8/23/20? Officially the worst day I've ever had at a park.

I love coasters but not Windseekers 😬🙈

WAAAA I WANNA GO HERE SO BAD WITH MY FRIENDS BUT THEY LIVE IN THE UK

The building right next to the antique autos was another arcade

Is anyone know hou much ticket for king island?

Gonna need to disagree with you about Orion. I got some insane airtime on the banked hills. That said I rode it fairly loose and I'm one of probably less than 20 people who have legally ridden it without a mask (I was the only one on the train so they said it was ok), so I had more ideal conditions to ride than most.

I thought this was in theme park tycoon 2

So what’s your favorite new for 2020 coaster?

*I MISS THE THEME OF THE KIDS AREA WHEN IT WAS OWNED BY PARAMOUNT.* I'M A 90s KID SO NICKELODEON NICKTOONS IS PURE NOSTALGIA FOR ME & THE RIDES WERE NICKTOONS THEMED.

The area between Action Zone and Coney Mall is Octoberfest

Hey Guys i havent been to Kings island in 30 years no kidding i do have six flags over GA though to go to )

When did you go? I was there for the first time Tuesday.

I am most likely wrong, but I can see them adding another kids area (camp snoopy) in part of the Vortex spot.

When it was paramount kings island hands down best amusement park in the midwest kids nowadays dont know who snoopy is kings island had nickelodeon style park my kids loved it

I went to the 50th anavesary best rides ever

If anyone is here im going here for a band trip towmorrow and im hyped

Finally ... Someone who does justice for Kings Island as opposed to those that grovel on about its history in a very crappy video. Thank you bro!!!!

35:36 You’re saying peanuts, right? ...

I have so many comments I don’t want to bore anyone with them. But I can email if you’d like. It was great meeting you again in the brew house and if any of the crew is in OH, KY, or IN I’d love to possibly meet up. Or if I’m in Orlando, Atlanta, VA, or wherever the F kenny and ranger is.

Help center is for littler kids hight to make it easier on the employees. I go every year in finally Orange so i don't need one any more

Couldn't being myself to going this year and wearing a mask in 90 degree heat.

Is this park nicer than Kings Dominion?

You use the help center to get heights tested

Do you have to wear a mask while om the coaster?

Nice video, the Royal Fountain used to look so majestic but they kind of ruined it in 2019, so that part is very disappointing, a big piece of KI's history was changed, not for the better. Other then that, CF has done pretty good for the park.

Well duh the splash was going to be small with only 5 people in the boat. Wait for a full load with big people in the front, then the entire bridge will disappear with the splash.

Last time I came here I went face to face with a skunk by a vending machine then one of the park workers told me to "stop messing with the skunk" I was just Trynna get a drink 😢

Oh wow is the old 3D theatre by Vortex gone now? Also I'll never forgive KI for renaming the Beastie to Woodstock Express. Shameful lol. I was also so sad when Phantom Theatre changed to the Scooby ride, but it was okay. Now that it's Boo Blasters (which isn't even within the Peanuts theme), they really should just re-theme it back to the original.

I like Orion very much, Better than millie

Parks shouldn't charge more for certain rides 🙄 just charge one fee

Cincinnatii?? An american city ? Hmmm

RECYCLING of Plastic is done best in USA never and take from BELIZE

Plastic recycling is done best in USA help Britain and help Belize and help South America with actual WASTE REFUSE

So now you need a reservation for a water park that you paid for, wear a mask inside, and be asked health questions by those who are not your doctor? Business lost.