About Kings Island
Kings Island is a major roller coaster destination located in Area 72, Ohio, currently operating 15 tracked coasters on its midway. The park's lineup spans multiple ride styles, manufacturers and eras, giving visitors a varied day rather than a single signature thrill. CoasterVault aggregates structured data on every coaster at the park so you can plan a visit around top speeds, height requirements and seasonal opening windows rather than guessing from social posts.
Within the operating lineup at Kings Island, the fastest coaster is Orion (roller coaster) at 91.0 mph, the tallest is Orion (roller coaster) at 287 ft, the longest-tenured ride is Woodstock Express, operating since 1972, and the most recent addition is Orion (roller coaster) from 2020. Together these benchmarks give a quick sense of the park's thrill profile — whether the lineup leans toward heritage wooden rides, modern launched steel or family-friendly coasters that work for first-time riders.
When planning a trip, it pays to check the park's seasonal calendar before booking travel — many regional parks operate on weekends only outside summer and may close individual coasters for refurbishment without much notice. Arrive at rope drop, head to the headliner first, and use any available single-rider or early-entry program to compress the longest waits into the first hour of the day. Lockers near each major coaster are typically the best place to stow loose items, and most operating crews will refuse to dispatch trains with unsecured phones in pockets.
CoasterVault's coaster pages for Kings Island include the manufacturer, model platform, opening year and detailed performance figures wherever public data is available. Use the list below as a working tour plan: each coaster page links to comparable rides at other parks so you can decide which experiences to seek out first and which to save for return visits.