Kings Island

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Kings Island

• Fun for the whole family

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History

• Open in April 29, 1972.
• Located in Mason Ohio just 24 miles North of
  Cincinnati.
• An extension of Coney Island

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Attractions

• Thrill rides
• For the kids
• Family rides
• Shows
• Boomerang bay

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Thrill Rides

• The Beast
• Vortex
• Top Gun
• Flight of Fear
• Drop Zone
• The Racer
• Face Off
• Son Of Beast

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The Beast

• Opened in 1979
• Worlds Largest Wooden Roller Coaster.
• 7,400 feet of track through wilderness.
• Exceeds 60 mph through tunnels and a twin Helix.
• Duration 3 minutes 40 seconds

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The Vortex

• Open in 1987.
• 6 inversions
• The worlds first to have 6 inversions.
• Exceeds 55 mph through 3,800 ft of track.
• 2 minutes 55 seconds

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Top Gun

• Open in 1993.
• Steel suspended coaster.
• 2,352 ft in length
• 1 minute 30 seconds
• 51 mphs

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Flight of Fear

• Open in 1996
• First linear launch coaster.
• 0-60 in 4 seconds
• Through 4 inversions
• Rated by best ride of year
• 1 minute 5 seconds
• Indoor roller coaster

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Drop zone

• Opened in 1999
• Worlds tallest Gyro drop
• 315 ft tall
• 88 seconds

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The Racer

• Opened in 1972
• First thrill ride at KI.
• Classic wooden coaster.
• 2 minutes 30 seconds

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Face Off

• Open in 1999
• Only face to face coaster in the Midwest.
• 1 minute and 30 seconds

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Son of Beast

• Opened in 2000
• Tallest ,fastest, Only looping roller coaster in
  the world.
• Max speed of 78 mph
• 214 ft first drop and 118 ft loop

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For the Kids

• Wild Berry Adventure ride
• Nickelodeon Land
• Hanna Barbera Land

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Family rides

• Scooby duo haunted castle
• Adventure express
• Rugrats repitar
• White water canyon
• Congo falls
• Viking fury
• Les taxi and trains
• Zephyr
• Eiffel tower

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Shows

• Slim time
• Meet the nicktoons
• VHI presents Vibe
• Pulse
• Karaoke 2003

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Boomerang Bay

• 50 water activities
• Break down- 30 water slides
• Tropical lagoons
• Rushing rivers
• Surf able waves
• Three family activity areas.

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Comparisons

• Ticket prices for six flags adult 39.99 child
  29.99 under 54 inches
• Ticket prices for Kings Island 38.90 child
  19.50
• Thrill rides for six flags 11 thrill rides (
  including whizzer)
• Thrill rides for Kings Island 8 with two under
  construction
• Water parks Kings island 1 - Six flags 0
• When listing rides Six flags does not list rides
  slower than 1 minute 30 seconds. ( V2, déjà vu,
  Batman)
• Highest drop Kings Island 214 ft, Six Flags 200 (
  Son of Beast and Raging Bull.
• Week day hours Kings Island 10-10pm Weekend
  10-11pm, Holidays 10-12pm, Six Flags weekdays
  and weekends 10-10pm. Holidays 10-10pm.

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Work Cited

• http//www.pki.com/attractions.jsp
• http//www.sixflags.com/
• http//www.geocities.com/toddpki/history.htm
• http//www.themeparkinsider.com/parks/detail.cfm?A
  ttraction702