MASON, OH – It is time to circle the calendars. Kings Island Amusement Park is preparing to reopen, first only to Season Passholders and then to the general public.

What You Need To Know


  • Park open to Season Passholders July 2 - July 11

  • Park open to Season Passholders and daily ticketholders July 12.

Season ticket holders will be allowed into the park beginning Thursday, July 2 through Saturday, July 11. The next day, Sunday, July 12 the park opens to everyone. 

“We are ready to welcome our guests back to Kings Island for some long-overdue fun,” said Mike Koontz, General Manager of Kings Island. “The safety of our guests and associates has always been and will always be our top priority. The park’s new health and safety protocols align with CDC recommendations, and have been shaped by information from company and industry health and safety experts, along with our state and local government officials.” 

Like every business reopening, Kings Island has put in new safety and health rules to make sure the park is clean and safe. Here is what you can expect:

  • A new online reservation system; each guest is required to have a reservation before their visit to help the park can properly manage capacity;
  • Guest will need to complete a pre-visit health screening 24 hours before if admission; 
  • Guests and employees will undergo temperature screenings before entering the park;
  • All guests, employees, and vendors will wear masks as directed by the protocols
  • Social distancing markers throughout the park, including ride queue lines; 
  • Limited guest/associate contact;
  • Enhanced cleaning procedures, including additional deep cleaning and sanitization of restrooms, dining facilities, and other busy areas; 
  • Additional hand sanitization stations; and
  • Capacity management throughout the park. 

When the park opens it will be with limited capacity and hours. Passholders will receive an email from Kings Island asking them to make reservations. Only Passholders will be able to make reservations for the first week. Daily ticket reservations will begin in the next two weeks. An opening date for the adjoining park, Soak City, hasn't been decided yet. 

To help make reservations, you can download the free King Island app.

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