Originally constructed in 1972 and just recently refurbished to its original charm, the wooden giant features two separate tracks, each of which feature their own cars. Much like The Beast, The Racer is an absolute icon of Kings Island. An expert tip: Be ready to ride! Flight of Fear launches riders right from the get-go, and the rapid start can be a bit jarring if you aren’t ready for it.
Complete with more loops, twists and corkscrews than you can count, it’s easily among the park’s best bets for thrill seekers. Kings Island’s only indoor roller coaster, Flight of Fear fires riders off for a dark, disorienting trip through an alien-themed abyss. Speeding smoothly along its steel track, the coaster treats guests to a dazzling display of Hollywood-style explosions, splash downs and more cinematic effects, as it shoots them through a dizzying helix, aggressive embankments and more high-thrill highlights. If it’s a smooth, yet speedy ride you’re after, look no further than the Stunt Coaster. Originally inspired by the 2003 film The Italian Job, Backlot Stunt Coaster puts riders in the driver’s seat of a Hollywood stunt car. Celebrating its 41st anniversary in 2020, the Beast clocks in as the longest wooden roller coaster on Earth, and is an absolute can't-miss for coaster fans. Perhaps no coaster at Kings Island is as deeply ingrained in the park’s identity as the iconic wooden monster - The Beast. A smooth-sailing coaster, The Bat is intense enough for thrill seekers, yet gentle enough for those who aren’t quite as coaster-crazy. Once named “Top Gun” and decked out in the Tom Cruise movie’s memorabilia, The Bat is another oldie-but-goody in KI’s coaster collection. Reaching top speeds of 51 mph, the swinging, suspended coaster takes guests high into the sky on a chain lift, before sending them soaring through a maze of twists, turns and embankments to capture the illusion of flying. Famous for its dark, howling tunnels and climactic, movie-like ending, the wooden and steel coaster is among the park’s oldest remaining thrill rides, and has a particularly special place in my heart, as I once spent a high school summer working as an Adventure Express employee.
While it may not rank among the tallest, fastest or most extreme of Kings Island’s coasters, Adventure Express’ smooth ride and creepy, cryptic scenery make it a fan favorite – particularly among guests who aren’t as keen on some of the park’s more intense coasters. One of it’s more underrated features: lap restraints are used in place of over-the-shoulder security measures, adding both a level of comfort and intensity to the already awesome coaster. Incredibly smooth, and boasting numerous heart-dropping hills, the serpent-themed thrill ride has established itself as a fan favorite from day one. Originally opened in 2009, Diamondback measures in as the park’s second tallest coaster at 230 feet. Here’s a longtime local’s look at all 11 coasters winding their way through the Warren County theme park. Today, the park’s record-breaking collection of rides is as amazing as ever. While I’ve watched with nostalgia as a handful of my favorite childhood roller coasters have closed and become rebranded over the years, I’ve also watched with excitement as new, wilder versions have been raised into the KI skyline.
Living quite literally in the shadows of KI’s coasters, my family, friends and I would spend summer night after summer night at the popular theme park, riding everything in sight before finally heading home under the glow of the park’s nightly firework shows. Growing up in Mason, Ohio, warmer weather meant two things: Tucker’s Whippy Dip was finally open, and Kings Island was the place to be.
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