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2010 Kings Island Park Guide Rider Height Guide Minimum Maximum Must be Ride Rating System & lost All Requirement Accompanied by a Ride – Requirement Low Thrill Ride collection of PEANUTS The all-new Planet Snoopy section boasts an elaborate elaborate an boasts section Snoopy Planet all-new The to Ride Responsible Person any than (four) coasters roller kids’ more including age, every other park in the world. Planet Snoopy also features a live live a features also Snoopy Planet world. the in park other stage show, Charlie Brown’s Hoedown, and daily Charlie stage meet- Brown’s show, 2 Mild Thrill Ride 2009) receives a fresh new look with a timeless classic. 54" Diamondback, Flight of Fear, The Crypt 5 and-greet opportunities with the PEANUTS such as Snoopy, such Charlie as Brown, Snoopy, Linus and Lucy. ( Amusement Today winning “Best Kids’ Area in the World” section section World” the in Area Kids’ “Best winning new a has Snoopy, beagle, popular most world’s The Moderate Thrill Ride home in nine-time, 2010, award- as Kings Island’s 54" 80" Firehawk 5 High Thrill Ride 54" 78" Invertigo 5 Aggressive Thrill Ride Explore the coolest way to beat the heat heat the beat to way coolest the Explore 52" 76" Delirium 5 in our splashtacular 15-acre waterpark resort. Boomerang Bay features more than than more features Bay Boomerang resort. 50 water activities including 30 water slides, tropical lagoons, rushing rivers, surfable waves, 36,000 square-foot square-foot 36,000 waves, surfable ON wave pool, three family activity areas areas activity family three pool, wave Adventure Express, Backlot Stunt Coaster, included is Bay Boomerang lush landscaping. by surrounded waterfalls careening and NEW FOR 2010 5 Ride Safety Requirements ™ -themed rides and attractions for for attractions and rides -themed 48" Beast, Racer, Sling Shot (paid attraction), through 2001 award Ticket Golden full bar facilities and family family and facilities bar full chair-side waiter service, cabanas, cabanas, service, waiter chair-side FREE with park admission! Vortex, Xtreme Skyflyer (paid attraction) Many rides at Kings Island are dynamic and changing rooms. five-star our with style in Relax A SEAS thrilling. There are inherent risks in riding an O 48" 80" Drop Tower T amusement ride. For your protection, each – Some rides are restricted to guest participation by guest guest by participation guest to restricted are rides Some – 48" Flight Deck ride is rated for its special features, such ON – If you wish to leave the park and return on the same day, please please day, same the on return and park the leave to wish you If – – One parent of a small child waits in line, both ride! For more more For ride! both in line, waits child of a small – parent One as high speed, steep drops, sharp turns or 48" Dodgem, Zephyr other dynamic forces. If you choose to ride, – and Weapons of firearms any kind are not on permitted the 46" Congo Falls, White Water Canyon the park for throughout stationed – officer ask Please any Security – As we strive to accommodate all of our guests, designated smoking smoking designated guests, our of all accommodate to strive we – As you accept all of those risks. Restrictions ’S ADMISSI ™ Y for including us in your vacation or entertainment plans. We’ll do everything everything do We’ll plans. entertainment or vacation your in us including for characters characters 20 lbs 200 lbs Launch Pad (paid attraction) These attraction. each of exit & entrance the at located is Guide Safety A – – Only guide dogs/service animals are permitted in the park. Your pet may be be may pet Your park. the in permitted are animals dogs/service guide Only – for guests of extreme size (height or DA O less than 60" Thunder Alley (paid attraction) weight) are posted at certain rides. Guests assistance at any time, or ask a park employee to contact security and they will will they and security to contact employee a or ask park time, at any assistance Security Weapons park premises. Smoking areas have been established throughout Kings Island. Please refer to our map on the the on map our to refer Please Island. Kings throughout established been have areas Lost & Found / Claimed Items Held at the Park Entrance Pets Readmittance found articles as well as those held by Security inside the park entrance should be be should entrance park the inside Security by held those as well as articles found left at the Kings Island Pet Care Center located outside the Front Gate during park park during Gate Front the outside located Center Care Pet Island Kings the at left have your hand stamped at the Front Gate. If you wish to leave the parking lot and Parent Swap information or to obtain a Parent Swap Pass, please visit Guest Services located located Services Guest visit please Pass, Swap a Parent or to obtain information Ride Rating System height, age, size and physical condition. All Kings Island rides are rated according to to according rated are rides Island Kings All condition. physical and size age, height, Ride signs provide important information regarding recommendations, guidelines & guidelines recommendations, regarding signs information provide important you… Get FULL CREDIT on today’s admission toward toward admission today’s on CREDIT FULL Get with disabilities should refer to our Ride K less than 46" Monster Admission Policy at Guest Services. N PGRADE T PGRADE Grand Carousel, HA come to you. restrictions for riding that attraction. Please read & follow each Safety Guide prior to riding riding to prior Guide Safety each & follow read Please & close rides attraction. to some that times riding for certain necessary at is it restrictions circumstances, other and popularity, ride maintenance to major Due to but Due close, attraction. may any public. rides the to open weather, be not severe may During hour. attractions closing park’s the before lines queue some will re-open as soon as possible. at the Front Gate. the various ride experiences. The ratings are posted at the ride entrances. Use these ratings to to ratings these Use entrances. ride the at aggressive most posted the are for 5 ratings rides, The mild for is 1 experiences. you. ride for various the appropriate be will rides which determine thrill rides. reverse side for specific locations. Smoking is not permitted in any theater, ride or waiting area, area, waiting or ride theater, any in permitted not is Smoking locations. specific for side reverse and any in-door or out-door restaurant. Thank you for your cooperation. we can to make your visit with us as enjoyable as possible — just let us know how we can can we how know us let just — T possible as enjoyable as us with visit your make to can we we’ll make your day at help. Kings Together, Island the most fun you’ve ever had. U claimed at the Security Booth outside the Front Gate. Unclaimed articles are donated to charity charity to donated are articles for Unclaimed Gate. attendant ride Front a the see please outside ride, Booth a on Security article the an at lose you claimed Should days. 14 after destroyed or assistance or call (513) 754-5805. operating hours — $20 fee is required. re-enter, present your parking re-enter, receipt to the attendant when you return. less than 46" Participate responsibility. You should be in PASS rides, Season world-class 80 your than more with Enjoy Pass! long a Season season all attractions and Beast shows legendary the and Diamondback Front including the at Pass, window ticket any by Stop coasters. roller Gate for details. K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad good health to ride safely. You know your less than 46" Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, Eiffel Tower 2 physical conditions and limitations, Kings 44" 44"-46" Action Theater (motionless seating available) Island does not. If you suspect your health Kings Island’s Partners Kings in Island’s the Fun! 42" 42"-54" Shake, Rattle & Roll could be at risk for any reason, or you could aggravate a pre-existing condition of any 40" 40"-48" Viking Fury kind, DO NOT RIDE! notice. without change to subject are prices and hours Dates, 36" 36"-48" Scrambler Guests with a history of recent surgery, heart trouble/ 750M/KI10-029 L.P. PEANUTS © UFS, Inc. 2010 Cedar Fair, Planet Snoopy high blood pressure, neck trouble, back trouble, 44" 44"-48" Surf Dog or any other condition that may be aggravated by riding or who are pregnant, should carefully heed nowhere to nowhere hide. 44" 76" Flying Ace pure panic pierce the night. There’s nowhere to nowhere run andThere’s all warning signs at each ride entrance. If you are in around haunted 500 ghastly creatures emerging from the the from emerging creatures ghastly 500 The bloodcurdling horror, mind-bending mind-bending horror, bloodcurdling The darkness, 13 highly-intense and chilling chilling and highly-intense 13 darkness, Halloween Haunt features more than than more features Haunt Halloween most immersive horror experience experience horror immersive most 40" 40"-46" Woodstock Express doubt about your ability to safely experience a ride the in safe you’re nowhere There’s terror and nightmarish madness of hair-raising rides hair-raising on the planet! 40" 40"-46" Linus’ Launcher or would like more rider information, please request – Halloween Haunt at Kings Island! our Rider Safety Guide at Guest Services. We’ll be attractions and some of 36" 36"-46" Kite Eating Tree on factor safety important an is height guest’s A – happy to brief you on our Ride Admission Policy and to purchase, of age be at 21 years must – Guests 36" 54" Charlie Brown’s Wind Up explain how it applies to your specific situation.
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