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Wait Times at Kings Island

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Kings Island is a theme park located in Mason, Ohio, outside of Cincinnati, featuring an abundance of roller coasters, including the classic Beast, and modern giants like Diamondback and Orion. KI is busiest during the summer months of July and August, and during Halloween Haunt in October. Typically, weekdays have less crowds than weekends, especially Saturdays. See the Kings Island Crowd Calendar for more details. KI's sister park is the Soak City water park. Kings Island opens for the 2024 season on April 20th, 2024.

User Park Rating: 93%

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Kings Island Typical Wait Times

What are wait times typically like at Kings Island each day? The table below shows the recent average of wait times at Kings Island, listed in 5 minute intervals.

Kings Island Typical Average Wait Times
TIME WAIT TIME
7:35 AM
27 minutes
7:40 AM
27 minutes
7:45 AM
27 minutes
7:50 AM
27 minutes
7:55 AM
27 minutes
8:00 AM
27 minutes
8:05 AM
22 minutes
8:10 AM
22 minutes
8:15 AM
22 minutes
8:20 AM
22 minutes
8:25 AM
22 minutes
8:30 AM
22 minutes
8:35 AM
20 minutes
8:40 AM
20 minutes
8:45 AM
21 minutes
8:50 AM
22 minutes
8:55 AM
22 minutes
9:00 AM
22 minutes
9:05 AM
20 minutes
9:10 AM
20 minutes
9:15 AM
20 minutes
9:20 AM
20 minutes
9:25 AM
19 minutes
9:30 AM
18 minutes
9:35 AM
17 minutes
9:40 AM
17 minutes
9:45 AM
16 minutes
9:50 AM
16 minutes
9:55 AM
16 minutes
10:00 AM
16 minutes
10:05 AM
17 minutes
10:10 AM
16 minutes
10:15 AM
16 minutes
10:20 AM
16 minutes
10:25 AM
16 minutes
10:30 AM
15 minutes
10:35 AM
16 minutes
10:40 AM
16 minutes
10:45 AM
17 minutes
10:50 AM
17 minutes
10:55 AM
17 minutes
11:00 AM
17 minutes
11:05 AM
17 minutes
11:10 AM
18 minutes
11:15 AM
18 minutes
11:20 AM
19 minutes
11:25 AM
19 minutes
11:30 AM
19 minutes
11:35 AM
19 minutes
11:40 AM
19 minutes
11:45 AM
19 minutes
11:50 AM
20 minutes
11:55 AM
20 minutes
12:00 PM
20 minutes
12:05 PM
21 minutes
12:10 PM
21 minutes
12:15 PM
21 minutes
12:20 PM
21 minutes
12:25 PM
22 minutes
12:30 PM
22 minutes
12:35 PM
22 minutes
12:40 PM
22 minutes
12:45 PM
22 minutes
12:50 PM
23 minutes
12:55 PM
23 minutes
1:00 PM
23 minutes
1:05 PM
23 minutes
1:10 PM
23 minutes
1:15 PM
23 minutes
1:20 PM
23 minutes
1:25 PM
24 minutes
1:30 PM
24 minutes
1:35 PM
24 minutes
1:40 PM
24 minutes
1:45 PM
24 minutes
1:50 PM
24 minutes
1:55 PM
24 minutes
2:00 PM
24 minutes
2:05 PM
24 minutes
2:10 PM
25 minutes
2:15 PM
25 minutes
2:20 PM
25 minutes
2:25 PM
25 minutes
2:30 PM
25 minutes
2:35 PM
26 minutes
2:40 PM
26 minutes
2:45 PM
26 minutes
2:50 PM
26 minutes
2:55 PM
26 minutes
3:00 PM
26 minutes
3:05 PM
27 minutes
3:10 PM
27 minutes
3:15 PM
27 minutes
3:20 PM
27 minutes
3:25 PM
27 minutes
3:30 PM
27 minutes
3:35 PM
27 minutes
3:40 PM
27 minutes
3:45 PM
27 minutes
3:50 PM
27 minutes
3:55 PM
27 minutes
4:00 PM
27 minutes
4:05 PM
27 minutes
4:10 PM
27 minutes
4:15 PM
27 minutes
4:20 PM
27 minutes
4:25 PM
27 minutes
4:30 PM
26 minutes
4:35 PM
26 minutes
4:40 PM
26 minutes
4:45 PM
26 minutes
4:50 PM
26 minutes
4:55 PM
26 minutes
5:00 PM
26 minutes
5:05 PM
26 minutes
5:10 PM
26 minutes
5:15 PM
25 minutes
5:20 PM
25 minutes
5:25 PM
25 minutes
5:30 PM
25 minutes
5:35 PM
25 minutes
5:40 PM
25 minutes
5:45 PM
25 minutes
5:50 PM
25 minutes
5:55 PM
25 minutes
6:00 PM
25 minutes
6:05 PM
24 minutes
6:10 PM
24 minutes
6:15 PM
25 minutes
6:20 PM
24 minutes
6:25 PM
24 minutes
6:30 PM
24 minutes
6:35 PM
24 minutes
6:40 PM
24 minutes
6:45 PM
24 minutes
6:50 PM
24 minutes
6:55 PM
24 minutes
7:00 PM
24 minutes
7:05 PM
25 minutes
7:10 PM
25 minutes
7:15 PM
25 minutes
7:20 PM
25 minutes
7:25 PM
25 minutes
7:30 PM
25 minutes
7:35 PM
25 minutes
7:40 PM
25 minutes
7:45 PM
25 minutes
7:50 PM
25 minutes
7:55 PM
25 minutes
8:00 PM
25 minutes

Kings Island Trends

Today's Wait Times
-23.1%
Wait Times This Week
9.4%
Wait Times This Month
25.9%

Kings Island Average Wait Profile

Data For 10/13/2024
How busy is Kings Island? Typically, a higher park average wait time indicates higher crowds and a busier theme park. This graph shows the average wait time across Kings Island as compared to the historical wait profile for the day of the week.
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Kings Island Summary Statistics

STATISTIC VALUE
10/13/2024's Rank
#186 out of 777 days
10/13/2024's Wait Factor
8/10
10/13/2024's Average Wait
31 minutes
10/13/2024's Median Wait
32 minutes
10/13/2024's Minimum Wait
15 minutes at 11:00 AM
10/13/2024's Maximum Wait
44 minutes at 4:45 PM
Best Hours to Visit
Morning: 9:35 AM, Early Afternoon: 12:05 PM, Late Afternoon: 5:15 PM

Wait Time Data

All Kings Island Wait Times

Live Wait Times

Data For
This graph shows the current wait times at Kings Island, the average wait times for the selected day, the average wait times for the selected week, or the average wait times for the selected month. Click the buttons to change the graph instantly.
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Park Attractions List

Attractions with Wait Times

ATTRACTION REQ TYPE WAIT
48"
60
48"
60
52"
60
52"
10
54"
85
54"
60
54"
30
None
35
48"
60
54"
60
15
38"
15
20
48"
60
40"
30

Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
36"
None
None
None
None
36"
None
46"
48"
48"
None
44"
None
None
None
36"
36"
36"
None
48"
None
48"
None
None
48"
42"
36"
40"
None
36"
42"
36"
None
None
36"
None
42"
48"
36"
48"
40"
None
48"
48"
40"
46"
52"
36"
None
42"
48"
48"

Shows and Entertainment

ATTRACTION NAME

Dining Options

Name Location
Auntie Anne's Kings Island
Chicken Shack Kings Island
Cinnabon Kings Island
Coke Marketplace Kings Island
Coney Bar-B-Que Kings Island
Coney Treats Kings Island
Festhaus Kings Island
Freestyle Cafe Kings Island
Graeter's Ice Cream Kings Island
Grain & Grill Kings Island
Ice Scream Zone Kings Island
Jukebox Diner Kings Island
LaRosa's Pizzeria Kings Island
Meteor Canteen Kings Island
Miami River Brewhouse Kings Island
Outpost Frozen Cocktails Kings Island
Panda Express Kings Island
Planet Snoopy Grill Kings Island
Planet Snoopy Ice Cream Kings Island
Potato Works Kings Island
Ralph's Ice Cream Kings Island
Rivertown Funnel Cake Kings Island
Skyline Chili Kings Island
Snoopy Snow Cone Kings Island
Snoopy Treats Kings Island
Starbucks Kings Island
The French Corner Kings Island
The Mercado Kings Island
Tom & Chee Kings Island
World's Great Funnel Cakes Kings Island

Defunct Attractions

ATTRACTION TYPE

More Kings Island Graphs

Kings Island Wait Time Heat Map

Data Ending on 10/13/2024
Loading Heat Map
This graph shows the wait time heat map for Kings Island. This graph shows the posted wait times for each attraction at the park at different time intervals. Greener colors indicate shorter wait times; redder colors indicate longer wait times. Click the buttons to change the graph instantly to a different time interval.
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Kings Island Wait Time Calendar

Data Ending 10/13/2024
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This graph shows the daily average wait time at Kings Island by calendar day for 10/13/2024. Greener colors indicate lower wait times (i.e. less busy days); redder colors indicate longer wait times (i.e. busier days).

Note that is not a crowd calendar. Click here for the Kings Island Crowd Calendar

Kings Island Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the opening date for the 2024 Kings Island season?

    • April 20th, 2024

  • Is Kings Island busy today?

    • Take a look at the park wide average wait time graph at the top of the page. If the blue dots are above the dashed gray line, wait times are Kings Island are above average and the park is busier than normal.

  • What is busiest month at Kings Island?

    • The busiest month at Kings Island is October with an average wait time of 34 minutes. This is during Halloween Haunt.

  • When is Kings Island open and what are the Kings Island hours?

    • Kings Island is open seasonally, operating from April through Winterfest in December. Many attractions do not operate when it is below at or below freezing. Park hours typically begin at 10:00 AM, with summer closures at 10:00 PM.

  • What is the busiest day to visit Kings Island? What is the least busy day to visit Kings Island?

    • Saturday is the busiest day of the week to visit Kings Island with an average wait time of 32 minutes. The least busy day to visit Kings Island is Thursday with a 17 minute average wait time.

  • Is it Kings Island or Kingsisland or King's Island?

    • The park is named Kings Island.

  • Is Kings Island busy on Memorial Day?

  • Is Kings Island busy on the 4th of July?

  • What is Coasterstock?

    • Coasterstock is an annual event at Kings Island where members of different roller coaster enthusiast clubs have access to exclusive ride time, special presentations, and behind-the-scenes opportunities.

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Park Attractions List

Attractions with Wait Times

ATTRACTION REQ TYPE WAIT
48"
60
48"
60
52"
60
52"
10
54"
85
54"
60
54"
30
None
35
48"
60
54"
60
15
38"
15
20
48"
60
40"
30

Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
36"
None
None
None
None
36"
None
46"
48"
48"
None
44"
None
None
None
36"
36"
36"
None
48"
None
48"
None
None
48"
42"
36"
40"
None
36"
42"
36"
None
None
36"
None
42"
48"
36"
48"
40"
None
48"
48"
40"
46"
52"
36"
None
42"
48"
48"

Shows and Entertainment

ATTRACTION NAME

Dining Options

Name Location
Auntie Anne's Kings Island
Chicken Shack Kings Island
Cinnabon Kings Island
Coke Marketplace Kings Island
Coney Bar-B-Que Kings Island
Coney Treats Kings Island
Festhaus Kings Island
Freestyle Cafe Kings Island
Graeter's Ice Cream Kings Island
Grain & Grill Kings Island
Ice Scream Zone Kings Island
Jukebox Diner Kings Island
LaRosa's Pizzeria Kings Island
Meteor Canteen Kings Island
Miami River Brewhouse Kings Island
Outpost Frozen Cocktails Kings Island
Panda Express Kings Island
Planet Snoopy Grill Kings Island
Planet Snoopy Ice Cream Kings Island
Potato Works Kings Island
Ralph's Ice Cream Kings Island
Rivertown Funnel Cake Kings Island
Skyline Chili Kings Island
Snoopy Snow Cone Kings Island
Snoopy Treats Kings Island
Starbucks Kings Island
The French Corner Kings Island
The Mercado Kings Island
Tom & Chee Kings Island
World's Great Funnel Cakes Kings Island

Defunct Attractions

ATTRACTION TYPE
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