Kings Dominion wait times
Kings Dominion is forecast at a 27% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 17 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 3pm.
Queue times are read from Kings Dominion's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
Seasonal events at Kings Dominion
- Halloween Haunt runs 18 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on selected dates. Evening event.
- Tricks and Treats (family daytime) runs 19 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on selected dates.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Kings Dominion and live queue times
Kings Dominion sits in Doswell, Virginia, about 25 minutes north of Richmond. The park has one of the strongest regional coaster line-ups on the US East Coast: Intimidator 305 (a 305-foot giga coaster), Twisted Timbers (a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid), Apple Zapple, Dominator (a 215-foot floorless coaster), and Racer 75. A Soak City water park is included with admission during summer.
All rides at Kings Dominion
44Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Americana
- Apple Zapple~12 min
- Arachnidia
- Backlot Stunt Coaster~20 min
- Bad Apple~7 min
- Blue Ridge Tollway~25 min
- Boo Blasters on Boo Hill~24 min
- Carousel~4 min
- Charlie Brown's Wind Up
- Delirium~8 min
- Dodgem~17 min
- Dominator~15 min
- Drop Tower~8 min
- Eiffel Tower
- Flight of Fear~32 min
- Flying Ace
- Flying Ace Balloon Race
- Flying Eagles~16 min
- Great Pumpkin Coaster
- Grizzly~18 min
- Kite Eating Tree
- Linus Launcher
- Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies
- Lucy's Tugboat
- Pantherian~15 min
- PEANUTS™ 500
- PEANUTS™ Turnpike
- Racer 75~21 min
- Racer 75 - South~5 min
- Rapterra~35 min
- Reptilian~29 min
- Sally's Sea Plane
- Shenandoah Lumber Co.~23 min
- Snoopy vs. Red Baron
- Snoopy's Junction
- Snoopy's Rocket Express
- Snoopy's Space Buggies
- Tumbili
- Twisted Timbers~22 min
- Wave Swinger~6 min
- White Water Canyon~14 min
- WindSeeker~8 min
- Woodstock Express~22 min
- Woodstock Whirlybirds
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Kings Dominion - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Kings Dominion today?
Live wait times at Kings Dominion vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 17 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Kings Dominion wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Kings Dominion today?
Kings Dominion is forecast at a 27% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 3pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Kings Dominion crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Kings Dominion be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 43% crowd level at Kings Dominion - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 27%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Kings Dominion crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Kings Dominion open and close?
Kings Dominion's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Kings Dominion opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Kings Dominion?
The quietest days at Kings Dominion are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Kings Dominion best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Kings Dominion?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Kings Dominion crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Kings Dominion located?
Kings Dominion is located in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Kings Dominion wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Kings Dominion's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.