Kings Island wait times
Kings Island is forecast at a 21% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 29 minutes across the days we have recorded.
Queue times are read from Kings Island'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 Island
- Halloween Haunt runs 25 Sep to 31 Oct 2026, on selected dates. Evening event.
- Tricks and Treats (family daytime) runs 27 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, on selected dates.
- WinterFest runs 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026, on selected dates. Evening event.
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 Island and live queue times
Kings Island is a huge theme park in Mason, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati. It's one of the Cedar Fair (now Six Flags) parks and runs a strong coaster line-up: The Beast (the world's longest wooden coaster, opened 1979), Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Orion (a giga coaster), Banshee (the world's longest inverted coaster), and Racer. A full water park operates on the same site during summer.
All rides at Kings Island
51Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Adventure Express~17 min
- Banshee~32 min
- Beagle Scout Acres
- Cargo Loco
- Character Carousel
- Charlie Brown's Rushing River Log Ride~41 min
- Charlie Brown's Wind Up
- Congo Falls
- Delirium~15 min
- Diamondback~44 min
- Dodgem
- Drop Tower~26 min
- Eiffel Tower
- Flight of Fear~54 min
- Franklin's Flyers~17 min
- Grand Carousel
- Invertigo~35 min
- Joe Cool's Dodgem School
- K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad
- Kings Mills Antique Autos~29 min
- Kite Eating Tree
- Linus Launcher
- Linus' Beetle Bugs
- Monster
- Mystic Timbers~37 min
- Orion®~27 min
- PEANUTS™ 500
- PEANUTS™ Off-Road Rally
- Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare~49 min
- Queen City Stunt Coaster~30 min
- Sally's Sea Plane
- Scrambler
- Shake, Rattle & Roll
- Snoopy vs. Red Baron
- Snoopy's Junction
- Snoopy's Soap Box Racers~28 min
- Snoopy's Space Buggies
- Sol Spin~20 min
- Surf Dog~22 min
- The Bat~30 min
- The Beast~46 min
- The Great Pumpkin Coaster
- The Racer (Blue)~15 min
- The Racer (Red)~12 min
- Viking Fury
- White Water Canyon~34 min
- WindSeeker
- Woodstock Express~19 min
- Woodstock Whirlybirds
- Woodstock's Air Rail~22 min
- Zephyr
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Kings Island - frequently asked questions
How long are the lines at Kings Island today?
Live wait times at Kings Island vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 29 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 Island wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.
How busy is Kings Island today?
Kings Island is forecast at a 21% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Kings Island crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Kings Island be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 43% crowd level at Kings Island - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 21%, so tomorrow looks busier. See the Kings Island crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Kings Island open and close?
Kings Island'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 Island opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Kings Island?
The quietest days at Kings Island 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 Island best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long lines at Kings Island?
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 Island crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Kings Island located?
Kings Island is located in Mason, Ohio, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Kings Island wait times live and accurate?
Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Kings Island'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.