Kings Island hours

22 published datesLocal time (New York)

Next open on Friday 25 September from 18:00 – 00:00. Most days it opens at 18:00.

Next open day

18:00 – 00:00

Next open on Friday 25 September, open for 6 hours.

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Typical hours by day of the week

Across the next 22 published dates. Individual days vary - check the calendar below for the date you are visiting.

Thursday18:00 – 23:00on all 5 published Thursdays

Friday18:00 – 00:00on all 6 published Fridays

Saturday10:30 – 18:00on 5 of 6 Saturdays - hours vary

Sunday10:30 – 23:00on all 5 published Sundays

Kings Island hours, September 2026

Fri 25 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 26 10:00 – 19:00

Sun 27 10:30 – 23:00

Kings Island hours, October 2026

Thu 1 18:00 – 23:00

Fri 2 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 3 10:30 – 18:00

Sun 4 10:30 – 23:00

Thu 8 18:00 – 23:00

Fri 9 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 10 10:30 – 18:00

Sun 11 10:30 – 23:00

Thu 15 18:00 – 23:00

Fri 16 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 17 10:30 – 18:00

Sun 18 10:30 – 23:00

Thu 22 18:00 – 23:00

Fri 23 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 24 10:30 – 18:00

Sun 25 10:30 – 23:00

Thu 29 18:00 – 23:00

Fri 30 18:00 – 00:00next day

Sat 31 10:30 – 18:00

Hours come from Kings Island's own published schedule and are checked on every update to this site. Parks change hours at short notice, especially for weather and special events - confirm on the day with the park before you travel.

Kings Island hours: common questions

What time does Kings Island open?

Kings Island most often opens at 18:00. Across its next 22 published dates the opening time is 18:00 more than any other, though it varies by season and event - the calendar on this page lists every date individually.

What time does Kings Island close?

Next open on Friday 25 September from 18:00 – 00:00, an operating day of 6 hours. Closing time changes through the season - later in summer, earlier in winter - so check the date you are visiting in the calendar above.

How busy is Kings Island on the day I am visiting?

Opening hours tell you when the gates are open, not how long the queues will be. The Kings Island crowd calendar forecasts how busy each date will be, and the live board shows every ride's wait time right now.