During the creation of Kings Island in the late 1960s and early 1970s, park operators Coney Island Inc. and the Taft Broadcasting Company decided to take a gamble on its signature ride.

The Beast at Kings Island remains one of the top wooden coasters in the world nearly 50 years after it opened. Mystic Timbers at Kings Island ranked among the top 10 wooden coasters in Amusement Today ...

National Roller Coaster Day (yes, there is one) celebrates high-flying, hands-in-the-air action this Saturday, Aug. 16. If you're looking to get in on the party around Cincinnati, the place you gotta ...

MASON – A southwest Ohio theme park says riders on a high-speed roller coaster were evacuated after a safety alert shut it down automatically. Kings Island park spokesman Don Helbig said Wednesday ...

State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) introduced the Real-Time Ride Status Notification Act, requiring live updates on ride closures at Ohio amusement parks. Cedar Point’s new Siren’s Curse ...

Cedar Point in Sandusky and Kings Island in Mason both have internationally-recognized roller coasters, including the tallest operating coaster, Top Thrill 2. Both parks are a point of pride for ...

MASON, Ohio (AP) — A 73-year-old man has taken his 12,000th ride on his favorite roller coaster at King’s Island amusement park in Ohio. The park says Gary Coleman of Monfort Heights took the ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new bill proposed in Ohio aims to change regulations for the state's popular theme parks, Kings Island and Cedar Point. The legislation would require these parks to provide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ohio theme parks took home a slew of honors from the Golden Ticket Awards put on by the trade publication, which bills itself ...