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Kings Island will Open in July With a List of Restrictions

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MASON – Kings Island will open in July, but before you head down theres some rules that have beens set.

Kings Island will open July 2 to pass-holders only at first, then daily ticketing will come July 12. Procedures and hygiene protocols will be in place during the 2020 season.


“We are ready to welcome our guests back to Kings Island for some long-overdue fun,” said Mike Koontz, General Manager of Kings Island. “The safety of our guests and associates has always been and will always be our top priority. The park’s new health and safety protocols align with CDC recommendations, and have been shaped by information from company and industry health and safety experts, along with our state and local government officials.”

Limited number of people will be allowed into the park, they will have procedures for keeping social distancing including signs, marks on the ground and guests and employees will be required to wear masks during operational hours at the park.


New protocols to create a safe and clean environment include:

A new online reservation system; each guest is required to have a reservation prior to their visit to enable capacity management;
A requirement to complete a pre-visit health screening declaration 24 hours prior to admission;
A touchless temperature screening prior to entering the facility for both guests and associates;
Requirements for all guests, associates and vendors to wear masks as directed by the protocols
Social distancing markers throughout the park, including ride queue lines;
Limited guest/associate contact;
Enhanced cleaning procedures, including additional deep cleaning and sanitization of restrooms, dining facilities and other busy areas;
Additional hand sanitization stations; and
Capacity management throughout the park.
The park will initially open to Season Passholders with limited capacity and hours. Kings Island will be sending emails to passholders, inviting them to begin making reservations. Only passholders will be able to make reservations for at least the first week; daily ticket reservations will open within the next two weeks. An opening date for Soak City water park is to be determined.

All guests are asked to download Kings Island’s free mobile app to make a reservation and facilitate their park visit. 2020 Season Passes have been extended to through 2021.



Employment opportunities are currently available throughout the park, and a virtual hiring process has been deployed so applicants can apply and interview remotely. Openings can be found at www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs.