List of former Kings Island attractions


This is a list of rides, attractions and themes from Kings Island that no longer exist in the park.

Former roller coasters

Former rides

RideYear OpenedYear ClosedManufacturer
Description
Action Theater19942013An indoor simulator ride with two theaters, each with seats that vibrated and moved through quick tilting actions in sync with the film on display. Formerly known as Paramount Action F/X Theater. The theater played host to many films, including Days Of Thunder, James Bond 007: A License to Thrill, 7th Portal, Smash Factory, Meteor Attack, SpongeBob SquarePants 3D, Secrets of the Lost Temple, and Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. The theater also played host to films exclusively during the Halloween season, including Elvira's Superstition, Dracula's Haunted Castle, and Funhouse Express. One of the two theaters was replaced with a haunted house, Urgent Scare, in 2008. The other side removed the simulator seats in favor of bench seating in 2011, the same year Dinosaurs Alive! 3D premiered. The dinosaur film played for three seasons before closing.
Baba Looey's Buggies19822005Located in the South Pie section of Hanna-Barbera Land, these were simple handcars on a track. Removed to make way for the Nickelodeon Universe expansion.
Bayern Kurve19731982Schwarzkopf
A ride in which passengers traveled on a bobsled running around a circular track. Closed in 1985 and moved to the newly constructed Australia's Wonderland, where it operated under the name Wizard's Fury until it was closed and demolished in 2002. Location occupied by Sling Shot.
Boo-Boo's Baggage Claim19722005TraverRide located in Hanna-Barbera Land A version of the Tumble Bug ride for children. Removed to make way for the Nickelodeon Universe expansion.
Boo-Boo's Buggies19721985HamptonMotorcycle ride from Hanna-Barbera Land.
The Crypt20022011Huss
An indoor top spin ride themed to the film until the park was sold to Cedar Fair. The theme, musical soundtrack, and pre-show were all removed in 2008 as a result. Formerly known as Tomb Raider: The Ride. The building is now used for Madame Fatale's Cavern of Terror haunted house at Halloween Haunt.
Cuddle Up19721976Philadelphia Toboggan CompanyCuddle Up was a Cuddle Up/Crasy Daisy type ride located in Coney Island.
Der Spinnen Keggers19721989Intamin
A flat ride which consisted of rotating barrel-shaped cars on an actuating platform. The ride is often misidentified as Der Spinning Keggers. Replaced with landscaping behind Viking Fury.
Maxi Taxi Rides19801983Live elephant rides available for an additional charge. Replaced with King Cobra.
Enchanted Voyage / Smurf's Enchanted Voyage19721991Arrow Development A dark boat ride, akin to Disney's It's a Small World. In a building shaped like a giant TV set, guests sailed through several rooms featuring animatronics of new and old Hanna-Barbera characters. A catchy theme song played throughout the ride, which included the lines "Yabba dabba dabba doo, bosom-buddy Barney too, and Scooby-Dooby where are you." In 1984, the ride was completely changed over to a Smurf theme, and after 1991 the boats were removed altogether during the conversion to The Phantom Theater. Since then, the ride has weathered a couple more theme changes such as Scooby-Doo & The Haunted Castle in 2003 and its current theme Boo Blasters on Boo Hill in 2010.
Flight Commander19901995Intamin
Flight trainer. A 32-year-old Ohio woman fell to her death from the ride in 1991; investigators determined that a design flaw in the seat divider that could allow a rider to slide into an unoccupied seat and become separated from the restraints. The ride later reopened, but was closed following the 1995 season.
Flying Dutchman19731990Intamin
At times referred to as The Shoes. Suspended carousel with shoe-shaped swings rotate around a tower, approximately off the ground. Relocated to Kentucky Kingdom after closure.
Flying Eagles19722004Bisch-RoccoA Flying Skooters ride where the suspended passenger tubs would spin around a vertical axis. Removed to make way for Italian Job Stunt Track, then relocated to Carowinds as Danny Phantom's Phantom Flyers. 3-Point Challenge, a basketball game new in 2006, currently sits where the ride used to be. Originally located where the dodgems stand today and named Flying Scooters. Relocated Coney Island.
Gulliver's Rub-A-Dub19721981Arrow DevelopmentSmall water raft ride in Hanna-Barbera Land with a forest animal theme.
Huck's Hotrods19982005Carousel Car Ride. Relocated to Coney Island
Halley's Comet19721979A Round Up style ride. Riders stood up against a metal cage-like wall inside a rapidly rotating "basket". When running, the ride gradually rose up to an angle. Located at the far end of the Coney Island.
Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal19732000Arrow Development An elevated log flume with a dual drop and hydro-jump. One of the first in the country to utilize a turntable loading system. It was removed to make room for Tomb Raider: The Ride.
Jetson's Jet Orbiters19722005Located in Hanna-Barbera Land. Relocated from Coney Island and originally known as Kikki Kangaroo.
Launch Pad2003, 20052003, ????An upcharge attraction in which guests where strapped in a harness and would jump on a trampoline. Sat on the former Flight Commander Pad.
Eurobobbles20102010A small upcharge attraction where a guest would get in a ball and roll around in a pool of water. Also sat on the former Flight Commander Pad.
Les Taxis19722004Arrow DevelopmentAn antique car ride where guests could drive their own gas-powered car around the track, with help from a guide rail. Also known as "Antique Cars." Removed for Backlot Stunt Coaster. A similar ride opened at the park in a different location in 2019.
Lion Country Safari Monorail19741993Universal Mobility, Inc.An air-conditioned monorail system in Wild Animal Habitat, now Action Zone, that ran at ground level that allowed guests to view many wild animals. Kings Dominion also operated a similar attraction. The trains were later sold to Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, OH. Son of Beast was later built on part of the site. Known as Wild Animal Safari Monorail Wild Animal Habitat Monorail
McScrappy's Slide19721994A Giant Slide originally called Flying Carpet Slide, moved from Coney Island to the spot where Zephyr is today. Moved to Hanna Barbera Land in 1986 and renamed McScrappy's Slide. It operated near the present location of Flying Ace Aerial Chase until 1995, when it was removed to make way for the addition of Nickelodeon Splat City.
Motor Mouse1972Located in Hanna-Barbera Land
Ohio Overland Auto Livery19721997Arrow DevelopmentAnother antique car ride, this one intertwined with the previously mentioned Les Taxis. The Auto Livery last operated in 1997, but the ride was not removed until 2004 along with Les Taxis.
Ferris Wheel19781990Eli Bridge CompanyA ferris wheel located immediately next to Festhaus. Replaced the Bavarian Beetle mid-season and was later sold to Libertyland amusement park.
Phantom Theater19922002D. H. Morgan ManufacturingDark ride themed by R & R with animatronics by AVG Inc. A behind the scenes tour of an abandoned theater, where phantoms either helped or taunted riders. Used the omnimover system now employed by Boo Blasters on Boo Hill.
The Rotor19721982Chance RidesA ride where passengers lined a circular room. As the ride began to spin, the floor descended several feet, leaving riders held against the wall by centrifugal force. Removed for Festhaus.
Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle20032009D. H. Morgan ManufacturingScooby-Doo themed dark ride. Rethemed as Boo Blasters on Boo Hill as part of the retheming of children's area in 2010. The removal of this ride theme marked the first time since the park's debut that Scooby-Doo is not present in the park.
Skylab19861997HUSS EnterpriseA ride with two seats in one car which would spin vertically like a fast moving Ferris wheel. Centrifugal force would cause the cars to go upside down.
Skyride19721979Von RollA cable car skyride that took passengers from Oktoberfest, over the International Street fountains, to Hanna Barbera Land. The Station house still remains today as a merchandise store. Relocated from Coney Island Ohio.
Sunshine Turnpike19721994Arrow DevelopmentYet another sports car ride, this one was located in Hanna Barbera Land. It was removed after the 1994 season, to make room for Nickelodeon Splat City. Formerly known as Marathon Turnpike, Speed Buggy Turnpike.
Thunder Alley19962012R.E. Enterprises
Pay-per-ride Go-kart racing track. Formerly known as XS Raceway, Days of Thunder. It was removed to make room for Banshee.
Tumble Bug19721985Harry TraverA 1920s classic that pulled linked cars around an undulating circular track, similar to Turtle at Kennywood Park. This was also the oldest ride to ever operate at the park. Relocated from Coney Island.
Wheel of Fortune1972prior to 1987Chance RidesA Trabant ride themed as a roulette wheel next to Kings Mill Log Flume. Sold to Bland's Park in Pennsylvania.
Winnie Witch's Cauldrons19721991Small spinning teacup-like ride located between the First Aid Station and the then Flintstone's Boulder Bumpers
Zodiac19751986Waagner-Biro
A double Ferris wheel. Unlike most Ferris wheels, this ride had a wheel mounted on each end of a massive hydraulic arm. While one wheel was rotating high up in the air, the other was perpendicular to the ground so that the cylindrical gondolas could be loaded all at once. It closed in 1986 and was removed before the 1987 season. It was relocated to Australia's Wonderland in Sydney, Australia, another Taft venture park, and was then dismantled in 2004 when that park closed.

Former attractions

Former Halloween Haunt attractions

Former attractionOpenedClosedReplaced by
Torture Tower20002001Eiffel Tower
The Freezer20002001????
Pirate Jack & the Legend of Halloween in 4-D20002001????
The Sewer in 4-D20002001Festhaus
The Mummy's Revenge20002001????
Museum of Horrors20002001Phantom Theater
Club Studio Fifty-Gore20002001????
Freak Show20002001????
Circus of Horrors 3-D / CarnEvil20012017Peanuts Showplace
House of Darkness20012004R.L. Stine Fear Street Nights
Holiday Horror20102014Snoopy's Barnyard Friends
Club Blood20072014Blackout
Sorority House/Delta Delta Die20132016Coney Bar-B-Que
CarnEvil / Circus of Horrors 3-D 20012017Peanuts Showplace
Board to Death20132017CHAOS

Former shows

NameYear OpenedYear ClosedLocation
Apupetsho19821982Woodland Theater
Back to Country????1990International Showplace
Bedrock Bedlam19851986Hanna-Barbera Amphitheater
Belly up to the Bar, Belles19821983Columbia Place
Blockbuster1987????Cinema 180 Theater
Breakaway19851986International Showplace
British Invasion20122013Festhaus
Can't Stop the Music????1981International Showplace
Celebration19821983American Heritage Music Hall
Charlie Brown's Hoedown 20102010PEANUTS Playhouse
Charlie Brown's Pirate Adventure20112011PEANUTS Playhouse
Charlie Brown's All-Stars20122012PEANUTS Playhouse
Charlie Brown's Jungle Journey20132013PEANUTS Playhouse
Cheers, The Show1995????Festhaus
City Rhyhm19821982American Heritage Music Hall
Country Music Showdown!19841984International Showplace
Crazy Wheels1995????Cinema 180 Theater
Cross-Country19861986International Showplace
Dancin' in the street19931994International Street Bandstand
Days of Thunder19941996Action Theater
Deep in the Heart of Country1986
Delta Steamers1986????Royal Fountain Bandstand
Don't Stop The Music!20092010International Street Bandstand
Dora's Sing-A-Long Adventure20072008Nickelodeon Theater
Down Home Country20092010Festhaus
Dracula's Haunted CastleAction Theater - FearFest
Elvira's SuperstitionAction Theater - FearFest
Encore19821982International Showplace
Endless Summer: On Ice!20072009Kings Island Theater
Ed Alonzo's Psycho Circus Of Magic & Mayhem Parts 1 & 220122013Kings Island Theater
Escapade19921992Kings Island Theater
Fantasy1987????American Heritage Music Hall
Flapper Dapper Dixie Band1978
Flashback: Totally 80's 20082009International Showplace
Flight 747????1990Cinema 180 Theater
Friend of a feather19941994Stage 1
Flintstones Family Christmas1991????American Heritage Music Hall - Winterfest
Flintstones Go Hollyrock????1993Enchanted Theater
Fred's ABC Do Re Mi19941994Enchanted Theater
Freddie Flintstone's Bedrock Buddies????1990Woodlands Amphitheater
Funhouse ExpressAction Theater - FearFest
Galaxy of Trills????1993Cinema 180 Theater
Game On!19941994Festhaus
Ghouls Gone Wild20082010Festhaus - FearFest
Girls Night Out2008Festhaus
Gotta Dance19841986American Heritage Music Hall
Graveyard Shift2011Festhaus - FearFest
Grin "N" Bear It????1981International Showplace
Hanna-Barbera Rockapalooza1995????Enchanted Theater
Happy Theatre1972????Hanna-Barbera
Hot Hits????1990International Showplace
Hot Ice1987????Festhaus
Hot Island Rhythms20072008International Street Bandstand
House of Grove1995????International Showplace
I believe in Country19821982International Showplace
Ice Adventure????1990Festhaus
In Concert19831987International Showplace
In Country????1981International Showplace
It's Magic19901990Kings Island Theater
James Bond 007: License To Thrill1998Action Theater
Jingle Bell Bedrock1991????The Fun Station - Winterfest
Keds Kids1979????International Street
Kings of Comedy19821987International Street
Live at the palace19851986Columbia Palace
Lively Marine Show1978Aqua Arena
Marty's Party20092009PEANUTS Playhouse
Mega Mess-a-mania19951996Nickelodeon Theater
More Mega Mess-a-mania19971997
Meteor Attack20022002Action Theater
New York, New York1978????American Heritage Music Hall
Nicktoons20042006Nickelodeon Theater
Nicktoons Block Party19981998Nickelodeon Theater
Nicktoons Rockin Countdown19991999Nickelodeon Theater
Nicktoons Summer Jam20002001Nickelodeon Theater
Paramount on Ice????1993Festhaus
Paramount on Ice: BLOCK-BUSTERS!1996????Paramount Theater
Paramount on Ice: Lights! Camera!Action!19941994Paramount Theater
Paramount on Ice: Legends19951995Paramount Theater
Play me that country music19831983International Showplace
Pickin and Grinnin1978
RETRO: Repeat the Beat1996????
Rock Around the Clock19791981International Showplace
Rock 'n Roll Explosion19831986American Heritage Music Hall
Rock the house19931994International Showplace
Remember When: The 70's20122013International Showplace
Santa's Toy Factory1991????American Heritage Music Hall - Winterfest
Salt Water Circus19721990Aqua Arena
Salt Water Friends????1993Aqua Arena
School of Rock: Live in Concert20052006Paramount Theater
Scooby-Doo and the lost bark????1990International Showplace
Scooby-Doo and the ghost in the atticEnchanted Theater
Scooby-Doo's Imagi-Machine1995????Enchanted Theater
Show Wagon1972????Old Coney
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!20102011International Showplace
Singin' to the World1978????International Showplace
Slime Time Live20022003Nickelodeon Theater
Smash FactoryAction Theater
Smurfs are here19841984International Showplace
Smurfberry festival19861986Woodland Theater
Snoopy Rocks! On Ice20102011Kings Island Theater
Snowdrift Inn1991????Festhaus - Winterfest
Something New!!1972????Old Coney
Song of the Smurfs19851986International Showplace
SpongeBob SquarePants 3D20032011Action Theater
Stan Lee's The 7th Portal2001Action Theater
Star Search Live2006International Street Bandstand
Summer Rhythms????1990Royal Fountain Bandstand
Sweet Country Music1987????International Showplace
That's Entertainment????1981American Heritage Music Hall
The Bear Facts19821983Puppet Tree Theater
The County Line20082009Festhaus
The Curse of Gargamel1986????International Showplace
The Fudge is Done1972????Rivertown
The Funtastic World of Hanna-BarberaAction Theater
The Lazer Zone: Time Warp19931995Paramount Theater
The Magic of the Movies2004
Tuned In!2005International Showplace
Twistin' to the 60s2007International Showplace
Way Too Much TV20102011Festhaus
The Wild, Wild West19941994Cinema 180 Theater
Woodchoppers Ball Revue19851986Festhaus
World Cabaret19831983Festhaus
Wunderbar!19851986Festhaus
Yabba Dabba Doo Caperoo1979American Heritage Music Hall
Yogi's Summer Camp Craze19941994Enchanted Theater
Yogi's Picnic19821983Hanna-Barbera Amphitheater
Yogi's Place1987????Woodlands Amphitheater
Yogi's Funtastic Machine1987????International Showplace
Yogi's Rock Party1986????Woodland Theatre
Cirque Imagine20142016Kings Island Theatre

Former area themes

AreaYear OpenedYear ClosedDescription
Lion Country Safari19741993An Africa themed section with a wide variety of real exotic animals. Renamed Wild Animal Safari, Wild Animal Habitat. Completely Re-themed to Adventure Village in 1994.
Adventure Village19831998The entertainment side of Wild Animal Safari was renamed in 1983. The park section was still themed to Africa, but most of the animals had been sold off and many attractions had been closed down. The area was completely re-themed in 1994 Removed in 1999 to make way for Action Zone.
WaterWorks19892003The original water park. Expanded into Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay in 2004.
The Happy Land of Hanna Barbara19722005Hanna-Barbera themed kid's area. Also known as Hanna-Barbera Land. Rethemed as "The Busy World of Richard Scarry" around 1993; complete with Busy Town Grill. Its next expansion was Nickelodeon Universe in 2006 and again as Planet Snoopy in 2010.
Nickelodeon Splat City19952000Nickelodeon themed area based on the network's game shows which had attractions involving getting wet.
Nickelodeon Central20012005Nickelodeon Splat City is renamed after being expanded in the 2000–2001 off-season.
Nickelodeon Universe20062009Nickelodeon Central was expanded to replace Hanna-Barbera Land leading to its new name. Rethemed to Planet Snoopy in 2010.
Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay20042011An Australian themed Waterpark. The name was shortened to Boomerang Bay in 2007. Replaced by Soak City for the 2012 season.
X-Base20072019A secretive military installation themed section of the park which housed Firehawk and Flight of Fear. After Firehawk was demolished at the end of the 2018 season, Orion was announced following the end of the 2019 season and would be built in Firehawk’s spot, and subsequently, X-Base would be renamed Area-72 along with Orion.