Hollywood star Elaine Hendrix is originally from east Tennesee, but she visited Kings Island as a kid.

A classic dark ride set in a haunted theater on a dark and stormy night will return to Ohio’s Kings Island in 2026 with a cast of familiar characters, a new storyline involving the Maestro’s famed ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Kings Island has announced the reimagining of a beloved ride from over 20 years ago, aiming to bring both laughs and scares to park visitors. Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare ...

Kings Island is reviving a beloved attraction with its newest interactive dark ride.After teasing it all week, Kings Island officially announced the return of Phantom Theater. The beloved ride is ...

MASON, Ohio (WKRC) - Kings Island, in collaboration with ride manufacturer Sally Dark Rides, has unveiled two animatronic characters for its upcoming Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare interactive ...

Kings Island opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 18. The park will debut a new ride, Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, on opening day. The iconic wooden roller coaster, The Beast, has been ...

MASON, Ohio (WISH) — Kings Island will debut its new family dark ride, Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, as it opens its 55th season on Saturday. The new interactive ride will pay homage to the park ...

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 ...

Memorial Day weekend is here. There's plenty of things to do, including one of Cincinnati's biggest (and tastiest) festivals.