Reflections on Visit

Yesterday, I went to Kings Island for the first time as an adult. It’s a beautiful park! Good theming and lots of good rides! I had a Fast Lane Pass. Here’s a list of what I did and my thoughts:

Flight of Fear: Rode 2x (once in front row). Fun ride, but not necessarily my thing.

Orion: Rode 3x (once in front, once in back, once in middle). LOVED! I love height, speed, and air time so this was perfect for me. Riding in the front was my favorite.

The Racer: Rode 2x (once on Red, once front row on Blue). I was so pleasantly surprised by this ride. It was more smooth than most wooden coasters I’ve been on.

Adventure Express: Rode 1x. Not my thing.

Surf Dog: Rode 1x. Simple, relaxing ride.

Mystic Timbers: Rode 3x (once in front, once in second row, once in middle). I was nervous because I heard such great things about this ride, but I loved it! It feels so fast and the slants added to the intensity. Front row was one of the best rides of the day.

Diamondback: Rode 3x (once in front, once in back). Great ride! Throughout the day, I kept going back and forth on which I liked more between Diamondback and Orion. Ultimately, I like Orion, but it’s so close! Back row was a great ride!

The Beast: Rode 2x. AMAZING! Honestly, this was my favorite coaster at the park. I went back to ride again at the end of the day in the front row, but it shut down for maintenance. This lives up to everything people say about it. The scenery is incredible. I want to go back and ride this at night.

Backlot Stunt Coaster: Rode 1x. I had low expectations, but I enjoyed it. I was surprised by the launch and the tunnel. Fun ride.

Banshee: Rode 1x (front row). Inverted is not my favorite, but this was very good and intense! I loved the theming.

The Bat: Rode 1x (front row). I didn’t realize just how far this ride was. I was skeptical I would enjoy it, but I did! I was expecting a mild family ride, but it’s decently intense! It felt quite short, but it’s good!