What's New at Kings Island in 2024 | New Roller Coaster, Ride Upgrades, & More!

Kings Island spared no expense for the 2024 season, debuting the all new Snoopy's Soap Box Racers Vekoma family boomerang roller coaster, redoing the old Flying Ace Aerial Chase coaster, retheming several other attractions to create Camp Snoopy, doing additional retracking on the Racer, and so much more! We'll take you around the park and show you it all!
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[@maxhagenauer24]

A Family Vekoma Boomerang in the US is what we needed for kids, happy we got one now.

[@BigNate5404]

We actually now have two, because holiday world now has one too

[@maxhagenauer24]

@@BigNate5404 Yeah and they are really close parks to each other too.

[@seanmce8132]

Close in thoosie terms, GP not so much.​@@maxhagenauer24

[@sambell4370]

​@@BigNate5404The Nashville Zoo is opening dueling boomerangs soon.

[@Danrarbc]

@@sambell4370 Actually that fell through.

[@chopkix]

Editing on this video was superb

[@budbud513]

It was so fun meeting you there Taylor! Thanks for the picture!

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

I like this new way of filming it feels more like a movie of kings island or introduction video

[@Jay6ixonethat]

yea ima going there today

[@davidnevolo4402]

Couple goals honestly. Traveling the world riding coasters

[@PATRICKBRADENWOODY]

let's be the gay version together :-)

[@davidnevolo4402]

@PATRICKBRADENWOODY haha you did not find me on youtube thats awesome hope ur well

[@fordmustang5763]

@@PATRICKBRADENWOODY😂🤣💀

[@flashbarry296]

I feel like I’m interrupting a great love story!

[@cruzbrinager2256]

I’m so thankful to have kings island as my home park. Absolutely amazing place!

[@thenewgray]

You guys are killing it with content.

[@Scooter4Ever]

I think it's "twenty-one degrees & colder". It's a play on "twenty-one and older"

[@fantaorange1356]

Finally, Ohio best new coaster with a spike

[@Westkid3057]

What's TT2 then?

[@Westkid3057]

To be fair, I've only ridden Soap Box Racers, so I have no way to know if the spikes even compare

[@chrisogrady28]

@@Westkid3057 It was a joke referencing TT2

[@Danrarbc]

Well only operating coaster with a spike.

[@TheLoopCoasters]

Might win best new coaster lol

[@teddyking6563]

Growing up I never needed Disneyland because Kings Island has always been awesome. Never gets stale because every year there's either a new attraction, new show, new restaurant, new restoration to something already existing, or all of the above. Love this place.

[@themeparkmagic180]

Hi Taylor and Sarah, I enjoyed the video. I appreciate you speaking out on the on ride filming policy not changing at kings island. I work at Cedar Point and I’m trying to change this policy.

[@Tipsuns]

13:11, lol the retake was funny

[@calvinpetty343]

So real of Them though

[@toasterhed]

I think the best thing about Kings Island is that it is a historical park that was part of the resurgence of roller coasters in a big way. Thanks for showing all the new stuff!

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

This video is basically free marketing for the park

[@mattdaaamon]

I mean that is kind of what they do. Although if they were being paid for the park for it it should be disclosed.

[@chrisogrady28]

I personally feel that these kinds of videos are paid advertising, and that it should be disclosed. There are certain vids like this that have a high level of polish and background music, and an overly positive vibe that do feel like ads. There's a lack of authenticity, like they're going through talking points they've been given by the park. It's fine to accept paid sponsorships but it really does need to be disclosed

[@mattdaaamon]

@@chrisogrady28 This is a compliment to their videos if they are not being paid by the park that they made it look like professional park marketing assuming they are being transparent. Next stop this person is going to complain about the tik tok voice.

[@CoasterStudios]

We were not paid to make this video, nor did the park ask us to. We did it because we enjoy showing off what’s new at the parks. We typically do this for Kings Island every year- it just so happened that this year we stepped up the production value

[@chrisogrady28]

@@CoasterStudios great to hear thank you

[@kev492001]

Great video, can't wait to visit in July, it''ll be my first time visiting during Grand Carnivale! Cedar Fair is doing an excellent job with the park!

[@varunvallury3499]

Orion is a the most underrated roller coaster of all time.

[@arctic280]

tbh ive always thought it was overrated, i like diamondback and mystic timbers much more

[@warriorfam3489]

Overrated

[@VelvetteSimp]

You guys kinda just proved their point

[@arctic280]

@@VelvetteSimp lol fair

[@calvinpetty343]

Perfectly agree, it doesn’t matter if it could use 2 more elements, it’s literally a giga coaster

[@amandawolfinbarger5091]

Great video thank you!

[@Metal_Groove45]

I was at Kings Island last Saturday! I got 3 night Beast rides including 2 of those in the rain!

[@maxhagenauer24]

9:57 Why is she talking so fast? lol.

[@SebsAdventures]

I love these style of videos

[@busfan9874]

Still need a vortex replacement

[@julianhudson7811]

Or maybe KI shouldn't have removed Vortex at all...

[@Westkid3057]

​@@julianhudson7811I wish they could've given Vortex the treatment that BGW did to Loch Ness Monster

[@busfan9874]

@@julianhudson7811 yep. Should've kept it

[@ArrowThrills]

​@@Westkid3057 Thats what I'm sayin

[@Westkid3057]

@ArrowThrills When I started getting into coasters(summer of 2022), Vortex was long gone, Top Thrill Dragster was closed, but KI was in it's 50th, so at least I chose a good year.

[@TheRealestHooman]

That used to be my home park and it still my favorite park. Sadly my new home park is Kentucky kingdom, it’s a good park but it’s nothing compared to kings island

[@Themeparkfan630]

At least you have storm chaser and lightning run. Both Excellent coasters.

[@TheRealestHooman]

@@Themeparkfan630 fair enough but there’s no extreme launched coaster which is what I miss the most

[@Themeparkfan630]

​@CalvinHughes-Thomas i heard they might be announcing something this August so will wait and see.

[@TheRealestHooman]

@@Themeparkfan630 I didn’t hear about that so thanks for updating me! I’m gonna look into that

[@warriorfam3489]

I saw you in person recording the Camp Snoopy Sign but you didn't put it in the vid 😏

[@AuthenticcKoala]

Please come back to Six Flags St. Louis after the new Joker ride opens. It’s very calm during weekdays and I’m sure she will love the Boss!

[@FryGuy909]

with all the tlc this season youd think this would be their 50th anniversary lol

[@rollerculture]

I love that pillow. Hasn't left my side since.

[@ld1238]

Awww, this makes me want a kid soo bad lol so stinkin cute

[@Kennywood_Fanatic]

Are the restraints on snoopy’s the same as the ones on Big bear?

[@missy4054]

Super Nintendo village in Saudi Arabia with a partnership with universal studios should start construction this month and open by October this year for the Riyadh season

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Love this channel. You balance each other in such a wonderful way. And you seem to genuinely enjoy and appreciate each other. Your friends, too. It's refreshing and makes us want to go along on your adventures. On another note, I hope Taylor fully realizes what a lucky man he is. Sarah is the bomb. Smart, kind, funny, pretty, nerdy. Digs coasters and travel. Jackpot, dude.

[@crazy4wavescoasters741]

Great video! Both, the content and the production, are top-notch!

[@drogan1279]

Love the vid and the park!

[@blackmoon013]

Sarah’s inner child is always on display ❤

[@PaxtonBolanos]

I’m so lucky to have an AMAZING home park!

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Loving the new professional style video 👍🏻👍🏻 however it’s feels too scripted now and doesn’t feel natural

[@AirtimeAxolotl]

Soap box is a lot of fun! I went yesterday and the line was walk on so I rode it 5 times, and it was pouring rain!

[@Onion742]

Will there be a Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers review?

[@CoasterStudios]

No

[@michaelcraven5163]

I love the quality of this video with the editing, music, etc. You should do a video just like this for every Cedar Fair park that added new stuff. Unless the new stuff they added was benches, and trash cans. *cough* Michigans Adventure 😂

[@MichaelAKaras]

Hey man - do you know if Cedar Fair is giving out physical cards anymore for their season passes or has it gone 100% digital wallet? I know I could call Cedar Fair but I figure it's a quick question you might know the answer to. Be well!

[@C3T1C]

I went to kings island the day of soap box racers opening. I must say it is a good family coaster, but as of right now it is somewhat unreliable.

[@Westkid3057]

KI is my home park, and we've had season passes for the past 3(?) years, and I've ridden every coaster there, except Invertigo...I'm coming for it this season, as well as most of the CF parks east of the Illinois Indiana border

[@Westkid3057]

I've enjoyed seeing the park transform into what it is today. I saw the 50th happen, Adventure Port open, and most recently, Camp Snoopy.

[@coastercube838]

Are you going to coaster mania. I would love to say hi

[@CoasterStudios]

We are not

[@MikventureCoasterVlogs]

Your content is always superb Taylor and Sarah! Keep up the great work!

[@seanmce8132]

Did King's Island pay you to do this, it feels like a promo.

[@CoasterStudios]

no, they didn’t

[@Coastersforchrist]

When will Kings Island get their Vortex Replacement? 🤔

[@mitchellries256]

I hope Cedar Fair (or should I say Six Flags) adds more of these to other parks. Kings Dominion, Carowinds, and Dorney Park would be my next options.

[@michaezell4607]

I assume that a retheme to PS will be the big thing for KD in 2026 as their kids area was last updated in 2013 with a couple of smaller attractions added again in 17 IIRC.

[@supremefan]

It may be slower capacity but it's also twice the ride... so for the amount they spent you couldn't get a coaster experience that long (and likely good) without the hit to capacity. Unless of course someone figures out an insanely cheap turntable/switch system.

[@coaster_chronic]

I was working that day when you were there. Sorry Orion was down for like 2 hours. I was on break and was told you guys had walked up the exit 😭

[@Jakebtw_7]

Ah man that’s unfortunate

[@chaddles8329]

Unless I missed it, there was also a ride policy change, Certain rides reduced the number of clicks to 1. The beast and racer, for example, used to be two clicks minimum. More airtime!!

[@fredericklockard3854]

What’s new at KI? Alcohol - everywhere. I counted 8 places where liquor is sold and there’s probably more.

[@fredericklockard3854]

What’s new is that there are now 8, yes 8 bars. But I still love the park. Cannot wait to see what they replace Vortex with. The 3 new rides are all family and they need a new thrill coaster. Hopefully it’s a drop or launch coaster.

[@ericmiller9498]

Why does kings island look like it’s more cared for / updated than cedar point ?? What are we doing cedar fair. This kids area is MILES better

[@albybaker1701]

Back in the day we would time it just right, and we would get to see the fireworks while riding the beast. The beast feels 10mph faster in the dark 😂

[@NaztyNate]

1 HOUR WAIT OMG

[@KaiserEditz10]

I was watching when you guys roasted each others top 15’s, and I was wondering…Has Sarah ridden Velocicoaster more times?!

[@SanitizeR_OW]

12:10 "That was under the stars, about a 3-minute production..." Man, they don't make them like they used to! 😅

[@chrisogrady28]

Stop pretending you're in ohio, that's clearly Paris

[@johncunningham1889]

Camp Snoopy? Did they really just shamelessly rip off Knotts Berry Farm? WTF! Lol Knott's should sue them seriously. Cedar Fair is wilding out with copyright infringement.

[@CoasterStudios]

knotts is also a cedar fair park lol they all have rights to snoopy

[@williamdearth2624]

You all can enjoy the coasters with all the new bells and whistles, you'll find me in line at The Beast. All. Day. Long.

[@Fman17]

Next year with Carowinds camp snoopy expansion do you see the Vekoma suspended being repainted? I love these colors and kind of hate what they are now

[@YouTubular1234]

You guys should wait to go to Canada's Wonderland until next year to check out the 2025 coaster.

[@djstoplichtofficial]

Great video! Small editing blip at 13:09

[@cocojanette]

To me Woodstock's air rail kinda has the same color scheme of tatsu lol😂 (It does look a little brown instead of orange and the green on tatsu is on the supports but here it is on the tracks)

[@shannonmkhcutt]

Is that rainbow Kings Island shirt that she’s wearing in the middle of the video available this year? Because I have a need

[@Itss_xoxo]

I’m so excited we’re going there for five days for the theme park and the waterpark 😝😝😝

[@pbarnes989]

Banshee is long overdue for a new coat of paint

[@jamesdunlevy6125]

You should do one of these for Carowinds… Actually don’t, they didn’t do anything

[@deletedaccountdnd]

What do you guys want to see from this park? Outside of the Vortex plot..

[@Миша-в1ы2ю]

I’ve been to every coaster except flight of fear and they are the best so smooth so fun and a lot of air time on some of them

[@sfsyndication887]

Me and my family got the gold passes its so fun too go on acouple of rides then the soak city it's so fun

[@davidreynolds6718]

I love paying money to cut in front of people who have less money than me. It's almost as if the park is taking THEIR time and selling it to ME. And let's face it, I am simply better than those people and more important, and so I deserve to have a better experience. Because again, I have more money than they do.

[@ianmiller9664]

Great video and great info

[@namyak-bf9od]

I was there 6/5/2024. is that the day you filmed this?

[@HeatherC1212]

I waited to watch this video until I got to go see everything there for myself, which happened tonight when I went there after work, and I am SO happy that you guys enjoyed all the updates and changes to KI! This is my home park and I absolutely loved Camp Snoopy (it wasn't open yet the last time I was there). It's all so stinking cute! I wasn't there long tonight so I didn't wait for the new coaster but I will be back soon to ride it on another day. =) KI is also running a Food & Wine Festival event on the weekends throughout June and it looks pretty fun (it's no Epcot F&W event but kudos to them for trying something new this year). KI just has a really fun and charming atmosphere to it this year and I cannot wait to enjoy all the goodness this season! Thanks for the great video! =)

[@adamfilmz7158]

3:32 are those the 2 guys that played Firehawk and Vortex from the Orion Parody?

[@CoasterStudios]

Yes

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Really appreciate and respect how this channel isn't endlessly trying to sell us stuff. This is how you build brand loyalty. It puts you above so many others. I'd much rather hear ya'all pitch one of your cool enthusiasts' cruises over some other company's VPN or Blue Chews. Meaning, marketing and sponsorship, ad revenue, etc. Is important, but if it's relentless and hacky the consumer begins to resent it. Thank you for not bombarding us. This channel is only going to grow.. it's already great. It keeps getting better. Here's to you guys for all the hard work you put in and for not treating us like rubes.

[@beans_n_kal]

I would love to go there

[@Thelightning1out]

Saw some green b&m track at kings dominion 👀👀👀

[@Westkid3057]

So is the wing actually happening?

[@Thelightning1out]

@@Westkid3057 yep it is, looked like b&m wing track.

[@Westkid3057]

@@Thelightning1out nice. I'm hoping to get out that way this year

[@Westkid3057]

So I'm assuming the wing is going in Volcano's plot?

[@Thelightning1out]

@@Westkid3057 maybe don’t know, all I saw was green b&m track in the parking lot, the spot has not been confirmed.

[@christianortiz-v1l]

KI should seriously get a RTH clone for Vortex's replacement.

[@CoasterHead]

whats an rth

[@christianortiz-v1l]

@@CoasterHead Ride to Happiness

[@CoasterHead]

@@christianortiz-v1l i dont think they will clone rth but it would be awesome

[@trevorjensen2706]

1:10, all I was thinking was: "Oh, no. Kid, sit back down!" Anyway, you two are awesome with these video updates. Thank you.

[@phenixxadventures]

Honestly Everytime I have been there the subway has never been open anyway. So.. no biggie its gone. Maybe that stand will get some use now

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

I love kings island and hope to get there soon haven’t been there yet. Snoopy soap box looks cool. I find it funny how Sol spin a year old and has some lights out on it.

[@coasterknowledge1982]

Honestly a family boomerang would be perfect at Dorney Park. They really don’t have a good transition between their Woodstock express a small zamperla to their wild mouse. They even have a small plot by steel force where the Dino’s Alive used to be. It could easily go there. I think it would work perfectly there.

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

Super job guy's! Just missed Matt's screams and fear of H2O😂

[@raymondking2945]

I've been riding rollercoasters since 1993. Diamondback rides in 2015 are what I would say made me an enthusiast. At just over 3 hours away, I'd call it local

[@jarraddyer4596]

Hey guys - just wondering if you have ever thought of doing a top 10 or 20 worst roller coasters you’ve ever ridden video, I’d be interested! Just for something a bit different? Keep up the great work 👍

[@adamfilmz7158]

Single ride fast lanes sound awesome. More parks should use them

[@deletedaccountdnd]

Also requesting a playlist with all new smaller/unique updates for more parks! Love learning about new things we may miss.

[@bigmoneyrah2620]

If only they did this at kings dominion

[@NCarroll06]

When did you guys go? Because when I went I didn’t see the wait times of the single use queue. I went in late May.

[@CoasterStudios]

We also went in late May

[@NCarroll06]

@@CoasterStudios I must not have been looking lol!

[@ToastyDan]

Great video per usual guys! Always love seeing you both enjoying my childhood home park.

[@deletedaccountdnd]

Honestly growing up we didn't have many different coaster options to choose from, so this is refreshing to see.

[@Shouseyy]

AHHH you guys snuck in, was hoping I'd bump into you one of these days as that is my home park!

[@PumpkinBear]

heading there in august (and cedar point too) for the first time

[@johnd551]

Hey Taylor...have you ridden ALL of the mountain coasters in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg? I'm sure you have ridden most, if not all of them. I'm going down there in like 2 weeks for a vacation. Could you do a video ranking all the mountain coasters in that Smoky Mountain area so we can know which ones are the best to ride?

[@CoasterStudios]

Almost all of them- haven’t done Hellbender at Anakeesta. Would be a neat video ranking them!

[@johnd551]

@@CoasterStudios Can you tell me like your favorite two or three?

[@handle2935]

cant believe something with this high production quality is free to watch on the internet great video 👏👏

[@brianfoss571]

Love how Sarah emphasized **small** while standing in front of Orion

[@silverwolflee6978]

Wow never thought I'd hear the name Camp Snoopy again ever since the change at the MOA

[@Abowers1999]

Kings Island consistently does a solid refresh every year. Great video showcasing that!

[@NilaRegenstein]

The girl talking talks to fast!