Kings Island
VerifiedTheme & Amusement Park · Mason, OH · Kings Island (Six Flags)
Bags are allowed but all bags/purses/backpacks/waist packs are subject to search and metal detection at entry.
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Double strollers can be rented in the park ($22 + processing fee); the official site doesn't separately state a policy on bringing your own.
The park's own parking page wasn't fetchable at the URL tried — secondary sources put Single-Day Parking at $30 and Preferred Parking (closer to the entrance) at $40, payable only by credit or debit card.
Parking can be pre-paid via the Kings Island site or app. MVP Gold Pass holders get unlimited-visit access that includes parking as a benefit. Sourced to secondary parking-guide aggregators, not a first-party fetch — re-verify against the official site (visitkingsisland.com/plan-your-visit/parking) when it becomes fetchable.
Unopened and empty water bottles and baby food are permitted; no other outside food, beverage, or snack items are permitted.
Exceptions: Baby food also permitted
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Coolers aren't allowed except small, soft-sided coolers for guests with a documented medical dietary need.
Exceptions: Documented medical dietary need only
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Outside food, beverages, and snacks aren't permitted, except unopened water, baby food, and documented medical dietary needs.
Exceptions: Baby food/formula, and special dietary/medical needs (visit Guest Services)
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Guests with medical dietary needs may bring a small soft-sided cooler; guests should check in at Guest Services for accommodations.
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Wheelchairs and ECVs are welcome; the park rents manual wheelchairs ($25) and electric ECVs ($65), and offers an Attraction Accessibility Program.
Only trained service dogs are allowed; pets and emotional-support animals aren't permitted, and Kings Island has no pet care facilities on-site.
Exceptions: Trained service dogs only
Source: Kings Island Accessibility — Service Animals ↗Cameras/phones are allowed in the park, but on-ride photography/video is prohibited on almost every ride (exceptions: Eiffel Tower, the KI & Miami Valley Railroad).
Exceptions: Eiffel Tower and the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗All drones are prohibited at all Cedar Fair/Six Flags parks including Kings Island; unauthorized drones observed over the park are reported to the FAA.
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Smoking/vaping (including e-cigarettes) is banned inside the park and only allowed in designated outside areas at the main entrance or Soak City entrance.
Exceptions: Designated outdoor smoking areas at main entrance / Soak City entrance
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Family-friendly costumes are allowed, but costumes/masks that conceal identity are prohibited (except recognized illness-prevention masks).
Exceptions: Illness-prevention masks; costumes permitted more broadly during Tricks and Treats Halloween event
Source: Kings Island Code of Conduct / FAQ ↗Same-day re-entry is allowed with a re-entry ticket from the Front Gate/Soak City exit (or season pass card), but cuts off after 6pm on Halloween Haunt nights.
Exceptions: No re-entry after 6:00 PM during Halloween Haunt nights
Source: Kings Island FAQ ↗Firearms, ammunition, knives, weapons of any kind, and self-defense items like pepper spray/mace are banned park-wide.
Source: Kings Island Code of Conduct ↗Only 15 item types have been independently verified for Kings Island so far.
Not yet verified for Kings Island: Bag Storage & Lockers, Alcohol / BYOB, Cannabis / Marijuana, Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies, E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards, Umbrellas, Noisemakers, Flags & Banners, Chairs & Blankets, Power Banks & Batteries, Other — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Kings Island
What is the bag policy and size limit at Kings Island?
Conditional. Bags are allowed but all bags/purses/backpacks/waist packs are subject to search and metal detection at entry.
What are the parking options and cost at Kings Island?
Conditional. The park's own parking page wasn't fetchable at the URL tried — secondary sources put Single-Day Parking at $30 and Preferred Parking (closer to the entrance) at $40, payable only by credit or debit card. Parking can be pre-paid via the Kings Island site or app. MVP Gold Pass holders get unlimited-visit access that includes parking as a benefit. Sourced to secondary parking-guide aggregators, not a first-party fetch — re-verify against the official site (visitkingsisland.com/plan-your-visit/parking) when it becomes fetchable. Fee: $30 single-day (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $40 preferred.
What is the water bottle policy at Kings Island?
Conditional. Unopened and empty water bottles and baby food are permitted; no other outside food, beverage, or snack items are permitted. Exceptions: Baby food also permitted
What is the outside food policy at Kings Island?
Not Allowed. Outside food, beverages, and snacks aren't permitted, except unopened water, baby food, and documented medical dietary needs. Exceptions: Baby food/formula, and special dietary/medical needs (visit Guest Services)
Can I bring medical supplies or equipment into Kings Island?
Allowed. Guests with medical dietary needs may bring a small soft-sided cooler; guests should check in at Guest Services for accommodations.
Are coolers allowed at Kings Island?
Conditional. Coolers aren't allowed except small, soft-sided coolers for guests with a documented medical dietary need. Exceptions: Documented medical dietary need only
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Kings Island?
Conditional. Double strollers can be rented in the park ($22 + processing fee); the official site doesn't separately state a policy on bringing your own. Fee: $22 + up to $9.99 processing fee (rental).
Are wheelchairs and ECVs allowed at Kings Island?
Allowed. Wheelchairs and ECVs are welcome; the park rents manual wheelchairs ($25) and electric ECVs ($65), and offers an Attraction Accessibility Program. Fee: Manual wheelchair $25 + fee; ECV $65 + fee (rentals).
What is the camera policy at Kings Island, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Cameras/phones are allowed in the park, but on-ride photography/video is prohibited on almost every ride (exceptions: Eiffel Tower, the KI & Miami Valley Railroad). Exceptions: Eiffel Tower and the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad
Are drones allowed at Kings Island?
Not Allowed. All drones are prohibited at all Cedar Fair/Six Flags parks including Kings Island; unauthorized drones observed over the park are reported to the FAA.
What is the weapons policy at Kings Island?
Not Allowed. Firearms, ammunition, knives, weapons of any kind, and self-defense items like pepper spray/mace are banned park-wide.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Kings Island, and is there a designated area?
Conditional. Smoking/vaping (including e-cigarettes) is banned inside the park and only allowed in designated outside areas at the main entrance or Soak City entrance. Exceptions: Designated outdoor smoking areas at main entrance / Soak City entrance
Are costumes and masks allowed at Kings Island?
Conditional. Family-friendly costumes are allowed, but costumes/masks that conceal identity are prohibited (except recognized illness-prevention masks). Exceptions: Illness-prevention masks; costumes permitted more broadly during Tricks and Treats Halloween event
Are pets or service animals allowed at Kings Island?
Conditional. Only trained service dogs are allowed; pets and emotional-support animals aren't permitted, and Kings Island has no pet care facilities on-site. Exceptions: Trained service dogs only
Does Kings Island allow re-entry?
Conditional. Same-day re-entry is allowed with a re-entry ticket from the Front Gate/Soak City exit (or season pass card), but cuts off after 6pm on Halloween Haunt nights. Exceptions: No re-entry after 6:00 PM during Halloween Haunt nights