It's beginning to look a lot like savings!

A 2010 Kings Island Season Pass is the perfect gift idea for everyone on your holiday list this year!

Our immensely popular BUY NOW, PAY LATER sale is back and better than ever! Buy now and get immediate access to a printable gift and your card doesn’t get charged until April 1, 2010. Plus, there are no extra fees or hidden charges!

AS LITTLE AS $84.99 PER PERSON

Buy four or more Regular Season Passes and the price drops to just $84.99 per person. Simply put, a Kings Island Season Pass is the best entertainment value around. With more than 80 world-class rides, shows and attractions, there’s something for everyone in the family.

UPGRADE TO GOLD AND ENJOY EXCLUSIVE VIP PERKS

For just $5 more per pass you’ll be upgraded to Gold Pass status and enjoy a long list of VIP perks like FREE SEASON-LONG PARKING (a $39.99 value!); early rides every public operating day on two of the best roller coasters in the world – The Beast and Diamondback; early entry every day into Boomerang Bay, our splashtacular 15-acre waterpark; free admission to two amazing Halloween events – HALLOWEEN HAUNT and HOWL-O-FEST; special discounts on select food items and merchandise and much more!

BEST KIDS AREA IN THE WORLD IS GETTING EVEN BETTER

Kings Island’s expansive, nine-time, award-winning “Best Kids’ Area in the World” receives a fresh new look with a timeless classic in 2010 with the arrival of PLANET SNOOPY! Kids and parents will absolutely love all the rides and attractions PLANET SNOOPY has to offer, including four roller coasters designed just for the little ones. Plus, there’s daily meet and greet opportunities with the world’s most famous beagle, Snoopy, and the Peanuts Gang!

Hurry, offer ends December 31, 2009! Buy your 2010 Kings Island Season Pass online today at www.visitkingsisland.com.

- Buy Now, Pay Later
- No Payments until April 1, 2010
- Unlimited admission to Kings Island on public operating days in 2010
- As little as $84.99 per person
- Upgrade to Gold and Park Free all Year
- Early rides daily on Diamondback and Beast for Gold Passholders
- Unlimited visits to Boomerang Bay Waterpark
- Free unlimited admission to HALLOWEEN HAUNT and HOWL-O-FEST

Kings Island to hold entertainer auditions for 2010 season November 13-15

Kings Island will hold auditions in search of trained, talented and versatile singers, dancers, atmosphere acts, characters, costumers and technicians for the 2010 entertainment season November 13-15 at Kings Island.

Interested performers should prepare the following:

Singers: Prepare two vocal selections. Country and pop singers should bring sheet music or CD with one up-tempo selection and one ballad. A pianist will be on site for accompaniment. Rock singers should bring sheet music or CD with music that shows off their vocal abilities. Singers may be asked to read a brief monologue and to dance, so they should bring appropriate clothes and shoes for movement. Singers need to bring a current photo and one-page resume.

Dancers: Kings Island is looking for energetic, technically trained dancers experienced in jazz, ballet, hip-hop and acrobatics. Dancers will be taught a combination during the audition. If dancers sing, they should bring music as specified above. Dances should come prepared in comfortable and appropriate clothing and shoes. Dancers need to bring a current photo and a one-page resume.

Atmosphere Acts: Kings Island is looking for individuals to perform as atmosphere entertainers that have an awesome approach to entertainment. Bring a current photo and a one-page resume.

Characters: Kings Island is looking for enthusiastic individuals to portray Peanuts characters. Individuals must be 4’10” to 5”6” for characters. Please bring a current photo and a one-page resume. An interview and movement audition will be conducted.

Technicians: Interviews will be conducted for experienced sound operators, lighting operators, follow spot operators, stage crew and costumer positions. Please bring a one-page resume with references for an on-site interview.

Please note: Auditions will take place in order of arrival within your talent category. You must be 15 years of age to audition and/or interview. Auditions are limited to two minutes. Times are listed for registration only. The audition procedure may take a long time – please prepare to wait. Kings Island strongly encourages participation from all cultural backgrounds.

Audition Schedule:

Friday, November 13
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
Kings Island, Ohio 45034
5:00pm – 7:30pm – Singers, Atmosphere Acts, Peanuts Characters, Technicians, Costumers
7:30pm – Dancers

Saturday, November 14
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
Kings Island, Ohio 45034
10:00am – 1:30pm – Singers, Atmosphere Acts, Peanuts Characters, Technicians, Costumers
2:00pm – Dancers

Sunday, November 15
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
Kings Island, Ohio 45034
10:00am – 1:30pm – Singers, Atmosphere Acts, Peanuts Characters, Technicians, Costumers
2:00pm – Dancers

For more information call Kings Island’s Entertainment Department at (513) 754-5740 or visit http://www.visitkingsisland.com/.

Diamondback gives more than 1.85 million rides in debut season

The new Diamondback roller coaster at Kings Island ended the 2009 season with more than 1.85 million rides given – the most rides given by a new attraction at the park since the Vortex made its debut 22 years ago in 1987 (2.18 million rides given).

Gary Coleman, 67, of Monfort Heights, Ohio accrued the most rides on Diamondback this season, riding the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster to ever strike Kings Island 1,579 times in 90 visits for an average of 17.5 rides per day.

Kings Island 2010 season passes are on sale now at http://www.visitkingsisland.com/. Buy your season pass now and pay later in April, when the park and Diamondback open again.