Kings Island's Camp Snoopy gets an opening date

Jennie Key and Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Camp Snoopy, Kings Island’s brand-new kids’ area with its new roller coaster will open on Friday, May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The park also announced its 2024 events lineup, including the new Food and Wine Festival beginning Friday, June 7.

The area features the park’s new family coaster, Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers, featuring Peanuts-decorated soapbox cars hoisted up a 70-foot hill to the starting line. The cars are released and launched forward onto a track full of twists and turns, racing toward the finish line ahead. And just as riders think they are about to cross it, the entire train of soapbox cars rolls backward, traversing the same course in reverse.

Here's what Camp Snoopy includes:

  • Snoopy’s Soap Box Racers roller coaster, which is new.

  • New Beagle Scout Acres play area.

  • Charlie Brown’s Rushing River Log Ride, formerly known as Race for Your Life Charlie Brown.

  • Woodstock’s Air Rail, previously called Flying Ace Aerial Chase.

  • Franklin’s Flyers, formerly known as Woodstock Gliders.

  • Linus’ Launcher ride.

  • New counter service restaurant, Pigpen's Mess Hall.

Here's what you need to know for the 2024 season.

New show lineup

Military Days are May 24 to 27 and feature free admission tickets for active and retired military, including National Guard, reserves and veterans, and offers discounted tickets for friends and family.

"Under the Stars," a new Nighttime Finale show, starts at the park Memorial Day weekend. The evening show features hundreds of drones, laser projections and fireworks.

New this summer is the Food & Wine Festival on weekends from June 7 to June 30. Bring friends and family to enjoy a wide assortment of wines from around the world and specially prepared foods.

The Gazillion Bubble Show, a new music-filled bubble show, runs at the park from June 15 to July 7, according to the Kings Island website.

Grand Carnivale with its Spectacle of Color parade returns to the park July 20 to Aug. 4.

What hours are Kings Island open?

The park is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Soak City is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check the park calendar for openings and closings.

Does Kings Island have a chaperone policy?

Yes. Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted to or remain in the park. The policy will be in effect Saturdays at 2 p.m. and all other days at 4 p.m. Kings Island reserves the right to begin enforcing the chaperone policy earlier on any given day.

The chaperone must present a valid government-issued photo identification with the date of birth at ticket entry. One chaperone may accompany no more than 10 guests ages 15 or younger daily. In addition, the chaperone must accompany their party during entry, remain inside the park during their visit, and be available by phone throughout their stay.

Guests 16 or older may be asked to present a valid government-issued photo identification such as a driver's license, state-issued ID card or a passport with date of birth at entry to verify their age. If unable to verify proof of age, guests may be denied entry into the park.

Guests 15 or younger found inside the park unaccompanied by a chaperone when the chaperone policy is in effect will be subject to ejection. This chaperone requirement applies to all Kings Island ticket and season pass holders.

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