For a family of eight, Kings Island is a little pricey, but seeing the kids’ smiling faces is always worth the price of admission.

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Since we have varying ages and sizes, navigating through Kings Island is sometimes a little tricky — the older kids want to hit all the bigger roller coasters, and then the little ones want to join the bigger kids (which they sometimes can’t do)!

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This year, we found a great compromise with Kings Island’s water park.  The water rides appeal to kids of all sizes and ages.

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You can never really go wrong with Kings Island, and with shorter lines and quick waits, we really lucked out!

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If you go …

Kings Island

6300 Kings Island Dr., Mason

visitkingsisland.com

Buy your single day admission tickets online and save $17 off the front gate price of $62 any day the park is open to the public through November 1.  Your ticket includes more than 100 rides and attractions, Soak City Waterpark, and Planet Snoopy.

 

Kevin Wood is a local dad of five.