Kings Dominion Announces Details for 2024 Season
Press Release from Kings Dominion:
DOSWELL, VA – Kings Dominion today released the details for its 2024 operating season. This year includes the return of popular events like Halloween Haunt and Winterfest, and a new, kid-friendly event, Tricks and Treats. In addition to its schedule of events, the park announced details of off-season renovations, including its new VIP Lounge.
2024 Calendar of Events
Opening Weekend (March 23 – 24): Mark your calendars! The gates for the 2024 season open on March 23.
Spring Break (March 29 – April 7) and Easter (March 30 – 31): The park is open every day during spring break to celebrate being out of school. Be sure to join us for a fun-filled Easter weekend with Eggward the Easter Bunny and Snoopy the Easter Beagle.
Soak City Waterpark Opening Day (May 25): Get caught up in the wave when Soak City opens Memorial Day weekend. The award winning waterpark is open weekends only until June 8th, when daily operations begin.
July 4th Celebration: Celebrate Independence Day with three nights of fireworks, July 4-6.
Grand Carnivale (select days July 13 – 28): Grand Carnivale, our larger-than-life international festival returns with an international food and drink celebration, games, and a spectacular parade that celebrates fun traditions from around the globe.
NEW EVENT: Tricks and Treats (Saturdays and Sundays, September 21 - October 27): Our newest, family-friendly daytime event kicks off this fall with something for everyone to enjoy: costume contests, dance parties, mask making, pumpkin decorating, special games and prizes, and, of course, trick-or-treating.
Halloween Haunt (select nights September 20- October 27): Ranked as a USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Best Theme Park Halloween Event, this crowd favorite features a terrifying lineup of thrilling rides, haunted mazes, scare zones and spooky live shows.
In a change from last year, the park is removing the separate gate entry that was previously in place for Halloween Haunt. Guests will be able to attend both Tricks & Treats and Halloween Haunt events this fall with the purchase of a single ticket. There will be no need for re-entry into the park.
WinterFest (select nights November 29 - December 31): Kings Dominion once again will be magically transformed into a winter wonderland with special holiday experiences such as spectacular holiday lights and décor, world-class live entertainment, and luscious treats to ignite the season’s spirit in everyone!
New Year’s Eve (December 31): Come celebrate the new year alongside thousands of your closest friends with a live countdown and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.
In addition to our seasonal events, The PEANUTS Gang is at it again this year with its new live show Team Charlie Brown. Watch as Charlie, Lucy, Snoopy, and your other favorite characters try to win their first baseball game.
Guests will also be able to enjoy a newly renovated Victoria’s Pizza restaurant, one of the most popular restaurants in the park, and Prestige Passholders will be able to access the brand-new VIP Lounge, an air conditioned building with cushioned seats, complimentary refreshments, private patio, televisions, and charging stations for devices.
Guests can experience fun and thrills this season with a 2024 Silver Pass. The 2024 Silver Season Pass offers unlimited visits and free parking to Kings Dominion and Soak City through Labor Day. Guests who upgrade to a Gold Season Pass will also receive unlimited admission to seasonal events like Halloween Haunt and WinterFest. For a complete list of park hours, special events and to get the best deal on tickets and Season Passes, visit www.kingsdominion.com.
About Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion, a 400-acre amusement park located in Doswell, VA off I-95, is home to more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, including 13 world-class roller coasters and Soak City, a top-rated 20-acre waterpark. Kings Dominion is a property of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world.
About Cedar Fair
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.