Press Release from Kings Island:

MASON, OH – Kings Island has squarely set its sights on summer with daily park operation beginning today, the announcement of its Memorial Day weekend festivities and a packed events line-up through the rest of 2023.

Kings Island Kicks off Summer on Memorial Day Weekend

Kings Island will honor America’s military, open its water park and debut its brand-new fireworks and drones show during Memorial Day weekend.

• Free Admission for Military (May 26-29) All active and retired military members, including National

Guard, reserves and veterans will receive a free ticket toKings Island, plus discounts for friends and family.

• Soak City Water Park Opening Weekend (May 27-28) Included with Kings Island admission, Soak City opens on Memorial Day weekend and will be open daily through Aug. 15 and weekends from Aug. 19 – Sept. 4.

• 2023 Nightly Fireworks & Drones Show Debut – Adventure Awaits (May 26) Kings Island’s brand-new nighttime fireworks and drones finale celebrates the fun, thrilling moments and memories of a summer day spent at Kings Island. The show will run nightly through Sept. 3.

More Events In 2023

In addition to more than 100 rides and attractions, Kings Island guests have a lot to look forward to in 2023.

• Adventure Port (Opening this Summer – date to be announced) The park’s newest themed area is

located between Coney Mall and Action Zone. It will feature two new family rides, enhanced theming

for Adventure Express, Enrique’s quick service restaurant and the Mercado bar.

• SpiritSong Christian Music Festival (June 15-17) The popular music festival is back at Timberwolf

Amphitheatre with TobyMac, CROWDER, Skillet, Lecrae, Newsboys and more! | DETAILS AND TICKETS

• Independence Day Fireworks (July 4) In honor of Independence Day, Kings Island will light up the sky

with one of the largest and most impressive fireworks shows in the Greater Cincinnati area. | DETAILS

• Grand Carnivale (July 22 – Aug. 6) Experience how the world kicks up its heels at this larger-than-life,

international celebration. Delicious international food, a high-energy nightly parade and more! | DETAILS

• Halloween Haunt (select nights September 22 – October 28) Named 2022's "Best Theme Park

Halloween Event" in the country by USA TODAY, Haunt is Cincinnati's most immersive Halloween event.

• Tricks and Treats Fall Fest (select days Sept. 24 – Oct. 29) The family will have a spooktacular time with

fun fall activities, specialty food, music entertainment, trick-or-treating and more! | DETAILS

• Winterfest (select nights Nov. 24 – Dec. 31) This holiday tradition features more than five million lights,

ice skating on the Royal Fountain, the Eiffel Tower turned into a Christmas tree, a parade and live shows across the park.

Guests can experience all the fun and thrills this season with a Gold, Platinum or Prestige Season Pass, including unlimited visits to Kings Island and Soak City Water Park this summer, Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats Fall Fest this fall, and WinterFest this holiday season.

About Kings Island

With more than 100 rides, shows and attractions, Kings Island offers the perfect combination of world-class

thrills and family attractions. Guests can experience 15 roller coasters, including Orion, voted “Best New

Amusement Park Attraction” in 2020 in the USA Today 10Best Readers Poll; an award-winning kids’ area and 33-acre water park. For more information, go to visitkingsisland.com.

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.