170811 Kings Island Winterfest Entertainment

Are you ready for the world premier of biggest Christmas holiday event in the State of Ohio? Kings Island will debut Winterfest, a holiday celebration on select nights November 24 through December 30, 2017.

We are really excited for this event, as it allows guests to extend their Kings Island experience, making a season pass all the more valuable!

Kings Island will fully transform the park with Christmas decor, new shows, featured new menu items, and a selection of your favorite rides.

The biggest question we get asked is what rides and attractions will be open during Winterfest? So lets take a look at the schedule rides.

Kings Island Winterfest Rides

(Note: rides subject to minimum weather conditions to operate.)

Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
Character Carousel
Charlie Brown’s Wind Up
Dodgem
Grand Carousel
Joe Cool’s Dodgem School
K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad
Linus’ Launcher
Mystic Timbers
Peanuts 500
Sally’s Sea Plane
Scrambler
Snoopy vs Red Baron
Snoopy’s Space Buggies
The Great Pumpkin Coaster
Woodstock Gliders
Zephyr

Kings Island Winterfest Live Entertainment

Winterfest would not be complete with a whole new lineup of live entertainment options.

170811 Kings Island Winterfest Tree Sign

A Peanuts Guide to Christmas (Planet Snoopy)
Bah Humbug or “What’s the Dickens!” (Festhaus Plaza)
Blitzen’s Brass Band (Roaming on the Midway)
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Spectacular (Kings Island Theater)
Cool Yule Christmas (International Street Stage)
Eiffel Tower Tree Lighting Ceremony (International Street)
Four Drummers Drumming (International Street by the Sweet Spot)
Holiday Sing-Along
Holly Holiday’s String-a-Long (Roaming on the Midway)
Holly Jolly Trolley (Roaming on the Midway)
Jingle Jazz (Rivertown Stage)
The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever (Planet Snoopy)
The Mistletones (Rivertown Stage)
Tinker’s Toy Factory (Festhaus)
Twas the Plight Before Christmas (Skyline Patio Coney Mall)

Kings Island Winterfest Food

Not only are we really elated to experience Winterfest at Kings Island, but we think everyone will be really excited to see the specialty menu items available throughout the park!

Refer to our Kings Island Winterfest Food Guide for details on food locations, dining plan acceptance, menus, prices, photos, and reviews.

Kings Island Winterfest Activities

In addition to shows, rides and food, the Kings Island Winterfest event will feature a variety of seasonal activities as follows.

170811 Kings Island Winterfest Presents

Artisan Village
Boys and Girls Club Hospitality House
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot
Coke Polar Bear Party (Outer Hank’s Plaza)
Holidays for Heros
Ice Carvers
Let it Snow
Midway Merriment (Roaming midway characters include: Santa Claus; Mrs. Claus; Scrooge; Candy Cane; Sugar Plum Fairy; Jack Frost; Ice Princess and Prince; Holly, Jolly, Lolly, and Jingle Bell; Gingerbread Man; Toy Soldier; Christmas Carole)
Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen
North Pole Post Office
Reindeer Roundup
Sally’s Christmas Crafts
Snow Works
Snowflake Lake Ice Skating (Additional $15 fee)
Sounds of the Nativity (Planet Snoopy Theater)
St. Nick’s Pics (Diamondback Trading Post)
Winterfest Snow Globe

Winterfest tickets are currently available on the Kings Island website. Tickets start as low as $25 when purchased online. Season passholders can also bring-a-friend on Sundays throughout Winterfest (November 26, December 3, 10, and 17) for $19.99 each.

170811 Kings Island Winterfest Railroad Decorations

2017 Kings Island Winterfest Attractions
2017 Carowinds Winterfest Attractions
2017 California’s Great America Winterfest Attractions

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