New for 2025, Kings Island has announced two new additions to their Soak City water park.
The new RiverRacers will be the first dual racing water coaster in Ohio. Racers board side-by-side rafts at the starting line where they are launched down the first drop at speeds up to 30 mph. Water jets drench and propel riders upward where they peel off into split turns that mirror each other, entering darkness, through an enclosed tunnel with special lighting effects. The race is on as racers zip through more twists and turns, rushing into an open-air, high-banking slingshot, whipping them around 180 degrees into a gravity-defying final mega drop to see who crosses the finish line first.
In addition, Splash River Junction will debut 7 new salamander water slides for kids. The surrounding Bluegill Lagoon pool will also feature a water tower splash feature.
“Whether you’re a new water slide rider or an experienced thrill seeker, Soak City offers the largest outdoor water park experience in Ohio,” said Mike Koontz, vice president and general manager of Kings Island. “Our park guests have wanted the thrills of a water coaster for a long time, and you can never go wrong adding new experiences for kids and families to cool off together, especially in Soak City.”
