Winterfest returns for the third year to Kings Island select nights November 22 through December 31, 2019. Sleigh rides. Lights. Decorations. Cookies with Mrs. Claus. If you have yet to see the park transformed from a summer park to a holiday transformation, it is quite astonishing what the park accomplishes.
This is also the time of year when the park showcases quite an array of specialty menu items you will not find any other time of year. Plus so many of the items are exclusive to the park that you will not find anywhere else.
So lets take a look at the 2019 Kings Island Winterfest Food Guide.
2019 Kings Island Winterfest Souvenir Mug
The 2019 insulated mug is $11.99 and offers free refills of coffee or hot chocolate on day of purchase. Then on subsequent visit through December 31, 2019, refills are only $1. The parks also are incorporating the 15 minute interval between refills.
Winterfest Souvenir Mug Refill stations will be located at:
– Café du Pere Noel (adjacent to Yogurt Plus in what was used as a refill station)
– Candy Cane Concoctions (Coney Treats/Coca-Cola Refresh Station)
– Coca-Cola Marketplace
– Classic Christmas Cafe (Hank’s Mexican Grill)
– Festhaus
– Graeter’s Ice Cream
– Toy Town Treats (Paradise Island)
– Tiny Tots Hot Chocolate (Snoopy’s Snack Shack)
– Rivertown Coca-Cola Refill Station
– Claus Confectionery (Rivertown Funnel Cakes)
– Snoopy’s Hot Chocolate
– Tom + Chee (Planet Snoopy Grill)
– Starbucks
– Yogurt Plus
11 Pipers Piping Pizza (Rivertown Pizza)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Meat Deluxe Pizza with Breadsticks- $13.49
2 Slices Pepperoni Pizza (1040 calories)- $12.99
2 Slices Cheese Pizza (820 calories)- $12.49
Antipasto Salad with Breadsticks (640 calories)- $11.29
Side Garden Salad (230 calories)- $4.99
Breadsticks (380 calories)- $4.99
Chips (400 calories)- $2.99
Blitzen’s Hot Beverage Bar (Graeter’s)
Menu:
Blue Hot Chocolate (Signature blue ice cream flavored white hot chocolate)- $7.29
Peppermint Hot Chocolate- $6.99
S’mores Hot Chocolate (Graham crackers, chocolate chips, and marshmallows)- $6.99
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate (Topped with whipped cream, caramel, salt, and a pretzel rod)- $6.99
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Coffee- $2.99
Graeter’s menu with seasonal flavors: Peppermint Stick and Egg Nog
Café du Pere Noel (adjacent to Yogurt Plus in what was used as a refill station)
Menu:
Christmas Popcorn Bag- $5.99
Popcorn Bucket- $12.99; Refill $1.00
Soft Pretzel- $5.99
Cheese Cup- $1.29
Christmas Cookies- $3.79
Churro- $4.59
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Coffee- $2.99
Candy Cane Concoctions (Coney Treats/Coca-Cola Refresh Station)
Menu:
Soft Pretzel- $5.99
Cheese Cup- $1.29
Popcorn- $5.99 (Large)
Popcorn Souvenir Bucket- $12.99; $1.00 Refill
Holiday Cotton Candy- $5.29
Oreo Churro- $4.59
Holiday Cookies- $3.59
Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Upgrade with shot of vanilla, caramel, peppermint, or cinnamon with mini marshmallows- $1.25
Classic Christmas Café (Hank’s Mexican Grill)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Build Your Own Mac & Cheese or Tater Tots- $13.99
Kids Portion of Mac & Cheese or Tater Tots- $8.99
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Claus Confectionery (Rivertown Funnel Cakes)
This stand was called Sally’s Festive Funnel Cakes in 2017.
Menu:
Ice Cream Cones
Banana Foster Funnel Cake- $12.99
Creme Brule Funnel Cake- $12.99
Cherries Jubilee Funnel Cake- $12.99
Holiday Funnel Cake- $12.99
Signature Funnel Cake (1200 calories)- $11.99
Old Fashioned Funnel Cake (920 calories)- $9.99
Holiday Cotton Candy- $5.29
6 Donuts (800 calories)- $9.99
Blue Hot Chocolate- $7.29
Dasher’s Diner (Chicken Shack)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Serving standard Chicken Shack menu items.
Hot Roasted Nuts (Inside Festhaus)
1 Bag- $5.99
2 Bags- $10.99
Jack Frost’s Liquid Libations (Bier Garten)
Menu:
Loaded Tots (Bacon, Cheese, Ranch)- $8.99
Giant Pretzel with Queso- $7.99
White Claw- $9.99
Wine- $8.99
Mixed Drink- $8.99
Bottled Beer- $9.49
Spiked Cider- $9.99
Bailey’s Holiday Coffee- $9.99
Holiday Mixed Drinks- $10.99
- Holly Jolly Hot Chocolate (Peppermint Bailey’s hot chocolate)
- Prancer’s Punch (caramel apple)
- Jingle Juice (cranberry, sparkling wine and vodka)
- Merry Mistletoe (rosemary infused pomegranate juice)
Kings Island Winter Buffet (International Street Restaurant)
Enjoy a holiday dinner featuring traditional holiday buffet, classic seasonal sides and some of Santa’s favorite holiday deserts.
The Winter Buffet is $31.99 adults and $14.99 (kids 12 and under). Passholders can also get the buffet for $27.99. Dining plans are not accepted for the Winter Buffet.
The Winter Buffet is limited to the following nights.
November 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
December 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29
Menu:
Kings Island Salad (Spring mix, blue cheese, red onion, cranberries, sunflower seeds, balsamic dressing)
Hail Caesar (Garlic croutons, romaine, grape tomatoes, Parmesan, zesty dressing)
Roasted Chicken with Chive Dumplings Soup)
From the Baker (Artisan rolls and breads with flaxseed oil and butter)
Slow Roasted Tomahawk Chop
Sauteed Baby Carrots
Truffle Fingerling Potatoes
Horseradish Sauce
Shallot Red Wine Sauce
Seared Shrimp (citrus glaze, chilies, onions, tortilla, cheese)
Toss the Pasta (Sausage, Gemelli, Peppers, Tomato Sauce, Cheese)
Dutch Chicken (Pan roasted, rosemary, tomatoes, garlic, mustard, maple syrup)
Ratatouille (Sliced zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, and tomato simmered in pepper sauce)
Assortment of desserts, Christmas cookies, macaroons, cake pops.
Cash Bar
Domestic Bottled or Canned Beer- $7.00
Premium Bottled or Canned Beer- $9.00
House Wine- $8.00
Premium Wine- $10.00
House Cocktail- $8.00
Premium Cocktail- $10.00
Mistletoe Munchies (Snoopy’s Snack Shack)
Location went by it’s traditional namesake in 2017.
Menu:
Smokehouse Christmas (Coney Bar-B-Que)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
1 Entree, 1 Side- $14.99
Entrees- $10.49
Sides- $4.99
Menu:
Choose plates that include the following entrees and sides.
– Smoked Short Rib
– Smoked Cranberry Turkey Breast
– Smoked Turkey Breast
– Pulled Pork
– Rotisserie Chicken
– Smoked Sausage
– Christmas Sausage
– Smoked Baby Carrots
– Roasted Brussels Sprouts
– Sweet Potato Fries
– Baked Potato
– House Made Mac n Cheese
– Baked Beans
– Island Green Beans
– Hush Puppies
– Cole Slaw
Pie Slice- $4.99
Cheesecake Slice- $4.99
Servatti Tea Cookies- $3.59
Tinsel Town Diner (Juke Box Diner)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
All Beef Hot Dog Basket (960 calories)- $11.99
All Beef Jumbo Hot Dog- $7.99
Patty Melt Basket- $13.99
Patty Melt- $9.99
Mushroom Swiss Burger Basket- $12.99
Mushroom Swiss Burger- $8.99
Hamburger- $7.99
Cheeseburger- $8.99
Bacon Cheeseburger- $9.99
Chicken Tenders- $6.99
Chicken Sandwich- $6.29
12 Days of Christmas Burger (Turkey burger, Swiss cheese, stuffing, cranberry mayo, Canadian bacon)
Cheese Fries (550 calories)
Fries (430 calories)
Old St. Nick Potato Factory (Rivertown Potato Works)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Gluten Free Chicken Tender Basket (1260 calories)- $12.99
Fresh Cut Bacon Cheese Fries (970 calories)- $8.69
Fresh Cut Chili Cheese Fries (830 calories)- $8.49
Fresh Cut Truffle Rosemary Parmesan Fries (680 calories)- $8.69
Fresh Cut Loaded Pulled Pork Fries- $10.99
Fresh Cut Fries (600 calories)- $6.99
Loaded Baked Potato- $6.99
Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese- $6.99
Side of Cheese (90 calories)- $1.29
Side of Chili (110 calories)- $1.29
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Prancer’s Pizza (International Street Pizza)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Meat Deluxe Pizza with Breadsticks- $13.99
2 Slices Pepperoni Pizza (1040 calories)- $12.99
2 Slices Cheese Pizza (820 calories)- $12.49
Antipasto Salad with Breadsticks (640 calories)- $11.29
Antipasto Salad (520 calories)- $9.99
Side Garden Salad (230 calories)- $4.99
Breadsticks (380 calories)- $4.99
Chips (400 calories)- $2.99
Tea Cookies- $3.59
Cheesecake- $4.99
Pie Slices- $4.99
Snow Day Buffet (Miami River Brewhouse)
Dining Plan accepted at this location for $5 upcharge.
Menu:
All-you-can-eat buffet.
Menu:
Frenched Turkey
Roast Beef
Pork Loin
Green Bean Casserole
Glazed Carrots
Macaroni
KI Salad
Hail Caeasr
Caramel Oatmeal Bar
Lemon Bar
7 Layer Bar
Raspberry Rhapsody Bar
Unlimited drinks and coffee included.
$24.99 Adults, $19.99 Season Pass, $14.99 Youth, $5.00 Dining Plan Members
Beer also available at the bar and features the following brews.
– Rhinegeist Truth
– Rhinegeist Bad
– Sonder You Bethca
– Taft’s Gavel Banger
– Sonder Apple Strues-Ale
– Country Boy Cougar Bait
– Breckenridge Christmas Ale
– Rivertown Salted Carm-Ale
Sugar’s Cake Factory (International Street Funnel Cakes)
Menu:
Banana Foster Funnel Cake- $12.99
Creme Brule Funnel Cake- $12.99
Cherries Jubilee Funnel Cake- $12.99
Old Fashioned Funnel Cake- $9.99
Tiny Tots Hot Chocolate (Planet Snoopy Ice Cold Drinks and Snacks)
Formerly known as Peppermint Patty’s Holiday Treats in 2017.
Menu:
Tinker’s Spielzeug Haus (Festhaus)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Larosa’s Menu:
Pepperoni Pizza Basket (2 Slices & Breadsticks)- $12.99
Cheese Pizza Basket (2 Slices & Breadsticks)- $12.49
Meat Deluxe Pizza & Breadsticks- $13.99
Cheeseburger Basket (1210 calories)- $12.49
Bacon Cheeseburger Basket (1280 calories)- $12.99
Hamburger Basket (1110 calories)- $11.99
Chicken Tender Basket (1190 calories)- $12.29
Antipasto Salad (520 calories)- $9.99
Garden Salad with Breadsticks (230 calories)- $4.99
Fries (430 calories)- $4.99
Macaroni & Cheese (260 calories)- $4.99
Cheesecake- $4.99
Apple Pie- $3.99
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Guests can also enjoy some traditional holiday meals.
Polish Kielbasa with homemade Sauerkraut and latkas- $14.99
Italian Meatball Sandwich and Marinara Sauce- $14.99
Bier Cheese Spatzle- $4.99
Apple or Cherry Cobbler- $4.99
Guests can also enjoy the full Panda Express menu.
Bar Menu:
Draft Beer- $8.99
Bottled Beer- $9.49
Premium Draft- $9.99
Soft Pretzel- $5.99
Beer Cheese- $1.29
Tom & Chee (Tom + Chee)
Dining Plan accepted at this location
Menu:
Classic Grilled Cheese- $9.99
Tom & Chee- $10.99
Grilled Mac & Chee- $10.99
BBQ Bacon- $10.99
CBR Basket (Bread, cheese, bacon, chicken, ranch)- $10.99
Grilled Cheese Donut- $9.99
Smores Donut- $10.99
Mac & Cheese- $4.99
Bleu Cheese Chili- $4.99
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup- $4.99
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $10.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Toy Town Treats (Paradise Island)
Menu:
Soft Pretzel- $5.99
Cheese Cup- $1.29
Seasonal Churros- $4.59
Christmas Cookies- $3.79
Holiday Soft Serve (Snickerdoodle and Vanilla)- $5.34
Dippin’ Dots- $5.79 Kiddie; $6.99 Regular
Hot Chocolate Refill Mug- $11.99
Classic Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Wishbone Grill (Across from International Street Auntie Anne’s)
Menu:
Smoked Turkey Leg- $9.99
Bacon-on-a-Stick (Thick bacon with chili maple glaze)- $4.99
Norseman’s Christmas Pork with Viking BBQ Sauce- $9.99
Loaded Baked Potato- $8.99
Soup of the Day- $5.99
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread- $7.99
Local Honey Mead (from Valley Vineyard)- $8.99
Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Also available will be the following franchise locations.
– Auntie Anne’s
– Chick-fil-A Dining Plan accepted at this location
– Cinnabon
– Graeter’s Ice Cream
– Panda Express Dining Plan accepted at this location
– Skyline Chili Dining Plan accepted at this location
– Starbucks
– Subway Dining Plan accepted at this location
– Tom & Chee Dining Plan accepted at this location
– Yogurt Plus
Glazed Donut- $2.50
4 Mini Cream Puffs- $3.50
Baklava- $4.50
2 Cookies- $2.75
Brownie- $3.50
Coffee- $2.99
Hot Chocolate- $4.49
Glazed Donut & Hot Drink- $5.50
Baklava & Hot Drink- $7.50
Cream Puffs & Hot Drink- $6.50
2 Cookies & Hot Drink- $5.75
Brownie & Hot Drink- $6.50
Note, 2019 All-Season Dining Plans will be accepted during Winterfest. 2019 All-Season Souvenir Bottles and Season Pass Drink Plans will be accepted during Winterfest.
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