Looking out over the Grove and its selection of its carnival games and attractions A few of the coasters (such as the Avalanche, Backlot Stunt Coaster, and Richochet) are perfectly fine for less thrill minded patrons, but there’s a huge selection of other options as well. While there’s certainly no shortage of thrills to be found at Kings Dominion, there’s plenty of fun things for the family to indulge in as well. Thrill Factor: 8.5 out of 10 Family Factor
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There was never a shortage of thrills to be found and try as I might, I didn’t even manage to hit every single one of the coasters. Kings Dominion has, thus far, been the best park I’ve been to as far as thrills go. The aptly named Dominator was my first ride of the day
Flight of Fear: An all dark indoor coaster in the same vein as Disney’s Space Mountain.Avalanche: The only bobsled style coaster in the United States.Anaconda: A shaky, multiple inversion coaster with an underwater tunnel and spectacular views.Shockwave: My first stand up roller coaster.Richochet: A classic ‘wild mouse’ style coaster with plenty of sharp turns.Rebel Yell: The park’s original roller coaster.Grizzly: An old school wooden coaster including plenty of near misses and some densely forested track.Dominator: The world’s longest floorless roller coaster and boasts the second largest loop in the world.
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A truly staggering selection of roller coasters at Kings DominionĮven with a full day at the park and shorter queues, I didn’t manage to hit every single one of Kings Dominions’ roller coasters – but I did partake in the lion’s share. While there are a few thrill rides that aren’t coasters (such as the Drop Tower and the Crypt), the majority of the park’s thrills come from its staggering fifteen roller coasters that range from the classic wooden to the kid friendly to the downright terrifying. The American fascination with roller coasters is evident from looking across the list of rides at Kings Dominion. Like most major theme parks, Kings Dominion maintains a number of themed areas including the jungle themed Congo, the US county fair styled Grove, Planet Snoopy, and an in park water park by the name of WaterWorks. I’d imagine the money is worth it solely for the looks of sheer loathing you’d draw from those sweating buckets in the regular queues too. Not a bad option if you’re facing queues upwards of an hour. Parking is also an additional $15 though, so bear that in mind when working out your budget.įor those wanting to skip lengthy queues, a $35-$45 ‘fast lane’ ticket allows you to skip to the front of the queue on the park’s 15 most popular rides.
There’s a $5 charge for printing it at the park. The park has a Will Call system as well, so you don’t need to worry about finding a printer before heading to the park. Insanity!Īdult tickets are $59.99 if bought at the gate, but drop to $49.99 if purchased online. In fact, the longest waits were to be found at refreshment stands and the park’s water slides and tide pool. My own visit took me to the park on a scorching hot (100+ F) Sunday afternoon, which lead to criminally short lines for almost all of the park’s attractions. K ings Dominion is a sizable park located between Richmond in Virginia and the US capital. The beautiful (and scary) Anaconda About Kings Dominion My day at the Virginia mainstay was one hell of a good time, 100+ degree heat be damned. It was a three sided coin-flip that gave Kings Dominion the win, but I’m glad it did. So it was that my friend Heather gave me some options for my time in Maryland: visit Kings Dominion in Virginia, hit up Hershey Park, or indulge in the American obsession with Six Flags. I’ve written a few theme park reviews in the past and it’s safe to say that I enjoy a good coaster and a bit of pageantry more than the average bear. When it was decided that I’d be heading to the United States for my five week vacation this year, it stood to reason that I’d add at least one theme park to my itinerary.
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