Construction begins on Kings Island’s newest attraction

Kings Island provided this rendering of the new RiverRacers water coaster, which is expected to debut in the amusement park's Soak City in 2025. CONTRIBUTED

Kings Island provided this rendering of the new RiverRacers water coaster, which is expected to debut in the amusement park's Soak City in 2025. CONTRIBUTED
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By Alex Cutler
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Kings Island amusement park in Warren County recently updated fans on the progress of its newest attraction, slated to open this summer inside the Soak City water park.

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RiverRacers, Ohio’s only dual-racing water coaster, is in the vertical construction phase, with the first support beams being placed in late January.

A fiberglass slide is set to arrive in the coming weeks.

Built by Whitewater West, the attraction is an installation of their “Dueling Master Blaster” model of racing slides. Guests will traverse the slide in two-person tubes, reaching speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

The Soak City expansion will also see the addition of the children’s play area Splash River Junction, set to feature a new wading pool and seven children’s slides.

Kings Island’s Soak City water park will open to guests May 24.

How to go

What: Kings Island

When: April 19 through Labor Day; select dates until May 14 when daily operations begin. Soak City set to open May 24.

Where: 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason

More info: www.visitkingsisland.com

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Alex Cutler is a graduate of Sinclair Community college, with degrees in Communication and Multimedia Journalism. Alex looks to continue his education and career in the near future.