This is a list of rides, attractions and themes from Kings Island that no longer exist in the park.
Former roller coasters RideYear openedYear closedManufacturer(Model)DescriptionRef(s) Bavarian Beetle 1972 1978 SDC(Galaxi) A steel roller coaster. Stood at 55 feet tall, and had an overall length of 1,700 feet. Originally operated at Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, as Galaxi (1970–1971), and was moved to Kings Island during Oktoberfest of 1971. In June 1978, an appeals court ordered a jury trial in a negligence lawsuit filed by a 91-year-old man who said he broke his neck riding the coaster. The ride suddenly closed in 1978, with no public announcement. The ride was entirely removed by 1979, besides a concrete pad where the ride once stood. Festhaus is currently in this location, and was built on the location in 1982. Screamin' Demon 1977 1987 Arrow Development Also known as The Demon. First looping roller coaster at Kings Island and one of the first in the country to run forwards and backwards through a loop. The ride was sold and relocated to Camden Park in West Virginia where it was renamed to Thunderbolt Express. It last operated there in 1999 and was demolished in November 2004. Congo Falls, Timberwolf are currently in this location. The Bat 1981 1983 Prototype suspended coaster. Although intense, the ride had a fair share of downtime as a result of the designers not banking the track as they did with later suspended coasters. This concept was reintroduced with Top Gun (later renamed Flight Deck) in 1993, which was significantly more reliable. The Bat closed in 1983, remained standing but not operating in 1984, and was demolished in spring 1985. It was replaced with Vortex, the world's first six-looping roller coaster, which opened in 1987. The Bat name would eventually be reused, as Flight Deck was renamed The Bat for the 2014 season. King Cobra 1984 2001 TOGO Prototype Stand-up roller coaster. It was the first stand up coaster with a loop in the United States. It was removed in 2002 due to TOGO going out of business and finding parts became increasingly difficult. The track and supports were stored on the property until it was scrapped in December 2006. Portions of the ride were sent to Kings Dominion to be used as parts for its sister installation, Shockwave. Delirium, Cargo Loco, and Banshee are currently in this location. Vortex 1987 2019 Arrow Dynamics Constructed at a cost of $4 million on the former location of The Bat, Vortex was a steel roller coaster that opened in the park's Coney Mall area as the world's tallest roller coaster at . It also held the record for most inversions, featuring six. Both records were superseded the following year by Shockwave which opened at Six Flags Great America. After 33 seasons, the ride permanently closed during the 2019 season. Scooby's Ghoster Coaster 1998 2005 Caripo(Batflyer) Prototype suspended roller coaster (billed as the first suspended coaster for kids). The ride had poor capacity and roughness complaints. Removed prior to the 2006 season as a part of the change from Hanna-Barbera Land to Nickelodeon Universe. Surf Dog is currently in this location. Son of Beast 2000 2009 Werner Stengel / Roller Coaster Corporation of America Son of Beast was the first wooden roller coaster with a vertical loop and at the time the only wooden hypercoaster. In response to 27 injuries that occurred on July 9, 2006, Cedar Fair installed lighter trains acquired from the Hurricane: Category 5 roller coaster at the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion and removed the loop in order for the new trains to complete the circuit. It reopened on July 4, 2007, but closed indefinitely on June 23, 2009, following another injury report. Park officials confirmed on March 15, 2010, that they had no plans to reopen the ride. It was removed from Kings Island's park map and the ride list on the official web site in early 2010. After reviewing all options, Kings Island officials announced on July 27, 2012, that Son of Beast would be taken down to allow for more park expansion. The lift hill was demolished on November 20, 2012, at 11:02 a.m. ET. An inverted roller coaster, Banshee, was opened on the former Son of Beast site on April 18, 2014, and the station was used for the Haunt attraction Wolf Pack from 2010-2019. You can now find a gravestone for Son of Beast in the Banshee line. Firehawk20072018VekomaA Vekoma Flying Dutchman coaster. Originally known as X-Flight at Geauga Lake from 2001 to 2006, the ride was relocated to Kings Island in an effort to downsize Geauga Lake. The ride reopened at Kings Island the following year under the new name Firehawk. On September 27, 2018, Kings Island announced that it would remove the ride from the park following the 2018 season due to increased downtime and the manufacturer, Vekoma, had stopped supporting the model, causing parts for the ride to become scarce. In August 2019, Kings Island announced that Firehawk would be replaced by Orion in 2020. Orion is now a popular alien-themed roller coaster featuring a 300 ft drop.
Former rides
RideYearYear closedManufacturer(Model)DescriptionBoo Blasters on Boo Hill20102025Sally Dark RidesA dark ride. Replaced by Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare in 2026. Action Theater 1994 2013 Iwerks (Motion Simulator) Formerly known as Paramount Action F/X Theater (2001-2007). An indoor simulator ride with two mirrored theaters, each with seats that vibrated and moved through quick tilting actions in sync with the film on display. The theater played host to many films, including Days Of Thunder (1994–1997, 2004), James Bond 007: A License to Thrill (1998–2000), 7th Portal (2001–2002), Smash Factory (2001), Meteor Attack (2002), SpongeBob SquarePants 3D (2003–2010), Secrets of the Lost Temple (2003), and Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (2006). The theater also played host to films exclusively during the Halloween season, including Elvira's Superstition (2001-2003, 2005–2007), Dracula's Haunted Castle (2004), and Funhouse Express (2005-2006). One of the two theaters was replaced with a haunted house, Urgent Scare, in 2008 and lasted until 2019. In 2022 a haunted house called Hotel St. Michelle replaced Urgent Scare. The other side removed the simulator seats in favor of bench seating in 2011 for the addition of Dinosaurs Alive! 3D. The dinosaur film played for three seasons before closing. Baba Looey's Buggies 1982 2005 Hodges Hand Cars
(Handcars) Formerly known as Rawhide Railway (1982-1997, at times referred to as Rawhide's Railway or Rawhides Railway). Simple handcars on a track that children controlled the speed of, named after the Baba Looey character from The Quick Draw McGraw Show. Removed to make way for the Nickelodeon Universe expansion. Bayern Kurve 1973 1982Schwarzkopf(Bayern Kurve) A high-speed ride in which passengers traveled on a bobsled running around a tight, circular track. Each of the sixteen cars was painted to represent a different country, including Japan, Austria, and Canada. The ride originally included a large marquee with its name and a backdrop depicting alpine mountains, both of which were removed by 1981. Removed after the 1982 season and replaced with King Cobra. The ride was relocated to Australia's Wonderland, where it operated under the name Wizard's Fury from 1985 until it was closed and demolished in 2002. Location was occupied by Slingshot from 2002 to 2021. Now occupied by Cargo Loco. Boo Boo's Baggage Claim 1972 2005 Ralph E. Chambers Engineering Company (Kiddie Tumble Bug) Formerly known as Squiddly Diddly (1972-1981) and Jabber Jaw's Tubs (1982-1997). At times referred to as Boo-Boo's Baggage Claim. A miniature version of the classic Tumble Bug ride for children, themed to look like a baggage carousel at an airport. Named after character Boo-Boo Bear from The Yogi Bear Show. Previously named after characters from The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show (Squiddly Diddly) and Jabberjaw. Originally opened at Coney Island in 1967. Removed to make way for the Nickelodeon Universe expansion. Boo Boo's Buggys 1972 Prior to 1998 Hampton Formerly known as Motor Mouse (1972-1981) and relocated within park in 1982. At times referred to as Boo-Boo's Buggies. Circular children's ride with cars and motorcycles. Named after character Boo-Boo Bear from The Yogi Bear Show. Previously named after character from Motormouse and Autocat. Originally opened at Coney Island and later relocated back to original park. Removed prior to 1998. Cuddle Up 1972 1976Philadelphia Toboggan Company (Cuddle Up) A spinning flat ride comparable to classic Teacups ride, only with multiple tangent turntables in a straight line. Teacup-shaped vehicles would travel around the circumference of each table and transition from one table to the next. Located in the same building as the original Dodgem attraction. Originally opened at Coney Island in 1930. Replaced with Fascination. Location now home to Coney Bar-B-Que. In 2023 a new type of this ride came in called Cargo Loco. Der Spinnen Keggers 1972 1989 Intamin(Drunken Barrels) At times referred to as Der Spinnen Kegger or Der Spinning Keggers. Spinning flat ride which consisted of eighteen barrel-shaped cars divided between three rotating platforms on a large turntable. The large turntable actuated upward once the ride began, placing all the cars at a slight angle. Each car included a wheel in the center so that passengers could spin it. The outsides of each barrel had different alcoholic beverages listed, including scotch, gin, and rum. The tops of the barrels were removed between 1981 and 1983. The ride was replaced with landscaping after its removal. Enchanted Voyage 1972 1983Arrow Development (Boat Ride) A dark boat ride, akin to Disney's It's a Small World. Riders entered a building shaped like a giant TV set and sailed through several rooms featuring animatronics of new and old Hanna-Barbera characters. A catchy theme song played throughout the ride. In 1984, the ride was re-themed to Smurf's Enchanted Voyage, with all the theming changed but the physical ride remaining the same.Eurobobbles20112011A small upcharge attraction where a guest would get in a ball and roll around in a pool of water. Also sat on the former Flight Commander Pad. Flight Commander 1990 1995 Intamin (Flight Trainer) A tower with twenty two-person pods that rotated around it. The pods ascended up the tower and the riders had the ability to raise, lower, and invert their pods. On June 9, 1991, a 32-year-old Ohio woman fell to her death from the ride. Investigators determined that a design flaw allowed a rider to slide into an unoccupied seat and become separated from the restraints. The ride remained closed for the remainder of the 1991 season but reopened in 1992. The ride was relocated to Flamingo Land in England, where it was in operation from 1996 to 2004. The area is now home to Kings Mills Antique Autos. Flying Dutchman 1973 1990Intamin