2007 - 2011

2007 - 2011. Kings Island. , 2007 , Firehawk, a unique flying roller coaster, opened adjacent to Flight of Fear. The innovative new ride enabled park guests to take flight and soar through five intense inversions in a flying position., 2008 , Robbie Knievel, son of the legendary Evel Knievel, jumped over 24 Coke Zero trucks in the parking lot and successfully trumped his father's 33-year-old record set at the park., Visitors were mystified by a series of posters placed around Rivertown, teasing a new ride. The ride would open in 2009 as the tallest and fastest Kings Island roller coaster to date., 2009 , A monstrous new roller coaster, Diamondback, slithered into Kings Island. This 230-foot tall, 80 mph thrill ride was the park's tallest and fastest coaster to date and featured a frightening ten vertical drops, a unique staggered seating design, and the first splash-down finale ever on a hyper roller coaster. Diamondback quickly became a Kings Island fan-favorite and remains one of the park's star attractions to this day., Son of Beast thrilled riders for its last time before closing forever., 2010 , The colorful new Planet Snoopy opened and introduced Kings Island visitors to characters that have been adored for generations, including Snoopy, Woodstock, and Charlie Brown., The former Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle dark ride was transformed into the frightfully-fun Boo Blasters on Boo Hill., 2011 , Park visitors reached new heights with WindSeeker, a towering swing ride located at the rear of Coney Mall. The 301-foot tall attraction was the third tallest ride at Kings Island., The world's largest animatronic dinosaur park, Dinosaurs Alive!, made its big debut nearby. The attraction included over 60 life-sized dinosaurs, including the 72-foot tall, world-record-setting Ruyang Yellow River dinosaur. The addition also included a dinosaur-themed gift shop, 3D film, and multiple special events through the season.