Kings Island: A Ride Through Time

Kings Island: A Ride Through Time is a book written by Evan Ponstingle with an introduction by Gary Wachs and personal recollections of park officials who were there when Kings Island opened in 1972. The book offers a first-hand account of the park's creation that is as fascinating as the attractions we’ve loved all our lives.

Description
In 1972, one of America's favorite playgrounds opened with great fanfare. Inspired by the post-Disneyland theme park boom, operators of a small amusement enterprise near Cincinnati realized they needed to go bigger-or go home. They chose big, and so proceeded to design and build a magnificent property in conjunction with Taft Broadcasting, owners of the popular Hanna-Barbera characters. Now nearly fifty years later, the park is as amazing and grand as ever.

The complete story of Kings Island has never been told before now. Learn how the park came about, how it transformed over the years, and enjoy the stories behind your favorite attractions. But don’t just read about it: hear it directly from park officials who served throughout Kings Island’s history, including the man who started the whole thing from the beginning. Featuring a foreword by Gary Wachs and cover art from Cedar Fair’s own Paul Bonifield, Kings Island: A Ride Through Time pays tribute to a grand park that millions of guests have fallen in love with for half a century.