Kings Island 2013

This summer we made a trip to Kings Island. It was Seth's first visit, and Isabelle's first visit that she'll remember. She was there when she was only one year old. Grandma Barb and Grandpa Steve agreed to keep Parker for the day so that Shane, Isabelle, Seth and I could go to Kings Island together. Parker wouldn't have been able to go on many of the rides yet. Our first ride was Flight Deck. We thought this would be a good starter roller coaster for the kids. We were wrong! We didn't remember it being so fast and it bumped us around a lot! Seth really didn't like it, though Isabelle liked it.

Photo of Flight Deck from Kings Island web site

Next we went on Adventure Express, another roller coaster that we thought was not too big or high for Seth. Wrong again. Seth really didn't like this coaster either.

Adventure Express - photo from Kings Island web site

So we decided to not ride any more coasters unless he felt like it later in the day. We all headed to the Scrambler, and Seth really loved this ride! Isabelle did too, but was anxious to ride more roller coasters.

Scrambler - from Kings Island web site

Next, Shane and the kids went on Dodgem (bumper cars). Then we decided to try Backlot Stunt Coaster, which looked to be a fun, small roller coaster. It too was a bit faster and rougher than we expected, but we all survived.

From Kings Island web site - top view of Backlot Stunt Coaster

We also got on a fun family ride, Boo Blasters. It's one where you sit in a "cart" and it moves you throughout the building. The goal is to use your Blaster to shoot at targets everywhere. This was a lot like something you'd see at Disney World.

There was one roller coaster Seth did like - Woodstock Express which is in the kiddie area (Planet Snoopy).

Woodstock Express - from Kings Island web site

After that, we decided Seth would have more fun on the "smaller" rides, so we took turns riding different rides with Seth and Isabelle. Seth really enjoyed the "calmer" rides, in particular White Water Canyon (with Shane) and Race For Your Life Charlie Brown /the log ride (with me and Shane).

Isabelle rode the Diamondback with Shane. This is a 3-minute ride that is 230 stories tall that goes up to 80 mph! It's the tallest and fastest at Kings Island.

Photo from Kings Island web site

Isabelle also rode The Beast with me. She loved it - I didn't remember it being so FAST! The web page says it goes up to 65 mph.

From KI's web site

These photos were taken with our phones during the day:

We just arrived!

Planet Snoopy

Kiddie bumper cars

Seth in front of Shake Rattle N Roll (Isabelle and Shane rode on this, Seth didn't want to)

Zephyr - one of Seth's favorite rides

View from the bottom of the Eiffel Tower

Strike a pose

Isabelle wouldn't go up the Eiffel Tower (due to a fear of elevators), but she touched the bottom of it!

With Mom on the log ride

Prizes won! Vortex is in the background (we did not ride on it).

Zephyr - who's the big guy?

It was a GREAT day!! And Parker had a good time with Grandma Barb & Grandpa Steve at their house all day!