Kings Island Confirms Rumor From Opening Weekend of Halloween Haunt

Today Kings Island confirms that rumors surfacing over opening weekend of Halloween Haunt are true. Guests to the annual Halloween event on Friday evening were the first to see a new gravesite in the park’s annual ‘ride graveyard’ display, all set-up for a funeral service and containing a sign with the message,

The air is eerily calm as we make final preparations for the ill-fated demise of one of our own.

R.I.P. 10/28/2018

#RestInPiecesKI

#ItsBigItsGone

#RIP2018KI

Today the park confirms that the ride leaving is one of the park’s 16 roller coasters. Final rides will begin this weekend, with last days of operation occurring the final weekend of Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin Fest, 10/26 – 10/28.

Although unconfirmed, it is likely Firehawk will be next to get the axe as it appears to be at the end of its life cycle. Stay tuned as Kings Island will officially reveal the coaster leaving later this week.

For tickets and more information, visit the official Kings Island website here.

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