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Kings Dominion

Amusement Park in Doswell, Virginia

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Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia offers a full day of fun with more than 60 rides, 15 roller coasters, live family entertainment and WaterWorks, a 20-acre water park that’s included with park admission. Kings Dominion is known to have some of the best roller coasters on the east coast. The 400-acre amusement park is about a 2 hour drive from Washington, DC.

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    What's New at Kings Dominion?

    • New for 2012 is WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower that spins riders 30 stories above the park. Soaring 300 feet above Kings Dominion will provide a a thrill unlike no other in the Mid-Atlantic region.

    • Also, new for 2012 is Dinosaurs Alive! featuring nearly 40 animatronic dinosaurs in a spectacular outdoor forest setting. Park visitors will step back in time to periods between 245 million and 65 million years ago in this multi-sensory and interactive dinosaur park. An additional $5.00 fee is required for this attraction.

    • Added in 2011, “Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular,” a million dollar nighttime walk-through light and sound experience features Snoopy and the PEANUTS™ gang. Designed using a dazzling mixture of low energy and high efficiency LED lighting, this immersive light and sound spectacular will be located along the park’s center walkway, from the Eiffel Tower to The Grove area, featuring 1.2 million LED lights.

    • Intimidator 305 is a $25 million roller coaster that was added in 2010 with a lift hill of 305 feet and a first drop that rivals the height of the park’s landmark Eiffel Tower. It is only the second Giga-coaster ever built in North America and is the tallest and fastest roller coaster of its type on the East Coast.

    Address

    16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, Virginia
    Kings Dominion is located at Exit 98 on Interstate 95, 75 miles south of Washington, DC and 20 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. See A Visitors Guide to Richmond

    Calendar and Operating Hours

    Kings Dominion is open weekends from April 6, 2012 through Memorial Day, daily for Spring Break from April 6-15 and daily Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. The park is also open weekends September 28 through October. Kings Dominion opens at 10:30 a.m. everyday. Waterworks Water Park opens at noon, weather permitting Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Closing times vary throughout the season. See the calendar here.

    Tickets

    Purchase your ticket online and get a discount. The Best Deal-Purchase your ticket 3 days in advance and save $15. There is a $12 parking fee per vehicle.

    Visiting Tips

    • Buy tickets in advance so that you do not have to wait in line.
    • Visit on a weekday. The park is most crowded on the weekends and holidays.
    • Arrive early to get the most out of your day. Head to the most popular rides first. Lines get longer late in the day.
    Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. In addition to Kings Dominion, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort, and five hotels.

    Official Website

    www.kingsdominion.com
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