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Kings Island Guide: Phantom Theater, Halloween Haunt and WinterFest

By Philip Hernandez · Updated Nov. 9, 2026
A family walks through Coney Mall at Kings Island past the Coney Bar-B-Que stand, with coasters behind them

Coney Mall at Kings Island. Image: Six Flags

Mason, OH — Kings Island is a Six Flags amusement park in Mason, Ohio, with Soak City, its water park, included with admission.

In a Nutshell

Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare opened with the season on April 18, 2026, and placed No. 2 for Best New Attraction Installation in the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards. Halloween Haunt added JASON: Blood Reign in 2026, followed by a Bonus Weekend on Nov. 7 and 8, and WinterFest runs select days from Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, 2026.

LocationMason, Ohio
Water parkSoak City, included
MarketCincinnati
OwnerSix Flags Entertainment Corp.

Kings Island in 2026: Phantom Theater Opens

Key art for Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, with a phantom figure and a ride vehicle among theater props
Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare, key art. Image: Six Flags
April 18, 2026OpeningPhantom Theater: Opening Nightmare opened on opening day and placed No. 2 for Best New Attraction Installation in the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards.
Sept. 25, 2026NewJASON: Blood Reign, a Friday the 13th maze, joined Halloween Haunt. My story

Kings Island Events: Grand Carnivale, Halloween Haunt and WinterFest

WinterFest at Kings Island at night, with a lit train float, a lit tree and green laser beams in falling snow
WinterFest at Kings Island. Image: Six Flags
July 18 to Aug. 2, 2026Grand Carnivale
Select days, Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2026Halloween Haunt
Sept. 27 to Nov. 1, 2026Tricks and Treats, daytimeIncluded with park admission
Select days, Nov. 27 to Dec. 31, 2026WinterFest

Kings Island Guides: Halloween Haunt and the JASON Maze

My Green Tagged Episodes on Kings Island

Six Flags Retires X2, Cedar Point May Get a New Name Magic Mountain retires X2, and Six Flags surveys passholders about adding its name to Cedar Point and Kings Island. Green Tagged, Oct. 10, 2026

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