Kings Dominion Map and Brochure (2025 – 1978)

Kings Dominion fans learn fast that the park’s layout sprawls like a figure-eight stitched around its lake and coasters. That’s why a Kings Dominion map is your best ally once the heat and crowds kick in. The Intimidator’s roar pulls you north, Soak City hides beyond the train tracks, and Planet Snoopy sits tucked in a corner that parents swear takes longer to reach than it should.

Crossing the fountains on International Street feels like the calm before the coaster hunt. Ride queues double back on themselves, picnic spots vanish under shade, and fireworks crowds bottle up by the Eiffel Tower—every veteran knows to plan their escape early.

Kings Dominion Map 2025

In 2025, Kings Dominion marked its 50th anniversary with several key updates. The park introduced Rapterra, a launched wing coaster in Jungle X-Pedition, and re-themed the Pantherian giga coaster with new colors, theming, and an updated photo shop.

Additional highlights included the renovation of Pizza Parlor to its 1975 style, the transformation of Dominion Traders into Kings Collection, and the return of Blue Ice Cream with special anniversary treats at Funnel Cake Kitchen.

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Kings Dominion Map 2024

In 2024, Kings Dominion implemented several major changes. The Safari Village area was reimagined and renamed to Jungle X-Pedition, introducing new theming and updated experiences.

As part of the retheming, The Outpost quick-service restaurant opened. The park also reopened its classic wooden roller coaster, The Grizzly, after an extensive refurbishment and retracking project. However, Intimidator 305, the park’s signature giga coaster, did not operate during the 2024 season.

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Kings Dominion Map 2023

In 2023, Kings Dominion made notable updates with both additions and removals. The Grain & Grill restaurant reopened with a completely new menu and service format, enhancing the park’s dining offerings.

Meanwhile, the Drop Tower, the park’s tallest ride, was officially retired and removed.

Kings Dominion Map 2022

In 2022, Kings Dominion introduced Tumbili, a new 4D Free Spin roller coaster, as the season’s headline addition. The Planet Snoopy area expanded with the Beetle Bouncers ride, while the classic Scrambler was re-themed and renamed Arachnidia.

A new dining option, Excavator’s, opened with a Cantina-style menu near Tumbili. That year also marked the retirement of the Drop Tower, which gave its final rides on September 5 before being permanently closed.

Kings Dominion Map 2021

In 2021, Kings Dominion’s Soak City water park reopened after being closed the previous year and introduced Coconut Shores, a new themed area. Key additions included Lighthouse Landing, a large multi-level aquatic play structure, and Sand Dune Lagoon, a 45-foot-tall slide tower with three water slides.

The expansion also featured Beachside Bowls, a new dining location offering fresh bowl-style meals, marking major updates to the water park for the season.

Kings Dominion Map 2019

In 2019, Kings Dominion announced the permanent closure and removal of Volcano: The Blast Coaster. The ride, a signature attraction at the park for over two decades, was officially retired prior to the start of the season following a thorough evaluation.

Kings Dominion Map 2018

In 2018, Kings Dominion opened Twisted Timbers, a new steel-wood hybrid roller coaster, as the centerpiece of a re-themed Candy Apple Grove section called The Bailyard. The area also introduced The Mac Bowl, a dining venue specializing in customizable macaroni and cheese.

At the same time, Volcano: The Blast Coaster did not operate during the entire 2018 season, remaining closed to guests.

Kings Dominion Map 2017

In 2017, Kings Dominion expanded its Planet Snoopy children’s area with three new family attractions. The Kite Eating Tree, a frog-hopper style ride, was introduced alongside Sally’s Sea Plane, offering an aerial adventure for kids and parents.

Additionally, the Peanuts 500 opened, giving families a themed speedway car ride experience. These additions further developed Planet Snoopy as a central destination for younger guests and their families within the park.

Kings Dominion Map 2016

In 2016, Kings Dominion introduced Delirium, a 115-foot-tall spinning pendulum ride located in the Candy Apple Grove section, adding a major new thrill attraction to the park’s lineup.

That same year, the park retired El Dorado, a classic Schwarzkopf Troika flat ride, which permanently closed on August 20, 2016, to make way for future expansion.

Kings Dominion Map 2015

In 2015, Kings Dominion significantly expanded its water park, renaming WaterWorks to Soak City. The expansion introduced Paradise Plunge, a slide tower with three vertical drop slides, and Splash Island, a family-friendly splash pad for younger guests.

At the same time, two major rides were retired: the Shockwave stand-up roller coaster permanently closed on August 9 after 29 seasons, and the Hurler wooden coaster closed at the end of the season in preparation for future transformation.

Kings Dominion Map 2014

In 2014, Kings Dominion celebrated its 40th anniversary with several key changes. The Coney Island section was re-themed back to its original 1975 name, Candy Apple Grove. As part of the celebration, the Singing Mushrooms animatronic attraction returned to entertain guests once again.

However, the year also marked the closure of Snoopy’s Splash Dance, a children’s water playground in Planet Snoopy, which permanently ended operations at the conclusion of the season.

Kings Dominion Map 2013

In 2013, Kings Dominion re-themed and expanded its KidZville children’s area into an enlarged Planet Snoopy, making it the largest of its kind worldwide with 18 rides.

New attractions included Snoopy’s Rocket Express, an aerial monorail giving families views from above, the Flying Ace Balloon Race, a family-friendly balloon ride, and the Linus Launcher, a hang-glider style circular ride.

Kings Dominion Map 2012

In 2012, Kings Dominion introduced WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower swing ride located near Intimidator 305, as the park’s headline thrill addition. That season also saw the debut of Dinosaurs Alive!, an interactive walk-through attraction featuring animatronic dinosaurs available for an additional fee.

To accommodate WindSeeker’s construction, the Skyflier ride was permanently removed after the 2011 season, marking both major additions and a significant removal in the park’s lineup.

Kings Dominion Map 2011

In 2011, Kings Dominion reopened Intimidator 305 with a redesigned first turn to reduce extreme G-forces experienced by riders in its debut season. Additionally, the park retired the Skyflier thrill ride, which permanently closed at the end of the season to clear space for the upcoming WindSeeker attraction.

Kings Dominion Picnic Map 2011

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Kings Dominion Map 2010

In 2010, Kings Dominion debuted Intimidator 305, a 305-foot-tall giga coaster that became the park’s new signature attraction. To support the addition, the Congo section of the park was re-themed and renamed Safari Village.

That season also saw the complete transformation of the Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera children’s area, which was rebranded as Planet Snoopy, marking significant updates to both the thrill ride lineup and family offerings.

Kings Dominion Map 2009

In 2009, Kings Dominion introduced Dominator, a floorless steel roller coaster relocated from Geauga Lake, as the park’s major new thrill ride. At the same time, the Safari Monorail permanently closed to clear space for future development, marking the end of one of the park’s transportation-style attractions.

Kings Dominion Map 2008

In 2008, Kings Dominion removed Hypersonic XLC, its compressed air-launched roller coaster, which was dismantled after six years of operation.

That same year, the park rebranded and expanded its annual Halloween event, renaming it The Haunt and promoting it as the largest Halloween event in Virginia.

Kings Dominion Brochure 2008

Kings Dominion Map 2007

In 2007, Kings Dominion expanded its WaterWorks area with Tidal Wave Bay, a 450,000-gallon wave pool, and Zoom Flume, a four-person family raft slide. Several attractions were also rebranded under new ownership, with The Italian Job: Stunt Track renamed Backlot Stunt Coaster, Tomb Raider: The Ride retitled The Crypt, and The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear shortened to Flight of Fear.

Additionally, Hypersonic XLC permanently closed at the end of the season and was dismantled.

Kings Dominion Map 2006

In 2006, Kings Dominion introduced the Italian Job: Stunt Track, a launched roller coaster that officially opened in May as a new thrill ride. Later that year, Cedar Fair acquired the park along with the rest of the Paramount Parks chain from CBS Corporation in a $1.24 billion transaction. This ownership change marked the beginning of future rebranding efforts as Paramount theming was gradually phased out under Cedar Fair’s management.

Kings Dominion Map 2005

In 2005, Kings Dominion opened Tomb Raider: The Ride, an indoor special effects thrill attraction that became the park’s major new addition for the season. At the same time, the park retired Diamond Falls, a shoot-the-chute water ride, which permanently closed on September 5 to prepare space for a future roller coaster.

Kings Dominion Map 2004

In 2004, Kings Dominion debuted Scooby-Doo! and the Haunted Mansion, an interactive family dark ride located in the Hanna-Barbera section, adding a new themed attraction to the park’s lineup. That same season, the Triple Spin, also known as Time Shaft, permanently closed at the end of operations.

Kings Dominion Brochure 2004

Kings Dominion Map 2003

In 2003, Kings Dominion introduced Drop Zone Stunt Tower, a 305-foot-tall gyro drop ride that debuted as the tallest of its kind in the world. Alongside this major addition, the park permanently closed the Kids’ Kastle play area to clear space for future development, later used for a new family dark ride.

Kings Dominion Map 2002

In 2002, Kings Dominion expanded its ride lineup with two major additions. Ricochet, a Mack Rides wild mouse roller coaster, opened in March featuring sharp turns and drops at speeds up to 35 mph. The park also introduced Triple Spin, a HUSS Troika flat ride that provided a new spinning experience for guests.

Kings Dominion Brochure 2002

Kings Dominion Map 2001

In 2001, Kings Dominion introduced Hypersonic XLC, the world’s first compressed air-launched roller coaster, as the park’s major new attraction and technological milestone. That same year, the Sky Pilot ride in the Candy Apple Grove section permanently closed following the season, marking the removal of a long-standing flat ride.

Kings Dominion Brochure 2001

Kings Dominion Map 2000

In 2000, Kings Dominion introduced Nickelodeon Central, a new two-acre themed land featuring attractions based on popular Nickelodeon properties. As part of this expansion, the park’s log flume was re-themed and renamed The Wild Thornberrys River Adventure.

Meanwhile, the Racing Rivers water slide complex was permanently closed at the end of the season, marking both the debut of a major new family area and the removal of a long-standing waterpark attraction.

Kings Dominion Map 1999

In 1999, Kings Dominion expanded its WaterWorks water park with the addition of Pipeline Peak, a slide tower featuring four enclosed water slides. At the same time, the park retired Yogi’s Cave, a long-running walk-through attraction, which was permanently closed and demolished at the end of the season to prepare space for the upcoming Nickelodeon Central area.

Kings Dominion Map 1998

In 1998, Kings Dominion introduced Volcano: The Blast Coaster, a launched inverted roller coaster that became the park’s headline new attraction. The season also saw the debut of KidZville, a 2.5-acre themed area designed for young children, which featured multiple family rides. Among its highlights was Taxi Jam, a junior roller coaster tailored for smaller guests.

Kings Dominion Map 1997

In 1997, Kings Dominion re-themed part of its Hanna-Barbera section into the new KidZville area, which introduced the Taxi Jam, a family roller coaster designed for younger riders. Additionally, the park’s classic Scooby-Doo wooden coaster was renamed Scooby-Doo’s Ghoster Coaster for the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1996

In 1996, Kings Dominion introduced The Outer Limits: Flight of Fear, the world’s first LIM-launched indoor roller coaster, as the park’s headline new attraction. The Grizzly wooden coaster also reopened with a re-profiled first drop, designed to create a faster and smoother ride experience. Meanwhile, the Land of Dooz children’s walk-through attraction permanently closed on September 8, marking the end of its run as the park continued updating its lineup.

Kings Dominion Map 1995

In 1995, Kings Dominion expanded the Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera into a 7-acre children’s area, introducing Scooby’s Playpark and Yogi’s Cave as new attractions. The Grand Prix Raceway was relocated and reopened in The Grove section, giving the go-kart ride a new home within the park. However, the year also marked the permanent closure of the Old Dominion Line steam train, one of the park’s original attractions, ending its long-running operation.

Kings Dominion Map 1994

In 1994, Kings Dominion celebrated its 20th anniversary with major updates, highlighted by the debut of The Hurler, a new wooden roller coaster. The ride anchored the newly re-themed Wayne’s World section, created from part of the Candy Apple Grove area.

However, the year also marked the end of Smurf Mountain, the indoor boat ride in the Hanna-Barbera section, which permanently closed after the season, concluding its run as a long-time family attraction.

Kings Dominion Map 1993

In 1993, Kings Dominion was officially renamed Paramount’s Kings Dominion following its acquisition by Paramount Communications. The park introduced Days of Thunder, a motion simulator attraction themed to the Paramount film, marking its first major addition under new ownership.

At the same time, the Virginia Reels children’s spinning ride was permanently closed at the end of the season, reflecting both the park’s new direction and the retirement of an older family attraction.

Kings Dominion Brochure 1993

Kings Dominion Map 1992

In 1992, Kings Dominion debuted Hurricane Reef, a new water park featuring 15 attractions. Highlights included the 70-foot-tall Hurricane water slide complex, the Lazy Rider lazy river, and a children’s water playground, establishing a major new themed area. At the same time, the park retired a long-standing attraction, as the Singing Mushrooms animatronic show permanently closed at the end of the season to make way for future development.

Kings Dominion Map 1991

In 1991, Kings Dominion introduced Anaconda, a new looping steel roller coaster notable for being the first in the world to feature an underwater tunnel, making it the park’s major thrill addition of the season. That same year, the park retired The Monster, a spinning flat ride located in the Candy Apple Grove section, which permanently closed after the season.

Kings Dominion Brochure 1991

Kings Dominion Map 1990

In 1990, Kings Dominion expanded its children’s offerings with several new attractions in the Hanna-Barbera Land area. Sky Pilot, an airplane-themed spinning ride, was introduced, along with Boulder Bumpers, a bumper car ride designed specifically for kids. The park also added Land of the Dooz, a fantasy-themed play area featuring climbable characters.

Kings Dominion Map 1989

In 1989, Kings Dominion retired one of its long-standing flat rides. The Flying Carpets, a spinning attraction, permanently closed at the end of the season. This closure marked the removal of a classic ride from the park’s lineup as Kings Dominion continued to update and evolve its attractions heading into the next decade.

Kings Dominion Map 1988

In 1988, Kings Dominion introduced Avalanche, a Mack Rides bobsled-style roller coaster featuring twisting curves, steep drops, and valleys, serving as the park’s headline new attraction. At the same time, the park retired the Bad Apple, an Eyerly Aircraft Company Polyp flat ride that had operated since 1975, permanently closing it at the end of the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1987

In 1987, Kings Dominion retired one of its long-running flat rides. The Flying Dutchman, a spinning ride themed to giant shoes, permanently closed at the end of the season. This removal marked the end of its operation after more than a decade as part of the park’s attraction lineup.

Kings Dominion Map 1986

In 1986, Kings Dominion added Shockwave, a TOGO-designed stand-up roller coaster located in the Candy Apple Grove section, serving as the park’s major new thrill attraction. That same year, the park retired King Kobra, its shuttle loop roller coaster, which permanently closed and was removed after the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1985

In 1985, Kings Dominion rethemed and renamed the Smurf Mountain attraction into The Haunted River. This new version operated as a boat ride through a dark, ghost-filled cave designed to resemble a haunted lumber mill.

The change replaced the previous Smurf-themed experience with a reimagined storyline and setting, marking a major rebranding of the existing ride while keeping the core ride system intact but presenting it under an entirely new theme for the season.

Kings Dominion Brochure 1985

Kings Dominion Map 1984

In 1984, Kings Dominion introduced two major attractions. Smurf Mountain, an indoor boat flume dark ride, opened inside the park’s man-made mountain structure, replacing The Lost World and adding a new themed family experience. Additionally, Berserker, a looping Viking ship ride, debuted in the International Street section, offering a new thrill ride for guests.

Kings Dominion Brochure 1984

Kings Dominion Map 1983

In 1983, Kings Dominion retired two of its attractions. The Galaxi, one of the park’s original 1975 roller coasters, was permanently closed and removed after the season. Additionally, The Lost World boat ride inside The Mountain ended operations in preparation for its re-theming into Smurf Mountain for 1984.

Kings Dominion Brochure 1983

Kings Dominion Map 1982

In 1982, Kings Dominion introduced The Grizzly, a new wooden roller coaster located in the Old Virginia section, modeled after the classic Wildcat coaster from Cincinnati’s Coney Island. At the same time, the park retired The Adam’s Apple, a Paratrooper-style spinning ride, which permanently closed at the end of the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1981

In 1981, Kings Dominion opened a new 180-degree theater experience that immersed guests in simulated journeys through locations such as the Baja desert and volcanic landscapes. At the same time, the park retired Jamestown Landing, an Intamin Flying Dutchman ride that had operated since the park’s opening in 1975, permanently closing it at the end of the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1980

In 1980, Kings Dominion re-themed its Voyage to Atlantis flume ride inside The Lost World, officially renaming it The Haunted River. That same year, the park retired the Galaxi, an S.D.C. Galaxi model roller coaster that had operated since the park’s early years, which was permanently closed and removed at the end of the season.

Kings Dominion Map 1979

In 1979, Kings Dominion opened The Lost World, a major new themed area built inside the park’s man-made mountain structure. The centerpiece attraction of this expansion was Voyage to Atlantis, a flume ride that combined indoor and outdoor elements as part of the immersive environment.

Kings Dominion Map 1978

Kings Dominion Brochure 1978

Kings Dominion Map 1977

In 1977, Kings Dominion expanded its ride lineup with two major additions. The park introduced King Kobra, a shuttle loop roller coaster that became its fourth major coaster attraction. Additionally, the Apple Turnover, a spinning flat ride, was added to the Candy Apple Grove section, providing another family-friendly experience.

Kings Dominion Map 1976

In 1976, Kings Dominion expanded its ride lineup with the addition of two new attractions: the Paratrooper, a spinning ride, and the Blimp ride, which debuted for the season. However, the Blimp was short-lived and permanently closed after only one year of operation.

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