Kings Island may be closed during the week next week but fear not! The fine staff at The Beach Waterpark, located just up I-71 in Mason from Kings Island have been so kind as to reach out to the KICentral community and offer a special discount to KICentral members valid at The Beach from 8/25 - 8/29. The typical gate price for The Beach is $27.99, however they are offering a special coupon for general admission into their waterpark for just $12.50! That's a savings of over $15! Click here to download the coupon!

In addition to the coupon, Ryan Aubin, marketing coordinator for The Beach Waterpark, was so kind as to allow me to take some general photos and backstage photos of The Beach to show you what they have to offer.

Many of their rides are a little more complex than a simple slide and a splash pool. Most of them consisted of quick turns and sudden drops.

Their Lazy Miami River is 1,200ft long and is a great way to relax.

They have both 2-man and 1-man inner tube slides.

They have several pump houses that move and filter the water through the facility. These are used primarily to pump the water uphill so gravity can take its course and send riders splashing back down to the bottom.

...and finally, what is in my opinion one of the greatest water slides in the world, The Cliff! The Cliff is five stories tall and can get you as much as 3 seconds of pure air... literally... there is a long period of time in which your back doesn't even touch the slide!

So once again, KICentral Days at The Beach Waterpark are August 25th to the 29th. Print off the coupon and present it at the front gate for the special admission price. You need not be a member of KICentral to participate, so bring as many friends as you want. Click here to view the coupon!

A very special thank you goes out to Ryan Aubin and the rest of the crew at The Beach for reaching out to KICentral and allowing us to have this opportunity! Click here to go to The Beach's official web site!

If I didn`t have to work all next week, I would definitely hit up The Beach. I`ve only visited once to ride their water rides, and that was in the mid-90s.

And next week, the forecast is only for the low-80's.

Still plenty warm for water park visitin'!

Terpy, running for the door

I usually go to Holiday Fest at the Beach every year, but I'm not much of a waterpark person, so I can't be much of a judge. The place seemed really nice, definitely worth a try... especially for that price.