New Kings Island Disability Pass

[BoddaH1994]

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Kings Island, along with the rest of the Cedar Fair legacy parks have adopted the same disability system as the legacy Six Flags parks. If this affects your party, it’s important that you have the information before you go because it involves pre-registration. We reached out to the park spokesperson, Chad Showalter, but he chose not to respond, despite the communication of this information being critical to those affected. 
 

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For more information:

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/accessibility

[BeeastFarmer]

Has Kings Island or any legacy CF or SF made a statement about the alternate access program in the past?

[BoddaH1994]

10 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said:

Has Kings Island or any legacy CF or SF made a statement about the alternate access program in the past?

Yes. A quick Google search yields dozens of articles about Six Flags and other chains implementing systems like this. It takes a fair amount of planning to utilize this program. The program requires getting the pass and having a doctor’s note. You can’t just register at Guest Services. Not putting this out there as early as possible is a huge disservice to guests who are affected by different abilities. Many will be disappointed who do not have this new policy properly communicated to them and get turned away from the needed accommodations. 
 

 

[DonHelbig]

15 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said:

Has Kings Island or any legacy CF or SF made a statement about the alternate access program in the past?

Yes, Kings Island used to send out advisories to the media and provided statements when asked about new policies. 

https://www.wlwt.com/article/kings-island-enacts-new-ride-policy-for-disabled-guests/3532362

Here's a statement that was provided to the media in 2013 when asked about a policy change: 

In an effort to provide all of our guests with equal opportunity and access, Kings Island offers a uniform boarding pass with an anticipated wait time for riders with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and mobility impairments. We are proud of our reputation for accommodating guests with all types of disabilities through our Ride Admissions Policy.  As referenced in our Guest Assistance Guide, we offer a Boarding Pass to allow our guests with ASD and mobility impairments use of an alternate access to board our attractions with up to three companions. The boarding pass will allow a guest to receive a boarding time at attractions, which is equal to the anticipated wait time of a particular ride. By using a Boarding Pass, guests with ASD and mobility impairments are able to enjoy our attractions without having to wait in line.