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Kings Dominion

16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047
804-876-5000
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Doswell
4.0 of 5 stars 202 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Owner description: Kings Dominion is a 400-acre theme and water park that’s home to more than 60 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including 15 roller coasters. The... more » Owner description: Kings Dominion is a 400-acre theme and water park that’s home to more than 60 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including 15 roller coasters. The park features one of the largest coaster collections on the East Coast, large children’s areas and WaterWorks, a 20-acre water playground. New in 2011, Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular, a night-time light and sound extravaganza featuring the entire PEANUTS Gang. The Fast Lane Just got Faster, Intimidator 305, the tallest and fastest coaster of its type on the East Coast is back and better than ever! Open daily during the summer; weekends in the spring and fall. « less
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Waynesboro, VA
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Had a great family day. If you are lloking for great rides they have come a long way. It seems like they are trying to be in the same league as Disney World...meaning they are trying to have some of the same values. Clearly they are far from that and some of the values are crazy like paying additonal for... More

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Edgewood, Maryland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I've been to King's Dominion several times and I have always had a great time. It is pricey for food and drinks but all amusement parks are so it's to be expected. I am a big roller coaster fan so I try and ride almost all the roller coasters when I go. I especially like the Volcano and the Dominator.

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Martinsburg, West Virginia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

My husband & I took a trip here May 25, 2012. There are lots of rides & although the water park wasn't open for the season yet, it looks like it might be worth a trip just for it. Still love the log flume ride & white water raft ride I remember from when I was a kid. Typical park... More

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Marysville, OH
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

There ots of rides. Shocwave, a stand-up roller coaster, was really fun. It is like a beginners stand up roller coaster. The Flight of Fear is also fun.

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Alexandria, Virginia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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Kings dominion is your typical amusement park. Expensive day out. Funnel Cake and a lemonade was almost $15. Please, don't waste your time on their Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. They charge you $5 per person (in my case, there were 8 of us, so $40). You walk through a patch and look at big plastic dinosaurs. Even my 4 year old... More

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Roanoke
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

What a fun amusement park. It has rides for everyone's taste. It was clean and kept up nicely. The only complaint is having to pay $4 for a bottle of water. That's just plain ridiculous. Other than that, it's a great place to visit.

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Fort Payne, AL
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Many awesome roller coasters. Great rides for kids as well. Park is clean and well kept. Expensive admission price of $59.99. I could not buy online since I was traveling. Food inside the park is about double what is normal. I wish that parks would not do this. It is blatant exploitation since you are in their facility. Souvenirs were... More

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Richmond, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Kings dominion is a great spot for family and friends. It gives you and the rest time to not only have fun but time to share with loved ones and enjoy the view. Those that have been will as well say that it is a cherishable moment and good for all the fun and games you want to endore. Great... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
1
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We went on Saturday, started raining in the afternoon and washed out all the rides. So we decided to go again on Sunday. Saturday was a very crowded day with lots of families, kids on school field trips, church groups, etc. I usually waited 20-30 minutes in line for rides. Sunday was completely the opposite. I probably averaged 5 min... More

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Atlanta, GA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

My husband and I love roller coasters, so we had to go. We went on a Friday, before school was out for the summer. There were still lots of kids, but we got there early. We loved most of the coasters, but none of the wooden ones. They were too rough. Our favorite was Volcano Blast. Awesome! The do have... More

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