Virginia’s BEST Amusement Park?! - Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia, USA (REVIEW)
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
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Big News: Since the making of this video, Kings Dominion has announced year round operations! they’ll now be operating every month of the year.
My first visit here in 2008 wasn't the best as we went on a summer saturday in July and they were incredibly packed with long lines everywhere including the waterpark and everything broke down near the end of the day which was a shame. Then I went back in 2013 and it was a complete 180 as the operations were perfect, everything was open with short lines and was able to do everything easily before the day was over. It's now my third favorite Cedar Fair park behind Kings Island and Cedar Point and I can't wait to return one year.
KD has a great one two punch. I think KD needs something like a raptor or floater airtime coaster to have a stand out park
Honestly they need more of a GP pleaser because I305 and Twisted Timbers are great rides but are definitely geared more towards the enthusiasts.
Intimidator 305 with a fully loaded train is absolutely insane, and it feels like Skyrush but better in every way. Twisted Timbers is a fantastic airtime machine with the strongest airtime I have ever experienced. Kings Dominion is a really pretty park, and it has the potential to be better than Hersheypark, but beyond the top 3-4 coasters, all the other coasters are either boring or rough.
@@jasonb5161 When it has a full train, those two hills deliver some great sustained ejector airtime, but when I got a zen ride in the morning, they did absolutely nothing.
This park is really special to me. I rarely go on roller coasters because my family doesn't like them and I live in Idaho, so this was the first amusement park (other than disneyland and universal). I went in June this year and I think it was one of the best days I had in my life. It was perfect, the park was super empty because of predicted bad weather (however it only rained for an hour total) and everything was a station wait. I got to marathon TT twice and I305 and I truly don't remember feeling that happy before it. That day was also very memorable because of all of my firsts: first b&m, arrow looper, giga coaster, rmc, woodie, and so much more. I also really enjoyed Anaconda and Backlot, surprisingly. Since I hardly go to any amusement parks at all, I'm very lucky to have gone to this park because it was an amazing experience that I'll never forget.
4:00 I know this may be hard to believe but I got some Ejector on Grizzly. Yes it is kind of painful, but I don't think its as bad most people make it. I personally enjoy all coasters I've gotten the chance to ride at Kings Dominion. Edit: 5:01 I also don't see the hate with Anaconda, my lost ride this year in fact, I got no, 0 head banging, and it was ehh in smoothness, but super fun!
Seriously this park looks amazing! Just for the 1-2 punch alone it makes it one of my most anticipated parks in North America, I’ll definitely have to come out to this park, Hershey, and KI
G&G is wonderful and I was very surprised to see that KD had their own beer from local sources. Was pretty good too!
I’m in the NOVA area to KD is closest to me and we go at least once a month (HP would be an additional 30 minutes). Unfortunately I haven’t been to any of the other parks to compare it. However I love the amount of trees in the area and when you’re on the coasters and you get to see everything, it’s magical. Yeah the trees really sell this park for me, I would hate being on a coaster and seeing a city at the top.
Also that mac & cheese bowl is gone it’s been replaced by a taco shop about a month ago. It’s just basic, but if you looking for something quick it gets the job done.
I have mixed feelings about KD. It's currently one of my home parks but I had visited Kings Island prior to moving to Virginia or visiting KD and I just feel like this is an inadequate little sister park to KI. Don't get me wrong. The top two at KD is undeniably fantastic and the trees offer a nice atmosphere. And the water park is pretty good (though no where near as good as Water Country USA.)
But I would take BGW any day over KD. Same is true for Hersheypark over KD. I personally rank Pantheon above I305 and TT but that's not really the reason. I just find that the overall package and experience at BGW is on a totally different level. The food, the shows, the theming, the atmosphere and the shops are all significantly better at BGW than at KD. And while KD has more coasters, I think the average quality of the coasters at BGW is superior. Also, as a dad with little kids I find KD to run their kiddie areas very poorly. That's especially true when compared to the kiddie areas at KI or the myriad kiddie areas at BGW.
Don't get me wrong. KD is fun and has some great rides. And the atmosphere is generally very good in most areas compared to a midlevel Cedar Fair or most Six Flags parks. But I guess I'm just not on the hype train.
This pretty much sums up my feelings about why I prefer BGW too.
I visited in Summer 2021 and I loved this park. I just loved the atmosphere and the way the park was run was great as well. I don’t remember any negative part of the day I went and so I had an absolute blast. Really awesome park and that was even before Jungle Expedition. Also Flight of Fear gets way too much hate.
Jammin' to the intro while working for school XD.
Something i found interesting is that KD's Halloween Haunt is actually FAR BETTER than Cedar Points HalloWeekends
I grew up in Eastern North Carolina and I've been to both Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion multiple times and by the time I was well into adulthood there was absolutely nothing about Kings Dominion I found compelling enough to make me drive another close to two hours past Busch Gardens to visit it. Just my opinion.
If they can nail the replacement for Volcano and continue the theming they have with the jungle section KD has great potential
Great review! I just wanted to comment that The Mac Bowl has been replaced by the Taco Shack recently and Kings Dominion is starting year round operation this year. I personally prefer Grizzly to Dominator for it's more agressive ride experience, but I can respect the #3 placement for Dominator.
Thanks for letting me know! The removal of the Mac Bowl is a bit unfortunate, especially given how new it is, but it doesn’t hurt the park’s food lineup in totality.
@@CoasterDash I agree. I never got to try it. I think you may be able to get tacos at Border Burrito too, so I think I would've preferred it if they just kept The Mac Bowl. The tacos do look pretty good though. Grain and grill is awesome, and Outpost Cafe looks great too. Kings Dominion has really good food for an amusement park.
@@CoasterDash as stated, Mac bowl was replaced by a taco stand, I didn't go to the taco stand, so I can't speak to if it was good or not, as it wasn't replaced until during Haunt.
But do not miss out on Outpost Cafe. I actually preferred it slightly to Grain & Grill, depending on what I was in the mood for.
And since you mentioned Grizzly being rough, I guess I can mention the entire ride is being retracked. The crest of the lift hill was just gone, and the entire fan turn had no track on my last visit. I am curious if it's going to be done in-house or will CF have someone come in and do it like the Beast at KI.
@@ralphwaggoner208 For some reason I had it in my head that Outpost Cafe was called Jungle Market Eatery. That's the other restaurant. I'm really excited to see how Grizzly turns out after the retrack.
This really looks like such a fun charming park. Cedar Fair recently has definitely been making great improvements to the park after the devastating loss of Volcano. Hoping for that Volcano replacement soon 🙏
Definitely agree about the nice scenery. Especially for a Cedar Fair park. There's small little touches and the park is quite clean. It has this charming southern feel to it. I'm definitely glad to have the park just under 4 hours away from me.
Grizzly seems to be getting a redo according to a KD post on facebook. They have some announcement on the 7th, about the Grizzly potentially. The post said Revive the beast
I am gonna say it. Anaconda is not bad, that weird turn around really is the only unfun part. I just lean my head forward and it's fun
It depends where you sit and how you brace
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I love Kings Dominion. It was the place that honored my grandpa. Growing up, he loved NASCAR. And when he died in 2020, it didn't take me long to figure out what would be the perfect coaster in honor of his milestone of 1 year in heaven. I love Intimidator 305 to, like, 967,995,938 pieces and more so than Steel Vengeance, which that coaster isn't overrated at all. This is an awesome review, Marc. But I thought you'd think Zadra is better because in the vlog you rode Zadra, the thumbnail included "Is this the greatest coaster in the world?!" which make me think you'd like it more than Intimidator 305. Why do you like Intimidator 305 more than Zadra?
When are you finally going to come to KD’s big sister park, Kings Island?!
I rode tubily and it’s crazy
I might go next year cuz it looks pretty good
Better than it looks trust me
Kings Doninion is a fantastic and one of my favorite parks. I305 is the best coaster on the planet eith maybe Ride to Happiness beats it
I went here in August with KI and imo this park is better than KI
Question: Kings Dominion or Kings Island?
P.S: Project Exodus at Thorpe Park has been 100% confirmed and approved and will be opening in a few years with construction starting in a few weeks! 🤩
Kings Island all the way. I’ll have a review on that park out by next month!
Top 3 Cedar Fair park if we’re honest.
Top 4 for me :)
This is defintaley the park I wanna visit the most next year. Between the incredible looking top 2 and only being 5 hrs away, this is a bucket list park for me. I get y u compare this to bgw because it's in the same state, but I thought the Hershey park comparison was kinda random, I'd like to know the reasoning if u don't mind telling me
Hershey is only about 3 hours away and pulls people from DC and Baltimore.
@@_stafford its 3 hrs from hershey?
@@_staffordyup i just looked it up, its like 3 1/2 hrs apart from each other
Just that Hersheypark draws in many people that’ll also consider Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens Williamsburg
I miss el toro’s fart on the intro
Kings Dominion have a solid food selection unlike Busch gardens food collection is wack
for me, Busch Gardens is better, but I only think this because I don't think the roller coasters are as good as SOME rides there...
Great Park alone just for the Scenery but the parking lot is absolute garbage. Really throws off your first impressions.
My wife and I liked it better than bgw, partly because it’s shittier… not the rides, but like just the park itself… this was before jungle exp. But we didn’t like the small pathways and stuff at bgw
This. BGW is beautiful, but it can't handle crowds at all. Kings Dominion can be mobbed outside the entrance, and then you get into the park and it feels empty with the wide pathways and vast acreage. Shorter waits, more fun. Kings Dominion has superior ops to BGW as well + employees who don't resent being there. KD is still a great looking park too, despite being not quite as picturesque as BGW.
Kings dominion for decades was better than BGW but not so much anymore.
BGW’s recent investments have really pushed them over the top in my opinion
@@CoasterDash Oh I absolutely agree with you. It’s rumored that RMC is coming to BGW for a ground up coaster. If that happens KD is done. CF will almost be forced to come up with a massive investment to replace volcano.
@@CoasterDash Oh 1000000% agree with you. If they get this rumored RMC or intamin for 2024 BGW will be way above the curve
Grizzly is not worth the credit
Grizzly at night is better than Fury325