MASON, Ohio — Kings Island announced a new ride is coming to the park in April 2026, and it should be a familiar sight to some.
The Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare ride will be in the same location as the original Phantom Theater ride which ran until 2002. That is the same spot as Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, according to a press release from the park.
“The comedic and fast-paced family adventure begins with a dark and stormy night, setting the tone for the grand (and ghostly) re-opening of the haunted Phantom Theater,” the release read. “Inside, a long-awaited performance by Maestro, the theater’s resident organist, is set to begin. During the storm, a lightning strike unleashes the ghost notes — mischievous musical spirits that wreak havoc across the theater — from Maestro’s mighty pipe organ.”
The park stated guests will take a ride inside “enchanted opera boxes” and will use capture these release ghost notes using “spellbound flashlights.”
“Families who have visited Kings Island will remember how special the original Phantom Theater was, and they’ve always wanted it to return,” said Tony Carovillano, park manager of Kings Island, in the release. “While paying homage to the original ride, Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare’s modern and advanced features will help create new memories and stories for all who take their seat inside this amazing experience.”
The park also reminded guests they have until Sept. 1 to ride Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, as this new ride will occupy its location.
Cody Thompson
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