Kings Island UK Day Serves Fun, Thrills and Burgers

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( May 26, 2010) – There's something for everyone at Kings Island – from a sedate trip around the park on a full-scale replica of a famous 1800s steam locomotive to a screaming 80-mile-per-hour ride on one of the top 50 steel roller coasters in the world. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, University of Kentucky alumni, staff, faculty, students and fans can save big on admission to Kings Island on UK Day, Saturday, June 12.

There's only one way to receive tickets at this exclusive discounted price, however. They must be purchased from a special King's Island website at www.visitkingsisland.com/ukday or by calling (513) 754-5700.

Once again this year, the UK Alumni Association has planned an all-you-can-eat UK Day picnic, featuring fried chicken and hamburgers, in the Picnic Grove. Plan to take part in fun, interactive activities and ongoing bingo games at the picnic, too. The picnic area, located between Planet Snoopy and Boomerang Bay, will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with food served noon to 1 p.m. Those attending the UK Picnic must purchase an admission/meal ticket or a meal only ticket if you are a Kings Island season pass holder or already have tickets to the park.

Picnic tickets will be available only until June 1, and discounted park admission tickets will be on sale through June 10. After those dates, picnic tickets and discounted park admission tickets will not be available for purchase. UK Day park and picnic tickets are non-refundable and good only on June 12, 2010. They are ONLY available at a special UK Day website at www.visitkingsisland.com/ukday.  

Children under the age of 3 receive free park admission and do not need a ticket. Junior/senior picnic tickets are available for children ages 3-6 and adults 62 and older.

Please allow 7-10 days for "standard mail" delivery and next business day for "express mail" (if ordered before 4 p.m. Monday - Friday). Or ticket buyers can print tickets from home by using the E-Ticket option.

Wear a favorite UK T-shirt to the park, because UK Alumni Association staff will be on hand to randomly award great prizes to alumni, staff, faculty, students and fans spotted wearing UK apparel throughout the day.

Special UK Day ticket prices – valid Saturday, June 12, 2010, only – are as follows:

•           Adult admission AND picnic meal, $35.04 each (ages 3-61; 48 inches tall and taller)

•           Junior/senior admission AND picnic meal, $29.18 each (ages 3-6; under 48 inches tall or ages 62 and up)

•           UK Day admission only, $21.99 each (ages 3 and up)

•           UK Day adult picnic meal only, $13.05 each (ages 3-61; 48 inches tall and taller). In addition, those purchasing these tickets must have a pre-purchased ticket or valid 2010 season pass for entry into Kings Island.

•           UK Day junior/senior picnic meal only, $7.19 (ages 3-6; under 48 inches tall or ages 62 and up). In addition, those purchasing these tickets must have a pre-purchased ticket or valid 2010 season pass for entry into Kings Island.

For questions about UK Day at Kings Island, contact Leslie Hayes at (859) 257-3705 or leslie.hayes@uky.edu.