Paramount's Kings Dominion
PO Box 2000, Doswell, VA; (804) 876-5561;
Open: Daily Memorial Day - Labor Day and weekends only Late Mar-May / Sept-Early Oct;
Admission: Adult $38.99 / Child (3-6) $29.99; (seasons passes available)
Parking: $6 per vehicle (season parking passes available)
Location: I-95 Exit 98 to SR-30 in Doswell, VA (20 miles north of Richmond);

400-acre amusement park with a over 50 exciting rides, very wet waterpark and a great variety of stage shows.

To get a head start on the crowds - show up one hour early to park up close and buy your ticket ahead of time. There is never any waiting in lines for your favorite ride when you're the first person thru the gate.

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King's Dominion has eleven major thrill rides now open and another one coming soon.

Hypersonic XLC - New in 2001 is the "Xtreme Launch Coaster" - with superfast 90 degree vertical ascent, 90 descent, at over 80 MPH. One of a kind coaster where a blast of compressed air launches riders 0 to 80 mph in just 1.8 seconds.
Richochet - Coming in 2002 - stay tuned for updates
Volcano, The Blast Coaster - World's fastest suspended coaster blasts you out from inside a volcano.
Flight of Fear - Indoor coaster totally enclosed in semi darkness.
Anaconda - As in a snaking, coiling coaster with a underwater tunnel.
Grizzly - Beastly wooden roller coaster with fancy figure-eight formation.
Hurler - Another ferocious wooden coaster.
Shockwave - First stand-up roller coaster on the east coast with a 360-degree vertical loop.
Rebel Yell - Guess what you'll be doing on this wooden coaster with two trains - one going forwards and the other going backwards.
Avalanche - Unique bobsled style coaster with 360 degree descending spiral.
White Water Canyon - Rapids, waterfalls and geysers pummel your giant inner-tube.
Berserker - The giant viking ship pendulum - make sure your buckled real good before starting.

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Rugrats Toonpike - Youngsters drive their own automobile throught the Rugrats neighborhood.
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Kidzville - Another children's funzone with lots of rides.
Taxi Jam Coaster - Speed and dips around Kidzville Town Square - a great firsttime coaster for younsters.
Kidz Construction Company - Playground built and around fullsize construction heavy equipment.
Scooby-Doo - Classic, twin car wooden coaster for both kids and adults.

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Kings Dominion Concert Hotline - (804) 876-5000;
Find out what special guest stars are coming soon s Dominion.

All of the following daily shows are very popular - guests are recommended to be in their seats 15 minutes prior to show time.

Pop Fusion - Concert style live performance of current pop music favorites.
Richard Scarry's Busytown Show - Favorite kids characters come to life.
Karaoke 2001 - You become the star of the show
Wide Open Country - Concert style live performance of current pop music favorites.
Hot Latin Beats - Live performance of famous Latin style pop favorites
Nicktoons Summer Jam - Summer rock jam live onstage

WaterWorks is a 19-acre water funpark that is included as part of the regular admission 's Dominion. Note: Swimwear with metal rivets, buttons, etc, will not be permitted on the slides.

Pipeline Peak - Four major waterslides
Big Wave Bay - 650,000 gallon wave pool with four-foot waves.
Surf City Splash House - Giant water powered playhouse with over 50 waterfilled interactive gadgets.
Lil' Barefoot Beach - Large splash pool.
Lazy Rider - 1/4 mile river raft funride
Shoot The Curl - Fiberglass speed slide
Free Fallin' - 70-foot freefall waterslide
Baja Bends - Twisting waterslide
Free Stylin' - Big inner tube ride.
Spiral Chute - Pretzel maze waterslides
Kiddie Cove - Five mini-slides with 18" deep splash pool for little youngsters

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Wild Thornberry's Explorer Cafe
Bumba Gump Shrimp Shack
Country Kitchen - BBQ Ribs
CatDog Snack Shack

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