Summer Fun Starts Now!

Get ready for a season full of thrills, family fun, festivals, fireworks, and brand-new adventures at Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park!

The 2026 season is here, and this year is bigger than ever with the debut of Kentucky Kingdom’s newest coaster, The Flying Fox! Opening May 28, Flying Fox takes riders soaring more than six stories above the park and even swoops through an underground tunnel. It’s the must-ride new attraction of the season!

Plus, your ticket includes access to Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay Water Park, with rides, slides, wave pools, family attractions, live entertainment, and seasonal events happening all year long.

2026 Events at Kentucky Kingdom

Hurricane Bay Opening Day
May 23, 2026
Cool off at Hurricane Bay with giant wave pools, lazy rivers, slides, and a four-story water playground perfect for summer fun.

Flying Fox Opening Day
May 28, 2026
Be among the first to take flight on Kentucky Kingdom’s newest roller coaster, Flying Fox!

Floral Frenzy
May 23 – June 28, 2026
Celebrate the color and beauty of spring and summer with larger-than-life floral displays, live flower walls, colorful photo ops, and special events throughout the park.

Discovery Meadow
Open during the 2026 season
Families can explore Discovery Meadow, a nature-inspired land filled with whimsical theming, interactive play areas, character photo ops, and family-friendly rides.

Bluegrass & Booms
July 3 – July 4, 2026
Celebrate Independence Day weekend with rides, water park fun, festive entertainment, and fireworks lighting up the sky.

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom
October 2 – November 1, 2026
Fall fun takes over the park with glowing pumpkins, live entertainment, trick-or-treat fun, seasonal treats, and world-class rides.

Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom
November 21, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Celebrate the holidays with over one million lights, festive décor, seasonal entertainment, and a 175-foot snow tubing hill featuring real snow.

Don’t miss a season packed with thrills, splashes, pumpkins, fireworks, Christmas lights, and the all-new Flying Fox coaster!

Get tickets and plan your visit here:
https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/plan-your-visit/calendar/#/2026/5