CINCINNATI — After all the Arctic air, many may be dreaming of summer.

So is Kings Island, which just announced it'll open for the season on Saturday, April 19. This year, the park is extending the Soak City water park with RiverRacers and Splash River Junction, a new kids area with seven water slides. 

"Whether you’re a new water slide rider or an experienced thrill seeker, Soak City offers the largest outdoor waterpark experience in Ohio,” said Mike Koontz, vice president and general manager of Kings Island. “Our park guests have wanted the thrills of a water coaster for a long time, and you can never go wrong adding new sxperiences for kids and families to cool off together, especially in Soak City.”

River Racers rendering. (Kings Island)

Soak City will open on Saturday, May 24 and water park admission is included with a park ticket or seasonal pass. 

Packages and passes can be found here.