Citing labor shortages, Kings Island is cutting park hours through the first few weeks of the 2021 season.Releasing a statement to season pass holders Wednesday evening, park officials said they will be closing the Mason, Ohio, amusement park at 8 p.m. through June 10. Hours will now be 11 a.m. through 8 p.m., adjusted two hours from the park's previous weekend closure time of 10 p.m. Above video: Here's what Kings Island looked like in 1972"We want to be sure we are delivering a fun and memorable experience but like a wide range of industries, the availability of labor continues to be a challenge, and our park is not immune," a brief statement reads in part. Soak City Water Park also opens this weekend, Kings Island officials said, and reservations are required. There are currently no reservations available this weekend.For more information or to make reservations, click here.The announcement follows after a series of fights at the amusement park Saturday, prompting the park to close 30 minutes early Saturday night.
Citing labor shortages, Kings Island is cutting park hours through the first few weeks of the 2021 season.
Releasing a statement to season pass holders Wednesday evening, park officials said they will be closing the Mason, Ohio, amusement park at 8 p.m. through June 10.
Hours will now be 11 a.m. through 8 p.m., adjusted two hours from the park's previous weekend closure time of 10 p.m.
Above video: Here's what Kings Island looked like in 1972
"We want to be sure we are delivering a fun and memorable experience but like a wide range of industries, the availability of labor continues to be a challenge, and our park is not immune," a brief statement reads in part.
Soak City Water Park also opens this weekend, Kings Island officials said, and reservations are required. There are currently no reservations available this weekend.
For more information or to make reservations, click here.
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