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Fall 2026 🎃
New Home of Jack O' Lantern Spectacular Louisville
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular will bring more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins from local sculptors, featuring intricate pumpkins and eye-catching works of art as you wind through the Castaway Creek like never before. Now, two beloved community traditions will bring you the most magical, immersive fall experience Kentucky has ever seen.
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All New: Flying Fox Family Roller Coaster
Our brand-new roller coaster, Flying Fox, opened May 28, 2026, and it’s unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Inspired by Kentucky’s agricultural roots and the daredevil spirit of aerial cropdusters, this high-flying attraction lets you join legendary pilot Jeb Fox on a training mission over rolling farmland.
First New Roller Coaster Since 2019
Take in themed queue experiences leading up to a twisting and soaring experience.
Over One Minute Of Air Time
Fly more than 6 stories over the park, topping out at 37 MPH.
Family-Friendly Attraction!
At a minimum height requirement of 38 inches, Flying Fox provides fun for all generations.
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2023 🎆
Select Summer Nights
All New: Fireworks
The Louisville skyline shines bright with a fireworks show in the park. Guests can soak up the sun during the day and end their weekend nights with a spectacle in the sky as we light up the night with state-of the-art fireworks displays with a choreographed music track.
2022 🎃
2021 🤩
Herschend Family Entertainment Acquires Kentucky Kingdom
The largest family-held themed attractions company, Herschend, acquired the park and immediately assembled an investment course dedicated to the renewal and revitalization of Kentucky Kingdom. These initial plans, spanning over the coarse of a decade, promised to bring an expanded operating calendar, including new family-fun festivals, plus brand-new attractions that guests of all ages can enjoy.
We are in year 5 of making constant improvements to Louisville's Family Theme & Water Park!
LOUISVILLE'S FAMILY THEME & WATER PARK
Our History
Kentucky Kingdom has been a long-standing attraction for Louisville locals, Kentuckiana natives, and tourists alike. Originally opened in 1987 by the Kentucky State Fair Board, it began as a 13-acre, $12 million expansion to the grounds of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. Today, the park covers 67-acres and is both a theme and water park!