Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay offers a variety of accommodations and services for guests with special needs. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with RIDER REQUIREMENTS and Guests with Disabilities guidelines before visiting the park.
ATTRACTION BOARDING PASS
- Guests who are unable to stand in line due to an Autism Spectrum Disorder or mobility restriction may request an Attraction Boarding Pass at Guest Services located at the front gate. Boarding passes accommodate up to a party of four (4).
- Once you receive an Attraction Boarding Pass, you may take it to the exit of any accessible attraction. Seven (7) of our rides – Kentucky Flyer, Lightning Run, Scream Extreme, T3, Thunder Run, Cyclos, and Storm Chaser - require an assigned ride time. Guest Services will assign the first ride time if desired. Ride times for these attractions may also be assigned by the ride operator at any of the seven (7) designated rides. Only one (1) ride time is assigned at a time.
- Once at the exit, hold up your boarding pass and wait for the ride operator to instruct you how to load the ride.
- Do not enter the ride area until instructed to do so.
Please Note: Wheelchair users are not required to obtain an attraction boarding pass, but may do so if they wish. You may enter via the exit of any ride designated as accessible
or transferable
. See Rider Requirements for specific ride information. The ride operator will accommodate up to a party of four (4). Do not enter the ride area until instructed to do so.
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay welcomes all guests. Team members are available at Guest Services to answer any specific questions you may have. When planning your visit to the park, please be aware of the following sensory stimuli:
- Loud noises such as music, crowd noise and ride sounds
- Lights of a variety of colors and brightness
- Movement of crowds and attractions
- Large crowds congregating in queue lines and midways
Please Note: If you need to take a moment in a quiet resting space, our Bella Musica Carousel Health Services location has a quiet room available for up to two members of your party during the operating day. We ask that you limit your visit to 30 minutes to help accommodate other guests who may also want to use this facility. See park map for location.
DINING ACCESSIBILITY
All dining areas, indoor and outdoor, are accessible for all guests. See park map for available dining options.
GUESTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
We offer a variety of foods and snacks for purchase throughout the park. Reference menus and nutritional guide for your convenience. If you or a member of your party has special dietary needs that require you to bring specific food items into the park, notify a team member at the bag check area.
See our Food Allergy Guide for specific information about our menu options for guests with special dietary needs.
GENDER NEUTRAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Restrooms, showers and changing rooms are available for all guests. Guests who prefer to use a gender neutral or family restroom may use individual restrooms located near the picnic pavilions, or either of our two (2) Health Services locations see PARK MAP for more information.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON RIDES
Casts and Braces - You should not ride our attractions if you have a neck, back or bone condition. Guests with a cast or brace will not be allowed to ride if the cast or brace does not fit properly in the ride vehicle, presents a hazard to other guests, or will not allow proper rider posture.
Prosthetic Devices - Guests with a prosthesis of any kind must ensure the device is properly worn, secured and will remain in place during the attraction cycle. The prosthesis must fit so that it does not become dislodged or stuck in any area of the ride or vehicle. Please reference the Rider Requirements to see which rides and attractions allow prosthetic devices.
Glasses should be secured with a sports strap while riding. Sports straps are available for purchase in any merchandise store.
NURSING MOTHERS
Nursing moms are welcome to breastfeed anywhere at the park. We also offer air-conditioned accommodations at our two (2) Health Services locations, equipped with privacy bays and electrical outlets for pumps. See PARK MAP for more information.