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ERScream!

Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM EDT Kings Island, 45034

ERScream!

Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM EDT Kings Island, 45034

Join ACE Eastern Great Lakes for a day of thrills and chills at ERScream! on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Kings Island.

Kings Island in Mason, Ohio has been a must-visit destination for roller coaster fans since 1972. The park is home to the Beast, the world's longest wooden coaster, as well as Orion, one of only a handful of giga coasters worldwide. With classics like the Racer and modern favorites such as Mystic Timbers, Kings Island offers a lineup that blends historic significance with record-breaking thrills, making it a bucket-list park for coaster enthusiasts.

This event is only for ACE members and their guests. Event registration is required to participate in all of the activities organized and hosted by the American Coaster Enthusiasts and Kings Island.

SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. : Event check-in and pre-purchased merchandise pickup
  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. : ERT on the Beast
  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. : ERT on Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, Woodstock Express, and Great Pumpkin Coaster (with season passholders)
  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. : Kings Island open to the public
  • 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. : Racer Ride-a-thon
  • 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. : Buffet meal in the Picnic Grove with guest speakers
  • TBD : Group photo

INFORMAL MEETUPS

Informal takeover times (ITOTs) are your opportunity to meet some of your fellow members. Join as many of our informal gatherings as you wish. Please meet at the entrance to the queue 10 minutes prior to the start time. The group will enter the queue together to enjoy the attraction.

  • 11:30 a.m. : K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad
  • 5:00 p.m. : Conjuring (talk with Robert at dinner)
  • 8:00 p.m. : Kill Mart
  • 9:30 p.m. : Order of the Dragon
  • 10:30 p.m. : The Beast

RACER RIDE-A-THON

Join us for a good old-fashioned coaster marathon with our first ever Racer Ride-a-thon! Try to find out just how many rides you can get on this ACE Coaster Landmark within an hour. A prize will be given to whoever gets the most rides, one participant per side.

BUFFET MEAL

Pulled pork (GF), baked rigatoni (VEG), southern style coleslaw (VEG, GF), Caesar salad (VEG, GF), potato chips, seasonal fruit (VEG, GF), premium cookies (VEG), and unlimited Coca-Cola fountain beverages.

(VEG) = Vegetarian, (GF) = Gluten Free

MERCHANDISE

Be sure to purchase ERScream! and ACE Eastern Great Lakes merchandise during the registration process. All items purchased will be available for pickup during event check-in (sorry, no shipping). We will not have extras available for purchase at the event.

All merchandise sales are final. Items are made-to-order and we cannot accept any returns or exchanges.

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS

A pass to experience Kings Island's haunt mazes can be purchased via the park's website. There are also fall upgrades available for a haunt express pass, Conjuring: Beyond Fear, interactive lanterns, and No Boo necklaces.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Join us during the meal to meet and hear from some of our industry partners. Speakers include:

  • Tony Carovillano - Kings Island, Park Manager
  • Anne Irvine - Irivne-Ondrey Engineering, CEO

REGISTRATION

  • Member - Passholder: $55
  • Member: $95
  • Guest - Passholder: $65
  • Guest: $105

A credit card transaction charge will be added to all orders.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • Registration must be completed online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern September 26, 2025. No registrations will be accepted after that date. There will be no on-site registration.
  • A confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your registration. If a confirmation is not received shortly after you register, please contact the event contact.
  • Nonmembers must be guests of an attending member. Members must include their guests on the registration and are responsible for the actions and behaviors of those guests. Nonmembers are considered guests of the first member listed on the registration.
  • All materials, including name badges, admission tickets, and pre-purchased merchandise will be provided at the event. All materials must be picked up at the scheduled check-in times. If you are unable to do so, you must contact the event coordinator to make alternate arrangements.
  • If you register as a passholder, you are responsible for bringing your valid season pass with you to the event and using it to be admitted into the park. Admission tickets will not be provided.

EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SCHEDULE ADVISORY
Inclement weather, equipment problems or other unforeseen circumstances may affect the published schedule. The park will do its best to provide ride times and rides as listed; however, the schedule of events remains tentative and is subject to change based on the park's operational status and local health restrictions at the time of the event.

ACCESSIBILITY
Should you need special accommodations such as a wheelchair, speech/hearing, etc., refer to the participating parks policy prior to the event date. Most parks offer a complete guide for guests with a disability.

REFUNDS AND REGISTRATION FEES
Refunds will not be given. Registration fees will not be prorated for partial attendance and tickets are nontransferable. Event attendee substitutions are at ACE's discretion. Permission must be obtained prior to the event, in writing, from the event contact.

The payment of registration fees by, for, or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless the American Coaster Enthusiasts Worldwide Inc. and its Officers, Directors, Executive Committee Members and representatives from any and all liabilities related to those activities. Returned checks and chargeback disputes will be treated as uncollected debt. ACE reserves the right to execute debt collection following the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION
Although our host parks are making every effort to keep you as healthy and safe as possible, there remains an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place and place where people are present. Refer to park policies for additional information, requirements and latest updates.

CODE OF CONDUCT
Members and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE's reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE's Code of Conduct at all times during the event and follow all host park policies, including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption. Members are responsible for the conduct of their nonmember guests. Parents and/or guardians are responsible for supervising minor event attendees. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE's disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of, but not limited to, verbal or written warning, membership suspension or involuntary termination.

Any violations of park policies, including underage alcohol consumption are a violation of section C.1 of ACE's Code of Conduct and could result in suspension of the member's ACE membership as well as action by the park.

NAME BADGES
You must be registered and your official event name badge must be visible to participate in scheduled event activities.