Virginia’s Kings Dominion Amusement and Water Park Prepares New Experience for 50th Anniversary

Summer is going to be hot! It’s time to escape to a world of fun and fresh splashes! Kings Dominion is a combination of a large-scale theme park with a rich history and a modern water park. This is the perfect place for a family adventure: children will find a fairy tale full of laughter and games, teenagers will get a dose of adrenaline on extreme slides, and parents will forget about work and routine, enjoying bright moments with their family.

Since 1975, Kings Dominion has held the position as one of the largest collections of roller coasters on the East Coast of the United States. Today, guests have access to more than 60 attractions, including 12-13 roller coasters and a busy 20-acre water park with a variety of slides and entertainment areas. This is the best surprise that will be remembered by both a child and an adult – a day full of drive, laughter, and happiness.

In 2025, Kings Dominion will open Rapterra, the tallest and longest operating wing coaster in the world, to coincide with the park’s 50th anniversary. Rapterra simulates the flight of the legendary Jungle Hawk with an intense initial launch, plunging dives, twisting maneuvers and sweeping turns.

Technical features of Rapterra

  • Designed by: Bolliger & Mabillard 
  • Coaster type: Launched Wing 
  • Tallest point: 145 feet 
  • Launch speed: 65 miles per hour 
  • Inversions: 3 (Dive loop, flat spin corkscrew, 360° raptor roll) 
  • Length: 3,086 feet 
  • Duration: 89 seconds 
  • Trains: 2 
  • Riders per train: 20
Doswell VA
16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047