Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is a theme park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Running it is Herschend Family Entertainment. Worth the trip, Sons of the American Revolution is 4.4 mi off.
A theme park inside Louisville
Open May–January
Kentucky Kingdom is a seasonal theme park: open May–January. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
55 rides and 6 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1987. About ↓
You can stay in Louisville
Kentucky Kingdom is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 2 miles from Kentucky Kingdom.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May–January
Typical highs and lows in Louisville. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is a theme park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The 67-acre (27 ha) park includes a collection of amusement rides and the Hurricane Bay water park. Kentucky Kingdom is at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Interstate 264, sharing a parking lot with the Kentucky Exposition Center.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May–January
- Rides
- 55 · 6 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1987
- Run by
- Herschend Family Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Towns to stay in near Kentucky Kingdom
The closest lodging is in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2United States Bullion Depository
- 3L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 4KFC Yum! Center
- 5Lynn Family Stadium
- 6Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kentucky Kingdom | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 10 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| Clarksville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 10 mi north | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 4 mi west | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
| Hurstbourne | 9 mi east | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 4,787 | $543K | — |
| New Albany | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Kentucky Kingdom
Each of these is within 70 miles.
Big draw225 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
3in town Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
54 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
Big draw69 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
64 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
46 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0
Questions before you go
When is Kentucky Kingdom open?
May–January. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Kentucky Kingdom?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Kentucky Kingdom from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 71 miles east of Lexington and about 94 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kentucky Kingdom?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 2 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Kentucky Kingdom have?
6, among 55 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Kentucky Kingdom?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (8 mi, 41 places to stay) and Jeffersontown (10 mi, 35 places to stay).
What locals in Louisville say
People in Louisville have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.