Kings Dominion Location & Parking
Located at 16000 Theme Park Way in Doswell, Virginia, Kings Dominion is only 20 miles to the north of Richmond, or roughly a 25-minute drive. It is also an easy day trip from Washington, DC, located approximately 86 miles south, or around an hour and 45 minutes to two hours away, depending on traffic. Regular parking costs $25 per vehicle, while preferred parking is $35. For those with a disability placard, a limited number of accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis near the front gate.
Kings Dominion Hours
Amusement park fans, rejoice! Starting in 2023, Kings Dominion has finally become a year-round operation. Now, keep in mind that due to Virginia’s weather during the cooler months and the fact that it isn’t a tourist haven like Central Florida or Southern California, that doesn’t mean that Kings Dominion will have daily operations from January through December. Kings Dominion is only open daily from around Memorial Day through to Labor Day, running from around 11 AM until roughly 9 PM, give or take a couple of hours. Typically, the Soak City water park opens daily during this time, too, from roughly noon to 5 PM or 7 PM.
During spring, fall and winter, park operations slim down significantly, with open times restricted largely to one or both days on the weekends, except for select Friday evenings if there happens to be a seasonal event going on. Park hours can vary greatly on off-season days, and they are also much more limited. So, expect the park to be open anywhere from 11 AM to 5 PM strictly for the park and from roughly 5 or 6 PM until 10 PM or midnight during seasonal special events. Given that it isn’t unheard of for the park to randomly be closed one day, even in the thick of summer, we highly recommend that you check the schedule on either the website or the Kings Dominion app when planning your visit so that you don’t show up and get disappointed by a random closure.
Kings Dominion Tickets
Ready to book your visit to Kings Dominion? You’re in luck! There are several different park admission options available to suit your party’s needs, whether you’re only adding on a day to your trip to Washington, DC, or you’re a Northern VA local hoping for some season passes so you can go several times throughout the season. Your park admission offers access to (almost) all Kings Dominion rides, live shows and other attractions, as well as all the Soak City water park. The only exceptions are the SkyFlyer, Grand Prix Raceway and separately ticketed special events that take place throughout each season.
Best of all, guests can save some cash with either military discounts, group rates, bring-a-friend tickets for those with a season pass or by booking directly through us here at Park Savers. That’s right! Thanks to our ticket partner, Undercover Tourist, we can save you between $20 to $30 per person off the gate price just by booking your tickets with us. That’s a decent chunk of change! Click here to check out our different Kings Dominion tickets options and learn about how you can save some cash.