Drop Tower — Local services in Mason

My wife and I jumped on it because the line was somewhat short compared to other rides. As we got closer to the entrance gate and looked back at the line my wife said "Did you notice we're like the most mega senior people in line?" and I was like "Yeah, I guess if you're in your 50's plus you'll hit the 'merry-go-round' but that's not us. Lol.....Now, I'm not going to tell my cardiologist I took the plunge but it definitely tripped a skipped beat in my heart. Would I do it again? Definitely not, but! I still give it 5 stars for the RUSH, freaking awesome....

Drop Tower (formerly Drop Zone: Stunt Tower) stands 315ft tall as the world's highest rotating drop ride. Offering great views of Kings Island and downtown Cincinnati, you reach speeds of up to 67mph before hitting the magnetic brakes. When the park was owned by Paramount, this ride used to have a tie-in to the Wesley Snipes action movie about skydiving. The theme has been mostly neutered, but the ride is still thrilling enough. If you don't mind heights, this is worth getting on when the line is 30...

I used to love these rides as a kid, but oh my god was this terrifying. I went on because it finally had a short wait, and the minute it started going up, I regretted it. It's basically the same height as Orion, and once you reach the top, it tortures you by keeping you there for at least thirty seconds before letting you fall to your doom.

It's a great ride and you'll leave shaking and not knowing how to breathe anymore, but it's not for the...