In a park where father and son rule over everything, there is a new attraction that will take a bit of their grandeur away. In 2002, Paramount’s Kings Island decided to step out of the coaster race for a year and bring something new to the table, a ride that will literally make its riders delirious. In fact, Delirium just happens to be the ride’s name. Kings Island staff turned to the minds at Huss, who have been the pioneer in flat rides for many years. They wanted the cream of the crop from Huss, which just happened to be the new line of giant rides. After careful consideration, they chose the new Delirium, which is a larger version of the Frisbee with a twist. The seating arrangement for this ride is actually on the outside rather than facing inward. At the end of the 2002 season, pieces for the new ride started arriving and construction started in Paramount’s Action Zone, which already houses Drop Zone Stunt Tower and Face/Off. As snow fell, construction crews braved the elements to bring the ride to life. Very soon the mainly dark blue structure had risen from the ground and construction was wrapping up. At the start of the 2003 season, Delirium took its inaugural run and left its riders exactly the way it wanted to, delirious. Delirium stands at 135-feet tall and spins its riders at almost 80-mph. This ride definately proved a great addition to Kings Island.

Thrill seekers spending the day at Paramount’s Kings Island enter the Action Zone and usually make their way to Drop Zone, but now the big attraction is Delirium. Riders enter the queue line and snake their way through to the entrance of the ride. Once at the entrance, the ride operation sends them to the loading platform to find their seats. Once the 50 seats are full and riders have secured their over-the-shoulder restraints, the ride starts. First the floor drops from under the rider’s feet and they are left with nothing under them. Then the motors slowly get the arm swinging back and forth. As it spins, the arm picks up momentum and rises higher and higher until it is swinging 75-feet above the ground. Once at the top, riders really realize the rotation of the seat pod. The arm swinging endlessly, disorienting riders until the motors start to slow down the spinning. The rotating and swinging slows to a stop and the floor is raised back to the rider’s feet. The restraints are opened and riders are set free to brave the rest of the attractions at Paramount’s Kings Island.