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Cicadas Charm Kings Island Visitors Amid Summer Buzz

6/13/2025

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Cicadas from Brood 14 have burst onto the scene at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, enchanting visitors with their late summer arrival. Families, including Hope Daniels and her son, took to TikTok to share their journey from fear to fascination. Dr. Gene Kritsky humorously cautioned thrill-seekers to keep their mouths shut on rides to dodge these buzzing creatures.

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Cicadas from Brood 14 have burst onto the scene at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, enchanting visitors with their late summer arrival. Families, including Hope Daniels and her son, took to TikTok to share their journey from fear to fascination. Dr. Gene Kritsky humorously cautioned thrill-seekers to keep their mouths shut on rides to dodge these buzzing creatures.