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How old do you have to be to work at Kings Island?

You have to be at least 16 to work at Kings Island. Ohio law applies: workers under 18 need a work permit.

From job postings · checked October 2026

Kings Island's hiring age policy

Kings Island (Mason, Ohio), a Six Flags park, posts its own ages by job. Its current food service, games, admissions and restroom attendant postings all say 16, and overnight sanitation, warehouse and dorm housing are 18+.

Minimum age by job

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18+
16Food Service Team Member / Line Cook · Games Team Member · Admissions Team Member · Restroom Attendant
18+Overnight Sanitation / F&B Warehouse · On-site dorm housing
JobAgeNote
Food Service Team Member / Line Cook16+
Games Team Member16+
Admissions Team Member16+
Restroom Attendant16+
Overnight Sanitation / F&B Warehouse18+
On-site dorm housing18+for team members living 30+ miles away

How much does Kings Island pay teens?

$14–$16 an hour — 2026 postings for games/admissions ($14) up to line cook ($16)

How to apply at Kings Island

Apply online through the Kings Island page on jobs.sixflags.com; many roles have no formal interview. A work permit may be required under 18.

See Kings Island jobs →

Teen work rules in Ohio

In Ohio, you can start most non-farm jobs at 14. You need a work permit until you turn 18 (from School (the school the student attends, or the home school district for home-schooled or GED students)). At 14 and 15 you can work up to 3 h on a school day, 18 h in a school week, 40 h in a summer week. 16- and 17-year-olds also have hour limits. All Ohio rules →

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Questions

How old do you have to be to work at Kings Island?

You have to be at least 16 to work at Kings Island. Ohio law applies: workers under 18 need a work permit.

Does Kings Island hire 14- or 15-year-olds?

Not in the postings we found. Every 2026 Kings Island entry-level posting we checked required 16, so don't count on a younger start.

How much does Kings Island pay?

2026 postings show about $14 an hour for games and admissions, $15.50 for food service, and $16 for line cooks.

Can I live at Kings Island while I work?

Discounted dorm housing is for team members who are 18 or older and live at least 30 miles away.

Other places that hire at 16

Sources

  1. Kings Island Jobs (2026-10) — Official park jobs page; work permit may be required under 18; perks
  2. Games Team Member, Kings Island, Mason, OH (2026) — Minimum age 16; $14/hr
  3. Food Service Team Member, Kings Island (2026) — Minimum age 16; $15.50/hr; dorm housing 18+
  4. Admissions Team Member, Kings Island (2026) — Minimum age 16; $14/hr
  5. Line Cook, Kings Island (2026) — Minimum age 16; $16/hr
  6. Restroom Attendant, Kings Island (2026) — 16 or older
  7. Overnight Sanitation Team Member, Kings Island (2026) — 18+

Last checked October 10, 2026. See a different age at your Kings Island? Tell us.