With spring just around the corner, Kings Dominion, a popular warm-weather destination, is getting geared up for the 2007 season. The amusement park, located approximately 30 miles north of Richmond, is in the midst of hiring its summer employees – thousands of them.

The 400-acre park, which includes more than 200 rides and attractions, requires between 2,500 and 3,000 employees to operate, according to Susan Storey, a spokesperson for Kings Dominion. Many of them are from the Richmond area.