5-Year-Old Takes 'Pet' Cicada On Roller Coaster Ride

June 19, 2025

This cicada's buddies are never gonna believe the day he's had.

In a hilarious and heartwarming video shared by mom Ashlea Faith Jelliffe, her adventurous 5-year-old daughter is seen gripping a cicada tightly as she zooms along on a roller coaster at King’s Island amusement park in Ohio.

Yep, the insect got the full amusement park experience!

 

@ashleajelliffe_t1d #cicada #kingsisland #cicadainvasion #masonohio #coaster #rollercoastertiktok ♬ Cool Kids (our sped up version) - Echosmith

 

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