Worlds of Fun Discussion

[Jp]

Reported from Screamscape:

2011 - New Show Theater - (7/11/10) Worlds of Fun will announce their new attraction on August 8th it seem, as the park has put a big present on display for addressed to Snoopy as seen at News Plus Notes (http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2010/07/thats-one-big-present.html). If the rumors are true it may actually be a new show theater for a new Snoopy On Ice show like the Good Times Theater built last year at Dorney Park.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cVF2LlOx6Zc/TDegCTRapbI/AAAAAAAAMqs/CxJgICQLEP4/s1600/Picture+26.png
Picture from New Plus Notes..

What do you think?

[darienlake]

MONEY!!!!! LOL

A New Ride for 2011!

[Jp]

http://www.worldsoffun.com/planetsnoopy/The world’s most popular beagle, Snoopy, has a new home in 2011 at Worlds of Fun! With six brand new rides to take kids and their families round and round and up and down, the whole gang can play together! The current Camp Snoopy will receive a complete makeover and transformation to Planet Snoopy, highlighted by a new balloon tower ride, car and truck rides for little ones, a spinning tug-boat for the family, and more! Over 20 rides, shows, and attractions will great guests in 2011 inside the all new Planet Snoopy. Plus, cap off a perfect day in the park with a hug from Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy and their friends!

Planet Snoopy is a $5 million addition to Worlds of Fun and is scheduled to open in April 2011. Check this site frequently for all the latest news on Snoopy appearances around Kansas City, construction updates, and ride information as we build Snoopy and the PEANUTS characters a brand new home!

http://www.worldsoffun.com/_upload/images/planet_snoopy/ps_aerial.jpg
http://www.worldsoffun.com/planetsnoopy/

[Truth Seeker]

Why do they only get a 5 mil expansion instead of a 8 million expansion?

[SFNE Expert]

Because its one of the worst Cedar Fair parks, its the smallest area from the looks of it, and its mostly a retheme from the sounds of it.

[DarienLake:D]

^ And its only 6 new kiddie flats by the sounds of it...

[Jp]

Yea it because of the rethemed, like Valleyfair is getting 10 new rides I think, and this is mostly a rethemed.

[Jp]

Announcement comming tomorrow on what is being built in the old Festhaus location, stayed tuned!!

[Jp]

They are also getting a Famous Carousel!!

Worlds of Fun Increases 2011 Capital Investment to Over $8 Million
November 09, 2010

KANSAS CITY, Mo. − Worlds of Fun, the Midwest’s premier amusement park, announces additional capital projects for the 2011 season, highlighted by a complete restoration and installation of one of the world's most famous carousels, a new catering pavilion, and the previously announced Planet Snoopy.

In 1926, M.C. Illions meticulously carved 64 jumping horses and two chariots to create the Illions Supreme carousel, the most famous and reproduced carousel in the world. Known for their all wood horses with high swept manes adorned with jewels, only five original Supreme models were ever built by Illions. When installed at Worlds of Fun this spring, the carousel will be one of only two operating in the world.

Illions built the ride in 1926 for the Sesqui-Centennial Celebration held in Philadelphia. In 1927, it was moved to Birmingham, Alabama, and in the 1930's moved to Coney Island be restored. The carousel operated at Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio, from 1937 to 2007, and now has been painstakingly detailed to its original condition by Carousel Works, Inc, Mansfield, Ohio, the largest manufacturer of carousels in the world. Guests will be able to watch the full restoration and installation of this beautiful ride in its entirety on 'Ultimate Restorations" (www.urtvshow.com).

To make way for the new carousel, Festhaus, the park's largest catering facility, will be removed and rebuilt as a brand new permanent structure in 2011. This new group outing pavilion will be able to handle groups into the thousands as well as multiple events simultaneously.

The new carousel and Festhaus areas are a $2 million capital investment, and join the $6 million Planet Snoopy investment for 2011. As previously announced, the world’s most popular beagle's new home will boast six new rides all themed around the PEANUTS characters. Little ones and their families can take a trip around Planet Snoopy on new car and truck rides, a giant balloon tower ride, teacups, or hop in a new spinning tug-boat. Over 20 rides, shows, and attractions will great the whole family in 2011 inside the all new Planet Snoopy.

Construction for Planet Snoopy, the carousel, and Festhaus will be documented on worldsoffun.com in anticipation of their 2011 debut. Guests wanting to experience these new attractions in 2011 can purchase a 2011 Season Pass, now available at the lowest price of the season.

Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN”. In addition to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, Cedar Fair owns and operates 10 other amusement parks, five other waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California, under a management contract.

Editor's Note: To view the previous Planet Snoopy Announcement, please click here (http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/news/whatsnew.cfm)

[Jp]

Worlds of Fun Adds to $8 Million Capital Expansion with Eighth New Ride
January 26, 2011


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Worlds of Fun, the Midwest’s premier amusement park, announces an additional capital project for the 2011 season. Sally's Swing Set, an exciting new swing ride that can be enjoyed by children and their parents, will join the previously announced new ride offerings in the all new Planet Snoopy, boosting the park's new ride offerings in 2011 to eight.

Reminding parents of childhood swings, little ones and their families gently glide in a rocking motion, swooping 17 feet towards the sky. Airtime at the top of each swing guarantees a bit of excitement for thrill seekers in training. Sally's Swing Set can accommodate 12 riders in two rows of seats.

The new home of the world’s most popular beagle, Planet Snoopy will boast seven new rides all themed around the PEANUTS characters highlighted by a 40 foot tall balloon tower ride, offering an amazing overall view of the new area. Little ones can take a trip around Planet Snoopy on new car and truck rides, teacups, or hop in a new spinning tug-boat for the whole family. Over 20 rides, shows, and attractions will great guests in 2011 inside the all new Planet Snoopy.

Planet Snoopy is scheduled to open in April 2011. For more details on Planet Snoopy, visit worldsoffun.com/planetsnoopy for construction updates, images, and more. Planet Snoopy’s new rides are being manufactured by Zamperala Incorporated, Boonton, New Jersey.

Construction for all of Worlds of Fun's 2011 improvements, including Planet Snoopy, a refurbished historic carousel, and the new Festhaus catering facility is documented on worldsoffun.com in anticipation of their 2011 debut. Guests wanting to experience these new attractions can purchase a 2011 Season Pass, now available at the lowest price of the season.

Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN”. In addition to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, Cedar Fair owns and operates 10 other amusement parks, five other waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California, under a management contract.

http://www.worldsoffun.com/public/news/latest/index.cfm?mode=story&chip=428