| Scooby's Ghoster Coaster | |
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| Kings Island | |
| Location | Kings Island |
| Park section | Hanna-Barbera Land |
| Coordinates | 39°20′32″N 84°16′11″W / 39.342289°N 84.269851°W / 39.342289; -84.269851 |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | April 18, 1998 (1998-04-18) |
| Closing date | 2005 (2005) |
| Replaced by | Surf Dog |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Suspended |
| Manufacturer | Caripro |
| Model | Batflyer |
| Lift/launch system | Elevator lift |
| Height | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Speed | 8 mph (13 km/h) |
| Duration | 0:50 |
| G-force | 1.0 |
| Height restriction | 36 in (91 cm) |
| Scooby's Ghoster Coaster at RCDB | |
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was a suspended roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1998, it was billed as the first suspended roller coaster in the United States designed for children. The ride is also the first in the country from Caripro Amusement Technology, a defunct company once based out of the Netherlands and later bought by Vekoma. Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was removed in the 2005-2006 off-season to make room for other rides during the area's conversion from Hanna-Barbera Land to Nickelodeon Universe.
History
Hanna-Barbera Land underwent a major refurbishment for the 1998 season. This included an area expansion, an improved entrance, and new attractions. Scooby's Ghoster Coaster, a suspended roller coaster based on the Scooby-Doo franchise, was among the new rides. The area's other children coaster, Scooby Zoom, was renamed Top Cat's Taxi Jam.
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster officially opened to the public on April 18, 1998. It was closed in 2005.
See also
References
- Yeager, Connie (August 13, 1997). "Kings Island Has Big Plans for Little Ones". The Cincinnati Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- O'Bien, Tim (September 8, 1997). "Two Paramount Themers Focus on Young Families". AllBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- O'Brien, Tim. "Parks Are the Number One Draw for State's Tourists". AllBusiness.com. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- "Manufacturers Tackle a Rapidly Changing Market". Amusement Business. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2012 – via Highbeam Research.
- Knippenberg, Jim (August 13, 1997). "Cartoon Playland to Expand". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kings Island Aims at Kids with 'Rugrats', 'Scooby Doo' Attractions". Dayton Daily News. April 17, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Marden, Duane. "Scooby's Ghoster Coaster (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
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