Scooby's Ghoster Coaster
Appearance
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 |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1998 |
Closing date | 2005 |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Suspended |
Manufacturer | Caripro |
Model | Batflyer |
Lift/launch system | Elevator lift |
Speed | 8 mph (13 km/h) |
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.[1][2] 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.[3][4] 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.
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. 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.
Categories:
- Removed roller coasters
- Roller coasters introduced in 1998
- Roller coasters that closed in 2005
- Steel roller coasters
- Suspended roller coasters
- Roller coasters manufactured by Caripro
- Kings Island
- Former roller coasters in Ohio
- Former Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences attractions
- Amusement rides based on television franchises
- Scooby-Doo
- Hanna-Barbera in amusement parks
- Amusement ride stubs