Camp Snoopy

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Camp Snoopy
Camp Snoopy entrance in Cedar Point near Snoopy Bounce.
ThemePeanuts
Current: 4 Cedar Fair parks
Former: 3 Cedar Fair parks
Upcoming: 1 Cedar Fair park

Camp Snoopy is a Peanuts-themed area for children at several Cedar Fair amusement parks.

History[edit]

Camp Snoopy was first introduced at Knott's Berry Farm in 1983. This was the first amusement park with a section dedicated to children under 12 years old.[1]

On August 27, 2013, Camp Snoopy at Cedar Point received the relocated Frog Hopper which was renamed Woodstock's Airmail and Jr. Gemini was renamed Wilderness Run.[2] On August 16, 2017, Carowinds announced Planet Snoopy would be re-themed and expanded by six new rides to create Camp Snoopy for the 2018 season.[3]

Locations[edit]

Peanuts 500 in the Camp Snoopy section of the park at Cedar Point

Current[edit]

Park Location Opening date Replaced Attractions
Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina March 24, 2018 Planet Snoopy 12[3]
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio May 9, 1999 Berenstain Bears, Super Himalaya 9
Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, California July 1, 1983 The Cable Car 13
Michigan's Adventure Muskegon, Michigan May 29, 2021 Be-Bop Blvd 6[4]

Former[edit]

Park Opened Closed Replacement
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom 2000 2010 Planet Snoopy
Mall of America 1992 2006 Nickelodeon Universe
Worlds of Fun 2001 2010 Planet Snoopy

Upcoming[edit]

Park Location Opening date Replaced Attractions
Kings Island Mason, Ohio 2024 Snoopy's Snack Shack 6[5]

Rides[edit]

  • Carowinds: Beagle Scout Acres, Camp Bus, Charlie Brown's Wind-Up, Flying Ace Balloon Race, Kite Eating Tree, Peanuts Pirates, Peanuts Trailblazers, Pig Pens Mud Buggies, Snoopy Vs. Red Baron, Wilderness Run, Woodstock Express, Woodstock Whirlybirds
  • Cedar Point: Balloon Race, Camp Bus, Charlie Brown's Wind-Up, Linus’ Beetle Bugs, Peanuts 500, Wilderness Run, Woodstock Express, Woodstock's Airmail
  • Knott's Berry Farm: Balloon Race, Beagle Express, Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer, Flying Ace, Linus Launcher, Peanuts Off-Road Rally, Pig Pens Mud Buggies, Rapid River Run, Rocky Mountain Trucking Company, Sally's Happy Swing, Sierra Sidewinder, Snoopy's Tender-paw Twister Coaster, Woodstock Airmail
  • Michigan's Adventure: Beagle Scout Acres, Beagle Scout Lookout, Camp Bus, Peanuts Trailblazers, Pig Pens Mud Buggies, Woodstock Express
  • Kings Island: Beagle Scout Acres, Charlie Brown’s Rushing River Log Ride, Franklin’s Flyers, Linus Launcher, Snoopy's Soap Box Racers, Woodstock’s Air Rail

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Knott's Berry Farm: New and Improved Camp Snoopy".
  2. ^ Richard Payerchin (August 28, 2013). "Cedar Point announces two new rides, changes to Camp Snoopy for 2014". The News Herald. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Amusement Park Charlotte, North Carolina & South Carolina | Carowinds".
  4. ^ "Peanuts® Themed Kids' Attractions | Camp Snoopy | Michigan's Adventure".
  5. ^ "Camp Snoopy New in 2024".

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