Scooby's Ghoster Coaster
Defunct roller coaster
39°20′32″N 84°16′11″W / 39.342289°N 84.269851°W / 39.342289; -84.269851Scooby'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.
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.[5]
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster officially opened to the public on April 18, 1998.[6] It was closed in 2005.[7]
See also
- Ghoster Coaster (disambiguation)
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.
- ^ 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. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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