Cosmic Coaster (Worlds of Fun)

Roller coaster in the United States
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Cosmic Coaster
Worlds of Fun
Location Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Coordinates 39°10′22″N 94°29′19″W / 39.172703°N 94.488605°W / 39.172703; -94.488605
Park section Planet Snoopy
Status Operating since April 3, 1993
Rider height 42 inch unaccompanied
Statistics
Manufacturer Preston & Barbieri
Product Wacky Worm
Type Steel - Kiddie
Track layout Wacky Worm (Big Apple)
Riders per train 20
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Length 444 feet
Inversions 0
Duration 0:55
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Cosmic Coaster is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The ride was built by Preston & Barbieri and is themed to Snoopy. It is located in the Planet Snoopy section of the park.

History

The Cosmic Coaster originally opened on April 3, 1993 named Wacky Worm. It was located in the "Americana" section of the park, which became Camp Snoopy in 2001. The area was remodeled once again into Planet Snoopy in 2011. The next year, Wacky Worm was moved within Planet Snoopy and received a new name and theme as Cosmic Coaster as part of an investment in overall general park improvements. It is located in the space previously occupied by the Woodstock Express kiddie train.

Design

Elements

This ride is a Big Apple / Wacky Worm clone, with a figure-eight layout.

Color scheme

Blue track and supports. The ride used to feature yellow track and green supports.

Trains

Single train with 5 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 20 riders per train.

Images

External links

Articles on Worlds of Fun