Hollyhock and Roll

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Hollyhock and Roll

The ride as Roller Skater in 2004

Kentucky Kingdom
Location	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Coordinates	38°11′48″N 85°44′50″W / 38.196753°N 85.747317°W / 38.196753; -85.747317
Status	Operating since April 15, 1994
Rider height	Minimum: 36 inch Min. unaccompanied: 56 inch

Statistics

Manufacturer

Vekoma

Product

Junior Coaster (207m)

Type

Steel

Riders per train

16

Hourly capacity

780

Propulsion

Tire propelled lift

Area

88.6 feet × 147.7 feet

Height

27.9 feet

Top speed

21.7 mph

Length

679.2 feet

Inversions

0

Duration

0:50

Hollyhock and Roll, previously known as Roller Skater, is a steel roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The coaster opened on April 15, 1994 and was manufactured by Vekoma.

History

On April 15, 1994, Roller Skater opened to guests.^[1]

Roller Skater closed with the park after the 2009 season.^[2] It remained standing but not operating until the reopening of Kentucky Kingdom on May 24, 2014.^[3]

The ride was repainted for the 2025 season, and renamed Hollyhock and Roll to fit the Discovery Meadow area.^[4]^[5]

Design

Elements
Tire propelled lift Helix

Color scheme

When it first opened in 1994, Roller Skater had yellow track and green supports. For the 2014 season, it was repainted entirely yellow. The ride was repainted again for the 2025 season.^[4]

Trains

Single train with 8 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 16 riders per train.

References

↑ "Kingdom of Thrills: Louisville's amusement park opens with promises of more and bigger fun". The Courier-Journal. 1994-04-15. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
↑ "Six Flags announces Kentucky Kingdom closure".
↑ "Kentucky Kingdom set to reopen this weekend".
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "[Kentucky Kingdom] Roller Skater Repaint! 🎢🛼". Reddit. Live_Aioli9937. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
↑ "Discovery Meadow". www.kentuckykingdom.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.

External links

[1] "Kingdom of Thrills: Louisville's amusement park opens with promises of more and bigger fun". The Courier-Journal. 1994-04-15. p. 17. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

[2] "Six Flags announces Kentucky Kingdom closure".

[3] "Kentucky Kingdom set to reopen this weekend".

[:"paint"-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "[Kentucky Kingdom] Roller Skater Repaint! 🎢🛼". Reddit. Live_Aioli9937. 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-11.

[5] "Discovery Meadow". www.kentuckykingdom.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.

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