Skyride (Kings Island)

Skyride

Kings Island Location Mason, Ohio, USA Coordinates 39.34252°N 84.269052°W / 39.34252; -84.269052 Status Defunct Operated April 29, 1972 to 1979
Coney Island Name Skyride Location Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Operated 1965 to 1971 Replaced Wildcat
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Manufacturer	Von Roll
Product	Sky Ride
Type	Ropeway

Skyride was a Ropeway built by Swiss manufacturer Von Roll that was previously located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, USA.

History

Skyride opened at Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA in 1965 and replaced the Wildcat. The ride closed with the park in 1971 and was relocated to Kings Island.

After the ride closed in 1979, both stations remained. The one in the Oktoberfest section was repurposed as a restaurant. The other remains and is now a gift shop, Snoopy Boutique.

Incident

A mechanical malfunction halted the ride on April 24, 1977 and stranded 38 riders for up to eight hours. Rescue workers from neighboring towns aided in the rescue efforts.

References

Kings Island

Present

Coasters

Adventure ExpressBansheeThe BatThe BeastDiamondbackFlight of FearGreat Pumpkin CoasterInvertigoMystic TimbersOrionQueen City Stunt CoasterRacerSnoopy's Soap Box RacersWoodstock ExpressWoodstock's Air Rail

Attractions

Boo Blasters on Boo HillCargo LocoCharacter CarouselCharlie Brown's Rushing River Log RideCharlie Brown's Wind UpCongo FallsDeliriumDodgemDrop Tower: Scream ZoneEiffel TowerFranklin's FlyersGrand CarouselJoe Cool's Dodgem SchoolKings Island and Miami Valley RailroadKings Mills Antique AutosKite Eating TreeLinus' Beetle BugsLinus' LauncherPeanuts 500Peanuts Off-Road RallySally's Sea PlaneScramblerShake, Rattle & RollSnoopy vs Red BaronSnoopy's JunctionSnoopy's Space BuggiesSol SpinSurf DogViking FuryWhite Water CanyonWindSeekerWoodstock WhirlybirdsXtreme SkyflyerZephyr

Former

Coasters

BatBavarian BeetleDemonFirehawkKing CobraScooby's Ghoster CoasterSon of BeastVortex

Attractions

Antique CarsBayern KurveBoo Boo's Baggage ClaimCuddle UpDer Spinnen KeggersFlight CommanderFlying DutchmanFlying EaglesGulliver's Rub-A-DubJetson's Jet OrbitersKenton's Cove Keelboat CanalMonsterOhio Overland Auto LiveryRotorScrappy's SlideSkylabSkyrideSlingShotSmurf's Enchanted VoyageSunshine TurnpikeThe CryptThunder AlleyTumble BugWheel of FortuneWild Animal Habitat MonorailWinnie Witch's CauldronsZodiac

Coney Island

Former

Coasters

ClipperGalaxiPythonShooting StarTwisterWildcat

Attractions

CalypsoCarouselCuddle UpFlying BobsFlying ScooterHaunted HouseJetson's Jet OrbitersLinus' Beetle BugsLog FlumeMonsterOlympic BobsPeanuts Off-Road RallyRock-O-PlaneRotorScramblerScrappy's SlideSkyrideTempestTumble Bug

Water slides

Silver Bullet