Entrance to Zonkers in 2012
Zonkers was a family entertainment center located in Olathe, Kansas, USA. It opened in 1997 as "Jeepers!" and closed under the same name in February 2006. After months of renovation, it reopened on May 20, 2006 as "Zonkers" but closed permanently under the same name on August 2, 2015 due to the The Great Mall of the Great Plains closing.
Jeepers! was the first store in The Great Mall when it opened in 1997.[1][2]
Past roller coaster
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
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Python Pit | E&F Miler Industries | Family | 1997 | August 2, 2015 | Fast Lane Entertainment |
Past attractions
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed |
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Banana Squadron | Advantage Rides | Banana Mini Jet | 1997 | August 2, 2015 |
JJ's Driving School | RDC | Bumper Cars | 1997 | ≤ 2008 |
Jungle Junction Railroad | Fantasy Train | 1997 | August 2, 2015 | |
Kronkle's Carousel | Venetian Carousel | ≤ 2009 | August 2, 2015 | |
Yak Attack | Advantage Rides | Mini Himalaya | 1997 | August 2, 2015 |
References
- ↑ Corcoran, Mary (1997-05-21). "Jeepers! Opening already?". The Olathe Daily News. p. 61. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ↑ "Article clipped from The Wichita Eagle". The Wichita Eagle. 1997-08-10. p. 166. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
External links
- Zonkers on the Roller Coaster DataBase.