1971 - | Construction of Worlds of Fun Begins with ground breaking on November 10th. |
1973 - | Worlds of Fun Opens on May 26th! |
1974 - | The Forum Amphitheater in Europa Opens The Red Baron bi-plane ride is added to Scandinavia Worlds of Fun Hosts its One Millionth Guest |
1975 - | Dan'l Coon, Sam Panda and Grrrtrude the Gorilla, the park's mascots for years, premier at the park. |
1976 - | America's Bicentennial Anniversary The Screamroller Added to Americana Bicentennial Square Added to Americana |
1977 - | Singapore Sling (Bamboozler) Added to The Orient Wobble Wheel Added to Americana Bounce-A-Roos Added to Europa Nairobi Nigel's Pygmy Playhouse added to Africa Half Pint's Peak Added to Scandinavia Micro Moto Bahn added to Scandinavia Floral Clock introduced in Africa |
1978 - | The Aerodrome is Added to Americana The Barnstormer Biplane Ride is added to Aerodrome Red Baron moved to Aerodrome Tot's Yachts added to Scandinavia Game Street U.S.A added to Americana The Safari is Removed |
1979 - | Le Carrousel is Added to Europa The Zulu Added to Africa Beetle Bumps Added to The Orient The Wingding is Added to the Aerodrome Funicular moved to Africa; renamed Silly Serpent Sunken Fountain added to Americana |
1980 - | Singapore Sling Moved to Americana; Renamed Whirligig The Orient Express is Added to The Orient Nairobi Nigel's Pygmy Playhouse is Removed The Wingding is Removed |
1981 - | The Incred-O-Dome is Added to the Aerodrome Udder Delights Ice Cream Parlor opens in Americana Grand Prix Raceway in Europa and Victrix Boats in Scandinavia are added (remote control). Casbah Games is Added to Africa |
1982 - | Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 10th Anniversary! Oceans of Fun, a 60-acre water park, opens on May 22nd! River City is Added to Americana River City Rampage (Fjord Fjarlene) is Added to River City Pony Promenade Added to Americana Viking Vheel, (Head over Wheels) added to Scandinavia Country Junction, a 1000 seat amphitheater is added. |
1983 - | Screamroller Converted to USA's 1st Stand-Up Coaster and renamed Extremeroller (EXT) The Starbeam Music Machine opens in the Tivoli Theatre The Barnstormer Biplane Ride is Removed Typhoon and Frisbee Folf are added to Oceans of Fun |
1984 - | Fury of the Nile Added to Africa Extremeroller Converted Back into Sit-Down Coaster Octopus Moved to the Aerodrome; Renamed Tail-Spinner The Schussboomer is Removed |
1985 - | "Stax of Wax" premiers in the Moulin Rouge Theatre The Haunted Theatre Show premiers in Tivoli Music Hall |
1986 - | Omegatron Added to Americana Half Pint's Peak is Removed The Aerodrome is Removed Silly Serpent is Removed Whirligig moved to The Orient; renamed Bamboozler |
1987 - | Pandamonium! childrens' area opens The Sky High/Sky Heis are Removed Caribbean Cooler added to Oceans of Fun. |
1988 - | Worlds of Fun Celebrates 20 Million Guests Python Plunge is Added to Africa The Screamroller is Removed Tivoli Picnic Terraces Added to Scandinavia Cyclone Sadies Saloon funhouse removed, and becomes an arcade in 1989 |
1989 - | Timber Wolf wooden coaster is added to Americana |
1991 - | Beat Street is Added to Americana, replacing River City Timber Wolf is best wooden coaster in the World Fjord Fjarlane Moved to Scandinavia Crocodile Isle, a new area for children, is added to Oceans of Fun |
1992 - | Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 20th Anniversary Monsoon is Added Coconut Cove is added to Oceans of Fun. WOF and OOF are joined via Same Day Gateway |
1993 - | Wacky Worm is Added to Pandamonium! The Victrix Firing Range is Removed Aruba Tuba added to Oceans of Fun Wobble Wheel is Removed |
1994 - | Sea Dragon is Added to Scandinavia |
1995 - | Cedar Fair L.P. buys WOF & OOF from Hunt Midwest Captain Kidds, an interactive play ship for children, is added to Oceans of Fun. Blue Bronco Tex-Mex Cantina replaces Udder Delights. Cyclone Sam's is Added to Americana The Cotton Blossom is Removed Tram Rides are Discontinued The Floral Clock is Removed Marionette Show is Removed |
1996 - | Detonator is Added to Americana The RipCord is Added to Americana Pandamonium! is Removed "Fins & Flippers" Canceled Octopus is removed |
1997 - | Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 25th Anniversary Bearenstain Bear Country is Added Summer Spectacular Premiers in the Forum Zambezi Zinger is Removed The Incred-O-Dome is Removed Americana Entrance is Closed |
1998 - | The Largest Addition to Date, Mamba is Added to Africa Octopus is reinstalled in Scandinavia The Scrambler is Moved to Americana |
1999 - | Grand Prix Raceway added to Americana Coasters Midway Grill opens in Africa "Stax of Trax" debuts in the Moulin Rouge Forum Amphitheater re-named Heart of America Theater The Plunge is closed at end of season HalloWeekends debuts Hurricane Falls opens at Oceans of Fun Frisbee Folf is removed from Oceans of Fun Steadman Plaza Removed Orient Express de-rails on July 17, 1999. Torii Gate is removed |
2000 - | Boomerang is added to Africa The Rock opens in Americana Bearenstain Bear Country Removed Either Oar Removed |
2001 - | Camp Snoopy Added to Americana Steadman Plaza Added Camp Bus, Woodstock's AirMail and Snoopy Bounce added Omegatron removed |
2002 - |
Worlds of Fun celebrates it's 30th Anniversary Thunder Hawk added "Otta Sync", a traveling musical band, premiers at the park. |
2003 - |
Paradise Falls opens at Oceans of Fun The Orient Express is removed The Aquatic Arena (formerly the Dolphin Pool) is removed Carnival of Carnivorous Clowns and House on Boo Hill are added to Halloweekends |
2004 - |
Spinning Dragons is added to the Orient. Camp Gonna Gitcha, The Fright Zone and Lore of the Vampire are added to Halloweekends |
2005 - |
Worlds of Fun Village opens as the park's first on-site lodging Peanuts Playhouse added to Camp Snoopy Rockin' Reeler Removed Dominion of Doom and Slash are added to Halloweekends |
2006 - |
The largest capital expenditure to date, Patriot is added to Americana Asylum Island is added to Halloweekends |
2007 - |
Bloodshed added to Halloween Haunt Halloweekends is renamed Halloween Haunt Rangoon Refresher becomes Panda Express |
2008 - |
Worlds of Fun celebrates its 35th Anniversary Master McCarthy's Doll Factory added to Halloween Haunt Camp Gonna Gitcha moves locations to Fury of the Nile due to Prowler Construction Outlaws Revenge added to Halloween Haunt The Concert Series returns as part of the new Celebrate America Festival The Oktoberfest Festival returns to the park. |
2009 - |
Prowler is added to the African section. Overlord's Awakening added to Halloween Haunt. |
2010 - |
Snoopy's Hot Summer Lights premiers in the Europa and Africa Midways. Cornstalkers replaces Camp Gonna Gitcha during Halloween Haunt. Road Rally (Micro Moto Bahn) removed. Head over Wheels (Viking Vheel) removed. Bounce-A-Roo's removed. |
2011 - |
Planet Snoopy replaces Camp Snoopy in Americana. Woodstock's Whirlybirds, Lucy's Tugboat, Sally's Swing Set, Peanut's Road Rally are added. Flying Ace Balloon Race, Peanuts 500 and Snoopy's Rocket Express are added. The Grand Carousel is added to Scandinavia. Festaus picnic pavilion is replaced. Peanuts Ponies (Pony Promenade) removed. London Terror replaces Dominion of Doom during Halloween Haunt Half Pint Brawlers show premiers during Halloween Haunt |
2012 - |
Zombie High added to Halloween Haunt. Fastlane, a pay extra "skip the lines" option added. Phileas Fogg (fictional character in Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days") & Nellie Bly characters premier at the Park |
2013 - |
Worlds of Fun celebrates its 40th anniversary. Dinosaur's Alive added to Africa. Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are combined into one park. New Slide complex (Predators Plunge/Shark's Revenge/Constrictor) added to Oceans of Fun Miss Lizzie's Chamber of Horrors replaces Master McCarthy's Doll Factory for Halloween Haunt |
2014 - |
Steelhawk added to Americana (opens in July) All Wheel Sports Premiers at Heart of America Theater The Wilburn Gang/WOFRR Train Robbery Show returns Boneyard added to Halloween Haunt (replacing Fright Zone) Octopus/Oriental Octopus removed. Ed Alonzo's Psycho Circus of Magic & Mayhem premiers at the Tivoli Music Hall for Halloween Haunt |
2015 - |
Splash Island added to Oceans of Fun Scrambler moved back to Scandinavia to replace Octopus and re-named Scandia Scrambler Blood on the Bayou added to Halloween Haunt Thunderhawk removed Krazy Kars removed Phileas Fogg character discontinued at the end of the season. |
2016 - |
Woodstock Gliders, a Larson Flying Skooters ride added to Planet Snoopy Beagle Brigade Airfield and Snoopy Space Buggies added to Planet Snoopy Linus Launcher and Snoopy Junction added to Planet Snoopy Asylum Island re-named to Urgent Scare Le Carrousel removed from Europa London Terror moved to Americana and re-named London Terror Square. |
2017 - |
New park gate opens in the Scandinavia section of the park Falcon's Flight introduced to Europa Mustang Runner introduced to Americana Finnish Fling removed from Scandinavia Big Game Hunt/Shooting Gallery removed from Africa Steadman Plaza removed from Scandinavia London Terror Square renamed Ripper Alley Skeleton Crew added to Scandinavia Winterfest festival introduced. |
2018 - |
Floral Clock re-introduced to Africa Nordic Chaser opens in Scandinavia Timber Wolf's 560-degree helix replaced with a new banked turn Peanut's Playhouse closes Chambers of Horrors Condemned replaces Chamber of Horrors for Haunt Khaos Unleashed replaces Urgent Scare/Asylum Island |
2019 - |
Cotton Blossom BBQ introduced to the park Pigpen's Petting Farm opens, re-using the structure of Peanut's Playhouse. Grand Carnivale Festival introduced to the park in July/August Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater debuts during Haunt. WOFRR does not operate for the 2019 season. Diamond Head slides are removed from Oceans of Fun at the end of the 2019 season. Last season for Winterfest. Last season for Buccaneer's Bay at Oceans of Fun |
2020 - |
Due to COVID-19 Worlds of Fun does not open for the season until June 22nd and closes Sept. 7th. Oceans of Fun does not open at all for the 2020 season. Boomerang, Cyclone Sam's, Steelhawk, Falcon's Flight and the WOFRR do not operate for the 2020 season. |
2021 - |
Due to COVID-19 Worlds of Fun does not open for the season until May 22nd. Riptide Racers opens at Oceans of Fun ELI and WOFRR return to operation on August 7th Last season for Chamber of Horrors Haunt. |
2022 - |
Due to COVID-19 Worlds of Fun does not open for the season until April 30th. Monsoon, Falcon's Flight retired after the 2022 season. Linus Beetle Bugs, TurnTyke and Peanut's Yacht Club removed after the 2022 season. Mamba receives a new control system. Malice in Wonderland Fright Zone premiers in Europa. |
2023 - |
Zambezi Zinger, a new coaster tribute to the original opens on June 19, 2023. Final Season for Grand Carnivale Festival. The Orient section is re-named to East Asia. The 50th History Exhibition opens at Tivoli Music Hall. Coasters Diner re-named to Sand Dune Diner The Great Train Adventure (Train Robbery) show returns Squawk! Tropical Bird Show premiers at Serengeti Station Theater. The Africa section is sub-divided into the Serengeti, Egypt and Morocco themed areas. |
2024 - |
Pagoda Soda removed. Falcon's Flight is physically removed. Cotton Blossom BBQ renamed River City Grill. Kidz Fest (June) and KC Nights Festivals (July) premier. Spinning Dragons receives a new control system and doesn't open until July. The General Store replaces Cyclone Sadies Antique Photos. |