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| DESCRIPTION: A premier amusement park destination in the Midwest, Worlds of Fun offers 175 acres of rides, shows and other attractions for every member of the family. The theme park is open seasonally from early April through October. |
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| ADDRESS: 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. |
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| LOCATION: 10 minutes northeast of downtown Kansas City on I-435 |
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| PHONE: 816-454-4545 |
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| WEB SITE: www.worldsoffun.com |
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Worlds of Fun features more than 140 rides, shows and attractions in five themed continent areas: Americana, Africa, Europa, the Orient and Scandinavia.
- For thrill seekers, the theme park offers six world-class roller coasters and dozens of thrill rides. The huge Patriot is the longest and tallest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in the region. The 205-foot Mamba is one of the tallest, longest and fastest coasters ever built.
- Straight out of the funny pages, Camp Snoopy is home to the world-famous PEANUTS characters and more than an acre of children's attractions.
- The Worlds of Fun Village resort features 20 cottages, 22 log cabins and 82 deluxe RV sites.
- The park's four live performance theatres showcase musical revues and trained animal acts.
- Visitors can use the Ride & Slide Gate to access the adjacent waterpark, Oceans of Fun.
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| HOURS: Worlds of Fun is open seasonally from April through October. Daily operating hours vary; call or visit the Web site for more details. The Worlds of Fun call center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
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| ADMISSION: Regular all-day adult admission is $39.99. Junior/senior admission is $17.99. Children aged 2 and under are admitted free. Season passports, special offers and group discounts are also available. Contact the theme park for more information. |
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HISTORY: Founded by Kansas City visionaries Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman of Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc., Worlds of Fun opened in 1973 themed around the Jules Verne adventure novel, Around the World in 80 Days. The park debuted to a warm welcome, giving its 100 millionth ride only six years later. In 1982, Hunt Midwest introduced the adjacent Oceans of Fun, one of the Midwest's largest tropically themed waterparks.
Cedar Fair, L.P., now Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, purchased both parks in 1995, and continues to make improvements to the destination resort each year. Notable additions include four roller coasters, numerous thrill rides and water attractions, Camp Snoopy and the Worlds of Fun Village resort. In 2006, Cedar Fair unveiled the largest capital expenditure on a single ride in park history-the Patriot.
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| WHERE TO GET LUNCH: Park visitors can choose from more than 40 different food locations including three dine-in restaurants: All Stars Grill, Coasters Drive-In and Zarda Bar-B-Q. Concession options range from light snacks to meal-sized entrees. |
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| WHAT'S NEARBY: Oceans of Fun, the region's largest tropically themed water park, is next door. For easy access, use the Ride & Slide Gate that links the two parks. |
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| WHAT'S NEW: Park improvements for the 2007 season include remodeled restrooms, a picnic pavilion, designated smoking areas and more dining options. |
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| HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: Added to the park in 2005, Peanuts Playhouse, is a three-story interactive funhouse with more than 5,000 foam balls plus slides, geysers, catapults and blasters. |
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| DID YOU KNOW: Operating under the symbol "FUN" inside the New York Stock Exchange, Cedar Fair owns and operates 11 other amusement parks, four other waterparks, one indoor waterpark resort and six hotels. |
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| DON'T FORGET: To take advantage of the new KC Double Play package. Visitors can pair a day of fun at Worlds of Fun with a 2007 Kansas City Royals game for just $29.50. Some restrictions apply. Visit the theme park's Web site for more details. |
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| GROUP TOURS: For group outings, Worlds of Fun offers catered picnics and ticket discounts. For more information, contact groupsales@worldsoffun.com or 816-303-5135. |
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| PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take the Metro bus "Casino Cruiser" to the Worlds of Fun stop. |
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DRIVING THERE: From the north: Travel south on I-29 to I-435 E. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Stay straight to go onto NE Randolph Road. Cross under I-435 and then go straight. Turn right into the Worlds of Fun entrance.
From the south: Travel north on US-71 to I-435 N. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Go straight and then turn right into the Worlds of Fun entrance.
From the west: Travel east on I-70 to I-670 E. Then merge onto I-70 W via exit 2N on the left. Then merge onto I-435 N via the ramp on the left. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Go straight and then turn right into the Worlds of Fun entrance.
From the east: Travel west on I-70 to I-435 N. Exit at Parvin Road (exit 54). Go straight and then turn right into the Worlds of Fun entrance.
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| PARKING: The cost for vehicles that utilize a single parking space is $10 per vehicle. For vehicles that use more than one space, the cost is $15 per vehicle. |
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| PUBLIC RELATIONS CONTACT: Brandon Stanley, public relations manager, at 816-303-5125 or stanley@worldsoffun.com. |
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