Worlds of Fun

On Saturday April 14, 2012, one of my most favorite places in the world will open its doors for the season -- Worlds of Fun!

Worlds of Fun, located off of I-435 in Kansas City, Missouri, is a great place to go if you are searching for a family oriented place with great rides to boot.  The Snoopy themed amusement park has rides for all ages, "Planet Snoopy" is an area of the park that is made specifically for the kiddos though. 

I am a sucker for the roller coasters that World of Fun hosts, and there are a lot, trust me!  Worlds ofFun has a ride for everyone, and I'd like to share a few of my favorites.

The big woody that Worlds of Fun has is called the "Prowler".  Many people shy away from wooden roller coasters due to the fact that they come off the ride feeling like they just got out of a martini shaker, but the "Prowler" is nothing short of amazing.

The first time I rode the "Prowler" I was amazed.  There are not enough warnings to give you to explain how fast this ride actually is.  The two and half minute African themed ride snakes you through a wooded area of the park at 51 miles per hour.  It is one of my favorite rides in the park, it surprises me every single time!

Another great thrill-ride you can find at Worlds of Fun is called the "Patriot".  This roller coaster can be clearly seen while driving by on I-435.  This American themed ride offers all sorts of loops, rolls, corkscrews, spirals and turns for its patrons.  The rider's feet dangle for two minutes and eighteen seconds as they plunge down a 123-foot curved drop at 65 miles per hour.  

Last, but certainly not least, we have ... the "Mamba"!  This ride can also be clearly seen off of I-435, and it nearly takes your breath away!  This ride is also African themed and considered to be one of the longest, fastest and tallest coasters in the world (per WoF website).  The first hill takes the rider up and up to over 200 feet before plummeting them down towards the ground.  This three minute ride gets up to 75 miles per hour and doesn't let up until the very end.  This ride is also one of my favorites, it probably ties with the "Prowler".

Of course there are other great thrill seeking rides in the amusement park, such as; Cyclone Sam, Boomerang, Spinning Dragons, Bamboozler, Detonator and the RipCord along with other small rides for the family.

Worlds of Fun makes for great summer fun and I can't wait to start the season!  With Oceans of Fun right next door, I can ride rides and lounge in the sun all in one day!  Season passes run for about $99.99 (or three easy payments of $33.33) but comes with great benefits as well such as discounts on food, early admittance, free parking and access to Oceans of Fun!  The earlier you buy your passes the cheaper, but it's still worth every single cent if you plan on making multiple trips up to Kansas City and are roller coaster fanatic like me! 

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