Worlds of Fun
Amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Worlds of Fun is an entertainment complex with more than 235 acres located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the largest amusement park and water park in the Midwest. Founded by American businessmen Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman, the park opened in 1973 under the ownership of Hunt's company, Mid-America Enterprises. Oceans of Fun is a water park that opened in 1982 and is next to the amusement park. Admission to Oceans of Fun is included with the price of admission to Worlds of Fun. Both parks were sold to Cedar Fair in 1995 for $40 million.
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Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 39°10′38.4″N 94°29′20.5″W |
Status | Operating |
Opened | May 26, 1973 (1973-05-26) |
Owner | Cedar Fair |
General manager | Rick Fiedler |
Theme | Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" |
Slogan | It's Amazing in Here |
Operating season | April through November |
Area | More than 235 acres (0.95 km2) (~0.90 km²) |
Attractions | |
Total | 43 |
Roller coasters | 8 |
Water rides | 2 |
Website | www |
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