Worlds of Fun - Kansas City, Missouri - Family Theme and Amusement Park

Worlds of Fun is a family theme and amusement park located in Kansas City, Missouri. It features over 100 different rides and attractions all based on themes, storylines, and characters from Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Worlds of Fun has been open and operational since its founding in 1971 and along with its adjoining sister park, Oceans of Fun, the Worlds of Fun park facility covers over 235 acres and holds the title of number one tourist attraction in the Kansas City area. It is currently owned and run by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

The biggest draw to Worlds of Fun is, of course, the wide selection of exciting rides and attractions. These encompass many different intensity levels and are categorized accordingly so that potential riders know in advance what to expect. The rides with the highest intensity level are the thrill rides. These are appropriate for adult and teen riders and include the majority of the park's roller coasters, drop rides, and similar attractions. Highly popular rides in this category include the Mamba, which at 205 feet tall is one of the tallest and longest coasters ever constructed; the Monsoon, an exciting multi-passenger water flume adventure; the Timber Wolf, the park's featured classic wooden coaster; and the Detonator, an exhilarating 200-foot tall drop tower attraction.

The family rides category consists of attractions that are of mild to medium intensity level and are designed to appeal to all riders, including children and families. This is also the category where an amusement park enthusiast would find most of the classic attractions that tend to be present in many full-scale parks. These include the Autobahn, a classic bumper car arena experience; Le Carrousel, a beautiful old-fashioned carousel complete with all the trimmings; the Skyliner, the park's incredible 60-foot ferris wheel; and the Worlds of Fun Railroad, a fully-functional replica of a turn-of-the-century railroad. In addition to the family rides, Worlds of Fun also features a kiddie section full of plenty of attractions designed for children too young or small to ride the other attractions. Many of these are miniature or ultra-mild versions of some of the bigger rides found in the rest of the park.

In addition to the rides, Worlds of Fun also offers access to complimentary family entertainment at various locations throughout the park. Although which shows are running during an average season tends to vary, many revolve around music and dance. There are also often shows available that revolve around animals, comedy or magic. In addition, kids can meet and greet their favorite characters from the popular Peanuts franchise including Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy when they visit Worlds of Fun's special Camp Snoopy area. Those interested in either the live entertainment or the character meet and greets should check with the park for a current schedule of events before finalizing their plans to visit.

Regular visits and locals may also be interested in Worlds of Fun's season pass program. Pass holders not only receive unlimited access to the park throughout the open season, but they get to take advantage of a number of additional amenities as well.