The Great Pumpkin Coaster
Encyclopedia
The Great Pumpkin Coaster is a junior steel roller coaster
at Kings Island
in Kings Mills, Ohio.
The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera
. In 1998, there was an expansion of The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera
, and it caused the ride's name to be changed to Top Cat's Taxi Jam. In 2006,
came the complete makeover of The Happy Land
of Hanna-Barbera
, with 3 new rides and attractions. The area then became
known as Nickelodeon Universe. This makeover included complete rethemeing
of all the Hanna-Barbera rides to fit the Nickelodeon theme. That is when
the ride became known as Little Bill's Giggle Coaster. Although Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. had the rights to continue using the Nickelodeon theme through 2016 following its purchase of the park in 2006, it was decided to remove all remaining Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon themes from the kids area in time for the start of the 2010 season. So in
2010, the area went through a another rethemeing to fit with other
Cedar Fair's kid's areas. Nickelodeon
Universe then became known as Planet Snoopy
. To fit with the rethemeing, Little Bill's Giggle Coaster became The Great Pumpkin Coaster
.
. The riders then experience a 8 ft (2.4 m) right-downward banking turn. A small hill follows after the hill. Then, a right u-turn with a series of airtime hills complete the circuit. When riders enter the station, they go through the coaster once more, making the Great Pumpkin Coaster have a ride time of 52 seconds.
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Steel roller coaster
A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world...
at Kings Island
Kings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
in Kings Mills, Ohio.
History
The Great Pumpkin Coaster opened in the year 1972 as Scooby Zoom to fit the theme of the children's area which at the time wasThe Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera theme parks
Through its history, Hanna-Barbera was also operates theme park attractions, mostly as a section in Kings Island , Carowinds, Great America, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and recently, Six Flags Great America.Outside the North America, the theme parks was also available in several countries,...
. In 1998, there was an expansion of The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera theme parks
Through its history, Hanna-Barbera was also operates theme park attractions, mostly as a section in Kings Island , Carowinds, Great America, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and recently, Six Flags Great America.Outside the North America, the theme parks was also available in several countries,...
, and it caused the ride's name to be changed to Top Cat's Taxi Jam. In 2006,
came the complete makeover of The Happy Land
of Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera theme parks
Through its history, Hanna-Barbera was also operates theme park attractions, mostly as a section in Kings Island , Carowinds, Great America, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and recently, Six Flags Great America.Outside the North America, the theme parks was also available in several countries,...
, with 3 new rides and attractions. The area then became
known as Nickelodeon Universe. This makeover included complete rethemeing
of all the Hanna-Barbera rides to fit the Nickelodeon theme. That is when
the ride became known as Little Bill's Giggle Coaster. Although Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. had the rights to continue using the Nickelodeon theme through 2016 following its purchase of the park in 2006, it was decided to remove all remaining Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon themes from the kids area in time for the start of the 2010 season. So in
2010, the area went through a another rethemeing to fit with other
Cedar Fair's kid's areas. Nickelodeon
Universe then became known as Planet Snoopy
Planet Snoopy
Planet Snoopy is a Peanuts themed area for children in Cedar Fair parks.* Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.* Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina* Canada's Wonderland in Canada.* California's Great America* Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia....
. To fit with the rethemeing, Little Bill's Giggle Coaster became The Great Pumpkin Coaster
.
Fun Fact
The Great Pumpkin Coaster has given 6,772,483 rides since 1992, the 29th-most in park history. Its record year was 1992, when 431,858 rides were given.Layout
After riders leave the station, the coaster climbs up the 8 ft (2.4 m) lift hillLift hill
A lift hill, or chain hill, is often the initial upward-sloping section of track on a typical roller coaster that initially transports the roller coaster train to an elevated point or peak in the roller coaster ride...
. The riders then experience a 8 ft (2.4 m) right-downward banking turn. A small hill follows after the hill. Then, a right u-turn with a series of airtime hills complete the circuit. When riders enter the station, they go through the coaster once more, making the Great Pumpkin Coaster have a ride time of 52 seconds.
Design
As riders approach the coaster, a background wall is shown with a pumpkin-themed scene. The coaster has a purple track with purple supports and a train with yellow cars. With 1 train and 6 cars and 2 people per car, the coaster accommodates 1-12 people per run.