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Kings Great Escape is an amusement park located in Hennespin, Minnesota. It is currently owned and operated by Cedar Fair.
The park opened in 1978 under the ownership of Taft Broadcasting. In 1984, it along with it's sister parks were sold to Kings Entertainment. In 1992, Paramount Parks purchased it and renamed it Paramount's Kings Great Escape. In 2006, after Paramount Parks went out of business, the parks were sold to Cedar Fair who gave them back their old names and renamed the rides.
Areas[]
International Street
Action Zone (formerly known as "Paramount's Action Zone" (2001-2006) and "Great Escape Midway" (1974-2000)).
Candy Apple Grove
The Lost Jungle
Planet Snoopy (formerly known as "Nickelodeon Universe" (2005-2009) and "The Wonderful World of Hanna-Barbera" (1978-2004))
Soak City (inclusive water-park)
Rides[]
Roller coasters[]
Name
Year Opened
Description
Section
Beast Reborn
2017
An RMC wood/steel hybrid roller coaster. It has a similar layout to the defunct "Son of Beast" at Kings Island with the loop.
Lost Jungle
The Beastie
1978
A John C. Allen wooden kiddie coaster. This is currently the only ride in the Planet Snoopy section that is not Peanuts themed.
Planet Snoopy
Cosmic Coaster
1998
An E&F Miller kiddie coaster. Formerly known as "Top Cat's Taxi Jam" (1998-2004) and "Little Bill's Giggle Coaster" (2005-2009).
Planet Snoopy
Flight Deck
1994
A B&M inverted coaster. Formerly known as "Top Gun: The Jet Coaster" (1994-2006).
Action Zone
Python
1987
A TOGO stand-up roller coaster. A clone of the now-defunct "Shockwave" at Kings Dominion.
Lost Jungle
Racer
1978
Dueling PTC wooden roller coasters. The left coaster (AKA "Blue Racer") went backwards from 2001-2006.
Candy Apple Grove
Ricochet
2004
A Mack Wild Mouse roller coaster.
Action Zone
Flat rides[]
Thrill[]
Name
Year Opened
Description
Section
Twisting Cobra
2020
A Mondial Revolution ride.
Lost Jungle
Volcano: Blast Off
2000
An S&S drop tower complex themed to a volcano.
Lost Jungle
Windseeker
2011
A Mondial Windseeker ride.
Action Zone
Family[]
Name
Year Opened
Description
Section
Aurora Borealis
1980
A Mack Calypso ride. In 2013, it was enclosed with special lighting and music and formerly fog. Formerly known as "Calypso" (1980-2012).
Action Zone
Bad Apple
1978
A Huss Troika ride.
Candy Apple Grove
Jungle Buggies
1978
A Bumper Cars ride themed to a jungle tour.
Lost Jungle
Updraft
1978
A Wave Swinger ride.
Candy Apple Grove
Kiddie[]
Name
Year Opened
Description
Section
Charlie Brown's Windup
1978
A miniature Wave Swinger. Formerly known as "Backyardigans Swing Around" (2005-2009) and "Top Cat's Swing Time" (1978-2004).
Planet Snoopy
Great Pumpkin Spin
2005
A Zamperla Mini Tea Cups ride. Formerly known as "SpongeBob's Pineapple SpinPants" (2005-2009).
Planet Snoopy
Kite Eating Tree
2005
A Zamperla Jumping Star ride. Formerly known as "Plankton's Plunge" (2005-2009).
Planet Snoopy
Peanuts Junction
1978
A hand-cranked miniature train ride. Formerly known as "La Adventura de Azul" (2005-2009) and "Quickdraw's Railway" (1978-2004).
Planet Snoopy
Snoopy vs the Red Baron
1978
A miniature plane ride. Formerly known as "Timmy's Airtours" (2005-2009) and "Yogi Bear's Sky Tours" (1978-2004).
Planet Snoopy
Woodstock's Airmail
2010
A Zamperla Samba Balloon ride.
Planet Snoopy
Defunct Rides[]
Name
Year Opened
Year Closed
Description
The Beast
1978
2016
A PTC wooden roller coaster. Replaced with Beast Reborn.
The Crypt
2002
2019
A Huss Suspended Top Spin ride. Previously had fire and water effects, but they were removed after the 2016 season due to budget cuts. Formerly known as "Tomb Raider: The Ride" (2002-2006). Replaced with Twisting Cobra.
The Flintstones Boulder Dash
1978
2004
A miniature Whip ride. Replaced with Kite Eating Tree.
Teenage Robot Roundabout
1978
2009
A miniature Scrambler ride. Formerly known as "Smurf Swirl" (1978-2004). Replaced with Woodstock's Airmail.
Ranger
1983
2001
A Huss Ranger ride. Replaced with The Crypt.
Wildcat
1978
2002
A Schwarzkopf Wildcat roller coaster. It became SBNO in 2000 and was demolished in the 2002-2003 off-season. Replaced with Ricochet.
Flight of Fear
2003
2009
A Ridgeco Tower Coaster. Scrapped due to maintenance problems. Formerly known as “The Outer Limits” (2003-2006)
