Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, opened in 1973 with a theme inspired by Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days. The park was divided into different areas representing regions from around the globe, an idea that can still be seen in much of its layout today. Over the decades, Worlds of Fun has grown considerably while remaining one of the major amusement parks in the Midwest.

Roller coasters are a big part of the park, led by the wooden coaster Prowler and the sprawling hypercoaster Mamba. Patriot adds an inverted coaster to the lineup, while Zambezi Zinger brings a modern twist to the name of one of Worlds of Fun’s most fondly remembered original coasters. Beyond the thrill rides, the park offers plenty of family attractions and is joined by the Oceans of Fun water park.

With its spacious grounds, mature trees and rides spread across the different themed areas, Worlds of Fun is an enjoyable park to explore beyond the major coasters. More than 50 years after opening, traces of its original around-the-world concept can still be found throughout the park.

One Day, Seven Worlds, One Destination

Boomerang

An intense shuttle coaster

Detonator

One of the very first Space Shots

Mamba

The awesome hyper coaster

Patriot

The patriotic inverted coaster

Prowler

The relentless wooden coaster

Viking Voyager

The classic log flume