Aveline90 (1) Show contributions . In 1977, Kings Dominion added a fourth roller coaster in King Kobra. This 10-inch ostrich will grow to 8 feet and weight more than 300 pounds when it reaches maturity in three to four years. The Rebirth of The Grizzly Part 3 - The Forces of Gravity. Also named Fred's 4x4's, Alley Cat 500, and Road Rally. [13] Three parks were involved in the sale Kings Island, Kings Dominion, and Carowinds along with a 20-percent stake in Canada's Wonderland. See wher. Busch Gardens & Kings Dominion aren't far away, It's the last weekend for Kings Dominion's Shockwave roller coaster, Kings Dominion opening part of park with free admission for one day during bike race, Kings Dominion starting work on Delirium thrill ride, A look back at Kings Dominion's opening day in 1975. [16], Kings Dominion continued to expand over the next few seasons starting with Hanna-Barbera Land in 1990 with the addition of more children's flat rides. This new steel roller coaster sends riders screaming through six loops and is the first roller coaster in the world to feature and underwater tunnel. It was re-themed to the Peanuts for the 2010 season. In 2017, Kings Dominion's Halloween Haunt was voted the second-best theme park Halloween event by USA Today. [33], For the 2013 season, Planet Snoopy merged with KidZville during a 7-acre (2.8ha) expansion to form the largest Planet Snoopy in the Cedar Fair chain. The parks top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall. Kings Dominion celebrates its 25th anniversary season. The theme park opened days late. Also in 2013, Kings Dominion has its largest entertainment line-up in years, with 7 new shows, including "All Wheel Sports" with bikers and skaters who were semifinalists on Season 7 of NBC's America's Got Talent, along with "On Broadway", a Broadway-style musical revue. Anaconda was also originally billed as having six loops,[17] but unlike Arrow's six-inversion coaster Drachen Fire that opened at Busch Gardens Williamsburg the following year, the Anaconda actually has only four inversions: a vertical loop, a sidewinder, and two consecutive corkscrews. After less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened to the public on May 3, 1975. Candy Apple Grove's newest ride, steel coaster Twisted Timbers, opened in 2018 replacing Hurler and reusing some of the previous support structure. You can cancel at any time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In the next season, Kings Dominion added a Huss Top Spin called Tomb Raider: Firefall, and was named The Crypt, which was a standard size and outdoor version of a similar, but larger, ride named Tomb Raider: The Ride, also now The Crypt, at Kings Island. In 2002, Ricochet was added, followed by Drop Zone (now Drop Tower)in 2003. There is appearently no way to get to it but it is still there littered with trash and debris. Passenger-driven cars that ride along on a guide rail. Also, before Smurf Mountain, it was called Land of the Dooz. New attractions included the Taxi Jam roller coaster. In 2013, Cedar Fair merged the KidZville section of the park and introduced 12 new and re-themed attractions. The makeover includes the addition of more water activities for families. The magic left the place long aog. Drawing a crowd - a 17-story man-made mountain, housing three rides, opened yesterday at Kings Dominion theme park on Interstate 95. Rider Safety Information Max Height 54" Maximum 2 guests per seat All restraint systems must be positioned and fastened properly Along with International Street, Old Virginia is the only original section of Kings Dominion that has kept its same name throughout the park's history. [citation needed] Kings Dominion expanded WaterWorks for the 2007 season, adding a second wave pool called Tidal Wave Bay, a four-person family raft slide called Zoom Flume, and a ProSlide Tornado.[27]. The Rebel Yell and Ricochet coasters were renamed Racer 75 and Apple Zapple, respectively. Tomb Raider: Firefall received the name The Crypt. Kings Dominion opened May 3, 1975, offering fun and thrilling attractions that included the Rebel Yell roller coaster, Lion Country Safari Monorail, Log Flume, Steam Train and other family attractions. Since its opening in the mid 70's, the park continues to change and evolve. The rotor attraction was one of three inside the just-opened Lost World mountain. [34] Another expansion in 2017 updated the former Nickelodeon Central area of Planet Snoopy with three new attractions and a covered pavilion area. On October 23, 2007, Kings Dominion announced that Dominator, a floorless roller coaster, would be moved to Kings Dominion and located in the International Street section. In late April 1975, landscape workers prepared gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion. [43][44], Candy Apple Grove was known as Coney Island when the park first opened in 1975. Kings Dominion's commitment to providing its guests with world-class thrills, fun and family entertainment continues into this decade. In 2000, Nick Central opened, replacing Nick Splat City and part of Kidzville.[21]. In 2004, Kings Dominion added Scooby-Doo! Avalanche, which remains the only Mack Bobsled roller coaster in the United States, opened in 1988. A circular flat ride on which vehicles attached to a central console bounce up and down. Three new attractions are added in WaterWorks:Tidal Wave Bay, Tornado and Zoom Flume. On May 3rd, 2015 Kings Dominion celebrated it OFFICIAL 40th Birthday with a huge party at the park that included a plaque dedication for the front gate, live entertainment in all areas of the park, special birthday prizes for guests and much more. By the end of the decade, in just five short years, Kings Dominion had established itself as a destination place for families seeking fun, thrills and adventure. 2013: Planet Snoopy 7-acre (2.8ha) expansion and merges with KidZville; 2014: 40th Anniversary celebration; International Street fountain restored, Candy Apple Grove and Safari Village return; Volcano: The Blast Coaster and Anaconda retrofitted. The park was also one of the amusement parks used as a set for the movieRollercoaster, filmed in 1977. [25] The sale was finalized on June 30, 2006 for $1.24 billion. [11], Taft Broadcasting Company sold its theme park division in late 1983 for $167.5 million to Kings Entertainment Company (KECO), a new company formed by senior executives and general managers of Taft's Amusement Park Group. Intimidator 305, a Intamin Giga Coaster, is unveiled as the biggest and fastest roller coaster on the East Coast. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. I might be mistaken, but wasn't Time Shaft located in the small mountain between the main Volcano mountain and Mt. The six-acre waterpark featured 15 water attractions, including a variety of slides. Formerly named. This May 1977 image shows a busy day at Kings Dominion in Doswell, with its trademark Eiffel Tower in the background it is one-third the size of the Paris landmark. 260. The Rotor is an amusement ride designed and patented by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in 1948. Also new this year is Xtreme Skyflyer, an attraction that combines the elements of hang gliding and sky diving. In 1986, Shockwave, a standup roller coaster, was added. There are other versions of the ride in Cedar Fair parks such as Canada's Wonderland, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, and Carowinds. Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia in Hanover County, 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond and 83 miles (134 km) south of Washington, DC on Interstate 95. . New attractions include Nickelodeon Central in the main park and Pipeline Peak in WaterWorks. As for when it was removed, it doesn't mention it, but it must have been before 1998 because that was when they introduced "Volcano: The Blast Coaster. Our 20-acre water park, Soak City, is included with your park admission and features more than 2 dozen slides, a massive wave pool, cabanas, and more. This exciting ride allowed guests to determine their own flight pattern, including the option to spin a dizzying 360-degrees. While the park had always had a Halloween event, the new HAUNT event has been received very well. Find more thrills at our ginormous collection of roller coasters among the East Coasts largest at 13 including Intimidator 305 . "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an. Features five, four-seated passenger trucks. Hurricane Reef is expanded from six acres to 19 and rebranded WaterWorks. In the next year, another children's area, known as Nickelodeon Splat City, opened near the Shockwave roller coaster, this was a product of Viacom purchasing Paramount in 1994. Kings Dominion Attractions: International Street - Begin your journey of fun in this tiny European village. Anew light show, Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, was added in 2011. We offer a wide array of group activities that can be tailored for your needs plusemployeeoffers on group ticket sales. In the 2006 season, Kings Dominion opened the Italian Job Turbo Coaster, its fourth launched roller coaster. Here is a timeline of Kings Dominion Attractions 1974 - Lion Country Safari & Scooby Doo Rollercoaster open as a preview. Originally named, A small-scale swing ride. On May 3, 1975, after less than two years of construction, Kings Dominion opened its gates to the public. The area is themed to a showcase of various European cultures, with buildings representing France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The early part of the decade saw two popular attractions added with the Grizzly roller coaster in 1982 and the White Water Canyon river rapids ride in 1983. [11][12] This law, known as the Kings Dominion Law after the amusement park, stayed in force until 2019. Attractions for the season in 1975 included Rebel Yell roller coaster, Lion Country Safari Monorail, Log Flume, a Steam Train, Sky Ride, Galaxie roller coaster, and the park's signature attraction, the Eiffel Tower. During the Cedar Fair era, the park introduced Halloween Haunt. Watch the park go from scary to merry as the park transforms into a winter wonderland full of enchantment and holiday cheer with millions of lights, festive shows, and more during WinterFest. This May 1980 image shows a skeletal pirate captain, one of 60 ghouls in the Kings Dominion theme parks Haunted River flume boat ride. Beginning in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations by adding additional weekends to the calendar. Celebrate cultures from across the world during our immersive international celebration, Grand Carnivale. Starring everyone's favorite PEANUTScharacters and their summertime adventures,this colorfulpageant of lights invites guests to explore a breathtaking display the entire family enjoys. The Showplace re-opened as the Kingswood Amphitheatre. Get full ticket information. It is currently owned by Cedar Fair, and was part of the former Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation on June 30, 2006. The Grizzly roller coaster was retracked this year, providing riders with a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience. [8] Daily admission price in 1975 was $7.50, and a dollar for parking. A new water ride was added this year, Diamond Falls. This season saw the introduction of the world's first compressed air-launch roller coaster, HyperSonic XLC and began a new annual event celebrating Halloween called FearFest.. Also new this yearis 7th Portal, an adventure-filled3-D film. [4][5] The new park was designed with similar themes, rides, and activities as sister park Kings Island. Kilimanjaro? In 2002, the park opened its new wild mouse roller coaster, Ricochet (Now known as Apple Zapple), Carowinds also installed its Ricochet in 2002. [61] Kathleen Geier of Washington Monthly decried, "agonizing deaths are being served up for fun and profit to the gawking, peanut-crunching masses" and asked, "What next a thrill ride based on the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh? Kiddie Racing Ride | PEANUTS 500 | Kings Dominion PEANUTS 500 Put the Pedal to the Metal for the Win! RE: Time Shaft (1979- 1995) Time Shaft was my favorite ride, when I was young! Make Kings Dominion your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom(and the ultimate playground for after class). New Ride Complex Opening At King's Dominion, https://coasterpedia.net/w/index.php?title=Time_Shaft&oldid=189946. Two other exciting attractions also debut this year with Planet Snoopy replacing Nickelodeon Central and Boo Blasters on Boo Hill replacing Scooby-Doo &The Haunted Mansion. New attractions and areas of the park themed to Paramount's television shows and films appeared at Paramount's Kings Dominion almost every season that they were under Paramount's ownership. ), 1998-2019: Soak City Splash House (children's water play area; replaced by Lighthouse Landing), 20092011: El Dorado (where the WindSeeker is now located), 20102016: Snoopy's Moon Bounce (replaced by Sally's Sea Plane), This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 07:50. [23] Nevertheless, Hypersonic XLC helped establish Kings Dominion's reputation as "the launched coaster capital of the world". The rides trains are themed to Olympic bobsleds from five countries:United States, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland. The interest in the new ride helped drive attendance over the 2 million mark for the first time in park history. A 115-foot-tall (35m) spinning pendulum flat ride. Centrifugal force, created as the ride spun, held passengers against the wall as the floor dropped out. It was renamed Candy Apple Grove in 1976. The Time Shaft. Kings Dominion is Virginias only destination with two parks in one! [1] It was closed down in 1995. On May 22, 2006, Cedar Fair announced the purchase of all five Paramount Parks. Tim Wright Kings. References Berserker, a giant Viking ship that takes riders through a series of 360-degree loops, was added to the park's lineup of world-class thrills this year. KD's Scrambler motor is located behind the operator's panel, and drives the ride via a long drive shaft in a plate-covered trough to the ride center. It didn't take long for KingDominion to be recognized as the perfect family destination location in the Mid-Atlantic region. It was the first looping coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first coaster at Kings Dominion to feature more than one inversion. 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