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Worlds of Fun
Theme Park in Kansas City, Missouri / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Worlds of Fun, is a 235-acre (95 ha) theme park located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, it was founded by American businessmen Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman under the ownership of Hunt's company, Mid-America Enterprises in 1973. Oceans of Fun is a water park that opened in 1982 and is next to the amusement park. Admission to Oceans of Fun is included with the price of admission to Worlds of Fun. Mid-America Enterprises sold both parks to Cedar Fair (now Six Flags) in 1995 for $40 million.
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Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 39°10′38.4″N 94°29′20.5″W |
Status | Operating |
Opened | May 26, 1973 (1973-05-26) |
Owner | Six Flags |
General manager | Rick Fiedler |
Theme | Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" |
Slogan | It's Amazing in Here |
Operating season | April through November |
Area | More than 235 acres (0.95 km2) (~0.90 km²) |
Attractions | |
Total | 43 |
Roller coasters | 7 |
Water rides | 4 |
Website | www |
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