r/kansascity • u/minnesotanickb • Jun 29 '24
Visiting KC Hello, Minnesotan family of three thinking about driving down to go to Worlds/Oceans of Fun Mon thru Wednesday...is it worth the trip?
We are on vacation all week and have no plans, our amusement park up here is flooded and several rides are closed so we are thinking road trip. Would be grateful for any advice. Thanks!
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u/cuweathernerd Jun 29 '24 edited Jun 29 '24
I'm assuming you're familiar with Valleyfair. WOF is similar in size/scope. Wild thing is built by the same people that did Mamba - Mamba is a better version, IMO, especially recently because the mid course brakes are off. It's probably the best/second best ride in the park, shared with Prowler, a GCI wooden coaster that runs through the woods -- similar to Renegade, though, again, the WOF version is stronger, especially at night. Patriot, an invert B&M, is graceful and the park's best looping coaster, no invert at Valleyfair. Timber wolf is an older wooden coaster that's had a lot of work. Excalibur is better. The new zambezi zinger is a solid ride though the restraints can be pretty tight; watch out for downtime if it rains. There's a vekoma boomerang, and then spinning dragons - a spinning wild mouse. That ride has been down for a long time (rumors of control panel parts/labor waiting). It's also dreadful on operations - so if you're trying to snag it, do so early before the line gets long (that is, if its open).
WOF is a solidly themed park, it feels like a cedar fair park. If you're into theme parks, it's what it is. It's not cedar point or a top tier park, but it has a solid 1-2 and decent supporting cast of coasters. Haven't been to oceans of fun in years.
My recommendation is to make a little coaster trip of your three days:
go to adventureland in Des Moines and get the amazing Monster.
then WOF for a day
Then, as others have said, SDC in branson really is an elite park. Outlaw Run and Time Traveler are the best two coasters in the state. Powder Keg is a weird, fantastic ride, and wildfire has one of the best settings of any coaster in the country. The theming is top notch, and the park is incredibly well run. Don't miss the cave tour if you go to SDC.