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Okay, so I am doing a project on the former attractions at Kings Island. I'm pretty sure I have most of the attractions, but can you guys please read over the list and tell me if I'm missing something.

Rides:

Bavarian Beetle 1972-1979

Baba Looey's Buggies 1982-2005

The Bat 1981-1984

Bayern Curve 1973-1982

Boo-Boo's Baggage Claim 1972-2005

Boo-Boo's Buggies 1972-1985

Cuddle Up 1972-1976

Der Spinning Keegers 1972-1989

Enchanted Voyage 1972-1991

Fas Tracks 1989-2003

Flight Commander 1990-1995

Flying Dutchman 1973-1991

Flying Eagles 1972-2004

Gulliver's Rub-A-Dub 1972-1981

Halley's Comet 1972-1079

Jetson's Jet Orbiters 1972-2005

Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal 1973-2000

King Cobra 1984-2001

Les Taxies 1972-2004

McScrappy's Slide 1972-1995

Ohio Overland Auto Livery 1972-1997

Oktoberfest Ferris Wheel 1978-1991

Phantom Theater 1992-2002

The Rotor 1972-1982

Scooby Doo and The Haunted Castle 2003-2009

Scooby's Ghoster Coaster 1998-2005

Screamin' Demon 1977-1987

Skylab 1986-1997

Skyride 1972-1978

Sunshine Turnpike 1972-1993

Tumble Bug 1972-1985

Wheel of Fortune 1972-1984

Winnie Witches Cauldrons 1972-1991

Zodiac 1975-1989

Antique Cars 1972-2004

Son of Beast 2000-2009 SBNO

Areas:

Wild Animal Habitat 1974-1993

Adventure Village 1994-1998

Waterworks 1998-2003

The Happy Land of Hannah Barbara 19972-2005

Nickelodeon Splat City 1995-2000

Nickelodeon Central 2001-2005

Nickelodeon Universe 2006-2009

Attractions:

Back Porch Stage 2005-2008

Emergency Green Slime Tower 1995-2005

Flight Team Ariel Helicopter Tours 2000-2003

Kenton's Cove Canoes 1972-1976

Shawnee Landing 1972-1976

Lion County Safari Monorail 1973-1993

Parking Lot Trams 1972-2005

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Are you primarily interested in rides?

If not, there's lots more "attractions" that are now defunct...

House of Cards

Puppet Tree

Handcarts

Frontier Trail

Pioneer Landing

Nickelodeon Slime Shower

McScrappy's Farm

Nickelodeon Splat City Climbing Structure

etc

etc

etc

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Right now I'm only doing the rides. The for the next part I was going to do the attractions like the Lion County Safari Monorail and Shawnee Landing. Then go onto the areas like Adventure Village and The Happy Land of Hannah Barbera. And before someone asks me what this is for, we have a small historical library here. And They asked for someone to do a exhibit on Kings Island, so I volunteered for it. I'm also looking for some pictures of the park in the early 70's and 80's. Does anyone have some pictures I could use? I only need a couple.

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Although Wikipedia says Wheel of Fortune closed in 1990, I don't think that's right. In the Brady Bunch episode, they did a popup trivia special and it says that it closed 11 years later which would have been 1984.

Edit: It is 1984 - Wikipedia corrected it - a vandal changed it to 1990.

You're missing the Lion Country Safari Monorail (1973-1993)

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Marathon Turnpike was the original name for Sunshine Turnpike, so that one I already have. And Salt Water Circus will be on the second part. But when was Scooby's Scooners built and removed?

It wasn't a ride; it was a pay-to-play remote-controlled boat attraction, but I'm not sure what part of the park it was in. I played it a bunch of times in 1985, before I started paying attention to which area of the park I was in. I'm guessing the pond in Oktoberfest, on the south 'shore'.

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The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

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Boat Tag, maybe? Not sure why that rings a bell?

The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

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Boat Tag, maybe? Not sure why that rings a bell?

The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

Yes, it was definitely a Boat Tag Attraction. I just couldn't recall if Ki's was called that or something different. BTW, Indiana Beach had one for years... also I think Knoebels has (or had) one. Here's a pic:

3939149181_7a011897bb.jpg

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Boat Tag, maybe? Not sure why that rings a bell?

The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

Yes, it was definitely a Boat Tag Attraction. I just couldn't recall if Ki's was called that or something different. BTW, Indiana Beach had one for years... also I think Knoebels has (or had) one. Here's a pic:

There is/was something like this at a little mini-golf/go-kart park in a little town in Indiana (Liberty) called Wally World.

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Okay, so I am doing a project on the former attractions at Kings Island. I'm pretty sure I have most of the attractions, but can you guys please read over the list and tell me if I'm missing something.

Rides:

Bavarian Beetle 1972-1979

Baba Looey's Buggies 1982-2005

The Bat 1981-1984

Bayern Curve 1973-1982

Boo-Boo's Baggage Claim 1972-2005

Boo-Boo's Buggies 1972-1985

Cuddle Up 1972-1976

Der Spinning Keegers 1972-1989

Enchanted Voyage 1972-1991

Fas Tracks 1989-2003

Flight Commander 1990-1995

Flying Dutchman 1973-1991

Flying Eagles 1972-2004

Gulliver's Rub-A-Dub 1972-1981

Halley's Comet 1972-1079

Jetson's Jet Orbiters 1972-2005

Kenton's Cove Keelboat Canal 1973-2000

King Cobra 1984-2001

Les Taxies 1972-2004

McScrappy's Slide 1972-1995

Ohio Overland Auto Livery 1972-1997

Oktoberfest Ferris Wheel 1978-1991

Phantom Theater 1992-2002

The Rotor 1972-1982

Scooby Doo and The Haunted Castle 2003-2009

Scooby's Ghoster Coaster 1998-2005

Screamin' Demon 1977-1987

Skylab 1986-1997

Skyride 1972-1978

Sunshine Turnpike 1972-1993

Tumble Bug 1972-1985

Wheel of Fortune 1972-1984

Winnie Witches Cauldrons 1972-1991

Zodiac 1975-1989

Antique Cars 1972-2004

Son of Beast 2000-2009 SBNO

Areas:

Wild Animal Habitat 1974-1993

Adventure Village 1994-1998

Waterworks 1998-2003

The Happy Land of Hannah Barbara 19972-2005

Nickelodeon Splat City 1995-2000

Nickelodeon Central 2001-2005

Nickelodeon Universe 2006-2009

Attractions:

Back Porch Stage 2005-2008

Emergency Green Slime Tower 1995-2005

Flight Team Ariel Helicopter Tours 2000-2003

Kenton's Cove Canoes 1972-1976

Shawnee Landing 1972-1976

Lion County Safari Monorail 1973-1993

Parking Lot Trams 1972-2005

Campground?

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Boat Tag, maybe? Not sure why that rings a bell?

The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

Yes, it was definitely a Boat Tag Attraction. I just couldn't recall if Ki's was called that or something different. BTW, Indiana Beach had one for years... also I think Knoebels has (or had) one. Here's a pic:

3939149181_7a011897bb.jpg

Wikipedia lists an attraction called "Water Wars" in Rivertown, for 1995 only. But has no other information. Could this be it?

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Boat Tag, maybe? Not sure why that rings a bell?

The attraction most people don't recall was a game/ride that was located in Rivertown for just part of one season I believe. It was located in the spot adjacent to the Kings Mill Log Flume in the general spot of the Wheel of Fortune (after it's demise.)

The attraction was a boat that floated around in a huge tank of water, and you could pay to shoot at the drive of the boat, while they shot back. I can't for the life of me recall the name of it. I only recall watching it once, and it had to either be the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Shaggy

Yes, it was definitely a Boat Tag Attraction. I just couldn't recall if Ki's was called that or something different. BTW, Indiana Beach had one for years... also I think Knoebels has (or had) one. Here's a pic:

3939149181_7a011897bb.jpg

Wikipedia lists an attraction called "Water Wars" in Rivertown, for 1995 only. But has no other information. Could this be it?

1995 was the first season I worked at KI and this attraction was part of Rivertown Games. That area was reconfigured into "Beast Games" the following season as new games were added to Nickelodeon and split from Rivertown. I can confirm that this attraction was indeed called Boat Tag (at least, that's what we called it). The attraction was a neat idea, but guests reception was unenthusiastic. I had to clean the pool out on one of my shifts as it was located near several trees. So there you go ;) Thanks for the pic! I love seeing that old stuff!

~Josh

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