• Home
  • Forums
  • Park Guide
    • New for 2021
    • Kings Island Rides
    • Planet Snoopy
    • Soak City
    • Photo Galleries & Photo Archives
    • KI Haunt
    • The Great Pumpkin Fest
    • Grand Carnivale
    • KIWinterFest
    • Tricks & Treats 2020
    • New Year’s Eve Party
    • CoasterStock
    • Park Maps
    • FAQs and KICentral Tips
  • Pics
  • About KICentral
    • Welcome
    • About Us/Site History
    • KICentral Staff
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us
  • Gear
  • Park History
    • Timeline of Kings Island’s History
    • Past Attractions
    • Photo Galleries & Photo Archives
    • Historical Facts
    • Kings Island Shows
    • Development
    • Maps & Brochures
    • Shows and Entertainment
    • Winterfest
    • Halloween Haunt
    • Executives
    • Brady Bunch Episode at Kings Island
    • KI’s Monorail Lives Again
    • Current Remnants of Past Attractions
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Park Guide
    • New for 2021
    • Kings Island Rides
    • Planet Snoopy
    • Soak City
    • Photo Galleries & Photo Archives
    • KI Haunt
    • Tricks & Treats 2020
    • The Great Pumpkin Fest
    • Grand Carnivale
    • CoasterStock
    • Park Maps
    • FAQs and KICentral Tips
    • KIWinterFest
    • New Year’s Eve Party
  • Photo Gallery
  • Park History
    • Timeline of Kings Island’s History
    • Past Attractions
    • Photo Galleries & Photo Archives
    • Kings Island Shows
    • Historical Facts
    • Development
    • Maps & Brochures
    • Shows and Entertainment
    • Winterfest
    • Halloween Haunt
    • Executives
    • Brady Bunch Episode at Kings Island
    • KI’s Monorail Lives Again
    • Current Remnants of Past Attractions
  • KIC Gear
  • About KICentral
    • Welcome
    • About Us/Site History
    • KICentral Staff
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us

Gulliver’s Rub-A-Dub

Opened: 1972

Closed: 1981

Location: The Happy Land of Hanna-Barbera Land (today known as Planet Snoopy), approximately where the restrooms now are

Manufacturer: Arrow Development

Model: Rub-a-Dub

Vehicles: Circular boats

Description: Gulliver’s Rub-a-Dub was a slow-moving water ride past different props. After it was refurbished in 1978, riders would pass miniature scenes from Hanna-Barbera cartoons. It was named after The Adventures of Gulliver show.

History: Gulliver’s Rub-a-Dub opened with Kings Island in 1972. Riders would slowly drift past props like a large castle, a lighthouse, and an oversized clock (relocated from Cincinnati’s Coney Island). The circular boats had faux sails during the attraction’s first year, but those were not returned to the boats 1973 onward.

The attraction underwent a large refurbishment in 1978, adding miniature scenes from Hanna-Barbera cartoons like Scooby-Doo and The Flintstones.

The attraction was removed after the 1981 season and was replaced with the Hanna-Barbera Amphitheater in 1982. Decades later, a few of the miniature props from the ride would appear for sale on eBay.

Photos

Latest Posts

Gerstlauer to build one-of-a-kind,...

Bansheelover wrote: I think the new coaster is down to Kings Island or Michigan's Adventure. My money is on Michigan. 2 minutes ago

Coronavirus Impacting Theme Parks

jimlaheyscar wrote: I think they have since removed the negative test option. If it's anything like Magic Mountain, i... 1 hour ago

Park Nitpicks

Oldschool75 wrote: Nitpicks for me are threads like this complaining about things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 hours ago

When does a brand become problematic?

BeeastFarmer wrote: 2 hours ago, jsus said: That poster is confused often, but rarely offers (understan... 3 hours ago

What ride are you craving to be on...

silver2005 wrote: Early Dollywood cravings. Also my favorite GCI (sorry Timbers' fans).    4 hours ago

@KICentral on Twitter

Tips for visiting the park

Whether it's your first visit or Kings Island is your second home, we keep you updated throughout the season with the latest information on rides, shows & attractions.

Insider tips
Rides
Trip reports forum

Trending on the forum

Decoding 2020

Wolf Like Me wrote: So my buddy caught a glimpse of the crew testing the equipment again tonight and this popped up o... +41

Orion Coming to Kings Island in 2020

Magenta Lizard wrote: 50 minutes ago, FEARSOMERIDER said: Underwhelmed.  Too similar to Diamondback.  Not... +24

On social media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright 2003-2019 KICentral.com & contributors · All rights reserved · KICentral is not affiliated with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.