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Worlds of Fun Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the amusement park, Worlds of Fun. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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376

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city was Worlds of Fun originally built in? Hint

Omaha, Nebraska

Springfield, Illinois

Wichita, Kansas

Kansas City, Missouri

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Question 2 of 10

2. What water park was built adjacent to Worlds of Fun in 1982? Hint

Waves of Fun

Waters of Fun

Oceans of Fun

Seas of Fun

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Question 3 of 10

3. When it was first built, Worlds of Fun was based on the book "Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2005, a Worlds of Fun on site resort was opened. What was the name of it? Hint

Worlds of Fun Village

Worlds of Fun Campground

Worlds of Fun Resort

Lodgings of Fun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Steve Okamoto designed which of these roller coasters that opened in 1998? Hint

Mamba

Prowler

Patriot

Boomerang

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these has the children's area at Worlds of Fun never been? Hint

Pandamonium

The Monkey House

Berenstain Bear Country

Camp Snoopy

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the Wacky Worm open at Worlds of Fun? Hint

1990

2000

1993

1997

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these rides did NOT cost extra money to ride or participate in? Hint

The Rock

Grand Prix Raceway

RipCord

Worlds of Fun Railroad

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1995, which of these companies bought Worlds of Fun? Hint

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

The Walt Disney Company

Hunt-Midwest Entertainment Inc.

Busch Entertainment Corporation

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Question 10 of 10

10. On June 30, 1995, Ryan Bielby died on which ride at Worlds of Fun? Hint

Orient Express

Timber Wolf

Thunderhawk

Fury of the Nile

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city was Worlds of Fun originally built in?

Answer: Kansas City, Missouri

Worlds of Fun, located at 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, opened on May 26, 1973. Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman built it and it cost 25 million dollars to make.

2. What water park was built adjacent to Worlds of Fun in 1982?

Answer: Oceans of Fun

Opened on May 31, 1982. It opened to celebrate Worlds of Fun's ten year anniversary. Oceans of Fun, the biggest water park in the world when it first opened, had many water and non-water rides.

3. When it was first built, Worlds of Fun was based on the book "Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne.

Answer: True

The original five main areas in Worlds of Fun were Scandinavia, Africa, Europa, the Orient, and Americana. The rides, shops, and restaurants in these areas were based on those areas of the world. There have also been some Australian/Oceanic rides, including the Boomerang and the Bounce-A-Roos.

4. In 2005, a Worlds of Fun on site resort was opened. What was the name of it?

Answer: Worlds of Fun Village

Worlds of Fun Village connected to Worlds of Fun near the African area of the park. It had 22 cabins, 20 cottages, and 82 RV sites in it. Six to eight people could stay in a cabin or a cottage. There was also a pool and hot tub at the Worlds of Fun Village.

5. Steve Okamoto designed which of these roller coasters that opened in 1998?

Answer: Mamba

The Mamba was 5,600 feet long and 205 feet high. It was located in the African area of the park. It opened on April 18, 1998. It cost about ten million dollars to make.

6. Which of these has the children's area at Worlds of Fun never been?

Answer: The Monkey House

The children's area has been "Pandamonium", "Berenstain Bear Country", and "Camp Snoopy". The children's area was the sixth main area of Worlds of Fun. The rides in this area were based on the current theme. Also some of the rides were smaller versions of rides in the rest of the park.

7. In what year did the Wacky Worm open at Worlds of Fun?

Answer: 1993

The Wacky Worm was a small roller coaster in the children's area of the park. It opened on April 3, 1993. It was 15 feet high and 444 feet long. The Wacky Worm was shaped like a green caterpillar and it went through an apple.

8. Which of these rides did NOT cost extra money to ride or participate in?

Answer: Worlds of Fun Railroad

The Worlds of Fun Railroad was a train that went around and gave a tour of the park. The Rock was a rock climbing wall. The RipCord was a free-fall drop on a cord that swung over a pond in the park. The Grand Prix Raceway was a racecar track.

9. In 1995, which of these companies bought Worlds of Fun?

Answer: Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Hunt-Midwest Entertainment Inc. originally owned Worlds of Fun. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company was founded in 1983. Their headquarters was located in Sandusky, Ohio. They have owned eleven amusement parks in North America.

10. On June 30, 1995, Ryan Bielby died on which ride at Worlds of Fun?

Answer: Timber Wolf

Ryan Bielby, a fourteen year old girl, died when she fell from the Timber Wolf. She fell about 25 feet and was the first person to die at Worlds of Fun. Witnesses say she was switching seats when she fell. Hunt-Midwest Entertainment Inc., the park's owner at the time, and the ride's builder gave her family 200,000 dollars in a settlement.

The ride was closed down and new safety lap bars were added to the ride.

Source: Author zebra101

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