Kidzopolis

Kidzopolis is a themed kid's area with various rides at several Six Flags amusement parks.

Wiggles World at Six Flags Great America
Kidzopolis
Kidzopolis sign at Fiesta Texas
Great Escape
Opening dateMay 21, 2011
Closing dateOctober 28, 2018
ReplacedWiggles World
Replaced byHurricane Harbor
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Opening dateMarch 5, 2011
ReplacedWiggles World
Six Flags Great America
Opening dateMay 7, 2011
ReplacedWiggles World
Six Flags New England
Opening dateApril 16, 2011
ReplacedWiggles World, Tiny Timber Town
General statistics
Attraction typeThemed area


History

Before being named Kidzopolis, these themed areas were named Wiggles World from 2007 until 2010.

  • 2006: On December 12, 2006, Six Flags released their plan for 2007. It detailed new corporate alliances with Thomas the Tank Engine, The Wiggles, Tony Hawk, and among several others.[1]
  • 2007: Six Flags Great Adventure,[2] Six Flags Great America,[3] and Six Flags New England opened Wiggles World at their parks.
  • 2008: Great Escape opened Wiggles World at their park.[4]
  • 2009: Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened Wiggles World at their park.[5]
  • 2010: In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing licensed theming from attractions. They terminated licenses with Thomas the Tank Engine, The Wiggles, Tony Hawk, Evel Knievel, and Terminator. This resulted in all Wiggles World theming to be removed and rides to be renamed to suit the new Kidzopolis theme.[6][7] Six Flags Great Adventure is the only park that didn't transform its Wiggles World to Kidzopolis. Their themed area however transformed to Safari Kids.[8]
  • 2015: For the 2015 season, Six Flags New England rethemed their Route 66 attraction to have a wild safari theme under the new name 'Wild Wheelz.' This allowed for the car ride to fit in with the area more as the old, antique Route 66 theme was out of place for the vibrant and colorful children's theme that the Kidzopolis area has.
  • 2019: Great Escape removed its Krazy Kars, Krazy Cups, and Splish Splash Zone after the 2018 season to make way for its Hurricane Harbor expansion, effectively closing the entire Kidzopolis area. The old theater is now fenced off, leaving ZoomJets, now renamed to Island Air Adventures, as the only remaining attraction. Island Air Adventures, operates as a water park attraction.
  • 2020: At the beginning of the 2020 season, Six Flags Fiesta Texas rebranded parts of their area.

Attractions

NameTypeGreat Escape
May 21, 2011
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
March 5, 2011
Six Flags Great America
May 7, 2011
Six Flags New England
April 16, 2011
BouncerHopperBouncin' With Wags (2007–2010)
BuckaroozHopperRodeo Rider (1999–2001)
Lil' Bronco Buster (2002–2008)
Wiggly Trail Ride (2009–2010)
Krazy KarsCar rideBig Red Cars (2008–2010)
Krazy Kars (2011–2018)
Kinderbahn (1992–2008)
Big Red Cars (2009–2010)
Big Red Cars (2007–2010)Big Red Cars (2007–2010)
Krazy KupsTeacupsDorothy's Rosy Red Tea Cups (2008–2010)
Krazy Kups (2011–2018)
Dorothy's Rosy Tea Cups (2007–2010)Tiny's Tea Party (2001–2006)
Dorothy's Rosy Tea Cups (2007–2010)
Pirate's PlayshipPlay areaS.S. Feathersword Pirate Ship (2007–2010)
Ship's Ahoy!Zamperla Rockin' TugCaptain Feathersword's Rockin' Pirate Ship (2007–2010)
Splish Splash ZoneWater play areaS.S. Feathersword's Playship (2008–2010)
Splish Splash Zone (2011–2018)
S.S. Feathersword's Playship (2009–2010)Henry's Splish Splash (2007–2010)Henry's Splish Splash/S.S. Feathersword's Playship (2007–2010)
Streamliner CoasterVekoma Junior roller coaster[9]Pied Piper (1992–1995)
Rollschuhcoaster (1996–2009)
Romp Bomp A Stomp (2009–2010)
Kiddee Koaster (2010-2019)
Up, Up & AwayRotating balloon rideYummy Yummy Fruit Salad (2009–2010)Yummy Yummy Fruit Salad (2007–2010)
Wacky WheelJunior ferris wheelChuck Wagon Wheel (2001–2006)
Cold Spaghetti Western Wheel (2007–2010)
WhirlybirdsMini helicopter rideTimber Town Sky Patrol (2001–2006)
Wags' Doggie Copters (2007–2010)
Wild WheelzArrow Dynamics antique carsRoute 66 (1962–2014)
Zinger SwingsChair-O-PlanesFlight of the Bumble Bees (2001–2006)
Henry's Underwater Swing Band (2007–2010)
ZoomJetsRotating plane rideBig Red Planes (2008–2010)
ZoomJets (2011–2018)
Big Red Planes (2009–2010)Big Red Planes (2007–2010)Big Red Planes (2007–2010)
Key
  Operating along with kids area
  No longer operating along with the kids area

See also

References

  1. "Six Flags Provides Game Plan for 2007". Six Flags. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. Mullen, Amy (31 May 2007). "The Wiggles Open Wiggles World at Six Flags, NJ". Yahoo (Associated Content). Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. "Wiggles World at Six Flags Great America to Open Saturday". Ultimate Rollercoaster. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  4. "The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom - Lake George New York Theme Park". We Go Places. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  5. Bailey, Scott (15 September 2008). "Six Flags Fiesta Texas to add Wiggles World in 2009". Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  6. MacDonald, Brady (25 November 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". LA Times. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  7. MacDonald, Brady (3 December 2010). "Six Flags Magic Mountain renaming Terminator wooden coaster". LA Times. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  8. "Six Flags Great Adventure Kids Rides". Six Flags. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  9. Marden, Duane. "Kiddie Coaster  (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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