WORLDS OF FUN HAS A VERY RICH HISTORY DATING BACK TO THE EARLY 1970s. IT IS BOTH INTERESTING AND EXCITING. BELOW IS A TIMELINE OF WORLDS OF FUN AND OCEANS OF FUN HISTORY.
| 1971 - | • Construction of Worlds of Fun Begins. |
| 1973 - | • Worlds of Fun Opens on May 26th! |
| 1974 - | • The Forum Amphitheater in Americana Opens • Worlds of Fun Hosts its One Millionth Guest |
| 1976 - | • America's Bicentenial Anniversary • The Screamroller Added to Americana • Bicentenial Square Added to Americana |
| 1977 - | • Singapore Sling (Bamboozler) Added to The Orient • Wobble Wheel Added to Americana • Bounce-A-Roos Added to Europa • Nairobi Nigel's Pygmy Playhouse added to Africa • Half Pint's Peak Added to Scaninavia |
| 1978 - | • The Aerodrome is Added to Americana • Wobble Wheel Added to Americana • The Safari is Removed |
| 1979 - | • Le Carousel is Added to Europa • The Zulu Added to Africa • Beetle Bumps and Pony Promenade Added to The Orient • The Wingding is Added to the Aerodrome |
| 1980 - | • Singapore Sling Moved to Americana; Renamed Whirligig • The Orient Express is Added to The Orient • Nairobi Nigel's Pygmy Playhouse is Removed |
| 1981 - | • The Incredi-Dome is Added to the Aerodrome • The Wingding is Removed |
| 1982 - | • Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 10th Anniversary! • Oceans of Fun Opens! |
| 1983 - | • Screamroller Converted to USA's 1st Stand-Up Coaster • The Barnstormer Biplane Ride is Removed |
| 1984 - | • Fury of the Nile Added to Africa • Screamroller Converted Back into Sit-Down Coaster • Octopus Moved to the Aerodrome; Renamed Tail-Spinner • The Schussboomer is Removed |
| 1985 - | • River City is Added to Americana • Fjord Fjarlene (River City Rampage) Added |
| 1986 - | • Omegatron Added to Americana • Half Pint's Peak is Removed • The Aerodrome is Removed • Whirligig Moved to The Orient; renamed Bamboozler |
| 1987 - | • Pandemonium!is Added • The Sky High/Sky Heis are Removed • Caribbean Cooler added to Oceans of Fun |
| 1988 - | • Worlds of Fun Celebrates 20 Million Guests • The Python Plunge is Added to Africa • The Screamroller is Removed • Tivoli Picnic Terraces Added to Scandinavia |
| 1989 - | • The Timberwolf Wooden Coaster is added to Americana |
| 1991 - | • Beat Street is Added to Americana, Replacing River City • The Timberwolf is Best Coaster in the World! • Fjord Fjarelene Moved to Scandinavia • Silly Serpent is Removed • Coconut Cove added to Oceans of Fun |
| 1992 - | • Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 20th Anniversary • Oceans of Fun Celebrates its 10th Anniversary • The Monsoon is Added to Both Parks • Crocodile Isle added to Oceans of Fun |
| 1993 - | • Wacky Worm is Added to Pandemonium! • The Victorix Firing Range is Removed |
| 1994 - | • Cedar Fair L.P. buys WOF & OOF from Hunt Midwest • Wobble Wheel is Removed • The Sea Dragon is Added to Scandinavia • Marionette Show is Removed • Americana Gate is Closed |
| 1995 - | • Cyclone Sam's is Added to Americana • The Cotton Blossom is Removed |
| 1996 - | • Detonator is Added to Americana • The RipCord is Added to Americana • Pandemonium! is Removed • "Fins & Flippers" Canceled • Captain Kidds added to Oceans of Fun |
| 1997 - | • Worlds of Fun Celebrates its 25th Anniversary • Bearenstein Bear Country is Added • Summer Spectacular Premeirs at the Forum • The Zambezi Zinger is Removed • The Incredi-Dome is Removed |
| 1998 - | • The Largest Addition to Date, Mamba is Added to Africa! • Octopus is Moved to Scandinavia • The Scrambler is Moved to Americana |
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