Kiddee Koaster
Kiddee Koaster is a junior roller coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas. Designed by Vekoma, a Dutch manufacture, Kiddee Koaster is one of the few original attractions that opened with the park.
| Kiddee Koaster | |
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| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| Park section | Spassburg |
| Coordinates | 29.5965°N 98.6099°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 14, 1992 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Junior |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Junior Coaster (85m) |
| Track layout | Oval |
| Length | 278.8 ft (85.0 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 670 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 36 in (91 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 10 riders per train. |
| Kiddee Koaster at RCDB Pictures of Kiddee Koaster at RCDB | |
Riders board a 10-seater train and go up a short hill before going down and following the track in a simple loop back round to the station in two circuits.[1]
History
Kiddie Koaster was originally named Pied Piper when it opened on March 14, 1992, with the park. In 1999, the roller coaster was renamed to Rollschuhcoaster, when Six Flags came as sole owners of the park.
In 2007, Six Flags released new entertainment and marketing initiatives for their US based parks, such as bringing Wiggles into their lineup.[2] On September 28, 2008, Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced the expansion of Wiggles World, that would enhance the line up for family-oriented rides. Kiddie Koaster was part of the expansion as the ride got refurbished with a new name, Romp Bomp A Stomp to go along with the theming of the new area.
In November 2010, the company began the process of canceling licensed intellectual property deals they had with various brands including what they had with the Wiggles as the company was emerging itself from bankruptcy at that time.[3] This affected the roller coaster in which, it was renamed in late 2010 as Kiddie Koaster.
The roller coaster will eventually go through its fifth name change and will be called Streamliner Coaster by summer 2020.
References
- Ragan, Carl D (31 January 2004). "Romp Bomp A Stop (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Photo. RCDB. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- "Six Flags Provides Game Plan for 2007" (Press release). PR Newswire. December 12, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- MacDonald, Brady (November 25, 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". LA Times. Retrieved March 22, 2017.