Kiddee Koaster

Kiddee Koaster
Status Operating
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

Kiddee Koaster is a junior roller coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas. Designed by Vekoma, a Dutch manufacture. The smallest roller coaster in the park is one of the few original attractions that has opened with the park.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Ragan, Carl D (31 January 2004). "Romp Bomp A Stop (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Photo. RCDB. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Six Flags Provides Game Plan for 2007" (Press release). PR Newswire. December 12, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ MacDonald, Brady (November 25, 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". LA Times. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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