Character Carousel (Kings Island)
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Character Carousel is a smaller version of a regular carousel ride that is located at Kings Island
in Kings Mills, Ohio. It featured many different characters from different themes that it had had throughout its history
.
. In 2006,
came the complete makeover of The Happy Land
of Hanna-Barbera
, with 3 new rides and attractions. The area then became
known as Nickelodeon Universe. This makeover included complete rethemeing
of all the Hanna-Barbera rides to fit the Nickelodeon theme. That is when
the ride became known as the Nick-O-Round. Although Cedar Fair Entertainment Company had the rights to continue using the Nickelodeon theme through 2016 following its purchase of the park in 2006, it was decided to remove all remaining Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon themes from the kids area in time for the start of the 2010 season. So in
2010, the area went through a another rethemeing to fit with other
Cedar Fair's kid's areas. Nickelodeon
Universe then became known as Planet Snoopy
. To fit with the rethemeing, the Nick-O-Round became as the Character Carousel.
.
If this description wasn't very clear, click here for a picture (taken in 2006).
Kings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
in Kings Mills, Ohio. It featured many different characters from different themes that it had had throughout its history
.
History
Character Carousel opened in the year 1982 as the Hanna Barbera Carousel to fit the theme of the children's area which at the time was The Happy Land of Hanna-BarberaHanna-Barbera theme parks
Through its history, Hanna-Barbera was also operates theme park attractions, mostly as a section in Kings Island , Carowinds, Great America, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and recently, Six Flags Great America.Outside the North America, the theme parks was also available in several countries,...
. In 2006,
came the complete makeover of The Happy Land
of Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera theme parks
Through its history, Hanna-Barbera was also operates theme park attractions, mostly as a section in Kings Island , Carowinds, Great America, Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland, and recently, Six Flags Great America.Outside the North America, the theme parks was also available in several countries,...
, with 3 new rides and attractions. The area then became
known as Nickelodeon Universe. This makeover included complete rethemeing
of all the Hanna-Barbera rides to fit the Nickelodeon theme. That is when
the ride became known as the Nick-O-Round. Although Cedar Fair Entertainment Company had the rights to continue using the Nickelodeon theme through 2016 following its purchase of the park in 2006, it was decided to remove all remaining Hanna-Barbera and Nickelodeon themes from the kids area in time for the start of the 2010 season. So in
2010, the area went through a another rethemeing to fit with other
Cedar Fair's kid's areas. Nickelodeon
Universe then became known as Planet Snoopy
Planet Snoopy
Planet Snoopy is a Peanuts themed area for children in Cedar Fair parks.* Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.* Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina* Canada's Wonderland in Canada.* California's Great America* Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia....
. To fit with the rethemeing, the Nick-O-Round became as the Character Carousel.
Fun fact
The Character Carousel has given 10,708,105 rides since 1982, the 21st-most in park history. Its record year was 1982, when 512,769 rides were given.
Layout and features
The Character Carousel is a basic carousel ride. Riders will chose an object to ride in whether it was a regular horse, or one of the featured characters. They will ride around in a circular shape for 1 minute and 45 seconds. What makes it different than the Grand Carousel is the many different characters that the ride features. At this point in time, it features characters from PEANUTS. However, in the past, it has featured characters from Nickelodeon shows, and characters from Hanna-Barbera. These characters had been featured according to the names it had had in the past.If this description wasn't very clear, click here for a picture (taken in 2006).