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Africa, Missouri

Worlds of Fun

8 tracked roller coasters in CoasterVault's database.

About Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun is a major roller coaster destination located in Africa, Missouri, currently operating 8 tracked coasters on its midway. The park's lineup spans multiple ride styles, manufacturers and eras, giving visitors a varied day rather than a single signature thrill. CoasterVault aggregates structured data on every coaster at the park so you can plan a visit around top speeds, height requirements and seasonal opening windows rather than guessing from social posts.

Within the operating lineup at Worlds of Fun, the fastest coaster is Mamba at 75.0 mph, the tallest is Mamba at 205 ft, the longest-tenured ride is Orient Express, operating since 1980, and the most recent addition is Zambezi Zinger (2023) from 2023. Together these benchmarks give a quick sense of the park's thrill profile — whether the lineup leans toward heritage wooden rides, modern launched steel or family-friendly coasters that work for first-time riders.

When planning a trip, it pays to check the park's seasonal calendar before booking travel — many regional parks operate on weekends only outside summer and may close individual coasters for refurbishment without much notice. Arrive at rope drop, head to the headliner first, and use any available single-rider or early-entry program to compress the longest waits into the first hour of the day. Lockers near each major coaster are typically the best place to stow loose items, and most operating crews will refuse to dispatch trains with unsecured phones in pockets.

CoasterVault's coaster pages for Worlds of Fun include the manufacturer, model platform, opening year and detailed performance figures wherever public data is available. Use the list below as a working tour plan: each coaster page links to comparable rides at other parks so you can decide which experiences to seek out first and which to save for return visits.

Coaster lineup

CoasterTypeBuilder SpeedHeightYear
Mamba Steel D. H. Morgan Manufacturing 75 mph 205 ft 1998
Patriot Steel Bolliger & Mabillard 60 mph 149 ft 2006
Timber Wolf Wood Dinn Corporation 53 mph 100 ft 1989
Prowler Wood Great Coasters International 51 mph 102 ft 2009
Orient Express Steel Arrow Dynamics 50 mph 117 ft 1980
Zambezi Zinger (2023) Wood Great Coasters International 45 mph 74 ft 2023
Spinning Dragons Steel Gerstlauer 31 mph 54 ft 2004
Cosmic Coaster (Worlds of Fun) Steel Preston & Barbieri 1993