Is there a new roller coaster at Worlds of Fun?

Zambezi Zinger is a wooden roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Great Coasters International (GCI) and designed by Skyline Design, the hybrid coaster features a wooden track with a steel support structure, and it opened to the public on June 19, 2023.



As of 2026, the most recent major addition to the roller coaster lineup at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City is Zambezi Zinger, which officially opened in 2023 to celebrate the park's 50th anniversary. This ride is a modern "hybrid" reimagining of the park's original, beloved Zambezi Zinger that operated from 1973 to 1997. Built by Great Coasters International (GCI), the new version features a unique combination of Titan Track (steel) and traditional wooden supports, allowing for a smoother, faster, and more intense experience than the original. It pays homage to its predecessor with a signature spiral lift hill—the only one of its kind on a modern wood-hybrid coaster—and reaches speeds of 45 mph across 2,482 feet of track. While rumors of a new "Giga" or "Launch" coaster often circulate in the enthusiast community for the 2027 season, Zambezi Zinger remains the premier "new" thrill for guests in 2026, offering a nostalgic yet high-tech journey through the African-themed section of the park with terrain-hugging drops and high-banked turns.

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The new Zambezi Zinger roller coaster will take guests on a thrilling journey above its galvanized steel and wood hybrid frame, dropping guests from an iconic spiral lift hill into a low-to-the-ground track that races through the trees and terrain of the African Serengeti.

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August 11, 2022: Worlds of Fun and Cedar Fair announced a re-imagined Zambezi Zinger roller coaster, with one-of-a-kind Titan Track lift hill, Great Coasters International track and Infinity Flyer trains from Skyline Attractions. Project slated to open during Worlds of Fun's 50th Anniversary season in 2023.

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The new Zambezi Zinger roller coaster will take guests on a thrilling journey above its galvanized steel and wood hybrid frame, dropping guests from an iconic spiral lift hill into a low-to-the-ground track that races through the trees and terrain of the African Serengeti.

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Due to rider restraint system requirements, guests of larger size may not be accommodated on some of our rides. This may apply, but not be limited to, guests who exceed 6'2”, or those who exceed 225 pounds, have a 40” waistline or 52” chest.

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