Scooby's Ghoster Coaster should not be confused with Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster.
| Scooby's Ghoster Coaster | |
| Location: | Kings Island |
| Section: | Hanna-Barbera Land |
| Type: | Steel |
| Type2: | Suspended |
| Status: | Removed |
| Replacement: | Surf Dog |
| Manufacturer: | Caripro |
| Model: | Batflyer |
| Height Ft: | 35 |
| Speed Mph: | 8 |
| Gforce: | 1.0 |
| Duration: | 0:50 |
| Restriction In: | 36 |
| Rcdb Number: | 505 |
| Lift: | Elevator lift |
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was a suspended roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1998, it was billed as the first suspended roller coaster in the United States designed for children.[1] [2] The ride is also the first in the country from Caripro Amusement Technology, a defunct company once based out of the Netherlands and later bought by Vekoma.[3] [4] Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was removed in the 2005-2006 off-season to make room for other rides during the area's conversion from Hanna-Barbera Land to Nickelodeon Universe.
Hanna-Barbera Land underwent a major refurbishment for the 1998 season. This included an area expansion, an improved entrance, and new attractions. Scooby's Ghoster Coaster, a suspended roller coaster based on the Scooby-Doo franchise, was among the new rides. The area's other children coaster, Scooby Zoom, was renamed Top Cat's Taxi Jam.[5]
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster officially opened to the public on April 18, 1998.[6] It was closed in 2005.[7]