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Worlds of Fun

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Operating See opening times on the official website.

6.6/10 THMPRK ScoreRead the assessment
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Passengers riding Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City

Photo: Worlds of Fun

Before you choose

Is this your kind of day?

Worlds of Fun earns its score through a varied coaster collection and the option of a broader Kansas City park day. It is most worthwhile when several of the ride styles interest your group. Whole-day costs, current product inclusions and a realistic priority list matter more to value than a headline admission discount.

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Best suited to
Visitors whose interests match the documented offering; individual ride and access requirements govern suitability.
Time to allow
Choose the pace that suits your group.
Before booking
Find tickets, opening times and ride details through the official links.
Fan score84%

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About Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun gives Kansas City a substantial amusement-park day with an around-the-world identity. Its coaster collection offers several different personalities, making the park more interesting as a full outing than as a visit built around one ride. It suits a group prepared to choose priorities and enjoy the broader day between them.

Mamba, Prowler and Patriot are major draws with contrasting ride designs. Zambezi Zinger adds another wooden-coaster experience, while smaller attractions give less adventurous visitors alternatives. Oceans of Fun is a further water-park choice, but its schedule and admission conditions should be checked separately when building the itinerary.

At a glance

An around-the-world theme
The park’s original theme drew on Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days.SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

Planning your visit

Use the current operator's attraction information and ticket terms, especially when comparing an older pass or guide with a new purchase. Include parking, meals and optional upgrades in the total. Read boarding and access requirements and leave time for breaks rather than packing the day to its theoretical limit. If combining Oceans of Fun, allow for changing and accept that some dry-park priorities may need to give way.

SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

Getting there

Head to Worlds of Fun, 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.

SourceSource checked on October 25, 2026.

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THMPRK Score

6.6/10

Worlds of Fun earns its score through a varied coaster collection and the option of a broader Kansas City park day. It is most worthwhile when several of the ride styles interest your group. Whole-day costs, current product inclusions and a realistic priority list matter more to value than a headline admission discount.

Who it suits: Visitors whose interests match the documented offering; individual ride and access requirements govern suitability.

Our criteria and editorial standards

Seven parts. One score.

How the score adds up

Each rating is out of 10. Multiply it by its weight to see what it adds to the final score.

  1. Value for a day out7.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.3030% of score
    2.10points added
  2. Attractions and experiences8.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.2020% of score
    1.60points added
  3. Operations and time well spent5.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1515% of score
    0.75points added
  4. Reported cleanliness and upkeep5.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.50points added
  5. Accessibility and inclusion6.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.60points added
  6. Comfort and amenities6.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.1010% of score
    0.60points added
  7. Character and distinctiveness8.0 /10
    Multiplied by 0.055% of score
    0.40points added
Weighted total6.55

Rounded once to one decimal place.

THMPRK Score6.6/10

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