Negative-G - Worlds Of Fun - Zambezi Zinger Media Preview June 16, 2023

Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Missouri
Zambezi Zinger Media Preview
June 16, 2023
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The riders who won the raffle were the first to head out on an expedition.

The new for 2023 Zambezi Zinger roller coaster at The new for 2023 Zambezi Zinger roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

For those who don't know this is the second Zambezi Zinger coaster at Worlds of Fun. Opening with the park in 1973 was an Anton Schwarzkopf designed "Speed Racer" model coaster. That ride lasted at Worlds of Fun until 1997 when it was sold and moved to a park in Columbia. A few footers and this queue building were all that remained of the original and it is now being used for the reborn Zambezi Zinger.

The new for 2023 Zambezi Zinger roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri

Before heading straight to the ride let's take a look at how the Zambezi Zinger's queue sets the stage for what is to come.

The Zambezi Zinger is themed to a small time safari company that is just reopening after years of being closed. Quite the fitting theme for a reborn ride. The posters in the queue advertise some of exotic locations that the Zambezi Zinger Safari Company can take you.

One of my favorite bits of theming was this corkboard that's covered with notes, photos and more. To the top left there's a map of the Zambezi Zinger's path through the Serengeti. If you look closely on it there's Prowler's layout on it as well. There is also a map of Worlds of Fun from the parks opening in 1973 as well as a few other goodies.