Coming in 2021? (Adventureland)

Today Adventureland Park posted a cryptic piece of artwork on their Facebook page with the caption "Coming in 2021....."  With the image of a knight killing a dragon, could The Dragon rollercoaster's days be numbered?

Riptide Raceway (OOF)

While there's still plenty of construction left to complete on Riptide Raceway (as you can see in the background), the new marquee has been installed for the new slide complex.

Map Update (WOF/OOF)

The latest edition of the Worlds of Fun / Oceans of Fun map has been released on the park's website - granted you have to really search for it (and there's not just a printable version).  Let's take a look at some of the changes coming to the parks this season (whenever they finally open)

The most obvious addition is Riptide Raceway at Oceans of Fun.  This brightly colored new racing mat slide replaces the former Diamond Head slide complex.

Now for some surprising changes over in Oceans of Fun.  Buccaneer Bay (the canoes and swan paddle boats) is now gone.  In addition, two of the smaller slide complexes that fed into Coconut Cove are missing.

Moving over to Worlds of Fun now.  Dinosaurs Alive has been removed, as was expected considering that the contract with the company was set to expire at the end of the 2019 Season

I know this is not new to the map this year, but I'll never tire of seeing the floral clock being back on the map

Big news in the world of food, Chickie and Pete's will not be returning to the either park this year.  The one in Oceans of Fun will now by Surf's Up BBQ and will feature a menu resembling the one at Cotton Blossom.  The one in Worlds of Fun is set to remain dark this year as it receives a full makeover for a new concept coming in 2021

Pagoda Soda will be Pagoda Nachos this year.  Definitely the food I think of when I am in the Orient Section of the park

The outdoor counter at Cotton Blossom BBQ will now serve Turkey Legs in addition to the Coke Refill Counter.  This will be a nice alternative in this area for a quick grab-and-go

One last thing to mention before signing off on this update.  The park app has now added Riptide Raceway to its map.  The map on the app is not nearly as fun to look at, but we thought we should mention it in this map update.

World Update (WOF/OOF)

Monsoon has received a fresh new paint job this off season.  Maybe the pool will also get repainted?

Map Update (SDC)

Mystic River Falls, Smoke House BBQ and the new Cinnamon Bread Factory have all been added to the park mobile app

Riptide Raceway (OOF)

Worlds of Fun supplied some new photos from the Riptide Raceway construction.  Most of the tubes are now constructed and awaiting placement.

Here are two of the "exits" from the enclosed portion of the slides.  The worlds longest mat racer ends with a fast open side-by-side racing section.

Foundations are curing for the top platform of the ride.  It won't be long before Riptide Raceway goes vertical

City Update (SDC)

A brand new Butterfield Stage has been constructed and is now located across the street from the Saloon, behind the Tin Type Photography Studio.  The Railroad Bridge is to the immediate left of this photo.

Riptide Raceway (OOF)

Work continues on the new Riptide Raceway coming to Oceans of Fun

Here you can see that slide pieces have been staged behind the wave building of Surf City.  They will construct the tubes in smaller sections before moving them to the site for installation

Speaking of the site, the entire structure of Diamond Head is now gone and the former catch pool has also been removed and filled in with dirt.  Footings are supposed to be going in soon, so vertical construction could happen before the end of April