Located in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County on the northern edge of SubTropolis above the Missouri River, Worlds of Fun is a 235-acre theme park. Conceptualized by Lamar Hunt, Jack Steadman, and Randall Duell, it opened on May 26, 1973. Today, the park is owned by EPR Properties and operated by Enchanted Parks, offering 43 total attractions.
The park's layout follows a Duell loop inspired by Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days.' Visitors enter through Gateway Gardens and can travel clockwise through themed lands: Scandinavia, Africa (including Serengeti, Morocco, and Egypt), Wild West, Americana, and East Asia, with Europa cutting across the center and Planet Snoopy set behind Wild West.
Worlds of Fun is renowned for its lineup of thrill rides, signature roller coasters, and the adjacent Oceans of Fun water park, which opened in 1982 and offers integrated access with park admission. The destination caters to thrill-seekers, families, and multi-day travelers, supported by on-site accommodations right next to the park.
01 Signature rides & attractions
The park’s headline rides across its themed areas. Confirm heights and any single-rider lines on the day.
Compiled from Wikipedia · a full ride-by-ride list per themed area is on the way.
Park map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the park and its surroundings — entrances, themed areas, car parks and access roads. Zoom in for detail; the official ride-by-ride park plan is linked below.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official park maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Tickets & prices
Ticket prices for Worlds of Fun change by date and season, and the park sells single-day, multi-day and annual passes — buying online in advance is almost always cheaper than at the gate, and popular dates can sell out. Check the official site for live pricing before you travel.
We deliberately don’t list prices that change daily — the ticket button leads to live, up-to-date pricing.
03 Where to stay
On-site and resort hotels put you right at the gates — often with early park access — turning the visit into an easy two- or three-day trip.
An on-site resort campground located adjacent to the park south of Mamba, featuring 22 cabins, 20 cottages, and 82 RV sites.
04 Best time to visit & opening times
| Season | When | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | Includes admission to both Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun water park on a single ticket. | |
| Halloween Haunt | Fall | Features haunted mazes, themed attractions, and paid line-bypass options like Fright Lane. |
| Winterfest | November | Introduced to the park in November 2017. |
Opening times vary by day · Last updated: 2026-09-12 · check before you travel
05 Themed areas
Each area has its own theming — architecture, food and rides. Half the fun is simply walking through.
Good to know
- Admission to the adjacent Oceans of Fun water park is included with standard admission to Worlds of Fun.
- Fast Lane wristbands are available for purchase to bypass regular standby lines on select popular attractions.
- Planet Snoopy offers a dedicated children's area with over 20 rides and attractions.
- On-site accommodations at Worlds of Fun Village provide cabins and cottages that each sleep 6 to 8 people.