An enclosedAnton Schwarzkopf Jet Star roller coaster.[1] It was removed in 1995[1] due to a pending lawsuit from guests who were injured on the ride in 1994.[2] The ride was originally located in Beech Bend Park before being moved to Kentucky Kingdom.[3] It was then moved to Six Flags Darien Lake in 1996[4] before moving to its final location at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, where it was called Nightmare at Crack Axle Canyon. The ride is now defunct.[5] The Starchaser's building is now the park's 5D Theater.
Dueling wooden roller coaster constructed by Custom Coasters International. Closed following the 2007 season. Reconstructed into Storm Chaser and it opened in 2016.[9]
A Maurer Söhnewild mouse roller coaster retained by Six Flags as part of the settlement.[13] It was relocated to Six Flags New England for the 2011 season and re-themed into their 10th roller coaster called Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum.[14] Replaced by now-defunct Cyclos and now-relocated Prof. John’s Flying Machine’s[15]
A VekomaSuspended Looping Coaster. First opened as T2, the first of its kind in North America and second of its kind in the world. When the park closed in 2009, the ride was left standing-but-not-operating (SBNO) until the park reopened in 2014. The ride was refurbished and given new trains. It reopened as T3 the following year.[17]
Former rides
Ride
Opened
Closed
Description
Sun & Moon Ferris Wheel
1990
2021
Children's Ferris Wheel P&B
Rio Grande Train
1998
2021
Children's Train Zamperla. Replaced by relocated Rowdy Racers in 2022.
Deluge
2007
2021
Water Tube Slide
Crystal Carousel
1987
1987
Double Decker Carousel located behind the fountain at the entrance.[18] It was later replaced by the now-defunct Hellevator in 1995.
Force 10
1987
1987
Starts out flat, but then tilts like a paratrooper ride and similar to Scream Extreme. Replaced by Breakdance in 1990, after being auctioned off.
Pontiac's Tin Lizzy Junction
1987
1987
Antique Cars ride sponsored by Pontiac. Closed after one season of operation, but the driving track was later used by the other antique car ride, Tin Lizzies.
Smash-Crash-Bash'em
1987
1987
Kentucky Kingdom's first Bumper Cars ride. Closed in 1987 with the park. While the ride is gone, the building still stands as an arcade in the park. A new Bumper Cars ride opened in 1990 in the park. The bumper cars returned to their original location when the park reopened in 2014.
Kentucky Whirl
1987
1987
A ZiererWave Swinger ride in the park. Closed in 1987 and removed and replaced by Bumper Cars in 1990, and Mad Hatter in 2014.
Ohio River Adventure
1987
1987
A Log Flume ride in the park. Opened and Closed with the park in 1987 but was on the site until 1988 when it was taken out and replaced with the former "The Vampire" roller coaster. Ride purchased by and moved to Silverwood Theme Park.[19]
Tornado
1987
1987
Not to be confused with the Tornado water slide, this was a flat ride that only operated during the 1987 season. It was removed from the park in 1990 when the park reopened and to make room for new rides at the park.
4 wet/dry water slides. Replaced by Road Runner Express. Replaced by now-defunct Cyclos in 2015 and now-relocated Prof. John's Flying Machines in 2014.
Jester's June Bugs
1990
2001
Zamperla Junior Jet. Moved to Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (Geauga Lake). Now operates at Knoebels Amusement Resort as Goin' Buggy.
Starcastle Voyage
1997
2001
Kids Carousel – moved to Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (Geauga Lake) until closure.
Mini Tea Cups
1998
2001
Tea cup ride – moved to Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (Geauga Lake) until closure.
Thriller Bees
1998
2001
HUSS Ramba Zamba/Swingaround ride – Moved to Six Flags Worlds of Adventure (Geauga Lake). Stored at Six Flags Darien Lake (not used)
The Quake
1992
2004
Vekoma Waikiki Wave – ride was replaced by the Tornado water slide
Intamin 177 ft (54 m) giant drop – Closed due to serious accident that resulted in a 13-year-old girl losing her feet; was located just inside the entrance to the park; originally named Hellevator (1995–2006).
Zamperla Samba Balloons. Formerly known as A'Wound the World in 80 Seconds and Samba Balloon Ride
Cyclos
2015
2024
Zamperla Discovery Revolution.[23] A circle of 16 passenger seats spined in a circle while swinging in the air doing 360 degrees loop.
Eye Of The Storm
2017
2024
Larson International Giant Loop. A high-speed thrill ride with a seven-story loop, continuous rotations and inversions, and forward and backward motions[24]
Raging Rapids River Ride
1999
2024
Intamin Rapids Ride. A white water raft ride built from remnants of Grizzly River Rampage, designed by Intamin, that was located at Opryland Themepark from 1981 to 1997.[25] Formerly called Penguin's Blizzard River, the ride reopened in 2015 as Raging Rapids River Ride after the ride was refurbished with boats from Hopkins Rides.[26][27]
