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Rebranded kids’ area at Kings Island to feature Peanuts

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By Eric Schwartzberg, Staff Writer Updated 11:26 PM Thursday, September 3, 2009

MASON – Starting next year, Kings Island’s children area will feature some of the most well-known faces to grace the funnies.

“Planet Snoopy” will feature a wide variety of Peanuts-themed attractions and rides for children of all ages looking to enjoy Kings Island’s children section, which occupies nearly 15 acres of the 364 acre park, according to spokesman Don Helbig.

“It’s pretty expansive,” Helbig said. “It’s got 18 rides and attractions, with four roller coasters for kids, more than anywhere else in the world.

“The rides will be re-themed to Peanuts, but the thrills, the fun, that all remains the same.”

The kids’ section, which was named “Best Kids’ Area in the World” in Amusement Today Golden Ticket awards from 2001 through 2008, also will feature a live stage show and daily meet-and-greet opportunities with Peanuts characters such as Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and Snoopy.

“Planet Snoopy” will replace the themes of Scooby-Doo, which has been at the park since it opened in 1972, and Nickelodeon Universe, which debuted in 2001.

“We’ve gone through transitions before, going from Hanna-Barbera Land to Nickelodeon Universe and now going into Planet Snoopy,” Helbig said. “(Peanuts) is a timeless classic that’s synonymous with good, wholesome family fun. They appeal to both young and old alike.”

The rebranding coincides with the 60th anniversary of Peanuts, Charles Schulz’s massively popular comic strip, which is featured in more than 2,000 newspapers, plus countless television specials, DVDs, stage productions, books and Internet sites.

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PEANUTS!!!!! Really!!! I can barely imagine the excitement and thrill children will experience interacting with a group of philosophical community kids and a dog. My kids 4 and 8 have no interest in Peanuts. Retrospectively, I like the lessons and the story-telling but do they typify an upbeat excitiment filled trip to KI? Sure for rides, there is Snoopy's World War I Flying Ace but Linus's Blanket Toss and Lucy's Place Kicking!!! Large plastic beagle's are best left for Macys Parades!!!

vexed
11:30 AM, 10/7/2009

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For those who can't cope with the change at KI. Here is a suggestion: The Doctor is In: The Peanuts Psychiatric Help Kit (Paperback)
by Running Press (Editor). It's available on Amazon.com Lucy should be able to help you.

dr is in
9:50 AM, 9/18/2009

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Anyhow, my family will still be getting our passes renewed and maybe even upgraded to Platinum. I'll be delighted to see Peanuts at KI. I hated the Nick characters, missed HB. I watched HB cartoons growing up BECAUSE OF Kings Island.

Heather
11:11 AM, 9/11/2009

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Wow, so many downers, maybe you should love Charlie Brown since you have so much in common. Anyhow, yeah kids may not know who the Peanuts gang are but, they'll learn soon enough. My niece had never seen Peanuts when she made her first Cedar Point trip but, by the end she was in love. Anyhow, badidea, have you ever even been to KI? It was like that before Cedar Fair bought it. Cancelled rap concerts, fighting, & cops called a few years back. I remember it. Its improved.

Heather
11:08 AM, 9/11/2009

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Bring Back Scobby Doo

Shaggy
9:44 AM, 9/9/2009

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