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'''Woodstock Express''' is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at [[California's Great America]] in [[Santa Clara, California]]. The steel coaster has gentle drops and turns while using a lap bar for guests' safety. It was designed by [[Intamin]] and originally opened in 1984 as [[Scooby-Doo|Scooby's]] Ghoster Coaster at [[Hanna-Barbera Land]] in [[Spring, Texas]]. The coaster moved to California's Great America, reopening in 1987 as Blue Streak. The coaster had a [[Smurfs]] theme when it opened within "Smurf Woods," complete with a Smurf village and mushroom houses. Smurf Woods was closed in the early 1990s.
'''Woodstock Express''' is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at [[California's Great America]] in [[Santa Clara, California]]. The coaster has slight drops and turns and uses a lap bar for guests' safety. It is themed to Woodstock, the best friend of [[Snoopy]] from the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip.


== History ==
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[[Paramount Parks]] acquired Great America in 1993 and opened [[Nickelodeon]] Central. They gave the coaster new yellow and green seats and named it Green Slime Mine Car in 1995. One Smurf house survived and can be seen in the Picnic Grove area. In 2002, Paramount Parks repainted the coaster orange and re-themed it as Rugrats Runaway Reptar.
Since the roller coaster opened in 1987, it has been re-themed at least three times. It was designed by [[Intamin]] and originally opened in 1984 as [[Scooby-Doo|Scooby's]] Ghoster Coaster at [[Hanna-Barbera Land]] in [[Spring, Texas]]. The coaster moved to California's Great America, reopening in 1987 as Blue Streak. The coaster had a [[Smurfs]] theme when it opened within "Smurf Woods," a land featuring a Smurf village with mushroom houses. Smurf Woods was closed in the early 1990s.


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[[Paramount Parks]] acquired Great America in 1993 and opened [[Nickelodeon Central]]. The coaster was given new yellow and green seats, and it was named Green Slime Mine Car in 1995. One Smurf house managed to survive, and it can still be seen in the Picnic Grove area. In 2002, Paramount Parks repainted the coaster orange and re-themed it as Rugrats Runaway Reptar.
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In 2007, [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company]] acquired all 5 Paramount Parks ([[Kings Island]], [[Canada's Wonderland]], [[Carowinds]], [[Kings Dominion]], and California's Great America). They didn't have the license to use the Nickelodeon characters, so in 2010, they closed [[Nickelodeon]] Central and added [[Planet Snoopy]]. Cedar Fair gave the coaster a new yellow paint job and the name Woodstock Express. Famously named after Snoopy's best pal, the coaster promises to "lend a wing" as you fly with the little yellow bird. It is also known to be a great beginner coaster for all ages. The park promises each rider to become a "coaster enthusiast for life."<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodstock Express |url=https://www.cagreatamerica.com/rides-experiences/woodstock-express |website=California Great America |access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WOODSTOCK'S EXPRESS |url=https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/woodstock-express |website=Ultimate Roller Coaster |access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>

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In 2007, [[Cedar Fair Entertainment Company]] acquired all 5 Paramount Parks ([[Kings Island]], [[Canada's Wonderland]], [[Carowinds]], [[Kings Dominion]], and California's Great America). The park did not have the license to use Nickelodeon property, so Nickelodeon Central was re-themed to [[Planet Snoopy]] in 2010. Cedar Fair (now [[Six Flags]]) gave the coaster a new yellow paint job and the name Woodstock Express; famously named after Snoopy's best friend, Woodstock.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodstock Express |url=https://www.cagreatamerica.com/rides-experiences/woodstock-express |website=California Great America |access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WOODSTOCK'S EXPRESS |url=https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/woodstock-express |website=Ultimate Roller Coaster |access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>

== Ride experience ==
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Since the coaster opened in 1987, it has been re-themed at least three times.
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 4 October 2024

Woodstock Express
Woodstock Express in 2017
California's Great America
Park sectionPlanet Snoopy
Coordinates40°34′46″N 75°31′57″W / 40.579326°N 75.532553°W / 40.579326; -75.532553
StatusOperating
Opening date1987
Hanna-Barbera Land
StatusRemoved
Opening date1984
Closing date1986
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerIntamin
Height13 ft (4.0 m)
Length1,300 ft (400 m)
Inversions0
Height restriction42 in (107 cm)
TrainsSingle train with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Woodstock Express at RCDB

Woodstock Express is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. The coaster has slight drops and turns and uses a lap bar for guests' safety. It is themed to Woodstock, the best friend of Snoopy from the Peanuts comic strip.

History

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Since the roller coaster opened in 1987, it has been re-themed at least three times. It was designed by Intamin and originally opened in 1984 as Scooby's Ghoster Coaster at Hanna-Barbera Land in Spring, Texas. The coaster moved to California's Great America, reopening in 1987 as Blue Streak. The coaster had a Smurfs theme when it opened within "Smurf Woods," a land featuring a Smurf village with mushroom houses. Smurf Woods was closed in the early 1990s.

Paramount Parks acquired Great America in 1993 and opened Nickelodeon Central. The coaster was given new yellow and green seats, and it was named Green Slime Mine Car in 1995. One Smurf house managed to survive, and it can still be seen in the Picnic Grove area. In 2002, Paramount Parks repainted the coaster orange and re-themed it as Rugrats Runaway Reptar.

In 2007, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company acquired all 5 Paramount Parks (Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, and California's Great America). The park did not have the license to use Nickelodeon property, so Nickelodeon Central was re-themed to Planet Snoopy in 2010. Cedar Fair (now Six Flags) gave the coaster a new yellow paint job and the name Woodstock Express; famously named after Snoopy's best friend, Woodstock.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Woodstock Express". California Great America. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ "WOODSTOCK'S EXPRESS". Ultimate Roller Coaster. Retrieved 27 October 2022.


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