The World's Tallest and Longest Launched Wing
Coaster to Open in 2025 as part of 50th Anniversary
Season
DOSWELL,
Va., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kings
Dominion, central Virginia's
beloved amusement park, is thrilled to announce the arrival of
Rapterra as part of the park's 50th anniversary season
in 2025. Standing at 145 feet tall and stretching 3,086 ft long,
this incredible new attraction is the world's tallest and longest
launched wing coaster, and promises an unforgettable experience
filled with heights, speed and exhilarating maneuvers for all
park-goers.
Rapterra, inspired by the powerful Jungle Hawk, offers riders
the sensation of flight. The adventure begins with a powerful
launch, accelerating passengers to 65 miles per hour in just four
seconds before ascending to its zenith over the Jungle X-Pedition
midway. The ride then plummets into a dive loop, and navigates a
series of thrilling aerial maneuvers, including an S-turn, a wing
slide, a flat spin, an airtime hill, and a 360-degree raptor roll.
The 89-second ride totals three inversions before a smooth return
to the station.
"We are excited to unveil Rapterra, the must-do ride of 2025, at
Kings Dominion," said Bridgette
Bywater, vice president and general manager of Kings
Dominion. "This extraordinary addition promises new thrills for our
guests, making it the perfect centerpiece for our 50th anniversary
celebration and reaffirming why Kings Dominion is the ultimate
destination for unforgettable memories and exhilarating
excitement."
Manufactured by industry leader Bolliger and Mabillard,
Rapterra's winged coaster design positions riders on either side of
the track, offering an immersive, floorless experience that
simulates flying. The basalt grey support columns and patina green
track create loops, twists and rolls, ensuring a thrilling
adventure from start to finish.
Construction of Rapterra is already in progress, with completion
expected this fall. The coaster will officially open in 2025,
coinciding with Kings Dominion's milestone 50th anniversary
celebration. More information on the 50th anniversary
celebration will be shared at a later date.
In addition, today marks the launch of the 2025 Gold Season Pass
at Kings Dominion. Guests who purchase a 2025 Gold Pass will
receive unlimited visits and free parking the remainder of the 2024
season, plus the entire 2025 season. That includes visits to the
all-new Food and Wine Festival this summer, Halloween
Haunt, WinterFest and more.
About Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion, a 400-acre
amusement park located in Doswell,
VA off I-95, is home to more than 60 rides, shows and
attractions, including 13 world-class roller coasters and Soak
City, a top-rated 20-acre waterpark. Kings Dominion is owned and
operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the
largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America.
ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America's largest regional
amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks
and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making
people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable
experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class
coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a
portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney
Tunes®, DC Comics® and
PEANUTS®.
Multimedia Assets for Rapterra and Kings
Dominion:
https://bit.ly/4cTLjrA
Website for
ride:
https://kingsdominion.com/new-in-2025
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SOURCE Kings Dominion Amusement Park, Doswell, VA