HUGE WEEKEND BEGINS WORLDS OF FUN 2010 SEASON

KANSAS CITY, Mo. − Worlds of Fun opens this weekend! Celebrate the return of Kansas City’s Amusement Park with a variety of activities and special offers to kick off the park’s 38th season.

The opening weekend begins as the sun sets on Friday, April 16, with the park’s first ever Opening Day Campout. The Worlds of Fun front gate area will be home to tents, sleeping bags, blankets, and fans ready to countdown the hours until the park opens for 2010. Worlds of Fun staff members will be on hand to provide the fun with prize drawings, snacks, and trivia contests. The all-nighters will be rewarded by the park with huge perks including $9.99 admission, a private ride session on Prowler, the “World’s Best New Attraction”, free food, and fun activities.

For those that prefer a good night’s sleep, prepare for the 2010 season now by purchasing a season pass at a reduced price. Through Friday, Worlds of Fun Gold Season Passes, a whole season of Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, and free parking, are on sale for only $99. Those taking advantage of a season pass can bring up to four friends for only $9.99 on Opening Day, a savings of $31 per ticket.

Later this season, a breathtaking display of lights will entertain guests during the evening with the addition of Snoopy’s Hot Summer Lights, new for 2010. Featuring over 2 million LED lights, this immersive light and sound experience stars everyone’s favorite PEANUTS characters and their summertime adventures, creating a perfect backdrop for family photos and video. Snoopy’s Hot Summer Lights will debut Friday, June 4, 2010, and will run through September 5, 2010.

Other improvements in 2010 include new special events as Worlds of Fun teams up with Rockband and Great American Barbeque, new food offerings including refillable popcorn and cotton candy, and expansion of Halloween Haunt in the fall.

Worlds of Fun opens for the 2010 season on Saturday, April 17, and the park is open weekends only through May 9, 2010. For a complete calendar and list of events, please visit worldsoffun.com.