Kenny's Forest Flyer
Roller coaster
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Kenny's Forest Flyer is a suspended family roller coaster at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Kenny's Forest Flyer | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Escape Coaster (2022–2023) Escape from Madagascar (2012–2022) Sky Rocket (2011–2012) Rugrats Runaway Reptar (2002–2011) | |
Kenny's Forest Flyer's first helix (pictured as Rugrats Runaway Reptar) | |
| Dreamworld | |
| Location | Dreamworld |
| Park section | Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland |
| Coordinates | 27°51′50″S 153°19′1″E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 26 December 2002 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Suspended Family Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Suspended Family Coaster (342m) |
Lift/launch system | Drive tire lift hill |
| Height | 14.9 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Speed | 41.8 km/h (26.0 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Capacity | 650 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.2 |
Height restriction | 110 cm (3 ft 7 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 10 cars; riders arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train |
 Ride Express available | |
| Kenny's Forest Flyer at RCDB | |
History
Kenny's Forest Flyer opened on 26 December 2002 as Rugrats Runaway Reptar. It was part of the new Nickelodeon Central themed area.[2] The roller coaster was the third of its type in the world and the first in the Southern Hemisphere.[3]
Towards the middle of 2011, Nickelodeon Central started to be rethemed into Kid's World. The change saw Rugrats Runaway Reptar renamed and rethemed into Sky Rocket.[4][5] The ride remains to be Dreamworld's only children's roller coaster.[6]
In 2012, the Kid's World area was rethemed to become DreamWorks Experience. The ride was renamed Escape from Madagascar to fit the Madagascar Madness subsection it is located in.[7]
In November 2022, it was announced that DreamWorks Experience would be rethemed as Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland, with all DreamWorks theming to be removed.[8] Escape from Madagascar was temporarily named the Escape Coaster until it closed for refurbishment on 24 April 2023. It reopened in late August 2023 under its new name – Kenny's Forest Flyer.
Ride
The ride has one train, which has 10 cars with 2 seats on each car catering 650 riders per hour. The safety system consists of over-the-shoulder restraints that lock into place and then a belt-type connector that attaches the seat base to the over-the-shoulder restraints. Riders are taken up 14.8 metres (49 ft) by a wheeled lift hill, and go through a tight helix, followed by a series of small turns and drops. Upon approaching the station, the ride is slowed by a magnetic brake run. Each ride cycle takes 1.5 minutes.[9]