Camp Snoopy

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Camp Snoopy
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Camp Snoopy entrance in Cedar Point near Snoopy Bounce.
Theme Peanuts
Current: 4 Cedar Fair parks
Former: 3 Cedar Fair parks
Upcoming: 1 Cedar Fair park

Camp Snoopy is a Peanuts -themed area for children at several Cedar Fair amusement parks.

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History

Camp Snoopy was first introduced at Knott's Berry Farm in 1983. This was the first amusement park with a section dedicated to children under 12 years old. [1]

On August 27, 2013, Camp Snoopy at Cedar Point received the relocated Frog Hopper which was renamed Woodstock's Airmail and Jr. Gemini was renamed Wilderness Run. [2] On August 16, 2017, Carowinds announced Planet Snoopy would be re-themed and expanded by six new rides to create Camp Snoopy for the 2018 season. [3]

Locations

Peanuts 500 in the Camp Snoopy section of the park at Cedar Point Peanuts 500 CP.jpg
Peanuts 500 in the Camp Snoopy section of the park at Cedar Point

Current

ParkLocationOpening dateReplacedAttractions
Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina March 24, 2018 Planet Snoopy 12 [3]
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio May 9, 1999Berenstain Bears, Super Himalaya9
Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park, California July 1, 1983The Cable Car15
Michigan's Adventure Muskegon, Michigan May 29, 2021Be-Bop Blvd6 [4]

Former

ParkOpenedClosedReplacement
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom 20002010 Planet Snoopy
Mall of America 19922006 Nickelodeon Universe
Worlds of Fun 20012010 Planet Snoopy

Upcoming

ParkLocationOpening dateReplacedAttractions
Kings Island Mason, Ohio 2024Snoopy's Snack Shack6 [5]

Rides

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References

  1. "Knott's Berry Farm: New and Improved Camp Snoopy".
  2. Richard Payerchin (August 28, 2013). "Cedar Point announces two new rides, changes to Camp Snoopy for 2014". The News Herald. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Amusement Park Charlotte, North Carolina & South Carolina | Carowinds".
  4. "Peanuts® Themed Kids' Attractions | Camp Snoopy | Michigan's Adventure".
  5. "Camp Snoopy New in 2024".