Six Flags

Abstract

Discovery Kingdom is in the northern California Bay Area and is themed after animals. It has 8 roller coasters and many animal exhibits, including many marine animal attractions along with safari animals like lions, giraffes, and elephants, and more. The park was originally an oceanarium that added a land animal park to it, later one it was converted into an amusement park with roller coasters and other small attractions and bought by Six Flags. Discovery Kingdom currently has 8 coasters. There are 7 steel coasters, 2 of which are inverted, while the rest are sit down, including 1 wooden roller coaster. The 8 coasters are: Since Discovery Kingdom did not start out as an amusement park, I believe that the park is lacking a bit in roller coasters, especially since there is only one wooden roller coaster. Also, the park is animal themed and although they name rides after the animals, they do not really theme the rides that much, which is something that is really disappointing. For my project I want to design a sit down wooden roller coaster that has a jungle theme to add to the park. To make it a themed coaster, in the line I will set a premise for the story, saying that you will