Wildcat, Wooden roller coaster in Frontier City, Oklahoma City, United States.
Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster at Frontier City amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The ride uses a traditional wooden frame structure with a steep drop and runs on a track that makes it one of the older operating attractions in the park.
The coaster was built in 1967 at Fairyland Park in Kansas City, Missouri, where it ran for over two decades before the park closed. After being relocated to Frontier City, it reopened in 1991 and has continued operating ever since.
The Wildcat is one of the few surviving wooden coasters that was built for one park and later moved to another, which gives it a rare continuity in American amusement park history. Riders familiar with older coasters often notice the rougher, more physical feel that sets wooden rides apart from modern steel ones.
There is a height requirement to board, and younger children must ride with an adult companion. The wooden structure makes for a rougher experience than steel coasters, so it is worth securing any loose items before getting on.
In 2021, a second train was added to the ride, which is rare for a wooden coaster of this age, as most parks tend to retire rather than invest in older wooden rides. This suggests the coaster continues to draw enough riders to justify the added capacity.
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