- March 17th, 2006, 5:30 pm
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Paramount’s Carowinds to Debut New Hanna-Barbera Attraction
Theme park adventure rockets guests through The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera.
Charlotte, N.C. (March 17, 2006) – Classic animated characters from cartoons such as The Flintstones, The Jetsons and Scooby-Doo take a starring role in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, the new Hollywood attraction at Paramount’s Carowinds that takes guests on an unforgettably fun family adventure in the Paramount Action F/X Theatre.
When villainous Dick Dastardly and his sidekick dog Muttley kidnap Elroy Jetson, park guests are in for a wild ride. Attraction-goers help Yogi Bear rescue Elroy as he dashes through Bedrock, Jetson City and Scooby-Doo’s Haunted Mansion. Guests fly, drive, and dive with Yogi Bear while sitting in seats that are synchronized to move with the action on the screen.
The adventure takes place in Paramount’s Carowinds Action F/X Theatre. The Action F/X Theatre is a 13,000 square-foot building holding two, four level terrace theatres. The unique two-person seats are set on motion bases that allow for a wide range of movement that is fully in sync with the action coming from the 26 feet by 59 feet screen. In addition, the theatre’s digital-based six channel audio system provides high quality surround sound to fully immerse guests in the story.
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera will debut at all five Paramount theme parks this summer. For fans that prefer to watch the show without the motion, stationary seats are available in the theatre. Guests must be 44 inches tall to experience the motion seats. There is no minimum height requirement for the stationary seats. Locally, The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera will be ready to entertain guests when Paramount's Carowinds opens for the season on Saturday, March 25.
Paramount’s Carowinds opens on weekends only beginning March 25. The park is open for daily operation June 2 through Aug. 23, and weekend-only operation resumes Aug. 26 – Oct. 29. The park also is open March 31; April 14, 17 & 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26 & 29; and Sept. 4. The park is closed to the public on Sept. 23, 24 & 30 and Oct. 1.
For additional information about Paramount’s Carowinds, guests should call 704-588-2600 in N.C., 803-548-5300 in S.C., toll free at 1-800-888-4FUN or visit the park’s website at http://www.carowinds.com.
Paramount’s Carowinds is owned and operated by Paramount Parks Inc.
Paramount Parks (a unit of CBS Inc.), is a leading developer and operator of world-class theme parks and location-based attractions, entertaining more than 13 million guests annually. The company currently owns and operates five of the most popular theme parks in North America including: Paramount Canada’s Wonderland (Toronto, Ontario, Canada); Paramount’s Carowinds (Charlotte, N.C.); Paramount’s Great America (Santa Clara, Calif.);
Paramount’s Kings Dominion (Richmond, Va.); and Paramount’s Kings Island (Cincinnati, Ohio). The company also developed and manages the award-winning STAR TREK: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas, Nev.) and manages Bonfante Gardens horticultural theme park (Gilroy, Calif.) and CBS Television City at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.). More information about Paramount Parks is available at http://www.paramountparks.com.
