KONG is a ride on the Surfside Pier at

Morey's Piers Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a classic seaside amusement park located on The Wildwoods' boardwalk in Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey. The park has been family owned and operated since 1969 and is currently run by 2nd gen ...

seaside park. Each rider has a plane to fly around in and has steering controls. It is a typical

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ride, manufactured by Larson International.

History

The original KONG ride opened in 1971 and was one of the original rides on the North Wildwood pier. However, the planes on the ride were removed in 1975. The giant ape that resembles

King Kong King Kong is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. He has been dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World, a phrase commonly used within the franchise. His first appearance was in the novelizat ...

fell apart when they tried to move it to New York for refurbishment in 1980. Three decades later, 6,200 people took a survey and voted to bring back Kong in order to revitalize Wildwood's famous boardwalk. They got their wish and the new Kong ride opened in 2015. Underneath the current Kong ride is a store that has Wildwood and Kong merchandise."King Kong making a comeback in North Wildwood, report says"
''NJ.com''. Accessed January 10, 2016.

Theme

The theme of the ride is set to the classic 1933 movie ''

'', where the airplanes fly around the buildings trying to take down the reckless ape.

References

External links

Kong on Morey's Piers website

Kong promotional video
on

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