Opened in 1998, it was billed as the first suspended roller coaster in the United States designed for children.

[1][2] The ride is also the first in the country from Caripro Amusement Technology, a defunct company once based out of the Netherlands and later bought by Vekoma.

[3][4] Scooby's Ghoster Coaster was removed in the 2005-2006 off-season to make room for other rides during the area's conversion from Hanna-Barbera Land to Nickelodeon Universe.

The area's other children coaster, Scooby Zoom, was renamed Top Cat's Taxi Jam.

[5] Scooby's Ghoster Coaster officially opened to the public on April 18, 1998.