Explosive Kingda Ka Demolition Scheduled At Six Flags Great Adventure

JACKSON, NJ — The end is near for Kingda Ka.

More than three months after Six Flags Great Adventure announced the popular roller coaster was going to be removed to make room for new rides, the demolition day has finally been announced.

The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office put out a notice on Thursday that the demolition is scheduled between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday.

The demolition will be accomplished with a series of rapid explosions that will implode the coaster, the prosecutor's office said.

"The noises may be startling, but please don’t be alarmed," the prosecutor's office said. "Keep pets indoors if they are sensitive to loud sounds. If you or someone you know is affected by loud noises, take necessary precautions."

Kingda Ka, which has sent riders soaring 456 feet in the air at 128 mph for nearly 20 years, is being removed along with Green Lantern, the Twister and the Parachutes ride, park officials said in November. Also being removed is the Sky Way, the chair ride that carries people from the area near the log flume, known as Frontierland, to the area near the Joker and Harley Quinn rides.

Two new roller coasters are planned as part of a $1 billion investment into the theme park, which has been operating in Jackson for 50 years. Read more: Coaster Rumors Confirmed, $1B In Changes Coming To Six Flags