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Kiddie Land initially opened in 1951 with three children's rides and a ticket booth made from a large box. After adding additional attractions during subsequent years, Roads changed the name of his park to Wonderland, inspired by ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''. |
Kiddie Land initially opened in 1951 with three children's rides and a ticket booth made from a large box. After adding additional attractions during subsequent years, Roads changed the name of his park to Wonderland, inspired by ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''. |
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As of 2009, the park had 27 rides and hosted more than 200,000 annual visitors. |
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Wonderland Park received the 2009 Publisher's Pick Award from ''[[Amusement Today]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.amusementtoday.com/corndog/2009gtawinners.html "2009 Golden Ticket Awards - The Best of the Best!"], ''[[Amusement Today]]'', September 2009</ref> |
Wonderland Park received the 2009 Publisher's Pick Award from ''[[Amusement Today]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.amusementtoday.com/corndog/2009gtawinners.html "2009 Golden Ticket Awards - The Best of the Best!"], ''[[Amusement Today]]'', September 2009</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:53, 13 May 2013
| Previously known as Kiddie Land | |
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| Location | US 287 at NE 24th Ave in Thompson Park, Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 35°14′27″N 101°49′56″W / 35.240752°N 101.832090°W |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Owner | Paul and Alethea Roads, Paul and Paula Borchardt |
| Operating season | March through September |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 26 |
| Website | Official site |
Wonderland Park is an amusement park located in Thompson Memorial Park, Amarillo, Texas.
Park History
An amusement park was first established when Paul and Alethea Roads purchased some undeveloped grassland in Amarillo's Thompson Memorial Park. The city's Parks and Recreation department leveled the property and transplanted trees to provide space for the Roads' "Kiddie Land."
Kiddie Land initially opened in 1951 with three children's rides and a ticket booth made from a large box. After adding additional attractions during subsequent years, Roads changed the name of his park to Wonderland, inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
As of 2009, the park had 27 rides and hosted more than 200,000 annual visitors.
Wonderland Park received the 2009 Publisher's Pick Award from Amusement Today magazine.[1]
Attractions
- Amusement Park Rides
- Miniature Golf
- Arcade/Games
- The Food Booth
- Drink Booth
- Cotton Candy Booth
Main rides
- Bumper Cars
- Fantastic Journey
- Himalaya
- The Pirate Ship
- The Rainbow
- Scrambler
- Sky Ride
- Sky Rider
- Tilt-A Whirl
- Wonder Wheel
- Texas Intimidator
- Drop of Fear
Water rides
- Thunder Jet Racers
- Big Splash Log Flume
- Pipeline Plunge
- Rattlesnake River Raft Ride
- Shoot The Chute | O.D. Hopkins
Roller coasters
- Texas Tornado
- Mouse Trap (later renamed the zyclone but today the big coaster)
- Cyclone
- Hornet (new in 2009)
Children's rides
- Boats
- Cars
- Helicopters
- Froghopper
- Merry Go Round
- Train
- Kiddie Bumper Cars
References
- ^ "2009 Golden Ticket Awards - The Best of the Best!", Amusement Today, September 2009
External links
