Little Dipper (Six Flags Great America)

For other roller coasters named Little Dipper, see [[:Little Dipper (disambiguation)#Roller coasters|Little Dipper (disambiguation) § Roller coasters]].

Little Dipper
Six Flags Great America
Park section	Yukon Territory
Coordinates	42.367521°N 87.933333°W / 42.367521; -87.933333
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 27, 2010
Kiddieland Amusement Park
Coordinates	41.909620°N 87.836600°W / 41.909620; -87.836600
Status	Removed
Opening date	1950
Closing date	September 27, 2009
General statistics
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Designer	Herbert Schmeck
Model	Junior Coaster
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	28 ft (8.5 m)
Drop	24 ft (7.3 m)
Length	700 ft (210 m)
Speed	25 mph (40 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	0:50
Trains	Single train with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Must transfer from wheelchair
Little Dipper at RCDB

Little Dipper is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was originally built in 1950 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and previously operated at Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park, Illinois until the park closed in September 2009. On November 24, 2009, Six Flags Great America purchased the ride for $33,000 at an auction. The ride was relocated and reopened on May 27, 2010, in its original configuration within the Yukon Territory section of Six Flags Great America.