Wonderland Park (Texas)

Wonderland Park is an amusement park located in Thompson Memorial Park, Amarillo, Texas, United States.

Wonderland Park
Previously known as
  • Kiddieland Park (1951-1966)
Location2601 Dumas Drive, Amarillo, Texas, United States
Coordinates35°14′27″N 101°49′56″W / 35.240752°N 101.832090°W / 35.240752; -101.832090
StatusOperating
OpenedAugust 12, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-08-12)
OwnerRoads family
Borchardt family
SloganWOW!
Operating seasonMay through September
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Attractions
Total43
Roller coasters5
Water rides4
Websitewww.wonderlandpark.com

Park history

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The park was founded in 1951 by Paul and Alathea Roads.[1] In 1969, several new rides were added that appealed to people of all ages, including a bumper car ride. The park is still run by the Roads family.

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 season from mid-March to mid-June.

 
Looking south towards the Texas Tornado and Shoot the Chute

Attractions

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  • Amusement Park Rides
  • Miniature Golf
  • Arcade/Games
  • The Food Booth
  • Drink Booth
  • Cotton Candy Booth

Roller coasters

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Name Year Opened Type Manufacturer Comments
Texas Tornado 1985 Custom Steel Looping Roller Coaster Hopkins
Hornet 2009 Custom MK-700 Vekoma Formerly operated at Boblo Island Amusement Park in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, and Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. Not currently operating.
Mouse Trap 1975 Zyklon (Z64) Pinfari
Cyclone 1968 Wild Mouse Miler Manufacturing Formerly operated at Springlake Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Funtown in Atlanta, Georgia.

Major rides

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Name Year Opened Manufacturer Type Comments
Drop Of Fear 2004 Moser's Rides Drop Tower Purchased from a traveling carnival group based out of the Florida Everglades. Not currently operating.
Fantastic Journey 1974 Paul Roads Dark Ride
Texas Intimidator 2009 Moser's Rides Flipping Action Arm
Old Tymer 2021 Gould Manufacturing Antique Cars
Fiesta Swing 2007 Chance Rides Yo-Yo Formerly operated at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. Not currently operating.
Bumper Cars 1970 Soli of Italy Bumper Cars
Himalaya 1988 Reverchon Industries Himalaya
Sky Ride 1960 Hopkins Rides Chairlift
Sky Rider 1960 Hopkins Rides Monorail Not currently operating.
Pirate Ship 1990 Intamin Swinging Ship
The Rainbow 1990 HUSS Rainbow
Scrambler 1989 Eli Bridge Company Scrambler
Balloons 1985 Bradley & Kaye Balloon
Tilt-A-Whirl 1999 Wood Amusement Rides B.V. Tilt-A-Whirl
Wonder Wheel 1980 S.D.C. Ferris Wheel

Water rides

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Name Year Opened Manufacturer Type Comments
Rattlesnake River 1988 Hopkins Rides River Rapids
Thunder Jet Racers 1980 Hopkins Rides Two-man Raft Ride
Pipeline Plunge 1986 Hopkins Rides Dual Raft Slide
Big Splash Log Flume 1980 Hopkins Rides Log Flume
Shoot the Chute Hopkins Rides Boat Flume Not Currently Operating

Children’s rides

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Name Year Opened Manufacturer Type Comments
Helicopters 1977 Venture Manufacturing Helicopters
Boats 1951 Allan Herschell Company Boat Ride
Frog Hopper 1999 S&S Power Frog Hopper
Kiddie Bumper Cars 2002 Duce Kiddie Bumper Cars
Umbrella Car Ride 1970 Hampton Umbrella Ride
Merry-Go-Round 1951 Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel
Train Train ride Contains an air whistle, electric powered swinging bell and smoke maker.

References

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  1. ^ Cuviello, Michael. "Wonderland kicks off its 72nd season". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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