Wonderland Park (Texas)

Wonderland Park

Previously known as Kiddieland Park (1951-1966)
Location	2601 Dumas Drive, Amarillo, Texas, United States
Coordinates	35.240752°N 101.832090°W / 35.240752; -101.832090
Status	Operating
Opened	August 12, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-08-12)
Owner	Roads family Borchardt family
Slogan	WOW!
Operating season	May through September
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Attractions
Total	43
Roller coasters	5
Water rides	4
Website	www.wonderlandpark.com

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

Park history

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

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

Roller coasters

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

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

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

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

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

External links

• Official website