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. 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. It has been described by most of the Amarillo population as an important part of the local culture.
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 season from mid-March to mid-June.
Attractions Amusement Park Rides Miniature Golf Arcade/Games The Food Booth Drink Booth Cotton Candy Booth
Roller coasters Name Year opened Type Manufacturer CommentsTexas 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.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. 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 Not currently operating. 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
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 Chance Rides Train ride Contains an air whistle, electric powered swinging bell and smoke maker. Not currently operating.
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