Cliff's Amusement Park is an amusement and water park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It opened in 1959 and was owned by Cliff and Zella Hammond. It features 25 rides, as well as food and games. The park is home to the only wooden roller coaster in the state of New Mexico and the final coaster designed by Custom Coasters International, The New Mexico Rattler.
History Husband and wife Cliff and Zella Hammond built a small children's amusement park in 1959 and named it Uncle Cliff’s Kiddieland. After a few years of operation at this location, neighbors of the park began a petition to have the park shut down. The park relocated for a short time to Little Beavertown in Tijeras Canyon outside Albuquerque.
In 1963, the park relocated to its present location in Albuquerque. Its name was changed to Uncle Cliff's Familyland. In 1974, the Hammond's daughter and her husband began to manage operations of the park. In the 1980s, the name was changed once again to Uncle Cliff's Amusement Park to reflect a pivot to amusement for all ages. In 2013, Cliff Hammond died. The park did not operate during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned to operations the following year.
Current rides
Roller coasters + Image Name Opened Manufacturer Description Galaxi 1977 S.D.C. Steel Galaxi roller coaster Spin-O-Rama 2016 SBF Visa Group Steel spinning children's roller coaster The New Mexico Rattler 2002 Custom Coasters International, in-house Hybrid wooden roller coaster
Thrill rides Name Opened Manufacturer Description Air Race 2025 Zamperla Air Race Around The World 2026 Unknown Ali Baba Cliff Hanger 2005 A.R.M. Rides, Larson International Drop tower Downdraft 2019 Dartron Downdraft Falling Star 2005 Chance Rides Falling Star Fireball 2013 Larson International Fire Ball Musik Express 2005 Mack Rides Music Express Rocky Mountain Rapids Unknown Hopkins Rides Log flume Sidewinder 2007 Moser's Rides Frisbee Wind Rider 2012 A.R.M. Rides Swing ride
Family rides Name Opened Manufacturer Description Bumper Cars/Demolition Disco 1970 Soli Bumper cars Carousel 1970 Chance Rides Carousel Tilt-A-Whirl 1980 Sellner Manufacturing Tilt-A-Whirl Train 1975 Chance Rides Miniature train Sea Dragon 1999 Chance Rides Swinging ship
Children's rides Name Opened Manufacturer Description Doggie-Go-Round 2012 SBF Visa Group Spinning ride Drop n Twist 2023 SBF Visa Group Miniature drop tower Happy Swing 2012 Zamperla Happy Swing Kiddy Bumper Cars 1980 Soli Miniature bumper cars
WaterMania water park Name Manufacturer Description Big Flush WhiteWater West Two water slides Lil Squirts In-house Children's water play area Mega Water Monkeys WhiteWater West Children's water play area
Former rides Name Opened Closed Manufacturer Description Coaster 1959 Unknown B.A. Schiff & Associates Steel children's roller coaster Mad Mouse 1964 1981 Allan Herschell Company Steel wild mouse roller coaster Rock-O-Plane Unknown 2012 Eyerly Aircraft Company Rock-O-Plane Yo-Yo Unknown 2006 Chance Rides Swing ride Paratrooper Unknown Unknown Frank Hrubetz & Company Paratrooper The Balloon Wheel 1999 2024 Satori Miniature Ferris wheel Scrambler Unknown 2011 Eli Bridge Company Scrambler
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