Memphis Kiddie Park Explained
Memphis Kiddie Park is an 11-ride amusement park located in Brooklyn, Ohio, designed specifically for children and families.
Memphis Kiddie Park opened on May 28, 1952.[1] The park was one of several designed and opened by Stuart Wintner,[1] who also owned a chain of indoor movie theaters.[2] Wintner and later his son Russell ran the park.[2] [3]
The park is home to the "Little Dipper" roller coaster—the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America.
The 11 rides at Memphis Kiddie Park are:
- Skyfighters (Elevated circular space ship ride) (Allan Herschell) HL
- Jeeps (Cars that spin around as they rotate in a circle) (Allan Herschell) HL
- Ferris Wheel (originally San Antonio Roller Works, significantly rebuilt and updated)HL
- Boats (Floats around in circles) (Allan Herschell) HL
- Pony Carts (Chariot-style cars that travel in a loop) (Allan Herschell) HL
- Merry-Go-Round (Allan Herschell, 36-cast aluminum horses)
- Big Creek & Memphis Railway (Train that travels around the perimeter of the park and Miniature Golf) (Allan Herschell)
- Turtles (Circular carriages that travel around a circular track with small hills from a centralized axel) (R.E. Chambers) HL
- Speedway (Motorized race cars that travel around inside the Little Dipper) " HL
- Airplanes (Airplanes that rotate close to the ground) (Allan Herschell) HL
Rides that have a HL after them mean that the ride has a height limit. The height limit for those rides is UNDER 50".
In addition to the rides, the park also has a miniature golf course for both kids and adults to enjoy.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nabil. Habib. Memphis Kiddie Park. Cleveland Historical. Public History and Digital Humanities, Cleveland State University. January 27, 2023.
- News: Grant. Segall. Russell Wintner makes Brooklyn a Kiddie town: My Cleveland. The Plain Dealer. August 2, 2013. January 27, 2023.
- News: Russell Wintner Obituary. The Plain Dealer. January 25, 2023. January 27, 2023.
