Wonderland Park | |
Location3: | United States |
Coordinates: | 35.2408°N -101.8321°W |
Owner: | Roads family Borchardt family |
Status: | Open |
Rides: | 43 |
Coasters: | 5 |
Area Acre: | 10 |
Previous Names: |
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Season: | May through September |
Water Rides: | 4 |
Slogan: | WOW! |
Wonderland Park is an amusement park located in Thompson Memorial Park, Amarillo, Texas, United States.
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.
Name | Year Opened | Type | Manufacturer | Comments | |
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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. |
Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer | Type | Comments |
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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 | |
Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer | Type | Comments |
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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 | |
Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer | Type | Comments |
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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. | ||