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| Location | 2601 Dumas Drive, Amarillo, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°14′27″N101°49′56″W / 35.240752°N 101.832090°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | August 12, 1951 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drop Of Fear | 2004 | Moser's Rides | Drop Tower | Purchased from a traveling carnival group based out of the Florida Everglades. |
| 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 | Himalaya | |
| Sky Ride | 1960 | Hopkins | Chairlift | |
| Sky Rider | 1960 | Hopkins | Monorail | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake River | 1988 | Hopkins Rides | River Rapids | |
| Thunder Jet Racers | 1980 | Hopkins Rides | Two-man Raft Ride | |
| Pipeline Plunge | 1986 | Hopkins Rides | Duel Raft Slide | Currently Standing But Not Operating |
| Big Splash Log Flume | 1980 | Hopkins Rides | Log Flume | |
| 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. | ||
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