List of Canada's Wonderland attractions

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Aerial view of Canada's Wonderland in 2011, showing most of the park's attractions Aerial Canadas Wonderland May 2011.jpg
Aerial view of Canada's Wonderland in 2011, showing most of the park's attractions

Canada's Wonderland is a 330-acre (130 ha) theme park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, a suburb directly north of Toronto and owned by Six Flags. When Canada's Wonderland first opened in 1981 under Kings Entertainment Company ownership, there were 26 attractions. Today, there are 69, including the attractions inside Splash Works, a water park adjacent to the main theme park. [1] Since the opening of the amusement park, at least one attraction has been added every year except 2009 and 2013. [2] In addition, SkyRider closed permanently in 2014; it was the only roller coaster to close in the park's history and was relocated to Italy. [3] SkyHawk, a Sky Roller by Gerstlauer Rides, and Flying Eagles from Larson International opened in 2016. The 2017 additions include Soaring Timbers and Muskoka Plunge and the 2018 additions include Lumberjack and Flying Canoes; Soaring Timbers, Lumberjack, and Flying Canoes are flat rides, while Muskoka Plunge is a water ride.

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Up until 1992, Canada's Wonderland did not have a water park. Eleven years after the park opened, Splash Works was constructed in the area surrounding the Mighty Canadian Minebuster. [2] Original plans and park maps during construction of the park show that the area that is now Splash Works and formerly White Water Canyon was originally planned to be a themed area called "Frontier Canada", a section of the park devoted to the Canadian wilderness. [4] [5] [6] Although this section became realized in 2019, albeit under Cedar Fair management, several of the elements that were to be included are scattered across the park before then. [4] Yukon Striker, a dive coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard, was added in 2019 in the Frontier Canada section to replace SkyRider.

For safety, Canada's Wonderland uses a ride rating system that classifies the attractions based on the intensity of the ride. The ratings vary from 1, for rides that are calm and gentle, to 5, for rides that have high speeds, aggressive forces, and rapid elevation changes. A separate set of ride ratings criteria is used for attractions inside Splash Works, though the rides are still rated on a scale from 1 to 5. [7]

Main theme park

Attractions located in the main theme park
RideImageRide manufacturerType or modelLocationRef(s)Thrill Level
Antique Carrousel Horse too close (42176261705).jpg Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel RideGrande World Exposition of 1890 [8] 1
Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster station.jpg Premier Rides Launched roller coaster Action Zone [9] 5
The Bat The Bat (42176888035).jpg Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster International Festival [10] 5
Beagle Brigade Airfield Zamperla Flying TigersPlanet Snoopy [11] 2
Behemoth Behemoth2.JPG Bolliger & Mabillard Hypercoaster Action Zone [12] 5
Blast Off! S&S Worldwide Frog hopperKidZville [13] 2
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill Sally Corporation Interactive dark ride Planet Snoopy [14] 2
Character Carrousel Riders on Character Carrousel - Canada's Wonderland.jpg Chance Rides Carousel Planet Snoopy [15] 1
Dragon Fyre Dragon Fire (Canada's Wonderland).jpg Arrow Dynamics Steel roller coaster Medieval Faire [16] 5
Drop Tower: Scream Zone Who wants to get high%3F (4887232140).jpg Intamin Giant Drop Medieval Faire [17] 4
Flight Deck Canada's Wonderland Flight Deck with truck.jpg Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster Grande World Exposition of 1890 [7] [18] 5
The Fly The Fly (rollercoaster at Canada's Wonderland, September 3 2007).jpg Mack Rides Wild Mouse roller coaster International Festival [19] 4
Flying Canoes Preston & Barbieri AvioFrontier Canada [20] 2
Flying EaglesLarson InternationalFlying EaglesKidZville [21] 3
Frequent FlyersBradley & KayeBalloonKidZville [22] 2
Ghoster Coaster On-ride photo (4886621757).jpg Philadelphia Toboggan Company Wooden roller coaster Planet Snoopy [23] 4
Joe Cool's Dodgem SchoolLusse Brothers Incorporated Bumper cars Planet Snoopy [7] [24] 2
Jokey's Jalopies Boy driving vehicle at KidZville Station - Canada's Wonderland.jpg Bradley & KayeAntique carsPlanet Snoopy [25] 2
Jumpin’ JetZamperlaCrazy BusKidZville [26] [27] 2
KidZville Station Mack Rides Train rideKidZville [28] 1
Klockwerks Huss Swing Around International Festival [29] 3
Krachenwagen Krachenwagen panoramic, June 2018 (2).jpg Lusse Bros. Bumper cars International Festival [30] 4
Leviathan Leviathan Lift and Sculpture.jpg Bolliger & Mabillard Giga coaster Medieval Faire [7] [31] 5
Lucy's Tugboat Zamperla Rockin' Tug [32] Planet Snoopy [33] 2
Lumberjack Zamperla Hawk 48Frontier Canada [34] 5
Maplepark Treehouse—Children's playgroundKidZville [7] 1
Mighty Canadian Minebuster Minebuster.jpg Canada's Wonderland Rides Company / TAFT Rides Company Wooden roller coaster Frontier Canada [35] 5
Wilde Knight Mares Huss UFO Medieval Faire [36] 4
PEANUTS 500 Zamperla SpeedwayPlanet Snoopy [37] [38] 2
Psyclone Psyclone (4886630803).jpg Mondial Frisbee/Revolution Grande World Exposition of 1890 [39] 5
The Pumpkin Patch Canadas Wonderland Planet Snoopy Pumpkin Patch ride.jpg SBF Visa GroupAir balloonsPlanet Snoopy [40] [41] 2
Riptide Cliffhanger Canada's Wonderland.jpg Mondial Top SpinMedieval Faire [42] 5
Sally's Love BuggiesPreston & BarbieriEurekaPlanet Snoopy [43] 2
Shockwave Shockwave (4887223026).jpg Mondial Top Scan International Festival [44] 5
Silver Streak Silver Streak station overview.jpg Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster KidZville [7] [45] 4
SkyHawk Gerstlauer Rides Sky RollerAction Zone [21] 5
Sledge Hammer Sledge Hammer Canada's Wonderland.jpg HUSS Giant Jump 2Action Zone [46] 5
SlingShot Slingshot at Canada's Wonderland.jpg Funtime Sling ShotAction Zone [47] 5
Snoopy's Racing Railway Snoopy's Racing Railway Offside.jpg ART EngineeringFamily launch coasterPlanet Snoopy4
Snoopy's Revolution Zamperla Children's ferris wheel Planet Snoopy [48] 2
Snoopy's Space Race Intamin Mini EnterprisePlanet Snoopy [49] 2
Snoopy vs. Red BaronBradley & KayeJump Around [nb 2] Planet Snoopy [50] 2
Soaring Timbers Mondial InfernoFrontier Canada [51] 5
Speed City Raceway [nb 1] CW Medieval Faire Speed City Raceway.JPG J&J Amusements Go-kart track Medieval Faire [52] 4
Spinovator Mack Rides Teacups Medieval Faire [53] 3
Sugar Shack Zamperla Teacups KidZville [18] 2
Swan LakeBradley & KayeSwan ridePlanet Snoopy [54] 1
Swing of the Century Canada's Wonderland (6169778991).jpg Zierer Wave Swinger Grande World Exposition of 1890 [55] 3
Swing Time Zamperla Children's swing KidzVille [7] [56] 1
Taxi Jam E&F Miler Industries Children's roller coasterKidzVille [57] 2
Thunder Run Thunder Run through Wonder Mountain (28144088967).jpg Mack Rides Powered roller coaster International Festival [58] 4
Timberwolf Falls Hopkins Rides Shoot-the-Chutes Frontier Canada [59] 4
Treetop AdventureCaripro Amusement TechnologyTramKidZville [60] 2
Tundra TwisterMondialAvalanche (Swinging pendulum ride with free-swinging gondolas)Frontier Canada5
Viking's Rage Rage CW.jpg HUSS Pirate Boat Medieval Faire [61] 3
Vortex Vortex at Canada's Wonderland.jpg Arrow Dynamics Steel suspended roller coaster Frontier Canada [62] 4
White Water Canyon White Water Canyon - Canadas Wonderland.jpg Intamin River rapids ride Frontier Canada [7] [63] 4
Wilde Beast Taft Broadcasting Wooden roller coaster Medieval Faire [64] 4
WindSeeker Canada's Wonderland WindSeeker.jpg Mondial Wind Seeker Action Zone [65] [66] 4
Wonder Mountain's Guardian Wonder Mountain's Guardian Lift.jpg Triotech 4D interactive dark ride International Festival [67] [68] 4
Woodstock WhirlybirdsSBF Visa GroupSatellitePlanet Snoopy [69] [70] 3
Yukon Striker Yukon Striker and Vortex at Canada's Wonderland, May 2019.jpg Bolliger & Mabillard Dive CoasterFrontier Canada [71] 5

Splash Works

The amusement park is also home to Splash Works, a water park with a number of rides and attractions. Canada's Wonderland (6176388683).jpg
The amusement park is also home to Splash Works, a water park with a number of rides and attractions.

Splash Works opened in 1992, eleven years after Canada's Wonderland opened. [2] Four years later, Canada's Wonderland expanded the water park by adding Whitewater Bay (a wave pool), The Pump House (an interactive children's playground), and The Black Hole (an enclosed water slide). [2] There were two more expansions in 1999 and 2002, introducing new slides and attractions to the water park. [5]

12 years later, the park announced that Splash Works would receive a new water slide, Typhoon, and an interactive aquatic playground, Splash Station. [72]

In 2017, Muskoka Plunge opened, replacing the former Body Blast. 2018 saw the addition of two new children's slides & the renovation of the Splash Island Kiddie Pool, transforming the area into Lakeside Lagoon. The 2020 season introduced Mountain Bay Cliffs, a cliff-jumping attraction featuring platforms of various heights that guests can jump off of into a large pool. The opening of the attraction was delayed to the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some attractions require a personal flotation device (PFD; "lifejacket") in order to ride.

Attractions located in Splash Works
Ride NameRide ManufacturerType/ModelYear Opened
Barracuda Blaster ProSlide Technology Bowl water slide2002
The Black HoleProSlide TechnologyEnclosed water slide1996
Lakeside Lagoon—Children's pool and water slides 2018
Lazy RiverWater Technology Lazy river 1992
Moosehorn Falls WhiteWater West Boomerango-style raft slide2024
Mountain Bay Cliffs—Cliff jumping-style attraction2021
Muskoka PlungeSplashTacular4 trapdoor-style speed slides2017
The PlungeProSlide TechnologyFamily raft water slide1999
The Pump HouseSpecialized Component Supply Co.Interactive aquatic playground1999
TyphoonProSlide TechnologyTornado 122015
Riptide RacerProSlide Technology 8-lane mat racer water slide 2002
Sprayground—Interactive water playground2002
Splash Island WaterwaysProSlide TechnologyChildren's raft water slide2002
Splash Station—Interactive aquatic playground2015
Super SoakerProSlide TechnologyFamily raft water slide1999
Whirl WindsProSlide Technology2 intertwining speed slides1992
Whitewater BayAquatic Amusements Associates Ltd. Wave pool 1996

Notes

  1. ^ Denotes the requirement that guests pay an additional fee for the ride or attraction.
  2. ^ Denotes that the ride is similar to another manufacturer's model name. [73]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Canada's Wonderland History". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Canada's Wonderland Timeline". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (August 7, 2014). "After 29 years, SkyRider's ride comes to an end". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Dick Brown, Louis Cauz (ed.). "It's a great beginning but look what's ahead". Memories of Canada's Wonderland. Toronto ON: International Sports Properties (1980). pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Historical Timeline of Canada's Wonderland". CWMania. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ "1981 CW Souvenir Map". PCW Junkies. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Canada's Wonderland 2015 Guest Assistant Guide" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Antique Carousel". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Backlot Stunt Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  10. ↑ "The Bat". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  11. ↑ "New for 2020". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Behemoth". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Blast Off". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Boo Blaster on Boo Hill". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Character Carrousel". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Dragon Fire". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Drop Tower". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  18. 1 2 "Flavourator". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  19. ↑ "The Fly". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Two New Rides, Expanded Splash Area Coming to Canada's Wonderland for 2018!". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  21. 1 2 "Canada's Wonderland Announces Exciting new line-up of rides for 2016". Canada NewsWire. CNW Group Ltd. August 20, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Frequent Flyers". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Ghoster Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Joe Cools Dodgem School". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Jokeys Jalopies". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Jumpin' Jet". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Crazy Bus". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  28. ↑ "KidZville Station". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  29. ↑ "Klockwerks". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  30. ↑ "Krachenwagon". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  31. ↑ "Leviathan". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  32. ↑ "Rockin Tug". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  33. ↑ "Lucy's Tugboat". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Two New Rides, Expanded Splash Area Coming to Canada's Wonderland for 2018!". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Mighty Canadian Minebuster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  36. ↑ "Night Mares". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  37. ↑ "Speedway". Zamperla. Retrieved October 31, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  38. ↑ "Peanuts 500". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  39. ↑ "Psyclone". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  40. ↑ "The Pumpkin Patch". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  41. ↑ "Air Balloons". SBF Visa Group. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  42. ↑ "Riptide". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  43. ↑ "Sally's Love Buggies". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  44. ↑ "Shockwave". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  45. ↑ "Silver Streak". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  46. ↑ "Sledge Hammer". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  47. ↑ "SlingShot". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  48. ↑ "Snoopy's Revolution". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  49. ↑ "Snoopy's Space Race". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  50. ↑ "Snoopy vs. Red Baron". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  51. ↑ "Soaring Timbers". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  52. ↑ "Speed City Raceway". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  53. ↑ "Spinovator". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  54. ↑ "Swan Lake". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  55. ↑ "Swing of the Century". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  56. ↑ "Swing Time". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  57. ↑ "Taxi Jam". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  58. ↑ "Thunder Run". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  59. ↑ "Timberwolf Falls". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  60. ↑ "Chopper Chase". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  61. ↑ "The Rage". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  62. ↑ "Vortex". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  63. ↑ "White Water Canyon". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  64. ↑ "Wild Beast". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  65. ↑ "WindSeeker". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  66. ↑ "Wind Seeker". Mondial. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  67. ↑ "2014 Rider Height Requirements" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  68. ↑ "Wonder Mountain's Guardian". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  69. ↑ "Woodstock Whirlybirds". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  70. ↑ "Satellite". SBF Visa Group. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  71. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Yukon Striker (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  72. ↑ "Canada's Wonderland 2015 Season Passes Now On Sale". The Wall Street Journal. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  73. ↑ "Jump Around". Zamperla. Retrieved November 1, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]

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