Memphis Kiddie Park

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Memphis Kiddie Park
Location Brooklyn, Ohio, USA
Opened28 May 1952 (1952-5-28)
Attractions
Total11

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
  • Little Dipper roller coaster (Allan Herschell)
  • 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.

References

  1. 1 2 Habib, Nabil. "Memphis Kiddie Park". Cleveland Historical. Public History and Digital Humanities, Cleveland State University . Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Segall, Grant (August 2, 2013). "Russell Wintner makes Brooklyn a Kiddie town: My Cleveland". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Russell Wintner Obituary". The Plain Dealer. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

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