Sundown Adventureland

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Sundown Adventureland
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Pirate ship at Sundown Adventureland
Location Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England
Coordinates 53°18′14″N0°48′45″W / 53.3040°N 0.8125°W / 53.3040; -0.8125
Opened26 May 1968 (1968-05-26)
OwnerRhodes Family
SloganThe Theme Park For The Under 10's
Operating seasonFebruary – December
Website sundownadventureland.co.uk

Sundown Adventureland is a children's theme park in Rampton, Nottinghamshire, UK. It originally opened as a farmyard in 1968 and is owned by the Rhodes family. [1] As of 2020, it has over 30 rides and attractions. [2]

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Park guide

The park has several themed areas, including fantasy, Wild West, pirate and fairytale themes.

The park has a number of rides aimed at young children, as well as walkthrough attractions, most of which being interactive through pressing buttons that have visual and audio consequences. In addition, there are also has some themed outdoor play areas.

It has three main dining locations: Honey's Pumpkin Patch Café, Crash Landings and Rodeo Corral. The latter two both contain themed soft play areas.

AttractionDate OpenedDate ClosedDescription
Giddy PiggiesA small children's round ride.
Jolly Pirate Boat Ride1992A themed boat ride. Previously named the Boozy Barrel Boat Ride.
Monkey Mayhem Driving School2018A themed children's driving ride.
The Okie Yolkie RideA teacups-style round ride.
Wild Ostrich Safari Ride2017A tracked ride.
Robin Hood's Merry AdventureA Medieval themed dark ride.
Rocky Mountain Railroad1993A themed train ride.
Santa's Sleigh Ride1995A Christmas themed dark ride.
The Night Before ChristmasA second Christmas themed dark ride.
Tractor RideA children's tractor car ride.
Lollipoppet Castle2000A walk-through castle themed to sweets.
Market SquareAn interactive walk-through attraction.
Singing Pet ShopAnimated walk-through.
Storybook VillageWalk-through based on fairytale houses.
Sunnydown FarmAnimated walk-through about farm animals.
Toy TownWalk-through attraction.
Shotgun CityWestern themed town.
Monkey MischiefInteractive walk-through.
The Great Crazy Critter Bonanza19872008Animated show featuring animals singing country songs, formerly in Shotgun City. Produced by Golding Leisure Design. It was replaced in 2009 by the Buck & Duke animated show.
Angry Birds Activity Park2012A themed play area.
Fort ApacheA themed play area.
Crash LandingsA themed indoor play area.
Rodeo CorralA themed indoor play area.

History

Sundown Adventureland first opened in 1968 and was run in the Rhodes' back garden. [3] In its first year open, it was visited by over 2000 people. [3] Animals that could be seen during early operation included pheasants, ducks, bush babies, flying and red squirrels, budgerigars, canaries, a monkey, fox and a donkey. It was originally known as Sundown Pets Corner. [3]

Awards

In 2020 Sundown Adventureland was voted the fourth-best theme park in the UK and the 16th best in Europe, according to TripAdvisor

References

  1. ↑ "Notts theme park welcomes adventure-seeking families for summer holidays". Love Business East Midlands. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Rides & Attractions". Sundown Adventureland. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "The sad passing of Audrey Rhodes Sundown Adventureland Founder". Sundown Adventureland. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.


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