Wonderland Park (Texas)

Wonderland Park

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Location	US 287 at NE 24th Ave in Thompson Park, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates
Owner	Paul and Alethea Roads, Paul and Paula Borchardt
Opened	1951
Previous names	Kiddie Land
Operating season	March through September
Rides
Total	29
Website	Official site

Wonderland Park is an amusement park located in Thompson Memorial Park, Amarillo, Texas.

Park History

An amusement park was first established when Paul and Alethea Roads purchased some undeveloped grassland in Amarillo's Thompson Memorial Park. The city's Parks and Recreation department leveled the property and transplanted trees to provide space for the Roads' "Kiddie Land."

Kiddie Land initially opened in 1951 with three children's rides and a ticket booth made from a large box. After adding additional attractions during subsequent years, Roads changed the name of his park to Wonderland, inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

As of 2009, the park had 27 rides and hosted more than 200,000 annual visitors.

Wonderland Park received the 2009 Publisher's Pick Award from Amusement Today magazine.

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Looking south towards the Texas Tornado and Shoot the Chute

Attractions

• Amusement Park Rides
• Miniature Golf
• Arcade/Games
• The Food Booth
• Drink Booth
• Cotton Candy Booth

Main rides

• Bumper Cars
• Fantastic Journey
• Fiesta Swing
• Himalaya
• The Pirate Ship
• The Rainbow
• Scrambler
• Sky Ride
• Sky Rider
• Tilt-A Whirl
• Wonder Wheel
• Texas Intimidator
• Drop of Fear

Water rides

• Thunder Jet Racers
• Big Splash Log Flume
• Pipeline Plunge
• Rattlesnake River Raft Ride
• Shoot The Chute | O.D. Hopkins

Roller coasters

• Texas Tornado
• Mouse Trap
• Cyclone
• Hornet

Children's rides

• Boats
• Cars
• Helicopters
• Froghopper
• Merry Go Round
• Train
• Kiddie Bumper Cars

External links

• Wonderland Park website