| Theme Park: | Wonderland Amusement Park (since 1951) |
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| Address: | 2601 Dumas Dr. |
| 79107 Amarillo | |
| https://www.wonderlandpark.com | |
| Operated by: | Fam. Roads & Borchardt |
Wonderland Amusement Park in Amarillo, Texas, has been entertaining families in the Texas Panhandle since 1951. What started as a small children’s park known as Kiddie Land gradually grew into a traditional amusement park with roller coasters, thrill rides and attractions for all ages.
Today, Wonderland offers a surprisingly broad collection of rides for a park of its size. The Texas Tornado is its most recognizable roller coaster, joined by the classic Cyclone and a variety of thrill rides, water rides and family attractions. Many of the rides are packed closely together, giving the park the lively atmosphere of a classic American amusement park.
More than seven decades after opening, Wonderland remains closely tied to Amarillo and the surrounding region. Its mix of older rides, newer additions and straightforward amusement park fun has made it a summer tradition for generations of families in the Texas Panhandle.
Fun Fact #1: The park features many prototypes by O.D. Hopkins, which later became one of the most important water rides manufacturers.
Fun Fact #2: The Texas Tornado is the only looping coaster, where both of the loops had to be changed in order to get the train around the track. This lead to the iconic appearance of this roller coaster.
Reviews
Highlights of the Amusement Park
Big Splash Log Flume
Hopkin’s first log flume
Cyclone
Hold on tight, as this mouse is wild!
Fantastic Journey
A great dark ride
Hornet
The Vekoma Flitzer
Mouse Trap
A very classic roller coaster
Pipeline Plunge
Dinghy Slide by Hopkins
Rattlesnake River Raft Ride
An interesting Rapid River by Hopkins
Shoot the Chute
A drenching experience
Texas Tornado
The legendary double loop ride
