Total 29 Phone +1 806-383-3344 Previous names Kiddie Land | Website www.wonderlandpark.com | |
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Location US 287 at NE 24th Ave in Thompson Park, Amarillo, Texas, U.S. Address 2601 Dumas Dr, Amarillo, TX 79107, USA Owner Paul and Alethea Roads, Paul and Paula Borchardt Opened 1951 Hours = Mon Tue And Thu Fri Sat-Sun Rides Texas Tornado, Big Coaster, Big Splash Log Flume, Cyclone, Thunder Jet Racers Similar Don Harrington Discovery, Splash Amarillo Waterpark, Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo Botanical Gardens, Joyland Amusement Park Profiles | ||
Wonderland Park is an amusement park located in Thompson Memorial Park, Amarillo, Texas.
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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.