Memphis Kiddie Park
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. The park was one of several designed and opened by Stuart Wintner, who also owned a chain of indoor movie theaters. Wintner and later his son Russell ran the park.
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
- ^ Habib, Nabil. "Memphis Kiddie Park". Cleveland Historical. Public History and Digital Humanities, Cleveland State University. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Segall, Grant (August 2, 2013). "Russell Wintner makes Brooklyn a Kiddie town: My Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Russell Wintner Obituary". The Plain Dealer. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.