Adventure City facts for kids
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| Location | Stanton, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°48′55″N 117°59′33″W / 33.81528°N 117.99250°W |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Operating season | Seasonal |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 11 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Website | Adventure City |
Adventure City is a fun amusement park located in Stanton, United States. It covers about 2 acres, making it one of the smallest theme parks in California. Every year, between 200,000 and 400,000 people visit this park. The park is right on the edge of Anaheim and Stanton. While the park itself is in Stanton, its parking lot and main entrance are actually in Anaheim.
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History of Adventure City
Adventure City first opened its doors in 1994. It cost about $4 million to build. The park was an expansion of a nearby place called Hobby City, which had shops and museums.
The park was designed for families with children. It offered a more affordable option compared to other big amusement parks in the Los Angeles area. An old miniature railroad ride, which started at Hobby City in 1938, was made longer and became a part of Adventure City. A classic carousel from 1946 was also one of the first rides when the park opened.
In 1999, the park added a new roller coaster. They bought and fixed up a classic "Wild Mouse" style roller coaster from Australia. This ride was named Tree Top Racers. It was the park's first new attraction since it opened. Tree Top Racers closed permanently in 2012.
In 2005, Adventure City opened another new ride called Drop Zone. Later, in 2015, a new roller coaster called Rewind Racers opened. This ride cost $2 million and was built where Tree Top Racers used to be. Rewind Racers was the biggest investment the park had ever made. It was also the first ride of its kind in North America, built by a German company called Gerstlauer.
Fun Rides and Attractions
Adventure City has many exciting rides and other attractions for kids and families.
Rides
- Balloon Race - A spinning ride where you sit in colorful balloons.
- Barnstormer Planes - A spinning ride where you fly in airplane-shaped cars.
- Drop Zone - Opened in 2005, this ride takes you up high and then drops you down!
- Freeway Coaster - This was the park's very first roller coaster. It was built around a giant pepper tree that was already there.
- Crank 'n' Roll - A fun train ride that kids can power themselves.
- Adventure City Express Train - A miniature train ride that has been around since 1938! It was a main attraction at Hobby City before becoming part of Adventure City.
- Crazy Bus - A flat ride shaped like a bus that moves in fun ways.
- Carousel - A classic carousel from 1946 with 20 beautiful horse figures.
- Giggle Wheel - A mini Ferris wheel that's perfect for younger visitors.
- Rewind Racers - Opened in 2015, this is a unique family shuttle coaster. It was the first of its kind in North America!
- Rescue Ride - Six individual rescue vehicles that travel along a winding track.
Other Attractions
- Children's Theater - An outdoor theater that shows educational puppet shows and live performances.
- Petting farm - A place where you can meet and pet friendly farm animals.
- Thomas and Friends - An area where children can play with toys and train sets from the popular Thomas and Friends show.
- Mount Adventurous - A fun rock climbing tower designed for children.
- Arcade - A place to play various games.
Past Attractions
- Tree Top Racers - This was a "Wild Mouse" style roller coaster that opened in 1999. It closed in 2012 and was later replaced by Rewind Racers.
See Also
- Adventure City at the Roller Coaster DataBase
