Adventuredome facts for kids
| Previously known as Grand Slam Canyon (1993–1998) | |
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Circus Circus Las Vegas & the Adventuredome in 2008
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| Location | Winchester, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 36°08′16″N 115°09′58″W / 36.13778°N 115.16611°W |
| Opened | August 23, 1993 |
| Owner | Phil Ruffin |
| Slogan | 5 Acres of Indoor Fun! |
| Operating season | All Year |
| Area | 5 acres (0.020 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 19 |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
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Adventuredome is a huge indoor amusement park in Winchester, Nevada. It's located inside a giant glass dome at the Circus Circus hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The park is owned by Phil Ruffin.
Adventuredome covers about 5 acres, which is like five football fields! It has 25 rides and attractions. These include the exciting Canyon Blaster roller coaster. You can also find a rock climbing wall, mini golf, and a video game arcade. There are even clown shows and carnival games.
Since the park is indoors, it's always a perfect day to visit. You don't have to worry about rain, cold, or wind. Adventuredome is open all year round. For many years, every October, the park transformed into "Fright Dome." This was a special Halloween-themed park.
The Adventuredome first opened on August 23, 1993. It was built on a strong deck 18 feet above the ground. The dome itself is made of over 350,000 square feet of pink-tinted glass. This glass is held up by a teal green frame. Each piece of glass weighs about 300 pounds!
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History of Adventuredome
The idea for Adventuredome started in 1992. It was a big project costing between $75 and $90 million. The goal was to create a fun, family-friendly park in Las Vegas.
The building's unique dome was designed with pink glass. Each glass pane was very heavy. The whole dome was built with a teal green frame to hold the glass. It took over a year to build.
Grand Slam Canyon Days
The park first opened on August 23, 1993. It was called "Grand Slam Canyon" back then. The park had a dinosaur theme. It also looked like the Grand Canyon with river rapids and pools.
Grand Slam Canyon started with four main attractions:
- The Canyon Blaster roller coaster
- The Twist 'N' Shout water raft ride
- The Rim Runner water ride
- The Hot Shotz Lazer Tag arena (now called "Lazer Blast")
There were also eight large robot dinosaurs around the park. They would sometimes even spit water at visitors!
Park Changes and New Rides
People liked Grand Slam Canyon, but they wanted more things to do. So, in April 1994, the park closed for 45 days. It was time for a big makeover!
During this time, many new family rides were added:
- Midway games
- Canyon Cars (bumper cars)
- Sand Pirates (a swinging pirate ship)
- Miner Mike (a small roller coaster)
- Thunderbirds (mini airplane ride)
- Drifters (a mini Ferris wheel)
The Twist 'N' Shout water raft ride was removed to make space. The dinosaur robots were also taken out to change the park's theme. Even after the big remodel, new rides were added every few years. A rock climbing wall and a miniature golf course were added later.
Becoming Adventuredome
On May 1, 1998, the park got its new name: "Adventuredome." In the years that followed, more exciting thrill rides were added. These included the Inverter in 1999, Chaos in 2001, the Frog Hopper in 2002, and the Sling Shot in 2004.
On February 3, 2013, the Rim Runner water ride closed for good. A brand new roller coaster, "El Loco," was built in its place. El Loco opened on February 18, 2014.
Rides and Attractions
Here are some of the fun rides and attractions you can find at Adventuredome.
Current Rides
Coasters
| Name | Picture | Opened | Maker | Minimum Height | What it's like |
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| Canyon Blaster |  |
August 23, 1993 | Arrow Dynamics | 48 inches | This is the world's largest indoor roller coaster with two loops and two corkscrews. It's one of the original rides! |
| El Loco |  |
February 18, 2014 | S&S Worldwide | 48 inches | This unique coaster replaced the old Rim Runner water ride. It's only the second of its kind in the United States. |
Premium Rides
| Name | Picture | Opened | Maker | Minimum Height | What it's like |
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| Chaos | .JPG) |
March 2001 | Chance Morgan | 48 inches | This ride spins you around. Each car also flips on its own while tilted at a steep angle. |
| Disk'O |  |
2007 | Zamperla | 48 inches | Riders sit on a large spinning disk. The disk slides back and forth on a half-pipe track. |
| Extreme Ride Theatre – Featuring Angry Birds: The Ride |  |
2018 | SimEx-Iwerks | 42 inches | A motion simulator experience based on the Angry Birds game. |
| FX Theatre – Featuring SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue! | |
May 2013 | SimEx-Iwerks | 33 inches | A 4-D movie experience with SpongeBob SquarePants. |
| FX Theatre – Featuring Ice Age No Time for Nuts 4D | |
June 2016 | SimEx-Iwerks | 33 inches | A 4-D movie experience with characters from Ice Age. |
| Inverter |  |
1999 | Chance Morgan | 48 inches | This ride spins you completely upside down! |
| Lazer Blast | |
August 23, 1993 | Unknown | 42 inches | This is a laser tag arena. It's built into the park's mountain. It was an original park attraction. |
| Sling Shot |  |
2004 | Chance Morgan | 48 inches | This ride shoots you 100 feet straight up into the air! |
Large Rides
| Name | Picture | Opened | Maker | Minimum Height | What it's like |
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| Canyon Cars | |
May 1994 | Zamperla | 42 inches to ride, 54 inches to drive | Classic bumper cars for crashing and bumping! |
| NebulaZ | November 2020 | Zamperla | 42 inches | A spinning ride with arms that lift and lower. | |
| Sand Pirates |  |
May 1994 | Zamperla | 33 inches | A swinging pirate ship ride that goes back and forth. |
Junior Rides
| Name | Picture | Opened | Maker | Minimum Height | What it's like |
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| Frog Hopper | |
2002 | S&S Power | 36–58 inches | This ride shoots you up and then hops you down. |
| Thunderbirds | |
May 1994 | Zamperla | 36–58 inches | A carousel with airplanes that fly through the air. |
Family Rides
| Name | Picture | Opened | Maker | Minimum Height | What it's like |
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| B.C. Bus | |
Unknown | Zamperla | 42 inches | A bus ride that goes up, down, and all around. |
| Circus Carousel |  |
1999 | Chance Morgan | 42 inches | A classic carousel with fun circus animals. |
| Drifters |  |
May 1994 | Zamperla | 42 inches | A Ferris wheel themed like hot air balloons. |
| Road Runner | |
Unknown | Wisdom Rides | 42 inches | A spinning ride that goes fast, both forwards and backwards. |
Former Rides
| Ride Name | Picture | Opened | Closed | Maker | What it was like |
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| Dino Island | |
c. May 2004 | January 2006 | SimEx-Iwerks | A simulator ride. |
| Dino Island II: Escape from Dino Island | |
c. May 2004 | January 2006 | SimEx-Iwerks | A simulator where you rescued the last dinosaur. |
| Extreme Log Ride! | |
November or December 2009 | May 2011 | SimEx-Iwerks | A motion simulator experience. |
| Fun House Express | |
Unknown | October or November 2004 | SimEx-Iwerks | A motion simulator experience. |
| Happy Feet: Mumble's Wild Ride | |
May 2011 | Unknown | SimEx-Iwerks | A motion simulator with scenes from the movie Happy Feet. |
| Miner Mike | |
May 1994 | 2019 | Wisdom Rides | A small roller coaster for kids. |
| Pacific Rim Motion Movie Experience | |
June 2016 | 2018 | SimEx-Iwerks | A motion simulator with scenes from the movie Pacific Rim. |
| ReBoot: The Ride | |
April 2000 | October or November 2004 | SimEx-Iwerks | A ride based on the TV show ReBoot. |
| Rim Runner | |
August 23, 1993 | February 3, 2013 | Arrow Dynamics | A water ride with a 60-foot drop. This was an original park attraction. |
| SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D | |
May or June 2005 | May 2013 | SimEx-Iwerks | A 4-D ride based on the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. |
| Baja | |
August 23, 1993 | April 1994 | Unknown | A large water slide tower. It was one of the original park attractions. |
Images for kids
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Adventuredome at street level
See also
In Spanish: Adventuredome para niños
