Castles N' Coasters facts for kids
Desert Storm
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| Location | 9445 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
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| Coordinates | 33°34′20″N 112°07′08″W / 33.5723°N 112.1188°W |
| Opened | 1976 |
| General manager | Darsey Grantham |
| Slogan | Arizona's Finest Family Fun and Thrill Park |
| Operating season | All year |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 14 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 2 |
Castles N' Coasters is a super fun amusement park and family entertainment spot. You can find it in Phoenix, Arizona. This park is about 10 acres big, which is like 7 football fields! It has four outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses, lots of exciting rides, and a huge indoor video game arcade.
The park first opened in 1976. It's designed with a cool Middle-Eastern style. But you'll also see other themes, like a Wild West-themed mini-golf course and a log flume ride. Besides mini-golf, you can enjoy go-karts, bumper cars, and bumper boats. There are also two awesome roller coasters, Patriot and Desert Storm. Plus, thrill rides like Magic Carpet, Sea Dragon, Free Fall, and Sky Diver drop rides. Don't forget the Splashdown log flume!
A Look Back: Park History
Castles N' Coasters started out in 1976 with a different name: "Golf n' Stuff." It was mostly about mini-golf back then.
In 1992, the park got a big makeover and changed its name to "Castles N' Coasters." This was when they added the exciting Ride Park. The park grew to 10 acres. It also welcomed two new roller coasters, Desert Storm and Patriot. A big, fun arcade was added too!
Fun Rides and Attractions
Get ready for adventure! Castles N' Coasters has many rides and activities for everyone.
- Desert Storm is a thrilling roller coaster with two loops. It's one of the park's most popular rides. You only need a simple lap bar to hold you in!
- Patriot is a fun roller coaster painted red, white, and blue. Just like its name! It goes around a giant American flag and completes two laps.
- Splashdown is a cool log flume ride. You'll float through a logging town, a tunnel, and past waterfalls. Look out for squirting elephant statues! It has two big drops, one 10 feet tall and another 30 feet tall.
- Sky Diver is a super tall free-fall drop tower. It lifts you 120 feet high before a quick drop!
- Free Fall is a smaller version of the Sky Diver. It's still a fun drop ride!
- Sea Dragon is a huge swinging Viking ship. It swings you high into the air, back and forth!
- Ram Rods are classic bumper cars. Get ready to bump and spin your friends!
- Magic Carpet is a fast-spinning ride that goes through "Aladdin's Castle." It spins both forward and backward!
- Carousel is a classic ride with colorful horses that go up and down.
- Li'l Indy is a go-cart track. You'll race around and even go under the Desert Storm roller coaster!
- Bumper Boats let you splash and bump into others on the water.
- Flying Bugs & Spinning Tops are fun rides just for younger kids. They are located near the Desert Storm roller coaster.
- Dixie Jr. Wheel is a miniature Ferris wheel. It gives you a nice view from above!
- Arcades are packed with all sorts of video games and classic arcade games. Test your skills and win prizes!
- Miniature Golf offers four different courses. Each course has tricky shots, fun themes, and cool water features.
