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Cliff's Amusement Park
Previously known as Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland
Location 4800 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°08′42″N 106°35′22″W / 35.14494°N 106.58938°W / 35.14494; -106.58938
Status open
Opened 1959
Owner Hammond Family
Operating season May through October
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Attractions
Total 24
Roller coasters 2
Water rides 3
Website http://www.cliffsamusementpark.com/
Cliffs Amusement Park, Albuquerque NM
Cliffs Amusement Park

Cliff's Amusement Park is a super fun place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States! It's both an amusement park and a water park, so you get the best of both worlds. This park first opened its doors in 1959.

Today, Cliff's has 24 exciting rides for all ages. You can also find yummy food and cool carnival-style games there. During the warmer months, you can splash around at WaterMania! This water attraction is open from late May through early September. Don't miss the New Mexico Rattler, a special wooden roller coaster. It's the only one of its kind in New Mexico!

How the Park Started

Cliff and Zella Hammond built a small park in 1959. They called it Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland. It was first located on Lomas Boulevard. After a few years, they had to move the park. They briefly moved to Tijeras Canyon, just outside Albuquerque.

In 1963, Cliff's Amusement Park moved to its current spot. This location was on the edge of Albuquerque back then. As the park grew and added bigger rides, they changed the name. They dropped "Kiddieland" to become Cliff's Amusement Park. This showed that the park was for everyone, not just little kids.

Exciting Rides at Cliff's

Cliff's Amusement Park has many different types of rides. There are thrilling roller coasters, fun water rides, and classic rides for younger kids.

Roller Coasters

These rides are fast and exciting!

  • Galaxi
  • New Mexico Rattler
  • Spin O Rama

Water Rides

Get ready to get wet and cool off!

  • WaterMania!
  • Rocky Mountain Rapids
  • Big Flush Coaster

Thrill Rides

These rides offer big drops, spins, and twists!

  • Cliff Hanger
  • Wind Rider
  • Music Express
  • Fireball
  • Falling Star
  • TiltAWhirl
  • Sea Dragon
  • Demolition Disco
  • SideWinder
  • Down Draft

Kiddy Rides

Perfect for younger visitors and families!

  • Carousel
  • Little Bumper Cars
  • Doggie Ride
  • Train
  • Frog Hopper
  • Baja Buggies
  • Happy Swing
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