Adventure City
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Adventure City is a theme park located in Anaheim
, California
near the city of Stanton
. The park's slogan is "The Little Theme Park that's BIG on Family Fun". Occupying an area of over 2 acres (8,093.7 m²), Adventure City is one of the smallest theme parks in California, and receives an average attendance of between 200,000 and 400,000 per year. The Coca-Cola Company, is the park's only major sponsor.
in Buena Park
. Hobby City's original miniature railroad attraction, which opened in 1938 (25 years before the park opened), was extended and incorporated into the new park. A classic 1946 Carousel was also part of the parks opening day attractions roster.
In 1999, the park purchased and refurbished a classic 1950s-era Wild Mouse style rollercoaster from an Amusement company in Brisbane
, Australia
. The park named its new roller coaster
"Tree Top Racers", and expanded its boundaries westward into an adjacent former parking area to incorporate its new attraction. The ride was the park's first new attraction since opening, adding to its collection of classic rides.
In 2005, the park opened "Drop Zone", its second new attraction since opening day.
Other Attractions:
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
near the city of Stanton
Stanton, California
Stanton is a city located in western Orange County, California. The population was 38,186 at the 2010 census, up from 37,403 at the 2000 census. Like most of Orange County, it is more politically conservative compared to the rest of the state. The City was incorporated in 1956 and operates under...
. The park's slogan is "The Little Theme Park that's BIG on Family Fun". Occupying an area of over 2 acres (8,093.7 m²), Adventure City is one of the smallest theme parks in California, and receives an average attendance of between 200,000 and 400,000 per year. The Coca-Cola Company, is the park's only major sponsor.
History
The park opened in 1994 at a cost of $4 Million, as an expansion of Hobby City, a nearby 6 acres (24,281.2 m²) collection of novelty shops and museums. The park was initially marketed to families with children, as an affordable alternative to other Southern California area theme parks such as Disneyland, also in Anaheim, and Knott's Berry FarmKnott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park in Buena Park, California, now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, and a line of jams, jellies, preserves, and other specialty food, now part of The J. M. Smucker Company based in Placentia, California....
in Buena Park
Buena Park
Buena Park is the name of two places in the United States:*Buena Park, California*Buena Park, Chicago, Illinois...
. Hobby City's original miniature railroad attraction, which opened in 1938 (25 years before the park opened), was extended and incorporated into the new park. A classic 1946 Carousel was also part of the parks opening day attractions roster.
In 1999, the park purchased and refurbished a classic 1950s-era Wild Mouse style rollercoaster from an Amusement company in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The park named its new roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
"Tree Top Racers", and expanded its boundaries westward into an adjacent former parking area to incorporate its new attraction. The ride was the park's first new attraction since opening, adding to its collection of classic rides.
In 2005, the park opened "Drop Zone", its second new attraction since opening day.
Attractions
Rides:- Rescue 911 - Vehicles themed to fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances, which run along a guided track.
- Balloon Race - Spinning balloon ride.
- Barnstormer Planes - Spinning airplane ride.
- Drop Zone - A tower drop ride.
- Freeway Coaster - The park's first roller coasterRoller coasterThe roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
. It was built around a giant pepper treePepper treePepper tree may refer to:* Trees in the Schinus genus*Macropiper excelsum, Kawakawa a small tree endemic to New Zealand*Two species of the Pseudowintera genus, also known by the Māori name of Horopito...
which existed on the site before the park was built. - Crank 'n' Roll - Kid-powered 'train' ride.
- Adventure City Express Train - Built in 1938 and was a main attraction at Hobby City for 25 years. It was incorporated into the park when the park was built in 1994.
- Crazy Bus - A bus-themed flat ride
- Carousel - A vintage 1946 carouselCarouselA carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
featuring 20 horse figures. - Giggle Wheel - A mini Ferris wheelFerris wheelA Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
. - Tree Top Racers - A Wild Mouse roller coaster.
Other Attractions:
- Children's Theater - Outdoor theater showing educational presentations including puppetPuppetA puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre....
shows and live shows. - Petting Farm
- Thomas and Friends - An area where children can play with toys and train sets from the Thomas and Friends franchise.
- Mount Adventurous - A children's rock climbing tower.
- Arcade