Memphis Kiddie Park is an 11-ride amusement park

Amusement park

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 located in Brooklyn, Ohio

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, designed specifically for children and families.

Memphis Kiddie Park opened on May 28, 1952. The park was one of several designed and opened by Stuart Winter, who eventually closed all but the Memphis Kiddie Park to focus on his chain of indoor movie theatres. Though Mr. Winter has since died, the park remains in operation and is owned by his widow.

The park is home to the "Little Dipper

Little Dipper (roller coaster)

For the wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America, see Little Dipper .The Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio....

" roller coaster

Roller coaster

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 -- the oldest operating steel roller coaster

Steel roller coaster

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 in North America

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The 11 rides at Memphis Kiddie Park are:

• Comets (Space shuttle ride that moves up and down) HL
• Jeeps (Cars that spin around) HL
• Ferris Wheel HL
• Boats (Floats around in circles) HL
• Pony Carts (Chariot-style cars that travel in a loop) HL
• Merry-Go-Round
• Train (Travels around the perimeter of the park and Miniature Golf)
• Hand Carts (The children power themselves on little carts around a track) HL
• Speedway (Motorized race cars that travel around the Little Dipper
  Little Dipper (roller coaster)
  For the wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America, see Little Dipper .The Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio....
  
  ) HL
• Little Dipper
  Little Dipper (roller coaster)
  For the wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America, see Little Dipper .The Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio....
  
   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...
  
  
• Space Shuttles (Smaller version of the Comets, doesn't elevate) HL

Rides that have a HL in front of them mean that the ride has a height limit. The height limit for those rides is UNDER 50".

In addition to the rides, the park also has a miniature golf

Miniature golf

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course for both kids and adults to enjoy.

External links

• Memphis Kiddie Park