| |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Owner | Palace Entertainment |
| Website | http://www.castlepark.com |
Castle Park is an amusement park in Riverside, California, USA. The park has a medieval castle theme and has three roller coasters, a mini-golf course and many other amusement rides.
History
The park was constructed in 1976.[1] Castle Park was acquired by Ogden Corporation in June 1999.[2] It was sold along with Ogden's other properties to Alfa the following year who formed Alfa SmartParks.[3] This was absorbed into Palace Entertainment in 2002.[4] Palace Entertainment is now part of the Parques Reunidos group.
The park closed on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened on April 9, 2021.[5]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dipper | Miller Manufacturing | Kiddie | Unknown | Standing but not operating |
| Merlin's Revenge | Vekoma | Family | July 13, 2001 | Operating |
| Screamin' Demon | Fabbri | Spinning | 2008 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Zamperla | Powered | Unknown | June 2001 | Unknown |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Flyers | Larson International | Flying Scooters | 2008 |
References
- ↑ "Castle Park Amusement Park". https://web.archive.org/web/20140517055739/http://castlepark.us/.
- ↑ "Ogden Acquires Castle Amusement Park". Ultimate Rollercoaster. https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/archives/june99/stories/060399_01.shtml.
- ↑ Ballon, Marc; Willon, Phil. "Ogden Sells Its Concessions, Management Units to Rival". Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-mar-31-fi-14548-story.html. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ↑ Palace purchases Alfa SmartParks waterparks - Amusement Today (Wayback archive)
- ↑ Buck, Fielding (2021-04-12). "See photos of Castle Park’s reopening in Riverside". The Press-Enterprise. https://www.pe.com/2021/04/12/see-photos-of-castle-parks-reopening-in-riverside/. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
External links
- Castle Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
