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Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
Status | Operating |
Opened | 1964 |
Owner | Hammond Family |
Operating season | May-October |
Previous names | Uncle Cliff's Amusement Park |
Area | 9 acres |
Website | http://cliffsamusementpark.com |
Cliff's Amusement Park is an amusement park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is one of two operating parks in the state, the other being Western Playland.
History
The park did not operate at all in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[1]
Roller coasters
Present
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Galaxi | SDC | Sit-Down | 1977 | Operating |
New Mexico Rattler | Custom Coasters International, Inc. | Wooden Hybrid |
September 28, 2002 | Operating |
Spin-O-Rama | SBF Visa Group | Spinning Kiddie |
April 16, 2016 | Operating |
Past
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coaster | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Kiddie | 1964 | Unknown | Unknown |
Mad Mouse | Allan Herschell Company | Wild Mouse | 1964 | 1981 | Magic Mesa Fun Park |
In 2012, it was reported that Cliff's had acquired the former Greezed Lightnin' roller coaster, which was sitting in storage at Joyland Amusement Park after the closure of Six Flags AstroWorld. Clearly this fell through, as the ride is still in storage at Joyland.[2][3]
Attractions
Operating
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
---|---|---|---|
Baja Buggy | Zamperla | Jump Around | 2005 |
Big Flush | WhiteWater West | Dinghy Waterslides | 1998 |
Carousel | Chance Rides | Carousel | 1970 |
Cliff Hanger | Larson International & A.R.M. (USA) | Drop Tower | 2005 |
Demolition Disco | Soli | Dodgems | 1975 |
Doggie-Go-Round | SBF Visa Group | Junior Jets | 2012 |
Downdraft | Dartron | Ramba Zamba/Swingaround | 2000 |
Falling Star | Chance Rides | Falling Star | 2005 |
Happy Swing | Zamperla | Happy Swing | 2012 |
Kiddie Bumper Cars | Soli | Junior Dodgems | 1980 |
Musik Express | Mack Rides | Superbob/Musik Express | 2005 |
Rocky Mountain Rapids | Hopkins | Log Flume | 1985 |
Sea Dragon | Chance Rides | Pirate Ship | 1990 |
SideWinder | Moser's Rides | Frisbee | 2007 |
The Balloon Wheel | Zamperla | Junior Ferris Wheel | 1999 |
Tilt-A-Whirl | Sellner Manufacturing | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1980 |
Train | Chance Rides | Miniature Railway | 1975 |
Wind Rider | A.R.M. (USA) | Star Flyer | 2012 |
Closed
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frog Hopper | S&S | Junior Drop Tower | 1999 | 2022 | Unknown |
References
- ↑ Laflin, Nancy (October 8, 2020). "Owner of Cliff's Amusement Park trying to stay optimistic and reopen next year". KOAT7. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ Historic Greezed Lightnin' moving to Cliff's Amusement Park - Amusement Today
- ↑ The new AstroWorld is not bringing back Greased Lightnin' after all: Legendary roller coaster's too pricey - CultureMap Houston