Codona's Amusement Park
| Codona's Amusement Park | |
|---|---|
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| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Codona family |
| Website | http://codonas.com |
Codonas Amusement Park is a family-owned amusement park located in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, UK. The complex has Tenpin Bowling, Crazy Golf, a 4D theatre and outdoor rides. There are indoor and outdoor rides, but the outdoor rides are closed during winter months.
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History[edit | edit source]
The park has been operated by the Codona family since 1969, however, rides at Aberdeen beach had existed for some time prior. The park is not the first amusements to operate in Aberdeen, a Switchback Railway operated on a separate site during the late 19th century.
The opening of the amusement park was delayed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The park was opened on 15 July but was forced to close within a week, as the Scottish government had placed it in the same category as travelling funfairs which were not allowed to operate. Codona's stated that it had not received any guidance from the Scottish Government, which subsequently put out an apology.[1] The park is now set to open on 29 August.
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Present[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Coaster | Pinfari | Family | 2003 (or earlier) | Operating |
Past[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Train | Pinfari | 2003 | 2014 | Gulliver's Warrington | |
| Galaxy | S.D.C. | Unknown | 1999 | Loudoun Castle | |
| Looping Star | Pinfari | 1999 | 2019 | Clacton Pier | |
| Scenic Railway | John Henry Iles | Wooden | 1929 | 1942 | Scrapped |
| Wild Mouse | Maxwell | Wild Mouse | 1973 | 1977 or later | Unknown |
What is thought to be a roller coaster similar to the Whirlwind Racer at Dreamland Margate, can be seen in this photo.
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Man's Drop Tower | SBF Visa Group | Drop tower | March 19, 2016 |
| Galleon | Zamperla | Pirate ship | 2009 |
| Giant Slide | Bennett | Astroglide | 1971 |
| Grampian Eye | Technical Park | Ferris wheel | 2005 |
| Skydeck Super Dodgems | I.E. Park | Dodgems | Unknown |
| Super Trucks | SBF Visa Group | Juvenile Track Ride | 2015 |
| Waltzer | Maxwell | Waltzer | March 1961 |