Edaville Family Theme Park
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Edaville Family Theme Park is a railroad and former amusement park in Carver, Massachusetts, USA. It was home to a Thomas & Friends themed area named Thomas Land, now named Alpine Village.
History
For the 2014 season, the park opened up the Dinoland themed area.[1]
Groundbreaking on the Thomas area began on August 14, 2014, with a planned opening date set for the summer of 2015.[2] Thomas Land opened after a year of construction on August 15, 2015.[3]
After a period of closure, the park reopened for the 2022 Christmas Season. For the 2023 season, it was announced that Thomas Land would not reopen, with the park's owner deeming the area and concept as having "not worked".[4] This followed a lawsuit that the park filed against Mattel for mis-promoting the area and focusing more attention on Kennywood's Thomas Town.[5] For Christmas 2023, the area was rebranded as Alpine Village.[6]
In February 2025, a group of investors purchased the site, later purchasing King Richard's Faire and announcing that the event would move to Edaville.[7] In March 2025, it was announced that a majority of the rides at the park would be auctioned at the end of April[8] with the deadline to remove them being May 15.[9] The auction took place as planed on April 29.[10]
Former Roller coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Unknown | Kiddie | Never operated | Scrapped | |
| Kersplash | E&F Miler Industries | Water | Never operated | Scrapped | |
| Matterhorn Mine Co. | Zamperla | Kiddie | 2015 | 2024 | Sold |
| Spinning Lady Bug Coaster | SBF Visa Group | Spinning Kiddie |
2015 | 2024 | Sold |
Attractions
Unknown
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J's Express | Unknown | Track Ride | Unknown | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
| Flying Elephants | Barbieri | Jets | 2002 | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
| Gas Station Ride | Zamperla | Junior Track Ride | Unknown | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
| Jet About Ride | S&W Amusement Sales | Junior Jets | Unknown | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
| Mini Carousel | Unknown | Junior Carousel | Unknown | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
| Red Baron | Bradley & Kaye | Junior Jets | 2002 | 2024 | Standing but not operating |
Former
References
- ↑ "Edaville's wild world of Dinoland features more than 20 life-sized dinosaurs". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ Shepard, Cody. "Thomas Land groundbreaking Tuesday in Carver". Enterprise News. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ Barbuto, Dana (2015-08-16). "Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into Edaville". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ Weisberg, Tim (2023-01-12). "Edaville Owner: Thomas Land Won't Reopen, 'Concept Really Hasn't Worked'". FUN 107. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ https://ia802200.us.archive.org/30/items/gov.uscourts.mad.242659/gov.uscourts.mad.242659.1.1.pdf
- ↑ "Carver's Edaville Revamps Former Thomas Land into New Alpine Village". 4 November 2023.
- ↑ Morse, Hannah. "It's auction day at Edaville. Flying turtles, carousel, Ferris wheels have to go". Enterprise News. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ Morse, Hannah. "Edaville and King Richard's Faire sold. What's next". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ "Edaville Family Theme Park". Spieth and Satow. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ↑ Weisberg, Tim (2025-05-01). "Carver's Edaville Auction: How Much Each Ride Went For". 1420 WBSM. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
External links
- Edaville Family Theme Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
