Wonderland Amusement Park (Amarillo TX) 2024 Tour & Review with The Legend

[@CoasterRanger]

"It just ate your money" -Wonderland experience in a nutshell right there

[@DavidCast-ub1yy]

I live in amarillo tx this park was great a few years back since then its been going down hill prices when up rides close down because they need fixing and it's been years since they worked I dnt recommend it unless u have nothing else to do or if u never have been to a amusement park ever in ur life

[@vicentelopez5112]

Same I live here in Amarillo and wonderland needs work

[@Reydon534]

Same I’m pretty sure there unemployed

[@DarthBearistotle]

At least 4 of the biggest rids are "pay extra" and 3 of them dont work

[@briavocado]

i know i went over the summer and it just didn’t feel as vibrant and full as it used to be back then 😓

[@alexislamberson1901]

Me too! Live here and it pretty much sucks

[@royalrealm13]

Wonderland used to be so fun when I was a kid. It's gotten so bad. At least my students still enjoy it when we take them at the end of the year. Also, fun fact, I worked there during their 69th anniversary, lol

[@LatinConservativePerspective]

So many fond childhood memories. Thanks 😊

[@arinicoletta8900]

Fun facts about Wonderland. The Cycline is one of the last Milner mad mouse rides in operation, the big splash was the first log rides that Hopkins Rides built. Fantastic Journey was hand built by the park creator and used to have a twin in Tulsa. The park used to be good, this year they just struggled.

[@goonerbear8659]

The Texas Tornado had to be modified to raise the first loop and shorten both loops because the carts couldn't gather enough speed within safety limits to make it through both loops.

[@kanokiljoy5582]

To sum up this amusement part. The words broke and broken come to mind

[@rustyberry4405]

I don't think Wonderland Park is bad but it hasn't changed much in 30 years. I feel its big issue is it's landlocked in Thompson Park where it can't really expand and offer anything new unless it took out some if its current rides. (I think the Mouse Trap coaster needs to go, its too rough.) Also the additional charge for the Texas Tornado and Fantastic Journey is unnecessary. But again it isn't bad just not a place to get to excited about.

[@Hii_740]

Im the person putting on sunscreeb with my cousin in the intro lol

[@MagicCarpet-x3m]

For years Amarillo was not allowed to have it's own Water park, So they forced Wonderland to build more and more water rides to make up for it. I've not been to this park in over 20 years. I did not know it had gotten so bad. The times I do drive by it never has any activity.

[@mssuspiria]

What about splash? I know it probably wasn't technically in amarillo city limits but it wasn't that far outside of town

[@MagicCarpet-x3m]

@@mssuspiria It was built years later when Wonderland could no longer fit anymore water rides, the Public was begging for a water park and finally got one. Never been to Splash, I don't even know if it's still there.

[@ericteneyck8691]

So glad you posted this. I drive by this park several times a year when going to Texas and I always smile that this kind of park even exist these days. Your video shows that it has way more stuff than you see from the highway. Hope they can survive and can get some of those closed rides going. It is seasonal, not sure when it opens but it closes for winter just after Labor day.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Wow.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I deliberately visited this park on a Saturday hoping for high crowds. It worked since the coasters were cycling fairly regularly and very few things were closed.

[@IntheLoopPodcast]

That was a smart call

[@alkankondo89]

Just happen to be planning a trip there this Labor Day. Hoping for high crowds then, too! 🤞

[@alexgomez4990]

Good to know, I'm going on Saturday 😂

[@noahtrujillo4760]

This is a good amusement park I have been there

[@alexislamberson1901]

Uuuhhhhhh 😬😳

[@Otterbruce]

Looks like it’s gone downhill after Mr. Rhodes passed away. The Rhoades family opened that park with 3 rides. He was a tough guy but fair. He wanted to give people a nice park to visit and enjoy the rides. I remember we had to hose down the midway before the park opened up everyday. Always looked better and cleaner that way as people could get sick, or spill cokes on the ground.

[@emmie-jm9ef]

Hi Bruce

[@traindude70]

This park is a must visit on Friday / Saturday, they typically have alot of the "Thrill" rides closed on slow days and cater to the parents with kids crowd. Every time I have been on a summer Saturday night everything that can be open is open.

[@mssuspiria]

I busted my lip open on the cyclone when i was a kid, such good memories

[@thrasher5257]

I haven’t been there in about 20 years. Was fun back then. Probably a disappointment as a paying adult. Lol

[@IconicAura06]

Did he say omarillo ?

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Thank you!!! How hard is it to say AM-arillo??! 😂🤦‍♀️

[@martis908]

He had no clue where he was….Awwhhhh-morello

[@Nolan56782]

It sucks to see wonderland like this. everything fun is closed. All the rides from when i was a kid aren't running it feels like the mousetrap is the only ride actually running.

[@ethanstages3844]

Amarillo local here. I gotta say Wonderland has unfortunately gone downhill within the last few years. The prices don’t help either. It can still be a lot of fun for just a day out with kids or something but the fact that so much is closed while there’s not much there to begin with is so sad to see.

[@teresanorris4769]

Saddest amusement park still in operation.

[@emmie-jm9ef]

Dangerous

[@Jparrack11]

Most people who live here don’t go to Wonderland anymore, they overcharge and their rides are not safe. They have lazy work ethic and have no plans to make their park better.

[@NicoleHernandez-o8n]

I remember going there for 6th grade fun day! So much fun! I went on the water one thingy. Fun memories!

[@itjuststicks]

Big issue with good ol’ Wonderland is the lack of updates. The place has been same for god knows how long. Still holds my first roller coaster ride so I can’t knock it too much.

[@craftpaint1644]

I have a Wonderland Garden Gnome. The park has grown a lot since I moved to Amarillo in 2008.

[@jeraldharden8087]

Visited in 2015 for the first time and visited Joyland the defunct park in Lubbock in 2015 also

[@Kiko020576]

Moved to Amarillo in 1989 and went a few times during my high school years but i guess i really haven't gone in over 20 years. Didn't realize it had gotten theat bad.

[@uniquelyuriel1415]

I went about 4 years ago and the Ultimate wrist band was worth it since every ride was opened. I went yesterday and decided to buy the same one and this time it was not worth it. It was way more expensive than it was 4 years ago (which is understandable) yet half of the big rides were closed. After walking the park we realized and asked for a refund and they said no. Everything is outdated and broken down. Wouldn’t be surprised if they closed it permanently.

[@Lee_darling13]

Its gonna close like Joyland did in Lubbock!

[@CynXD-101]

AAAHH TYSMMMM for this video I’ve been wondering what’s going up on Wonderland. Thank you so much.❤❤

[@exoticbutters9867]

Thanks. Now i something to show to justify..... why i don't go to wonderland 😂

[@jeraldharden8087]

Better when I went thank you for the update

[@andrewmarroquin2004]

So I might be able to explain the drop of fear being closed. I went there in 2015/2016. And I was convinced to go on it and well my seat didn't exactly lock correctly I was still ok but not really a great experience. Also the drop tower has always been closed for repair when I was going to the park and my last visit was in 2019/2020 and still it wasn't open

[@HernanGallegos-dy8hn]

I live there

[@chickenwings37377]

I just went here yesterday with my friend! It might seem a little sketchy but it’s so fun ❤ also at night all the teenagers come here to hang out and get a girl lol

[@mcsomeone2681]

those old rides are so much fun and no long lines like 6 flags or other huge parks, im always disappointed when we go to other parks and have to wait for what seems like hours in line. In my opinion they should just quit with the up charge crap on their better rides. The swinging ship is absolutely insane, it has no restraints and almost goes upside down, it entirely relies on centrifugal force to keep you in the seat. Unfortunately in all my years ive never seen this many rides closed at once at wonderland. Also you are right about the minigolf course, it was added in the 50's and is original to the park.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Is that a ptc train on a steel coaster?!

[@carminecdinoproductions]

I’d prefer some seaside/beachfront amusement parks for Texas.

[@Regular_humanBeing]

WHY DID YOU POST 3 comments JUST POST ONE WITH ALL THE SAME INFO

[@Bogustugboat1]

This place is own localy so i dont see much upgrades expect ,the swinggs and the drop. To me the splash was 1000% cooler until big texan brough it and destory the water park sadly. Dont expect to see anything cool.. the people decide stupid shit. Please do a review on the base ball field. that we needed more amazement than a baseball field.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Maybe this park should have an adjacent water park to go alongside the main park.

[@Bogustugboat1]

This park locally owned , I wish they had enough fun to do the upgrades. Born and raised here. The water park called "splash" was brought buy the big texan and got destroyed in process of bring moved. They could kept it open for extra revenue but decided to make a concert area were people cannot afford it. Next thing u should do is give a review to the base ball field 😅😅😂😂😂

[@kanokiljoy5582]

Wonderland was the place to be in the 90s. Now everything is broke down and high priced. The owners have too many other investments like chik fil a too worry about. Someone will have to get seriously hurt for them to make a change

[@alexandersackawicz]

Wow, a Rainbow

[@yaboiroastbeefsub]

A Tldr of this park, it was cool a few years back, but it's slowly dying out as they won't fix any of the rides, and want to charge you out the ass for what few rides are open. Supposedly about 3 years ago, according to someone who worked there at the time the park was looking to expand and get more and newer rides, despite half of their old ones not working.

[@andrewphilpott3220]

This may be the last HUSS Rainbow in rbe United States besides one in Tennessee. Both are SBNO and maybe done for Not sure how many Ali Babas and 1001 Nachts rides are left.I used to ride rhe Elitch's Rainbow.

[@IntheLoopPodcast]

Bummer, cause they are really fun rides

[@Boneappleteahee]

I live really close to there, and have been there several times. Going off how bad this park has gotten, a Final Destination 3 type accident is bound to happen sooner or later. I wouldn’t ride any of those rides if you payed me to. It was MUCH better in the 2000s/early 2010s.

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Some of the rides look definitely off. Maybe they could replace some of the rides with much better ones.

[@CynXD-101]

I’m in the lake raft ride would you like it on a raft and you go through that little tube my best friend/sister got a rash on that one

[@Theultrazombiekiller]

I live in Amarillo, Wonderland is a lost cause, its really gone down hill the last few years. Wont go back unless its completely redone.

[@cdmit27]

That place is an absolute shithole it should have been shut down in the 90s.

[@Jeremy_Mitschke]

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

[@billchief397]

A dying park indeed. Wow a huss rainbow...

[@noahlara_LSN]

Park used to be fun, but they never add anything new its been the same rides for 10 + years. Wouldnt recomend going

[@Ramblinrabbit24]

I worked at wonderland when I was 16 as my first real job. I made $5.45 dollars an hour and I only worked the rainbow. Horrible.

[@kristinethibodeaux619]

Amarillo is in Northern Texas. The narrator isnt too bright.

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

It's in west texas/ the panhandle area....🤨

[@FINDROBLOX]

who was that girl in the ice cream booth thing she bad as hell she aint in this video but just saying

[@SpongicX]

This park looks disappointing. Too many closed attractions.

[@Rock58-fg3li]

Fr back in the 2010s wonderland was the shit

[@broncosstampede494]

This Is One Of The Worst Amusement Parks Ever In America, Do Not Take Your Kids Their They Will Be Begging You To Go Back To The Hotel To Play PlayStation Over This Terrible Park.

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Oh it ain't THAT bad, hush. My kids had fun there.

[@DarthBearistotle]

I lived here for a long time, Wonderland is overpriced and SUCKS ASS.

[@Rock58-fg3li]

Fr, back in the 2010s wonderland was the shit

[@jordanTrevonHolman]

None of these comments if you're not Amarillo TX. The Potter County has to come clean with parties it's holding from the federal government. If you seek a reference this happens in L.A. CA.

[@zulu0219]

That statement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever...

[@jordanTrevonHolman]

@@zulu0219 I don't tell you how to hide police work

[@zulu0219]

@@jordanTrevonHolman Good

[@LTG_PRODZ]

I live there

[@DaniahThe1st]

same