Theme Parks in the Midwest

Theme Parks

THEME PARKS ACROSS THE MIDWESTERN U.S.A. ARKANSAS WILD RIVER COUNTRY 6801 Crystal Hill Rd. North Little Rock, AR 72115 (501) 753-8600 IOWA ADVENTURELAND PARK P.O. Box 3355 Des Miones, IA 50316 (515) 266-2121 (800) 532-1286 Location: On I-80 (exit 142) at highway 65 east of Des Mione Days open: WEEKENDS- end of April thru Memorial Day. DAILY- Memorial Day thru Labor Day. WEEKENDS in September. Number of rides: 100 Attractions: "3 roller coasters," 2 wooden, 1 steel; "Galleon" A swaying ship. A classic amusement park with plenty of rides. Adventureland Park also features an Inn and a campground for RV's. MINNESOTA VALLEYFAIR! FAMILY AMUSEMENT PARK 1 Valleyfair Drive Shakopee, MN 55379 (612) 445-7600 (800) FUN-RIDE Email: info@valleyfair.com MISSOURI SILVER DOLLAR CITY Branson, MO 65616 (417) 338-2611 SIX FLAGS OVER MID-AMERICA PO Box 60 Allenton Six Flags Rd Eureka, MO 63025 (636) 938-4800 Location: on I-44 at exit 261. Days open: DAILY- mid-May thru Labor Day. WEEKENDS- September and October. Attractions: "Batman, the Ride," it puts you head over heels 5 times; "Ninja-the Black Belt of Roller Coasters," the name says it all. Special events: Concerts at the Old Glory Amphitheater and more. Thrill seekers, get ready for Six Flags Over Mid-America. With plenty of coasters, rides and more you are sure to have a good time. WORLDS OF FUN 4545 Worlds Of Fun Ave. Kansas City, MO 64161 (816) 454-4545 Location: East loop I-435, exit 54 in K.C. Days open: WORLDS OF FUN WEEKENDS- April and May. DAILY- Memorial Day through August. OCEANS OF FUN- Daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Daily Hours: both open at 10am on Sat. and 10:30am rest of week Attractions: "Timber Wolf," a legendary wooden roller coaster (one of the world's top coasters!). Special events: "Kids Fest," June 4-19; "Celebrate America," July 1-4; "The Big Thrill," Weekends Sept. 10-18 Bop on back. "Boo! Blast" Weekends Oct. 8-30. Join in the fun from mild to wild rides...foot-stomping, toe-tapping shows...sumptuous and savory taste treats...and then visit Oceans of Fun for a splashing' good time in a tropical paradise. OKLAHOMA FRONTIER CITY 11601 N. E. Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73131 (405) 478-2412 BIG SPLASH WATER PARK P.O. box 14156 Tulsa, OK 74159 (918) 744-1991 Location: 21st and Yale Ave. in Tulsa. Days open: WEEKENDS- Last 2 weekends in May and Labor Day; DAILY- After Memorial Day thru mid-August. Daily Hours: 10-8 Sat.-Fri. 12-6 Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. 12-10 Tue.-Thu. Attractions: "Wave Pool," man-made waves that you can ride. Body Surf, Ride water slides, have fun, soak sun...what else would you want to do? TEXAS >a href="http://www.wonderlandpark.com/home/index.html">WONDERLAND PARK P.O. Box 2325 Amarillo, TX 79105 (806) 383-3344 (800) 383-4712 Location: In Thompson park, Highway 287 N. Days open: April 1 - mid-September. Daily Hours: April & May 6:30 pm-closing Sat & Sun. 1 pm-??? Number of rides: 24 Built in 1953, Wonderland Park still has rides in operation from that time. SIXFLAGS OVER TEXAS P.O. Box 191 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 640-8900 WET 'N WILD 12715 LBJ Freeway Garland, TX 75041 (214) 271-5637 SCHLITTERBAHN 305 W. Austin New Braunfels, TX 78105 (830) 625-2351 --dial O Email: fun@schlitterbahn.com SEA WORLD OF TEXAS 10500 Sea World Drive San Antonio, TX 78251 (800) 422-7989 (210) 523-3611 SPLASHTOWN USA P.O. Box 2929 Spring, TX 77383 (281) 355-3300

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