Former Attractions
The following are attractions which have been removed or replaced:
| Years Operated | Description/Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Mountain Walkway | 1981–1984 | Prior to the construction of Vortex, visitors could walk a pathway that led to an observation deck on the top of the mountain. It was closed to make way for relocated mechanical equipment which was taken from the inside of the 'mountain' and placed in the public areas. Another portion of the walkway, which went behind Victoria Falls, remained open for a number of years afterwards, being closed in the mid-1990s. |
| Pharaoh's Eye | 1981–1987 | Pharaoh's Eye was removed to make way for the Racing Rivers water-slide attraction, which currently is the site where Psyclone and Sledge Hammer are located. Swing of the Century was also located in that area at the time when it was known as the Swing of Siam, but it was moved to its current location to make way for the Racing Rivers. |
| Zumba Flume | 1981–1994 | Zumba Flume was a classic log flume ride. It was removed to make way for Flight Deck (Top Gun). |
| Bayern's Curve | 1981–2000 | Bayern's Curve was a 16-car attraction which ran in a circle many times, situated next to Wonder Mountain, closed in 2001. This ride was most famous for the massive horn as part of the set, and the blast the horn sounded as the ride started. Klockwerks replaced Bayern's Curve, as it was moved 'across the street' to accommodate Shockwave. |
| Bedrock Aquarium | 1981–2002 | Originally called "Saltwater Circus", this marine show tent was closed for 2003 when Nickelodeon Central replaced the northern section of Hanna Barbara Land. In 2002 it was renamed the "Bedrock Event Tent", but was shut down after the last of the Flintstones-themed elements were eliminated from the park. After 9 years of being in a state of disrepair, the Aquarium was finally demolished in September 2011. |
| HotRock Raceway | 1981–2002 | HotRock Raceway was closed in 2002 due to difficulty in maintaining the ride and increasing downtime. |
| Bedrock Dock | 1981–2002 | Bedrock Dock was a small boat ride, removed in 2002 to make way for Scooby Doo's Haunted Mansion, as well as the ongoing removal of everything Flintstones-related from the park. It is now located at Carowinds as Little Bill's Cruisers. |
| Flintstones Flyboys | 1981–2002 | Flintstones FlyBoys was rider-controlled round ride, similar to Aerofield, removed in 2002 along with the ongoing removal of everything Flintstones-related from the park. |
| The Fury | 1981–2003 | The Fury was removed at the end of the 2003 season to make way for Time Warp (Tomb Raider: The Ride). It now sits in pieces behind Splashworks. |
| The Great Whale of China | 1981–2003 | The Great Whale of China was removed at the end of the 2003 season to make way for Time Warp (Tomb Raider: The Ride). It was in storage behind Kingswood before being relocated to Carowinds where it is now known as Revenge of the Flying Dutchman. |
| Smurf Cave | 1984–1992 | A funhouse-like cave building that featured scenes of Smurfs in their "natural" habitat. This attraction was actually converted from Yogi's Cave in Yogi's Forest (1981–1983) before the area was changed to Smurf Forest for the 1984 season. Also featured near the end of the cave was a section of Gargamel's house where Gargamel would be playing his organ. Gargamel's house was formerly the Ranger's Cabin during its use in Yogi's Cave. Smurf Village was removed and replaced by an arcade until 1998 where it housed Meet-and-Greets with the Rugrats. Currently it functions as a gift shop and mini-arcade in the Zoom Zone area. |
| Pharaoh's Falls | 1988–2000 | Two of the Racing Rivers water slides that had riders sitting on platic runners(sleds) and descended at a very steep angle starting at 30 feet, it was removed for an unknown reason however the loading tower remained standing until its removal at the end of the 2001 season for Psyclone. |
| Watersnake | 1988–2001 | The other two Racing Rivers water slides that were tubular and twisted, and had riders sitting on inner-tubes, it was removed at the end of the 2001 season for Psyclone. |
| Wipe Out | 1992–2004 | Wipe Out was a large near vertical waterslide known internally as the "70" for being 70 feet (21 m) tall, was closed by the end of the 2004 season. |
| Pipeline | 1992–2001 | Pipeline was a short criss-crossing covered waterslide, was removed to make way for Riptide Racer. |
| Jumbo Bumps | 1993–2000 | Jumbo Bumbs was a large slide located in the Kid's Kingdom playground, now known as The Candy Factory, it was removed to make way for the new Zoom Zone area including Silver Streak, Blast Off, and Jumpin' Jet. |
| Jet Scream | 1990–2010 | Jet Scream was a looping star ship ride which spun riders in a 360-degree rotation. It was removed to make way for the new WindSeeker ride at the end of the 2010 season. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Former And Renamed Canada's Wonderland Attractions
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