List of Former Attractions
List of former attractionsRide | Year Opened | Year Closed | Description |
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Alpine Room | 1967 | Lounge in the Polar Dome. | |
Amphicar | Amphibious Car that went though the pond. | ||
Antique Cars | 1962 | 2005 | Antique car ride |
Astro-liner | Motion Simulator by Wisdom Industries. A rocket ship that simulated a space mission. | ||
Bumble Bee ride | |||
Bumper Cars | Had 2 types of Bumper cars | ||
Burro Ride | 1959 | Children could ride on a live burro through the forest. | |
Candy Cane Coaster | 1964 | 1966 | |
Candy Cane Slide | Circular slide. | ||
Cannon Ball | 1986 | Roller Coaster replaced by the Dragon Coaster. | |
Chapel of the Little Shepard | 1959 | A small all faith chapel that reflected on children’s bible stories through small exhibits. | |
Cinderella’s Pumpkin Coach | 1959 | A life-size coach that guests could ride in that was pulled by miniature white ponies. The turn-a-round area contained a static display of Prince Charming’s Castle. | |
Christmas Around the World Post Office | 1959 | A large building that house many an exhibit and services such as an actual post office, letter writing to Santa, exhibit windows of the celebrations of Christmas around the world, a souvenir counter, guest services, and rest rooms. Offices were located on the second floor. | |
The Christmas Tree ride | 1959 | 1992 | A giant whirling tree tee cup ride where guests could ride in a Christmas ornament that would go up and down with the pull of a lever. Replaced by the Balloon Ride. |
Circus Wagon | Trolley Ride | ||
The Doll House | 1959 | Doll shop with dolls from around the world. | |
The Easter Bunny's Hut | 1959 | Large egg shaped house where kids could take pictures with the Easter Bunny. | |
Dragon Coaster | 1986 | 2006 | A Powered roller coaster by Zamperla. Also known as Dracor, the Dragon Coaster (1986-1994). Now located at Vertical Endeavors in Warrenville, IL. |
English Rotor | Spinning Rotor Ride | ||
Fire Truck Ride | 197? | 2006 | Trolley pulled by a fire truck. Riders use working fire hoses to put out fires along the route. |
Fire Chief | 2006 | Crazy Bus ride | |
Frog Hopper | 2006 | Drop Tower | |
Galaxi | 1987 | 1996 | Roller Coaster by S.D.C. Sold to a park in Mexico. |
Galleon | 2006 | A pirate ship ride by Zamperla. | |
Gas powered tractors | 1959 | Actual small tractors that children could drive. | |
Giant Slide | |||
Gingerbread House | 1959 | An actual working bakery that featured gingerbread cookies and baked goods. Large windows allowed guests to watch as “Pixies” made the sweet treats. The Gingerbread House was also home to the “Good Witch” and the “Lollipop Lady.” Right behind the outside fireplace, children could accompany the “Lollipop Lady” and pick a sucker from the lollipop tree. | |
Great Wheel | 1995 | 2006 | Ferris Wheel bought by Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. |
Hampton Ride | 2006 | ||
The Himalaya | 2006 | ||
Igloo | 1959 | A small concrete igloo that originally served small ice cream novelties. | |
Kiddie Kars | 2006 | ||
Jack in the Box | 1959 | A snow cone stand that looked like its name. | |
Lil' Stinger | 2006 | ||
The Magic Train | 1959 | 1961 | A small train ride around a fairy tale themed area. Removed for Antique Cars. |
Merry-Go-Round | 1966 | 2006 | |
Mill Wheel Workshop | 1959 | An artisan’s shop that also sold manufactured toys. | |
Mrs. Claus’ Candy Kitchen | 1959 | A large building that was a candy shop that sold hand-dip chocolates and hard candies. Mrs. Claus was on hand each day to supervise. | |
Old Engine 99 | 1964 | 1966 | |
Paddle Boats | Paddle boats in the pond | ||
Pixie Pantry | 1959 | The Park’s largest eating facility that served sit down meals cafeteria style in the main section and hamburgers, hotdogs, and typical fast food through a walk-up window. | |
Pixie Press | Trained animals working a printing press. Children could subscribe to the news print and have it delivered to their homes. | ||
Polar Dome | 1963 | 2006 | Ice Skating Rink. Originally had a dome roof that measured 87 feet from the ice surface. The dome was replaced by a flat roof in 1966 after a storm damaged it. |
Pony Carts | 1966 | 1987 | Replaced by the Convoy Ride. |
Reindeer Barn | 1959 | Santa’s reindeer actually lived in the barn. There were eight stalls and at the north end of the barn, "Inky" the reindeer, along with his friends "Peck" the chicken and "Hunt" the duck printed the Park’s official newspaper, The Pixie Press. | |
Rock Spin 'N Roll | 2006 | ||
Rollo Plane | A Roll-O-Plane by Eyerly Aircraft Company. Nicknamed the Salt and Pepper Shakers. | ||
Santa's Express | 1962 | 2006 | Train ride added in 1962 to replace the The Magic Train. Replaced the CP Huntington Train with a new Amtrack Train in 1994. |
Santa’s Gift Shop | 1959 | One of the largest buildings in the Park, the shop was divided into three sections, toys for children, gifts for mom and dad, and a Christmas shop. | |
Skyliner | 2006 | Chair lift | |
Snowball Express | 1985 | Roller Coaster by Allan Herschell Company. Located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania as Steel First until 2010. | |
Snowball Ride | 1962 | 2006 | Teacup ride now located at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. |
Space Ships | 2006 | ||
Storybook House | 1959 | A small shop that handled children’s books and souvenirs. | |
Swiss Toboggan | 1971 | Roller Coaster by Chance Morgan. | |
Tarantula | Spider ride | ||
The Toy Soldier | 1959 | A giant toy drum with a tall toy soldier on top that was actually a “duck pond game” with little toy boats instead of rubber ducks. | |
Typhoon | 1997 | 2006 | Roller Coaster by Top Fun. Bought by Ray Cammack Show company a traveling carnival operator based in Arizona for $250,000. |
Wee Puppet Theatre | 1959 | Daily hand and marionette puppet shows in an indoor theatre. | |
Wipeout | 1992 | 2006 | Spin ride |
Wishing Well | 1959 | A small outdoor seated area where folks could relax and children could drop pennies in to a well for a secret wish. | |
Woodanimals | 1959 | Large wood log sculptures that children can sit and climb on. | |
Worlds Largest Christmas Stocking | 1959 | A large stocking that was raffle off. | |
The Yo-yo | 1990 | 2006 | Swing Ride Chance Morgan |
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