When was valleyfair built

Of course, with the entertainment, it made it a stop for everyone visiting that year. Valleyfair also added The Looping Starship, a pirate ship that rocks back and forth until riders are upside down 80 feet in the air.

Bayern Curve was brought in and some Park improvements including a waterpark expansion and feet of walkways added. Valleyfair added Northern Lights, a free-fall ride located in the center of the Park. Expansions also were included in the Ampitheater to allow for more guests during concerts and shows.

Thunder Canyon was added, a quarter-mile white water river rafting ride where riders got wet, very wet. The Park also had various improvements and expansions. The waterpark expanded and recevied two speed slides, later to be named Panic Falls Speed Slides. Riders enjoy a steep drop from 34 feet above. A new steel roller coaster called Excalibur was added to the already extensive list of rides and attractions.

Part steel and part wood, this rollercoaster quickly became a favorite for guests visting. Along with Excalibur, park improvements and expansions continued.

Valleyfair received it's own railroad track with the expansion of the Minnesota River Valley Train Ride. This ton engine pulls riders throughout the Park with stops at the front gate and in Half Pint Park.

Expansion continued with phase one of Challenge Park. Once part of the Valleyfair parking lot, this area soon became part of a quarter-mile go-kart track and club house. The Wave was the newest way to cool down on a hot summer day. This flume-style ride would bring riders down a steep hill to create a 60 foot by 30 foot wall of water.

Guests could enjoy the action from an observation bridge and even there they will get soaked. Other park improvements included two 18 hole golf courses in Challenge Park and a new food concession.

Improvements were also made on the administrative side with a new employee cafeteria. The Whitewater Country Waterpark was expanded to include a variety of water rides, like: Hurricane Falls raft slide and Ripple Rapids inner tube ride. Little splish-splashers enjoy the addition of Giggle Run and Splash Station activities.

Challenge park was added on with the addition of Bumper Boats. Create a Page! Basic Help Advanced Help. Users Administrators. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? History Talk 0. The first two years of operation were successful. The acquisition allowed Valleyfair to keep its accelerated expansion plan and also gave the park the expertise of one of the largest amusement parks in the world. The park continues to grow every year with new rides and attractions.

Today, Valleyfair is the largest amusement park in the upper Midwest with eight thrilling roller coasters, Planet Snoopy, Soak City Waterpark and more than 75 rides and attractions on 90 acres of land.

Valleyfair Location. This box: view edit. Shakopee, Minnesota, USA. Cosmic Coaster. May 14, International Amusement Devices. May 25, May 8, Great Coasters International. May 12, May 17, May 11, Relocated to Jolly Roger Amusement Park.

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