Sundown Adventureland
.jpg) Pirate ship at Sundown Adventureland | |
| Location | Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°18′14″N 0°48′45″W / 53.3040°N 0.8125°W |
| Opened | 26 May 1968 |
| Slogan | The Theme Park For The Under 10's |
| Operating season | February – December |
| Website | sundownadventureland.co.uk |
Sundown Adventureland is a children's theme park in Rampton, Nottinghamshire, UK. It originally opened as a farmyard in 1968 and is owned by the Rhodes family.[1] As of 2020, it has over 20 rides and attractions.[2]
Park guide
The park has several themed areas, including fantasy, Wild West, pirate and fairytale themes.
| Attraction | Date opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Giddy Piggies | A small children's round ride. | |
| Jolly Pirate Boat Ride | 1992 | A themed boat ride. Previously named the Boozy Barrel Boat Ride. |
| Monkey Mayhem Driving School | 2018 | |
| The Okie Yolkie Ride | A teacups-style round ride. | |
| Wild Ostrich Safari Ride | 2017 | A tracked ride. |
| Robin Hood's Merry Adventure | A Medieval themed dark ride. | |
| Rocky Mountain Railroad | A themed train ride. | |
| Santa's Sleigh Ride | A Christmas themed dark ride. | |
| The Night Before Christmas | A second Christmas themed dark ride. | |
| Tractor Ride | A children's tractor car ride. | |
| Lollipoppet Castle | ||
| Market Square | ||
| Singing Pet Shop | Animated walk-through. | |
| Storybook Village | ||
| Sunnydown Farm | ||
| Toy Town | ||
| Shotgun City | ||
| Monkey Mischief | Interactive walk-through. | |
| Angry Birds Activity Park | 2012 | A themed play area |
| Fort Apache | A themed play area |
History
Sundown Adventureland first opened in 1968 and was ran in the Rhodes' back garden.[3]
Awards
In 2020 Sundown Adventureland was voted the fourth-best theme park in the UK and the 16th best in Europe, according to TripAdvisor
References
- ^ "Notts theme park welcomes adventure-seeking families for summer holidays". Love Business East Midlands. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Rides & Attractions". Sundown Adventureland. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "The sad passing of Audrey Rhodes Sundown Adventureland Founder". Sundown Adventureland. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sundown Adventureland.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sundown Adventureland.
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