Canada's Wonderland is a 330-acre (130 ha) theme park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, a suburb directly north of Toronto and owned by Six Flags. When Canada's Wonderland first opened in 1981 under Kings Entertainment Company ownership, there were 26 attractions. Today, there are 69, including the attractions inside Splash Works, a water park adjacent to the main theme park. Since the opening of the amusement park, at least one attraction has been added every year except 2009 and 2013. In addition, SkyRider closed permanently in 2014; it was the only roller coaster to close in the park's history and was relocated to Italy. SkyHawk, a Sky Roller by Gerstlauer Rides, and Flying Eagles from Larson International opened in 2016. The 2017 additions include Soaring Timbers and Muskoka Plunge and the 2018 additions include Lumberjack and Flying Canoes; Soaring Timbers, Lumberjack, and Flying Canoes are flat rides, while Muskoka Plunge is a water ride.
Up until 1992, Canada's Wonderland did not have a water park. Eleven years after the park opened, Splash Works was constructed in the area surrounding the Mighty Canadian Minebuster. Original plans and park maps during construction of the park show that the area that is now Splash Works and formerly White Water Canyon was originally planned to be a themed area called "Frontier Canada", a section of the park devoted to the Canadian wilderness. Although this section became realized in 2019, albeit under Cedar Fair management, several of the elements that were to be included are scattered across the park before then. Yukon Striker, a dive coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard, was added in 2019 in the Frontier Canada section to replace SkyRider.
For safety, Canada's Wonderland uses a ride rating system that classifies the attractions based on the intensity of the ride. The ratings vary from 1, for rides that are calm and gentle, to 5, for rides that have high speeds, aggressive forces, and rapid elevation changes. A separate set of ride ratings criteria is used for attractions inside Splash Works, though the rides are still rated on a scale from 1 to 5.
Main theme park
Ride | Image | Ride manufacturer | Type or model | Location | Ref(s) | Thrill Level |
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Antique Carrousel | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Carousel Ride | Grande World Exposition of 1890 | 1 | ||
Backlot Stunt Coaster | Premier Rides | Launched roller coaster | Action Zone | 5 | ||
The Bat | Vekoma | Boomerang roller coaster | International Festival | 5 | ||
Beagle Brigade Airfield | Zamperla | Flying Tigers | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Behemoth | Bolliger & Mabillard | Hypercoaster | Action Zone | 5 | ||
Blast Off! | S&S Worldwide | Frog hopper | KidZville | 2 | ||
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill | Sally Corporation | Interactive dark ride | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Character Carrousel | Chance Rides | Carousel | Planet Snoopy | 1 | ||
Dragon Fyre | Arrow Dynamics | Steel roller coaster | Medieval Faire | 5 | ||
Drop Tower: Scream Zone | Intamin | Giant Drop | Medieval Faire | 4 | ||
Flight Deck | Vekoma | Suspended Looping Coaster | Grande World Exposition of 1890 | 5 | ||
The Fly | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse roller coaster | International Festival | 4 | ||
Flying Canoes | Preston & Barbieri | Avio | Frontier Canada | 2 | ||
Flying Eagles | Larson International | Flying Eagles | KidZville | 3 | ||
Frequent Flyers | Bradley & Kaye | Balloon | KidZville | 2 | ||
Ghoster Coaster | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Wooden roller coaster | Planet Snoopy | 4 | ||
Joe Cool's Dodgem School | Lusse Brothers Incorporated | Bumper cars | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Jokey's Jalopies | Bradley & Kaye | Antique cars | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Jumpin’ Jet | Zamperla | Crazy Bus | KidZville | 2 | ||
KidZville Station | Mack Rides | Train ride | KidZville | 1 | ||
Klockwerks | Huss | Swing Around | International Festival | 3 | ||
Krachenwagen | Lusse Bros. | Bumper cars | International Festival | 4 | ||
Leviathan | Bolliger & Mabillard | Giga coaster | Medieval Faire | 5 | ||
Lucy's Tugboat | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Lumberjack | Zamperla | Hawk 48 | Frontier Canada | 5 | ||
Maplepark Treehouse | — | Children's playground | KidZville | 1 | ||
Mighty Canadian Minebuster | Canada's Wonderland Rides Company / TAFT Rides Company | Wooden roller coaster | Frontier Canada | 5 | ||
Wilde Knight Mares | Huss | UFO | Medieval Faire | 4 | ||
PEANUTS 500 | Zamperla | Speedway | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Psyclone | Mondial | Frisbee/Revolution | Grande World Exposition of 1890 | 5 | ||
The Pumpkin Patch | SBF Visa Group | Air balloons | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Riptide | Mondial | Top Spin | Medieval Faire | 5 | ||
Sally's Love Buggies | Preston & Barbieri | Eureka | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Shockwave | Mondial | Top Scan | International Festival | 5 | ||
Silver Streak | Vekoma | Suspended Family Coaster | KidZville | 4 | ||
SkyHawk | Gerstlauer Rides | Sky Roller | Action Zone | 5 | ||
Sledge Hammer | HUSS | Giant Jump 2 | Action Zone | 5 | ||
SlingShot | Funtime | Sling Shot | Action Zone | 5 | ||
Snoopy's Racing Railway | ART Engineering | Family launch coaster | Planet Snoopy | 4 | ||
Snoopy's Revolution | Zamperla | Children's ferris wheel | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Snoopy's Space Race | Intamin | Mini Enterprise | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Snoopy vs. Red Baron | Bradley & Kaye | Jump Around | Planet Snoopy | 2 | ||
Soaring Timbers | Mondial | Inferno | Frontier Canada | 5 | ||
Speed City Raceway | J&J Amusements | Go-kart track | Medieval Faire | 4 | ||
Spinovator | Mack Rides | Teacups | Medieval Faire | 3 | ||
Sugar Shack | Zamperla | Teacups | KidZville | 2 | ||
Swan Lake | Bradley & Kaye | Swan ride | Planet Snoopy | 1 | ||
Swing of the Century | Zierer | Wave Swinger | Grande World Exposition of 1890 | 3 | ||
Swing Time | Zamperla | Children's swing | KidzVille | 1 | ||
Taxi Jam | E&F Miler Industries | Children's roller coaster | KidzVille | 2 | ||
Thunder Run | Mack Rides | Powered roller coaster | International Festival | 4 | ||
Timberwolf Falls | Hopkins Rides | Shoot-the-Chutes | Frontier Canada | 4 | ||
Time Warp | Zamperla | Volare | Grande World Exposition of 1890 | 5 | ||
Treetop Adventure | Caripro Amusement Technology | Tram | KidZville | 2 | ||
Tundra Twister | Mondial | Avalanche (Swinging pendulum ride with free-swinging gondolas) | Frontier Canada | 5 | ||
Viking's Rage | HUSS | Pirate Boat | Medieval Faire | 3 | ||
Vortex | Arrow Dynamics | Steel suspended roller coaster | Frontier Canada | 4 | ||
White Water Canyon | Intamin | River rapids ride | Frontier Canada | 4 | ||
Wilde Beast | Taft Broadcasting | Wooden roller coaster | Medieval Faire | 4 | ||
WindSeeker | Mondial | Wind Seeker | Action Zone | 4 | ||
Wonder Mountain's Guardian | Triotech | 4D interactive dark ride | International Festival | 4 | ||
Woodstock Whirlybirds | SBF Visa Group | Satellite | Planet Snoopy | 3 | ||
Yukon Striker | Bolliger & Mabillard | Dive Coaster | Frontier Canada | 5 |
Splash Works
Splash Works opened in 1992, eleven years after Canada's Wonderland opened. Four years later, Canada's Wonderland expanded the water park by adding Whitewater Bay (a wave pool), The Pump House (an interactive children's playground), and The Black Hole (an enclosed water slide). There were two more expansions in 1999 and 2002, introducing new slides and attractions to the water park.
12 years later, the park announced that Splash Works would receive a new water slide, Typhoon, and an interactive aquatic playground, Splash Station.
In 2017, Muskoka Plunge opened, replacing the former Body Blast. 2018 saw the addition of two new children's slides & the renovation of the Splash Island Kiddie Pool, transforming the area into Lakeside Lagoon. The 2020 season introduced Mountain Bay Cliffs, a cliff-jumping attraction featuring platforms of various heights that guests can jump off of into a large pool. The opening of the attraction was delayed to the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some attractions require a personal flotation device (PFD; "lifejacket") in order to ride.
Ride Name | Ride Manufacturer | Type/Model | Year Opened |
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Barracuda Blaster | ProSlide Technology | Bowl water slide | 2002 |
The Black Hole | ProSlide Technology | Enclosed water slide | 1996 |
Lakeside Lagoon | — | Children's pool and water slides | 2018 |
Lazy River | Water Technology | Lazy river | 1992 |
Moosehorn Falls | WhiteWater West | Boomerango-style raft slide | 2024 |
Mountain Bay Cliffs | — | Cliff jumping-style attraction | 2021 |
Muskoka Plunge | SplashTacular | 4 trapdoor-style speed slides | 2017 |
The Plunge | ProSlide Technology | Family raft water slide | 1999 |
The Pump House | Specialized Component Supply Co. | Interactive aquatic playground | 1999 |
Typhoon | ProSlide Technology | Tornado 12 | 2015 |
Riptide Racer | ProSlide Technology | 8-lane mat racer water slide | 2002 |
Sprayground | — | Interactive water playground | 2002 |
Splash Island Waterways | ProSlide Technology | Children's raft water slide | 2002 |
Splash Station | — | Interactive aquatic playground | 2015 |
Super Soaker | ProSlide Technology | Family raft water slide | 1999 |
Whirl Winds | ProSlide Technology | 2 intertwining speed slides | 1992 |
Whitewater Bay | Aquatic Amusements Associates Ltd. | Wave pool | 1996 |
Notes
- Denotes the requirement that guests pay an additional fee for the ride or attraction.
- Denotes that the ride is similar to another manufacturer's model name.
See also
References
- "Canada's Wonderland History". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Canada's Wonderland Timeline". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- Karstens-Smith, Gemma (August 7, 2014). "After 29 years, SkyRider's ride comes to an end". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Dick Brown, Louis Cauz (ed.). "It's a great beginning but look what's ahead". Memories of Canada's Wonderland. Toronto ON: International Sports Properties (1980). pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Historical Timeline of Canada's Wonderland". CWMania. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- "1981 CW Souvenir Map". PCW Junkies. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ "Canada's Wonderland 2015 Guest Assistant Guide" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Antique Carousel". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Backlot Stunt Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "The Bat". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "New for 2020". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- "Behemoth". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Blast Off". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Boo Blaster on Boo Hill". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Character Carrousel". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Dragon Fire". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Drop Tower". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Flavourator". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "The Fly". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Two New Rides, Expanded Splash Area Coming to Canada's Wonderland for 2018!". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Canada's Wonderland Announces Exciting new line-up of rides for 2016". Canada NewsWire. CNW Group Ltd. August 20, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- "Frequent Flyers". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Ghoster Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Joe Cools Dodgem School". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Jokeys Jalopies". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Jumpin' Jet". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Crazy Bus". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "KidZville Station". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Klockwerks". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Krachenwagon". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Leviathan". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Rockin Tug". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Lucy's Tugboat". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Two New Rides, Expanded Splash Area Coming to Canada's Wonderland for 2018!". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- "Mighty Canadian Minebuster". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Night Mares". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Speedway". Zamperla. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Peanuts 500". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Psyclone". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "The Pumpkin Patch". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Air Balloons". SBF Visa Group. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- "Riptide". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Sally's Love Buggies". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Shockwave". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Silver Streak". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Sledge Hammer". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "SlingShot". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Snoopy's Revolution". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Snoopy's Space Race". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Snoopy vs. Red Baron". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Soaring Timbers". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- "Speed City Raceway". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Spinovator". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Swan Lake". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Swing of the Century". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Swing Time". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Taxi Jam". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Thunder Run". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Timberwolf Falls". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Time Warp". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Chopper Chase". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "The Rage". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Vortex". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "White Water Canyon". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Wild Beast". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "WindSeeker". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Wind Seeker". Mondial. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "2014 Rider Height Requirements" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- "Wonder Mountain's Guardian". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- "Woodstock Whirlybirds". Canada's Wonderland. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "Satellite". SBF Visa Group. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- Marden, Duane. "Yukon Striker (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- "Canada's Wonderland 2015 Season Passes Now On Sale". The Wall Street Journal. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- "Jump Around". Zamperla. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
External links
- Thrill rides at Canada's Wonderland Archived February 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Family rides at Canada's Wonderland Archived August 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Kid rides at Canada's Wonderland Archived August 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Splash Works at Canada's Wonderland Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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