Cliff's Amusement Park
Cliff's Amusement Park (previously known as Uncle Cliff's Amusement Park prior to 1991) is a combination amusement park and water park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.[1] It opened in 1959. It features 24 rides for all ages, food, and carnival style games. It also features a water attraction, WaterMania!, which operates Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. It also has the only wooden-hybrid roller coaster in New Mexico, the final coaster designed by Custom Coasters International, called the New Mexico Rattler.
 Cliff's Amusement Park | |
| Location | 4800 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.14494°N 106.58938°W |
| Owner | Hammond Family |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Previous names | Uncle Cliff's Kiddieland |
| Operating season | May through October |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 24 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Website | http://www.cliffsamusementpark.com/ |
| Status | Operating |
Early beginnings (1959–1962)
Cliff and Zella Hammond built a small kiddie park located at 7600 Lomas Blvd in 1959 and named it Uncle Cliff’s Kiddieland. After a few years at this location, the neighbors started a petition to have the park shut down. They relocated for a very short time to Little Beavertown in Tijeras Canyon outside Albuquerque.
Evolution (1963 – present)
In 1963, Cliff's relocated to its present location at 4800 Osuna Rd. NE. At that time it was on the very outskirts of Albuquerque. As bigger attractions were being built the company wanted to take the emphasis from the word "Kiddie" and dropped it and renamed the park Cliff's Amusement Park.
Rides
Roller Coasters
- Galaxi
- New Mexico Rattler
- Spin O Rama
Water Rides
- WaterMania!
- Rocky Mountain Rapids
- Big Flush Coaster
Thrill Rides
- Cliff Hanger
- Wind Rider
- Music Express
- Fireball
- Falling Star
- TiltAWhirl
- Sea Dragon
- Demolition Disco
- SideWinder
- Down Draft
Kiddy Rides
- Carousel
- Little Bumper Cars
- Doggie Ride
- Train
- Frog Hopper
- Baja Buggies
- Happy Swing
References
- Moffett, Kevin (November 2004). "Funworld: the business of writing about the business of roller coasters". The Believer. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- Brodsky, Rivkela (May 25, 2009). "50 Years of Screams". Albuquerque Journal. p. Business Section, P. 1.
- Redman, Donna (August 4, 2005). "Hot Summer at Cliff's Amusement Park". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, NM. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- "Cliff's Amusement Park". Retrieved March 3, 2010.