List of Canada's Wonderland attractions

View of Canada's Wonderland from an airplane in 2011.
Aerial view of Canada's Wonderland in 2011, showing most of the park's attractions

Canada's Wonderland is a 330-acre (130 ha) theme park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, a suburb directly north of Toronto. When Canada's Wonderland first opened in 1981, there were 26 attractions. Today, there are 69, including the attractions inside Splash Works, a water park adjacent to the main theme park.[1] Since the opening of the amusement park, at least one attraction has been added every year except 2009 and 2013.[2] Also, SkyRider closed permanently in 2014; the only roller coaster to close in the park's history.[3] Canada's Wonderland's newest attractions are SkyHawk, a Sky Roller by Gerstlauer Rides, and Flying Eagles from Larson International. Both attractions are expected to open in 2016.

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.[2] Original plans and park maps during construction of the park show that the area that is now Splash Works and White Water Canyon was supposed to be a themed area called "Frontier Canada", a section of the park devoted to the Canadian wilderness.[4][5][6] Although this section was never built, several of the elements that were to be included are now scattered across the park.[4]

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.[7]

Main theme park

The lift hill (the part where a chain brings the train to the main/first drop) of Leviathan.
Leviathan's lift hill
Sledgehammer, a ride in the formation of a "claw", is the only of its kind in the world.
Sledgehammer, the only ride of its kind in the world[8]
Attractions located in the main theme park
Ride Ride manufacturer Type or model Height requirement[nb 2] Location Rating[7] Ref(s)
A-Mazing Adventure -1N/A Children's maze Under 54" or if over, must be with a child KidZville 1 [7]
Action Theatre -1N/A 3D theatre -1No height requirement White Water Canyon 0N/A [9]
Antique Carrousel Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel Over 46" or if under, must be with adult Action Zone 1 [10]
Backlot Stunt Coaster Premier Rides Launched roller coaster Over 48" Action Zone 5 [11]
The Bat Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster Over 48" International Festival 5 [12]
Behemoth Bolliger & Mabillard Hypercoaster Over 54" but under 84" Action Zone 5 [13]
Blast Off! S&S Worldwide Frog hopper Over 36" KidZville 2 [14]
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill Sally Corporation Interactive dark ride Over 46" or if under, must be with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [15]
Candy Factory -1N/A Children's playground Under 54" or if over, must be with child. KidZville 1 [7]
Character Carrousel -1N/A Carousel Over 46" or if under, must be with adult Planet Snoopy 1 [16]
Chopper Chase Caripro Amusement Technology Tram Over 48" or if under, must be with adult KidZville 2 [17]
Dinosaurs Alive![nb 1] Dinosaurs Unearthed Interactive animatronic dinosaur walkway -1No height restrictions Planet Snoopy 0N/A [18]
Dragon Fire Arrow Dynamics Steel roller coaster Over 48" Medieval Faire 5 [19]
Drop Tower: Scream Zone Intamin Giant Drop Over 54" Medieval Faire 4 [20]
Flavourator Zamperla Teacups Over 44" or if under, with adult KidZville 2 [21]
Flight Deck Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster Over 52" but under 78" Action Zone 5 [7][21]
The Fly Mack Rides Wild Mouse roller coaster Over 54" or over 44" with adult International Festival 4 [22]
Flying Eagles[nb 4] Larson International Flying Eagles TBD TBD TBD [23]
Frequent Flyers Bradley & Kaye Balloon Under 60" KidZville 2 [24]
Ghoster Coaster Philadelphia Toboggan Company Wooden roller coaster Over 46" or over 40" with adult Planet Snoopy 4 [25]
Joe Cool’s Dodgem School Lusse Brothers Incorporated Bumper cars Over 36" but under 54" Planet Snoopy 2 [7][26]
Jokey’s Jalopies Bradley & Kaye Antique cars Over 46" or with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [27]
Jumpin’ Jet Zamperla Crazy Bus Over 42" or with adult KidZville 3 [28][29]
KidZville Station Mack Rides Train ride Over 40" or with adult KidZville 2 [30]
Klockwerks Huss Swing Around Over 48" or over 44" with adult International Festival 3 [31]
Krachenwagen Lusse Bros. Bumper cars Driver: Over 54", Passenger: Over 48" International Festival 4 [32]
Launch Pad[nb 1] -1N/A Bungee trampoline Weight Restrictions: 30 – 180 pounds White Water Canyon 4 [7]
Leviathan Bolliger & Mabillard Gigacoaster Over 54" but under 84" Medieval Faire 5 [7][33]
Lucy’s Tugboat Zamperla Rockin' Tug[34] Over 42" or with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [35]
Mighty Canadian Minebuster Taft Broadcasting Wooden roller coaster Over 48" Action Zone 5 [36]
Night Mares Huss UFO Over 54" Medieval Faire 4 [37]
Orbiter HUSS SkyLab Over 54" Action Zone 4 [38]
PEANUTS 500 Zamperla Speedway Over 42" or if under, must be with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [39][40]
Psyclone Mondial Frisbee/Revolution Over 54" Action Zone 5 [41]
The Pumpkin Patch SBF Visa Group Air balloons Over 48" or if under, must be with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [42][43]
The Rage HUSS Pirate Boat Over 48" or over 39" with adult Medieval Faire 3 [44]
Riptide Mondial Top Spin Over 54" Medieval Faire 5 [45]
Sally’s Love Buggies Preston & Barbieri Eureka Over 44" or with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [46]
Shockwave Mondial Top Scan Over 54" International Festival 5 [47]
Silver Streak Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster Over 44" but under 76" KidZville 4 [7][48]
SkyHawk[nb 4] Gerstlauer Rides Sky Roller TBD TBD TBD [23]
Sledge Hammer HUSS Giant Jump 2 Over 54" Action Zone 5 [8]
SlingShot Funtime Sling Shot Over 48" Action Zone 5 [49]
Snoopy’s Revolution Zamperla Children's ferris wheel Over 42" or if under, must be with adult Planet Snoopy 2 [50]
Snoopy’s Space Race Intamin -1N/A Under 60" Planet Snoopy 2 [51]
Snoopy vs. Red Baron Bradley & Kaye Jump Around[nb 3] Over 32" but under 60" Planet Snoopy 2 [52]
Speed City Raceway[nb 1] J&J Amusements Go-kart track Driver: Over 58" but under 78", Passenger: Over 40" with adult Medieval Faire 4 [53]
Spinovator Mack Rides Teacups Over 48" or over 44" with adult Medieval Faire 3 [54]
Swan Lake Bradley & Kaye Swan ride Over 48" or with adult Planet Snoopy 1 [55]
Swing of the Century Zierer Wave Swinger Over 48" Action Zone 3 [56]
Swing Time Zamperla Children's swing Over 36" but under 54" KidzVille 1 [7][57]
Taxi Jam E&F Miler Industries Children's roller coaster Over 40" or over 36" with adult KidzVille 2 [58]
Thunder Run Mack Rides Powered roller coaster Over 46" or over 40" with adult International Festival 4 [59]
Timberwolf Falls Hopkins Rides Shoot-the-Chutes Over 46" White Water Canyon 4 [60]
Time Warp Zamperla Volare Over 54" Action Zone 5 [61]
Vortex Arrow Dynamics Steel suspended roller coaster Over 48" International Festival 5 [62]
White Water Canyon Intamin River rapids ride Over 46" but under 76" White Water Canyon 4 [7][63]
Wild Beast Taft Broadcasting Wooden roller coaster Over 48" Medieval Faire 5 [64]
WindSeeker Mondial Wind Seeker Over 52" Action Zone 4 [65][66]
Wonder Mountain's Guardian Triotech 4D interactive dark ride Over 48" or over 42" with adult International Festival 4 [67][68]
Woodstock Whirlybirds SBF Visa Group Satellite Over 40" or with adult Planet Snoopy 3 [69][70]
Xtreme Skyflyer[nb 1] Skycoaster Skycoaster Over 48" Action Zone 5 [71][72]

Splash Works

Splash Works opened in 1992, eleven years after Canada's Wonderland opened.[2] 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).[2] There were two more expansions in 1999 and 2002.[5] 12 years later, the park announced that Splash Works would receive a new water slide, Typhoon, and an interactive aquatic playground.[73]

View of Splash Works from the roller coaster Behemoth.
An overview of Splash Works from Behemoth in 2008.
Attractions located in Splash Works
Ride Ride manufacturer Type/model Height requirement[nb 2] Rating[7] Ref(s)
Barracuda Blaster ProSlide Technology Bowl water slide Over 48" 5 [7][74]
The Black Hole ProSlide Technology Enclosed water slide Over 48" 5 [7][75]
Body Blast ProSlide Technology 3 body slides Over 48" 4 [7][76]
Lazy River Water Technology Lazy river Under 42" with adult and lifejacket, under 48" with lifejacket, or over 48" 2 [7][77]
The Plunge ProSlide Technology Family raft water slide Over 48" or over 40" with a PFD and with adult 5 [7][78]
The Pump House Specialized Component Supply Co. Interactive aquatic playground -1No height restrictions 1 [7][79]
Typhoon ProSlide Technology Tornado 12 Over 48" 4 [7]
Riptide Racer ProSlide Technology 8-lane mat racer water slide Over 40" 4 [7][80]
Splash Island Kiddie Pool 0N/A Children's pool Under 54" or if over, must be with child 1 [7]
Splash Island Kiddie Slides 0N/A Children's water slides Under 54" 1 [7]
Splash Island Sprayground 0N/A Interactive water playground Under 60" or if under, must be with child 1 [7]
Splash Island Waterways ProSlide Technology Children's raft water slide Over 36" or with adult 2 [7][81]
Splash Station N/A Interactive aquatic playground -1No height restrictions 1 [7]
Super Soaker ProSlide Technology Family raft water slide Over 48" or over 40" with a PFD and adult 5 [7][82]
Whirl Winds ProSlide Technology 2 intertwining speed slides Over 48" or over 40" with PFD 3 [7][83]
Whitewater Bay Aquatic Amusements Associates Ltd. Wave pool Over 42" or with adult (Under 48" requires life jacket) 3 [7][84]

Notes

  1. ^ Denotes the requirement that guests pay an additional fee for the ride or attraction.
  2. ^ Denotes that height requirements are in inches.
  3. ^ Denotes that the ride is similar to another manufacturer's model name.[85]
  4. ^ Opening 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Canada's Wonderland History". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Canada's Wonderland Timeline". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ 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 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 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. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Historical Timeline of Canada's Wonderland". CWMania. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ "1981 CW Souvenir Map". PCW Junkies. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 "Canada's Wonderland 2015 Guest Assistant Guide" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Sledge Hammer". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Canada’s Wonderland Prepares for a Monster-Sized Season!". Canada's Wonderland. May 4, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Antique Carousel". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Backlot Stunt Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  12. ↑ "The Bat". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Behemoth". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Blast Off". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Boo Blaster on Boo Hill". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Character Carrousel". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Chopper Chase". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  18. ↑ Fox, Jim (April 28, 2012). "Wonderland unleashes Leviathan". Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Dragon Fire". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Drop Tower". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  21. 1 2 "Flavourator". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  22. ↑ "The Fly". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  23. 1 2 "Canada's Wonderland Announces Exciting new line-up of rides for 2016". Canada NewsWire. CNW Group Ltd. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Frequent Flyers". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Ghoster Coaster". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Joe Cools Dodgem School". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Jokeys Jalopies". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  28. ↑ "Jumpin' Jet". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  29. ↑ "Crazy Bus". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  30. ↑ "KidZville Station". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  31. ↑ "Klockwerks". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  32. ↑ "Krachenwagon". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  33. ↑ "Leviathan". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Rockin Tug". Zamperla. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  35. ↑ "Lucy's Tugboat". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  36. ↑ "Mighty Canadian Minebuster". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  37. ↑ "Night Mares". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  38. ↑ "Orbiter". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  39. ↑ "Speedway". Zamperla. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  40. ↑ "Peanuts 500". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  41. ↑ "Psyclone". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  42. ↑ "The Pumpkin Patch". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  43. ↑ "Air Balloons". SBF Visa Group. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  44. ↑ "The Rage". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  45. ↑ "Riptide". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  46. ↑ "Sally's Love Buggies". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  47. ↑ "Shockwave". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  48. ↑ "Silver Streak". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  49. ↑ "SlingShot". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  50. ↑ "Snoopy's Revolution". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  51. ↑ "Snoopy's Space Race". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  52. ↑ "Snoopy vs. Red Baron". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  53. ↑ "Speed City Raceway". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  54. ↑ "Spinovator". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  55. ↑ "Swan Lake". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  56. ↑ "Swing of the Century". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  57. ↑ "Swing Time". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  58. ↑ "Taxi Jam". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  59. ↑ "Thunder Run". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  60. ↑ "Timberwolf Falls". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  61. ↑ "Time Warp". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  62. ↑ "Vortex". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  63. ↑ "White Water Canyon". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  64. ↑ "Wild Beast". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  65. ↑ "WindSeeker". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  66. ↑ "Wind Seeker". Mondial. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  67. ↑ "2014 Rider Height Requirements" (PDF). Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  68. ↑ "Wonder Mountain's Guardian". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  69. ↑ "Woodstock Whirlybirds". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  70. ↑ "Satellite". SBF Visa Group. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  71. ↑ "Xtreme Skyflyer". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  72. ↑ "SkyCoaster". SkyCoaster. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  73. ↑ "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.
  74. ↑ "Barracuda Blaster". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  75. ↑ "Black Hole". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  76. ↑ "Body Blast". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  77. ↑ "Lazy River". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  78. ↑ "The Plunge". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  79. ↑ "The Pump House". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  80. ↑ "Riptide Racer". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  81. ↑ "Splash Island Waterways". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  82. ↑ "Super Soaker". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  83. ↑ "Whirl Winds". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  84. ↑ "White Water Bay". Canada's Wonderland. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  85. ↑ "Jump Around". Zamperla. Retrieved November 1, 2012.

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