Victorian Gardens

Coordinates: 40°46′4″N 73°58′28″W / 40.76778°N 73.97444°W / 40.76778; -73.97444

Victorian Gardens in 2008, with the skyscrapers of Central Park South (59th Street) and Fifth Avenue in the background

Victorian Gardens is a seasonal traditional-style amusement park, which is located in the Wollman Rink of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City.

History

The idea to put an amusement park in the Wollman ice skating rink came from a small group of industry veterans who saw an opportunity to use the 50,000 square foot facility all year long. After negotiations with the Central Park Conservancy, the New York City Parks Department and the Trump Organization, these private investors established Central Amusement International (CAI), which turned to Zamperla, an Italian amusement ride manufacturer, to make their vision a reality. Victorian Gardens first opened its gates to the general public in summer 2003.^[1]

Description

The 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m²) facility, which opened in Spring 2003, can accommodate up to 3,000 guests and features about a dozen rides which are geared primarily to ages 2–12. The rides include the "Family Swinger", "Samba Ballon", "Aeromax", "Convoy", "Rockin' Tug", "Kite Flyer", "Fun Slide", "HydroRacer" and "Mini Mouse Coaster" among others. In addition to the rides, the park also offers other activities including face painting, balloon sculpting, interactive games and live entertainment, including clowns and magic shows, on weekends and holidays. The safe environment of the park allows parents to relax while their children explore and experience the setting of an amusement park.^[1]

Entertainment

Every weekend various entertainers are known to perform live and interactive shows that park guests of all ages can take part in. Whether it is helping King Henry and his friends with their tricks, engaging with Sammie and Tudie, or being able to rope with Cowboy Chris, everyone in the family is able to enjoy the show and engage in it.^[2]

Entertainment shows include:

Jen's Spectacular Juggling Show
The Sammie and Tudie Show
King Henry's Magic Show
Chris Capehart: The Ring Master
Will Shaw and his FUN and FUNNY Juggling Show
R.J Lewis The Spectacular
Cowboy Chris and his Wild West Tricks
Jeff Moshe
Vicky & Victor
Michael Dubois' Solo Circus^[2]

References

Notes

1 2 "About Us". Victorian Gardens. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
1 2 "Entertainment". Victorian Gardens. Retrieved 19 January 2013.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Victorian Gardens (New York City).

Official website
Victorian Gardens at the Roller Coaster DataBase

Central Park

Features

Geographical features	Cedar Hill Cherry Hill Conservatory Garden Conservatory Water Great Lawn / Turtle Pond Harlem Meer Onassis Reservoir The Pond and Hallett Nature Sanctuary The Ramble and Lake Seneca Village Sheep Meadow

Sculptures	107th Infantry Memorial Balto Christopher Columbus Cleopatra's Needle Daniel Webster Eagles and Prey The Falconer Fitz-Greene Halleck Giuseppe Mazzini Indian Hunter King Jagiello Monument Robert Burns Romeo and Juliet Samuel Finley Breese Morse Seventh Regiment Memorial Sir Walter Scott The Gates (former) Untermyer Fountain USS Maine National Monument Victor Herbert William Shakespeare

Other features	Arsenal Belvedere Castle Bethesda Terrace and Fountain Blockhouse Bridges Burnett Memorial Fountain Carousel Delacorte Theater Diana Ross Playground Fort Clinton Lasker Rink Mall Marionette Theatre McGowan's Pass McGown's Pass Tavern Richard Morris Hunt Memorial Rumsey Playfield Strawberry Fields Tavern on the Green Victorian Gardens Wollman Rink Zoo Escape hoax Zoo York Wall Zoo York

Events

Neighboring features

Streets	Border Streets Fifth (East) North South West Transverses 66th 79th 85th 97th

Subway stations	Fifth Avenue – 59th Street 59th Street – Columbus Circle 72nd Street 81st Street 86th Street 96th Street 103rd Street Cathedral Parkway – 110th Street Central Park North – 110th Street

People and animals

Miscellaneous

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