Kiddieland Amusement Park - Melrose Park Illinois

Over Thirty Rides and Attractions

Volcano Playcenter

This is a play area designed to help enhance a child's gross motor skills with net climbs, a ball crawl, tube slides along with a kid powered "Raft Ride". These elements are built into and around a scaled down realistic replica of a volcano and also includes one of the most remembered and mentioned KIDDIELAND rides, the "Hand Cars". The Volcano Playcenter opens weekends only begining Saturday May 10, 2008 thru Sunday June 15, 2008 and then Daily thru Sunday, August 10, 2008 from 12:15-8:00pm. We will continue with weekend only hours thru Sunday, September 28, 2008.

Hours & dates of operation for the Volcano Playcenter are subject to change without notice and may be affected by in whole or part by weather conditions.

Kiddieland offers fun and excitement for the entire family. Traditional favorites like the Classic 1925 Carousel and Ferris Wheel bring back the fun-filled activities of previous generations.

The young and the young at heart enjoy family favorites such as the "Raceabout" antique autos and "The Kiddieland Limited" train ride.

For those more daring and looking for a bigger thrill, there's the new "Pipeline" Water Coaster and the "Log Jammer" flume ride. Kiddieland also offers plenty of kiddie rides just for the little ones.

Race-A-Bout - Antique Autos If you are looking for a challenge, you can test your skills on one of the several midway games including "Bowler Roller" or the "Tin Can Alley". Guests on the Polyp ride The "Kiddieland Arcade" is full of redemption games such as "Skeeball"and "Hoop Shot" as well as the latest video games.

Food stands and snack carts are plentiful throughout the park offering a variety of quick refreshments and tasty food items to please everyone.

Although there may be a few exceptions, most kiddie rides are designed and reserved for children under 54" tall. Kiddieland reserves the right to restrict any guest from a ride we feel is unsuitable for them.

Kiddieland's Dip N Drop

Ride Height Restrictions

Illinois law requires that Kiddieland comply with all ride restrictions that have been set by the ride manufacturer.

LOG JAMMER --------------> MINIMUM 36" TO RIDE WITH AN ADULT

MINIMUM 42" TO RIDE ALONE

THE PIPELINE --------------> MINIMUM 36" TO RIDE WITH AN ADULT

MINIMUM 42" TO RIDE ALONE

SCOOTERS -----------------> MINIMUM 42" TO RIDE WITH AN ADULT

MINIMUM 54" TO RIDE ALONE

POLYP -----------------------> MINIMUM 42" TO RIDE ALONE

TORNADO ------------------> MINIMUM 38" TO RIDE WITH AN ADULT

MINIMUM 48" TO RIDE ALONE

DIP 'N DROP ---------------> MINIMUM 38" TO RIDE WITH AN ADULT

MINIMUM 42" TO RIDE ALONE

TILT-A-WHIRL -------------> MINIMUM 46" TO RIDE ALONE

GALLEON -------------------> MINIMUM 48" TO RIDE ALONE

FERRIS WHEEL ------------> MINIMUM 48" TO RIDE ALONE

SCRAMBLER ----------------> MINIMUM 48" TO RIDE ALONE

RACEABOUTS --------------> MINIMUM 54" TO RIDE ALONE

LAVA RUN HAND CARS ---> MAXIMUM 52" TO RIDE

GERMAN CAROUSEL ------> MAXIMUM 56" TO RIDE:

VOLCANO PLAYCENTER ---> MAXIMUM 58" TO RIDE

KIDDIE SWING RIDE -----> MINIMUM 36" TO RIDE

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Page last updated May 3, 2008

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