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{{Short description|Amusement park in New Mexico}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Western Playland''' is a {{convert| |
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{{Infobox amusement park |
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[[File:Western Playland Logo.jpeg|frameless]] |
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| location = [[Sunland Park, New Mexico|Sunland Park]] |
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| location2 = [[New Mexico]] |
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| location3 = United States |
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| theme = Theme Park |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://westernplayland.com/}} |
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| owner = Traders Village |
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| opening_date = 1960 |
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| area = {{convert|25|acre|ha}} |
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| rides = over 30 |
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| coasters = 2 |
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| water_rides = 1 |
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| ⚫ | '''Western Playland''' is a {{convert|25|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[amusement park]] located in [[Sunland Park, New Mexico]]. It was located in Ascarate Park in [[El Paso, Texas]], from 1960 until 2006, but after conflicts with [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso County]], owner Pat Thompson decided to move it to Sunland Park where the owner of Sunland Park Casino donated land right across from his casino. |
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It is open seasonally, usually starting in March all the way to October, with the summer being its peak season. |
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[[File:Wester Playland.jpeg|thumbnail|left|New coaster "The Hurricane"]] |
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It is home to the rides The Hurricane, Tsunami, El Bandido Roller Coaster, Tilt-a Whirl, Pharaoh's Fury, Scrambler, Himalaya, and more. |
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The park is opened seasonally, usually March to October. It opens only during the weekends for most of the season, except for summer, its peak season, when they also open during the week. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Magic Landing]], former rival |
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| Location | Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States |
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| Opened | 1960 |
| Owner | Traders Village |
| Theme | Theme Park |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | over 30 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 1 |
| Website | westernplayland |
Western Playland is a 25-acre (10 ha) amusement park located in Sunland Park, New Mexico. It was located in Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas, from 1960 until 2006, but after conflicts with El Paso County, owner Pat Thompson decided to move it to Sunland Park where the owner of Sunland Park Casino donated land right across from his casino.
It is home to the rides The Hurricane, Tsunami, El Bandido Roller Coaster, Tilt-a Whirl, Pharaoh's Fury, Scrambler, Himalaya, and more.
The park is opened seasonally, usually March to October. It opens only during the weekends for most of the season, except for summer, its peak season, when they also open during the week.
See also
[edit]- Magic Landing, former rival