Adventureland - Altoona, Iowa (Des Moines)
Adventureland - Altoona, Iowa (Des Moines)
This is a centrally-located theme park just outside of Des Moines in Altoona, Iowa,with “adventures” for all ages. The structures in the park recreate late 19th –and early 20th-century Iowa. These feature Main Street, River City, Last Frontier, Alpine Village, and a typical Iowa farm. Visitors can partake in over 100 rides, shows, and attractions. The rides go from “mild” to “wet-and-wild.” There are 4 great roller coasters, and one can experience a white-water raft ride. Family entertainment shows—music and dancing–are located throughout the park Nearby are both a hotel and a campground. This facility is situated near the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.
Adventurelad is home of some of the greatest wooden roller coasters of all time. The Outlaw reaches a height of 70 feet with a 67 foot drop and a top speed of 48 miles per hour. The Tornado reaches a height of 80 feet with a 76 foot drop and a top speed of 55 miles per hour. Two of the greatest roller coaster thrill rides of all time!
2006 brings two new rides to Adventureland, including “The Splash Over,” a new dimension in rides from Italy. The Splash Over combines the high flying thrills of a spectacular park ride with the fun and excitement of a water ride. Riders will be propelled head over heels through a sky-high curtain of water that randomly provides everything from a light mist to a good old-fashioned soaking. Adventureland CEO Jan Krantz said, “combining a thrill ride with water features is the most fun you can have all in one ride”.
Admission – $29.00 (all-inclusive), $25.00 for children ages 4-9, $19.00for adults over 65, parking $4.00
Directions – take the U. S. Highway 65 exit off of U. S. Interstate Highway 80
Hours – 10:00 a.m. – closing time varies), daily, Monday before Memorial Day – two weeks before Labor Day; also open other weekends in May, August, and September
Credit Cards – American Express, Diners International, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Phone – (515) 266-2121 or (800) 532-1286
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