![]() Priscilla Aguirre is a breaking news reporter and general assignment writer. Scroll through the gallery to see who was seen at Kiddie Park on it final day at its original location. "It's sad that it's going to be at a different location, but better somewhere else than not at all." "I'm glad that it's still going to be around," Thayer said. The relocation of Kiddie Park is set for an August grand opening - and the community seems ready for it. "We will all definitely miss it, but looking forward to its new location," Gandhi said. Here are 10 new Connecticut restaurants to try in November.Netflix's '28 Days Haunted' features Connecticut location, paranormal investigator.GameTimeCT Football Pick'Em Podcast: Week 8 selections for 2022 season.13 CT diners open for late-night (or all-night) eats.7 Northeast towns to visit for Halloween (that aren't Salem).Police: Children removed from Winsted 'cat hoarding' house where over 100 animals found.Four Connecticut private schools are among the top 50 best in the U.S., according to Niche.Jerry Lara /Staff photographer Show More Show Less Kiddie Park closed its doors for a few months in early 2010, only to reopen them with a big new metal gate and more renovations in March 2010. Jerry Lara /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 39 of214Īnd then Kiddie Park reopened once again. The Weavers then opened the park to the public that Labor Day weekend. Red McCombs Partners CEO Rad Weaver (pictured with his daughter, Cecelia) and his wife, Ashley, soon bought and restored the park, just in time to host their daughter Cecelia’s 3rd birthday on Aug. Fading interest in Kiddie Park, especially its fading rides, forced former owner Bob Aston to close the park in early 2009. Lisa Krantz /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 38 of214Ī 3-year-old’s birthday heralded Kiddie Park’s return. Kiddie Park still has a few of those clown lids, whose gaping mouths encourage patrons to dispose of litter properly. Bob Aston, the park’s owner at the time, had acquired the festive 1940s lids from the former Playland Park, which operated just down the road from 1941 to 1980. In 2001, pilferers made off with several Kiddie Park clown-head trash can covers. Nostalgic selfies, anyone? Kiddie Park Show More Show Less 37 of214 Here’s what’s left of Kiddie Park’s “Little Dipper” roller coaster. The park temporarily brought back such kid-powered fun for a 2010 grand reopening, shown here with Reagan Gregory, then age 8, enjoying the ride. Kiddie Park once hosted little Hodges handcars, which riders could crank across a track. Kiddie Park Show More Show Less 24 of214īut the handcars are long gone. Courtesy Show More Show Less 23 of214Ī closer look at Kiddie Park’s vintage little car ride, which dates back to the 1920s. Pictured are Cathy Raffkind and Christine Posey (right) in a 1958 family snapshot. Two of Kiddie Park’s oldest ongoing amusements are its miniature automobiles from the 1920s and World War II-era airplanes from the 1940s. Its original little cars and warplanes still spin, too. Kin Man Hui /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 22 of214 The prices may have changed, but Kiddie Park’s original concession stand and ticket box remain park fixtures, with plans to move at least the ticket box to the park’s new zoo location. The original concession stand still stands. Kin Man Hui /Staff photographer Show More Show Less While other amusement parks also predate Kiddie Park, the San Antonio fixture bills itself as the country’s oldest children’s amusement park. According to the National Amusement Park Historical Association, the oldest operating amusement park in the United States is Lake Compounce, which opened in 1846 in Bristol, Connecticut. Kiddie Park is one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, just not THE oldest. BRITTANY GREESON/San Antonio Express-News Show More Show Less 14 of214 Priscilla Aguirre Show More Show Less 13 of214Īfter more than 90 years on Broadway, Kiddie Park will move next to the San Antonio Zoo, with July 4, 2019, marking its final day at its original location.Ĭlick through the slideshow for some fun historical facts about the park and a look at the San Antonio icon over the decades. Locals travel to visit have fun at Kiddie Park on its last day at the Broadway location on Thursday. Priscilla Aguirre Show More Show Less 12 of214 Two local children have fun at Kiddie Park on its last day at the Broadway location on Thursday. ![]()
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