Little Dipper (Memphis Kiddie Park)

The Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio.

Little Dipper
Memphis Kiddie Park
Location	Memphis Kiddie Park
Coordinates	41.440549°N 81.757652°W / 41.440549; -81.757652
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 1952
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Allan Herschell Company
Designer	The Allan Herschell Company
Model	Little Dipper
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Little Dipper at RCDB

The coaster was built by The Allan Herschell Company and began operating in April 1952, making it the oldest continuously operating steel roller coaster from its original location in North America. It was not in operation for the Summer 2020 season, as the park was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic shortening the season. In the 1970s, the original train was replaced with one that had silver with blue accents. For the 2006 season it was repainted red with white accents.

The coaster has one three-car train. Riders are seated two across with two rows per car, giving the coaster a capacity of 12 riders.

References

1. "Little Dipper (Memphis Kiddie Park)". Coasterpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/Little_Dipper_(Memphis_Kiddie_Park).
2. "Our Story". Memphis Kiddie Park. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://memphiskiddiepark.com/our-story/.
3. "Memphis Kiddie Park - An Enduring Children's Fun Spot". Cleveland Historical. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/135.
4. "Little Dipper - Memphis Kiddie Park (Cleveland, Ohio, United States)". RCDB. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://rcdb.com/635.htm.
5. "Have Big Fun at Memphis Kiddie Park". Ohio Magazine. May 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/article/have-big-fun-at-memphis-kiddie-park.