Tinkertown Family Fun Park

Tinkertown Family Fun Park is an outdoor amusement park located in Springfield, Manitoba, just outside of Winnipeg. It is a seasonal amusement park, only being open in the summer.[1]

Tinkertown Family Fun Park
LocationSpringfield, Manitoba, Canada
StatusOperating
OwnerRandy Saluk
Attractions
Total24
Websitetinkertownfunpark.com

History

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Originally, Tinkertown was an attraction residing within a KOA Campground and Amusement Park. Tinkertown began to draw in more people and became a popular attraction in the 1980s.[1][2]

Due to Tinkertown's expansion, the campground closed in 1994, and the amusement park was bought by Randy Saluk in 1996.[1][2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the park had to temporarily close but re-opened on June 27, 2020, with certain regulations set in place for safety.[3]

Attractions

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In total, the park boast 24 rides and many attractions.[2] The most popular include:

  • Train ride
  • Carousel
  • Ferris wheel
  • Bumper cars
  • Tilt-a-whirl
  • Sea Ray- a pirate ship ride
  • Scrambler
  • The Wacky Mouse- a roller coaster ride
  • Tin lizzie car ride
  • An 18-hole mini-golf course
  • Gift shop
  • Arcade[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Park Info". Tinkertown. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. ^ a b c "'Such good weather': Tinkertown opens for the summer". Winnipeg. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ^ "Tinkertown reopens for family fun with reduced capacity, sanitized rides". CBC. June 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Tinkertown Family Fun Park". Travel Manitoba. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  5. ^ "Family Fun | Tourism Winnipeg". www.tourismwinnipeg.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.

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