Tinkertown Family Fun Park

Coordinates: 49°50′10″N 96°58′47″W / 49.83611°N 96.97972°W / 49.83611; -96.97972
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Tinkertown Family Fun Park
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
StatusOperating
OwnerRandy Saluk
Attractions
Total24

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

History[edit]

Tinkertown was an amusement park residing within a KOA campground until it gained traction in the 1980s. The campground closed down due to the expansion of the park in 1994 and was bought by Randy Saluk in 1996.[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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Park Info". My Site. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. ^ a b "'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.

49°50′10″N 96°58′47″W / 49.83611°N 96.97972°W / 49.83611; -96.97972