Castle Park

The park opened in 1976 as a Family entertainment center, featuring a castle themed building housing a large two level video game arcade, and an outdoor miniature golf course. In 1985, the park expanded by adding an adjacent amusement ride area, featuring a collection of classic rides such as a Dentzel carousel built in 1905, a miniature railroad, and a log flume ride, thus becoming a legitimate amusement park. In 1999, the park opened Ghost Blasters, an interactive dark ride designed by Sally Corporation. The ride features laser guns which riders use to shoot at targets to accumulate points. The attraction is the park’s first and only dark ride, and occupies the entire second floor of the former arcade area inside the main castle building, reducing the arcade to only the first floor. In 2008, the park opened “Dragon Flyer”, a spinning flat ride, and “Screamin’ Demon”, a spinning wild mouse rollercoaster. On May 25, 2019, A woman was critically injured and her husband and child suffered less-severe injuries when the log ride malfunctioned and threw them into the water. The guests recovered mostly from their injuries.

Castle Park, formerly Castle Amusement Park, is a 25-acre amusement park and family amusement center located in Riverside, California. The park utilizes a medieval “castle” theme and includes attractions such as a miniature golf course, arcade, and 22 amusement rides including two roller coasters such as Merlin’s Revenge, a junior rollercoaster, and Screamin’ Demon, a spinning Wild Mouse rollercoaster. The main “castle” themed building, houses the arcade as well as its only dark ride, “Ghost Blasters”, an interactive attraction, designed by Sally Corporation, which can also be found at other amusement parks throughout North America. The park was designed, built and operated by Bud Hurlbut, who designed several rides at Knott’s Berry Farm. Castle Park is currently owned and operated by Palace Entertainment. Don’t forget to check out this place in Riverside too.

Castle Park provides a full day out for the entire family and the kids especially are sure to love it. Castle park opened its doors to the public in 1976 and has never stopped expanding its size to keep up with the demands of the public. There are now 27 rides that are suitable for people of all ages. If you want to practice your miniature golf there are four courses ready to test your skills on. Other areas of interest include carnival games, a water playground, and an arcade. If you are ever in need of home renovation, click here.