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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
LocationSpringfield, Manitoba, Canada
StatusOperating
OwnerRandy Saluk
Attractions
Total24
Websitetinkertownfunpark.com

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]

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.

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