Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix, Arizona. The approximately 14-acre (57,000 m2) park features four outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses, several rides, and an indoor video game arcade. The park was built in 1976, and is designed in a Middle-Eastern motif though other eras are featured such as the Wild West-themed miniature golf course and log flume ride.
Castles ~N~ Coasters
Previously known as Golf n' Stuff (1976-1992)
Location
9445 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Other attractions includes a go-kart track, bumper cars, bumper boats, 2 roller coasters called Patriot and Desert Storm, some thrill rides including Magic Carpet, Sea Dragon, Free Fall and Sky Diver drop rides, and a log flume called Splashdown.
In 1976, the entertainment park originally opened under the name "Golf N' Stuff". It later turned into "Castles N' Coasters" in December 1991 after adding its Ride Park.[1] Also expanding to 14 acres which brought two roller coasters, Desert Storm and Patriot, as well as a multilevel arcade.
A mild roller coaster that is colored red, white and blue as its name suggests. It is centered around a large American flag and does two circuits. Manufactured by Hopkins.
Features a logging town, tunnel, waterfalls, fountains, squirting African Elephant statues, native huts, and two large drops. The first drop measure 10 feet and the second drop measures 30 feet.
Miniature Golf features four courses. Each have trick shots, multiple themes, and many water features.
Incidentsedit
On May 1, 2005, eleven people were left stranded for nearly three hours after a free fall ride malfunctioned. Reports indicate that the floorless, four-sided passenger cabin jerked as it ascended the tower. The cabin, guided by cables, normally drops to the bottom of the 120-foot-tall tower and comes to a stop, however when it reached the halfway point on its ascent, it made loud screeching noises and came to a sudden halt. It took firefighters nearly three hours to rescue the riders, who were locked in their seats about 30 feet above the ground.[2]
The park's manager says that the ride would be closed until investigators determined what caused the malfunction.
On March 30, 2015, two young boys suffered burns when the bumper boat they were in caught fire.[3]
On November 28, 2015, a twelve-year-old boy named Dominick Leal was seriously injured after falling from the park’s Splashdown attraction after standing during the ride, and required immediate emergency brain surgery.[4]
On May 15, 2021, fire crews rescued 22 people that were stuck on the Desert Storm rollercoaster. Investigators said the cars on the coaster stalled and the riders were stuck about 20 feet up on a horizontal loop. A long bolt broke and scraped against the wheel railing where the coaster eventually grinded to a halt. [5]
Referencesedit
^"On a Roll". Newspapers.com. September 27, 1991. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
^Bland, Karina (May 6, 2005). "Pressure is on for state inspections of rides". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
^Woodworth, Whitney M. (November 29, 2015). "Boy, 12, hurt on ride at Castles N' Coasters". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
^"22 people rescued after roller coaster gets stuck at Phoenix's Castles N' Coasters".
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Castles N Coasters news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Castles N Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix Arizona The approximately 14 acre 57 000 m2 park features four outdoor 18 hole miniature golf courses several rides and an indoor video game arcade The park was built in 1976 and is designed in a Middle Eastern motif though other eras are featured such as the Wild West themed miniature golf course and log flume ride Castles N CoastersPreviously known as Golf n Stuff 1976 1992 Location9445 North Metro Parkway East Phoenix Arizona U S Coordinates33 34 20 N 112 07 08 W 33 5723 N 112 1188 W 33 5723 112 1188StatusOperatingPublic transitMetro ParkwayOpened1976General managerDarsey GranthamSloganArizona s Finest Family Fun and Thrill ParkAttendance20 000 annuallyArea 14 acresAttractionsTotal14Roller coasters2Water rides2WebsiteOfficial website Other attractions includes a go kart track bumper cars bumper boats 2 roller coasters called Patriot and Desert Storm some thrill rides including Magic Carpet Sea Dragon Free Fall and Sky Diver drop rides and a log flume called Splashdown Contents 1 History 2 Rides and attractions 3 Incidents 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1976 the entertainment park originally opened under the name Golf N Stuff It later turned into Castles N Coasters in December 1991 after adding its Ride Park 1 Also expanding to 14 acres which brought two roller coasters Desert Storm and Patriot as well as a multilevel arcade The bumper boats were originally batting cages Rides and attractions editRoller coasters Name Year Opened Manufacturer Description Desert Storm 1992 Hopkins Rides A looping roller coaster that uses a simple lap bar restraint It is one of the park s main attractions and has two loops Manufactured by Hopkins Patriot 1992 Hopkins Rides A mild roller coaster that is colored red white and blue as its name suggests It is centered around a large American flag and does two circuits Manufactured by Hopkins Amusement rides Name Year Opened Manufacturer Model Description Splashdown 1991 Hopkins Rides Log Flume Features a logging town tunnel waterfalls fountains squirting African Elephant statues native huts and two large drops The first drop measure 10 feet and the second drop measures 30 feet Skydiver 2008 Larson Super Shot A 120 foot tall free fall drop tower Free Fall 2012 Moser Spring Ride 5 5 A smaller version of Sky Diver above Sea Dragon 2012 Chance Spring Ride 5 5 A large swinging Viking ship Ram Rods 2000 Majestic Bumper Cars Riders steer their cars in any direction across the metal rectangular floor bumping other cars out of their way Magic Carpet 2003 Preston amp Barbieri Music Express A quick circular ride that travels clockwise around an undulating track and goes through Aladdin s Castle Goes forward and backward Carousel 1970 Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel Features 60 hand painted horses and circus animals Flying Bugs amp Spinning Tops 2002 Zamperla Jump Around Kiddie rides located near the queue line for Desert Storm Dixie Jr Wheel 1992 Eyerly Miniature Ferris Whell Li l Indy is a go cart track that passes under the Desert Storm roller coaster above Bumper Boats Arcades Miniature Golf features four courses Each have trick shots multiple themes and many water features Incidents editOn May 1 2005 eleven people were left stranded for nearly three hours after a free fall ride malfunctioned Reports indicate that the floorless four sided passenger cabin jerked as it ascended the tower The cabin guided by cables normally drops to the bottom of the 120 foot tall tower and comes to a stop however when it reached the halfway point on its ascent it made loud screeching noises and came to a sudden halt It took firefighters nearly three hours to rescue the riders who were locked in their seats about 30 feet above the ground 2 The park s manager says that the ride would be closed until investigators determined what caused the malfunction On March 30 2015 two young boys suffered burns when the bumper boat they were in caught fire 3 On November 28 2015 a twelve year old boy named Dominick Leal was seriously injured after falling from the park s Splashdown attraction after standing during the ride and required immediate emergency brain surgery 4 On May 15 2021 fire crews rescued 22 people that were stuck on the Desert Storm rollercoaster Investigators said the cars on the coaster stalled and the riders were stuck about 20 feet up on a horizontal loop A long bolt broke and scraped against the wheel railing where the coaster eventually grinded to a halt 5 References edit On a Roll Newspapers com September 27 1991 Retrieved 2023 10 01 Bland Karina May 6 2005 Pressure is on for state inspections of rides Newspapers com Retrieved 2023 10 01 2 boys suffer serious burns after bumper boat fire at amusement FOX 10 News fox10phoenix com Archived from the original on 2015 04 03 Retrieved 2015 04 08 Woodworth Whitney M November 29 2015 Boy 12 hurt on ride at Castles N Coasters Arizona Republic Retrieved 2023 09 30 22 people rescued after roller coaster gets stuck at Phoenix s Castles N Coasters External links editCastles N Coasters Official Website Castles N Coasters at the Roller Coaster DataBase Details with images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castles N 27 Coasters amp oldid 1203626612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
